Excalibur Squadron OOC 2: The Song Remains the Same

[Morrdh]

On another note, I have purchased my Star Wars 7 midnight screening tickets.

Even though I'm about to start a 30+ hours a week job I'm still glad I kept a Sunday evening from my cinema job, so access to free tickets and discounted snacks even if I'll probably wait until the New Year to watch it.

On a semi-related note, if I ever decide to visit the US I know I'll be able to get a discount at Walmart.

[Morrdh]

For your reading pleasure,
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34617986
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33057839

Martin Withers?

Met him couple of years back, he also featured in a TV series about the training of RAF fighter pilots prior to the Falklands.

My uncle wrote a few things on the Vulcan.

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/history/a ... -blog.html

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/history/a ... -buck.html

[United Kingdom of Poland]

For your reading pleasