Excalibur Squadron OOC 2: The Song Remains the Same

[The Tiger Kingdom]

Merry Christmas!
Forget coal - one naughty German got the gift of a crushed windpipe and a half-severed tongue as a result of windpipe-crushing-induced involuntary jaw spasming!
So don't be naughty!

[Gibberan]

Merry Christmas!
Forget coal - one naughty German got the gift of a crushed windpipe and a half-severed tongue as a result of windpipe-crushing-induced involuntary jaw spasming!
So don't be naughty!

So Santa's upgrading this year?

[Gibberan]

GOram, it occurs to me that we should be talking to the airfield. Especially seeing as how your craft is heavily damaged, minus two crew members, the remaining ones are bailing, and you're going to have to bellyland it. Seems like something you should tell the people on the ground to prepare for.

We already have fighters scrambled

[Le-Quebec]

I think he's only talking about the Royal Navy base that the Wellington is closest to Gibs; Tempsford is still a distance inland from the coastline, which is where that post takes place. Stanford will probably choose the very closest airfield available rather than risk any more time in the air.

[Goram]

I think he's only talking about the Royal Navy base that the Wellington is closest to Gibs; Tempsford is still a distance inland from the coastline, which is where that post takes place. Stanford will probably choose the very closest airfield available rather than risk any more time in the air.

Indeed, RNAS Lee-on-Solent is literally a stones throw from the channel. a very good friend of mine lives close to it, though its closed now. There was an incident with a Hunter in the 1970's, in which the aircraft crashed on takeoff and impacted 300 feet off the coast. The pilot punched out.

He would radio, but there's not going to be anyone to man the set, unless Kaya stays with the aircraft.

[Calizorinstan]

Merry Christmas everybody... I'm hopin' sometime this season to have some eggnog.. Yum yum!

[Kassaran]

Samantha! No! Where shall Jonah get his Taffy now?

[Morrdh]

Got a DVD box set on WW2 war planes.

Chiefly the Wellington, Hurricane, Blenheim and flying boats.

[Monfrox]

I got my two F-15C model kits.

Now I just need to get them painted and find a place to get my Ustio Air Force decals done.

Too bad I don't have the Galm team decal that goes on the tail...

[The Tiger Kingdom]

I got a new dedicated music player with four times the capacity of my previous one, which is a godsend, a PS4 that I've got to hook up, ten new Time-Life WW2 encyclopedias (which admittedly I bought myself but it was still a huge steal) as well as several other welcome small sundries! Not a bad haul.

[The Two Jerseys]

I got a new phone.

[The balkens]

I got a new dedicated music player with four times the capacity of my previous one, which is a godsend, a PS4 that I've got to hook up, ten new Time-Life WW2 encyclopedias (which admittedly I bought myself but it was still a huge steal) as well as several other welcome small sundries! Not a bad haul.

I got a bottle of whiskey, a new airsoft gun and a book on the 30 years war.

[Goram]

I am now the proud owner of several WWII books, some flashy new socks, a BOAC branded bag, a suitcase (which I really, really needed) and an iPad, with a flashy case (from which I am now posting). Perhaps I ought to mention, that today is not only Christmas.

It's also my 21st birthday.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

I am now the proud owner of several WWII books, some flashy new socks, a BOAC branded bag, a suitcase (which I really, really needed) and an iPad, with a flashy case (from which I am now posting). Perhaps I ought to mention, that today is not only Christmas.

It's also my 21st birthday.

Hey, congratulations!
You can buy me beer, now!

[Monfrox]

I got a bunch of stuff for my car, a laptop charger, some chocolate, and money.

[Goram]

I am now the proud owner of several WWII books, some flashy new socks, a BOAC branded bag, a suitcase (which I really, really needed) and an iPad, with a flashy case (from which I am now posting). Perhaps I ought to mention, that today is not only Christmas.

It's also my 21st birthday.

Hey, congratulations!
You can buy me beer, now!

haha, it's my birthday, you buy me a beer (though, I've been old enough to drink for the last three years) but thanks man, hope you've had/are having a good Christmas

[Grenartia]

GOram, it occurs to me that we should be talking to the airfield. Especially seeing as how your craft is heavily damaged, minus two crew members, the remaining ones are bailing, and you're going to have to bellyland it. Seems like something you should tell the people on the ground to prepare for.

We already have fighters scrambled

What use is that?

That's like pulling the ham and cheese out of the fridge while the stove's on fire.

I think he's only talking about the Royal Navy base that the Wellington is closest to Gibs; Tempsford is still a distance inland from the coastline, which is where that post takes place. Stanford will probably choose the very closest airfield available rather than risk any more time in the air.

Well, that, too. I just don't really see the use in "the fighters are scrambled", when there's nobody on us, and the Wellington is crashing. Unless, of course, the fighters somehow have harpoons and are planning to swarm above the wellington and support its weight to set it down gently (yes, I know that's impossible).

I think he's only talking about the Royal Navy base that the Wellington is closest to Gibs; Tempsford is still a distance inland from the coastline, which is where that post takes place. Stanford will probably choose the very closest airfield available rather than risk any more time in the air.

Indeed, RNAS Lee-on-Solent is literally a stones throw from the channel. a very good friend of mine lives close to it, though its closed now. There was an incident with a Hunter in the 1970's, in which the aircraft crashed on takeoff and impacted 300 feet off the coast. The pilot punched out.

He would radio, but there's not going to be anyone to man the set, unless Kaya stays with the aircraft.

Maybe Kaya could stay behind and give the mayday, then bail.

EDIT: Apparently, she did. I normally check the OOC before the IC...


Anyways, I didn't get anything for Christmas, save my mom's applecake (very good), some sort of sickness that made me throw up, and I'll be getting a $50 phonecard from my dad so I can activate my smartphone.

[Morrdh]

Apparently for me to have a good Christmas I just need to spend it with friends rather than family.

First good Christmas I've ever had even if I got a cold couple of days ago.

[Gibberan]

We already have fighters scrambled

What use is that?

That's like pulling the ham and cheese out of the fridge while the stove's on fire.

I think he's only talking about the Royal Navy base that the Wellington is closest to Gibs; Tempsford is still a distance inland from the coastline, which is where that post takes place. Stanford will probably choose the very closest airfield available rather than risk any more time in the air.

Well, that, too. I just don't really see the use in "the fighters are scrambled", when there's nobody on us, and the Wellington is crashing. Unless, of course, the fighters somehow have harpoons and are planning to swarm above the wellington and support its weight to set it down gently (yes, I know that's impossible).

Indeed, RNAS Lee-on-Solent is literally a stones throw from the channel. a very good friend of mine lives close to it, though its closed now. There was an incident with a Hunter in the 1970's, in which the aircraft crashed on takeoff and impacted 300 feet off the coast. The pilot punched out.

He would radio, but there's not going to be anyone to man the set, unless Kaya stays with the aircraft.

Maybe Kaya could stay behind and give the mayday, then bail.

EDIT: Apparently, she did. I normally check the OOC before the IC...


Anyways, I didn't get anything for Christmas, save my mom's applecake (very good), some sort of sickness that made me throw up, and I'll be getting a $50 phonecard from my dad so I can activate my smartphone.

I didn't know there was nobody on you, I thought you were being chased by 'half the Luftwaffe'

[Le-Quebec]

I got a new dedicated music player with four times the capacity of my previous one, which is a godsend, a PS4 that I've got to hook up, ten new Time-Life WW2 encyclopedias (which admittedly I bought myself but it was still a huge steal) as well as several other welcome small sundries! Not a bad haul.

Are those Time-Life books part of their excellent World War II series? You know, those gems with title-less covers that consist of only a massive period photograph on both ends? I mean, those are in fact some of the best references on the war - the manner in which they divide each aspect of it into their own independent titles allows for more information to be stuffed into one sitting.

I currently own:
-War in the Outposts
-War in the Desert
-China-Burma-India
-Battle of Britain
-Return to the Philippines
-The Road to Tokyo
-The Air War in Europe
-Russia Besieged
-Red Army Resurgent
-The Second Front

Given the sad fact that they're now out of print (and as well as all of Time-Life's past educational works before shifting over to music and cooking), I've collected all this over the course of four to five years and still have about six or so titles left to finish. A great place to find them are antique sales and Goodwill thrift stores, the latter of which I obtain nearly all of my out-of-print references. That being said, I won't be worried about you raiding every Goodwill in sight from the Canadian to Oregon borders; we've got tons of them down south in Hollywoodland.

Oh. Gibberan; it's the people in the captured transport that are being chased by "half of the Luftwaffe". Konrad wants them dead you see. He's a determinator villain. Which reminds me: I actually have this long list of Tropes that would fit in for Excalibur's page there. It's just that I didn't really know what to do with it. Should I post it up?

[Gibberan]

I got a new dedicated music player with four times the capacity of my previous one, which is a godsend, a PS4 that I've got to hook up, ten new Time-Life WW2 encyclopedias (which admittedly I bought myself but it was still a huge steal) as well as several other welcome small sundries! Not a bad haul.

Are those Time-Life books part of their excellent World War II series? You know, those gems with title-less covers that consist of only a massive period photograph on both ends? I mean, those are in fact some of the best references on the war - the manner in which they divide each aspect of it into their own independent titles allows for more information to be stuffed into one sitting.

I currently own:
-War in the Outposts
-War in the Desert
-China-Burma-India
-Battle of Britain
-Return to the Philippines
-The Road to Tokyo
-The Air War in Europe
-Russia Besieged
-Red Army Resurgent
-The Second Front

Given the sad fact that they're now out of print (and as well as all of Time-Life's past educational works before shifting over to music and cooking), I've collected all this over the course of four to five years and still have about six or so titles left to finish. A great place to find them are antique sales and Goodwill thrift stores, the latter of which I obtain nearly all of my out-of-print references. That being said, I won't be worried about you raiding every Goodwill in sight from the Canadian to Oregon borders; we've got tons of them down south in Hollywoodland.

Oh. Gibberan; it's the people in the captured transport that are being chased by "half of the Luftwaffe". Konrad wants them dead you see. He's a determinator villain. Which reminds me: I actually have this long list of Tropes that would fit in for Excalibur's page there. It's just that I didn't really know what to do with it. Should I post it up?

Oh, It's the people in the transport? Ok, then. When should we (Gold Flight) begin posting on Highwire?

[Grenartia]

I got a new dedicated music player with four times the capacity of my previous one, which is a godsend, a PS4 that I've got to hook up, ten new Time-Life WW2 encyclopedias (which admittedly I bought myself but it was still a huge steal) as well as several other welcome small sundries! Not a bad haul.

Are those Time-Life books part of their excellent World War II series? You know, those gems with title-less covers that consist of only a massive period photograph on both ends? I mean, those are in fact some of the best references on the war - the manner in which they divide each aspect of it into their own independent titles allows for more information to be stuffed into one sitting.

I currently own:
-War in the Outposts
-War in the Desert
-China-Burma-India
-Battle of Britain
-Return to the Philippines
-The Road to Tokyo
-The Air War in Europe
-Russia Besieged
-Red Army Resurgent
-The Second Front

Given the sad fact that they're now out of print (and as well as all of Time-Life's past educational works before shifting over to music and cooking), I've collected all this over the course of four to five years and still have about six or so titles left to finish. A great place to find them are antique sales and Goodwill thrift stores, the latter of which I obtain nearly all of my out-of-print references. That being said, I won't be worried about you raiding every Goodwill in sight from the Canadian to Oregon borders; we've got tons of them down south in Hollywoodland.

Oh. Gibberan; it's the people in the captured transport that are being chased by "half of the Luftwaffe". Konrad wants them dead you see. He's a determinator villain. Which reminds me: I actually have this long list of Tropes that would fit in for Excalibur's page there. It's just that I didn't really know what to do with it. Should I post it up?

Go ahead.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

have you all beat, I got two mint condition life magazines dated june 12th and June 19th 1944 respectively

[Grenartia]

have you all beat, I got two mint condition life magazines dated june 12th and June 19th 1944 respectively

Psh. Call me when you have the National Geographic Encyclopedia of Space (with Foreward by Buzz FREAKIN Aldrin!), and a Space Camp flight suit (It doesn't fit me any more, because I went when I was 10, but dammit, its still awesome to have).

[Le-Quebec]

have you all beat, I got two mint condition life magazines dated june 12th and June 19th 1944 respectively

I've got about six LIFE and one National Geographic gems from the Interwar period actually. They were nestled in a corner at my local Goodwill store, and were sold for five USD a piece - which by itself was a very fair price compared to what you'd have to give up at the monthly antique fests in Whittier and Pasadena City College.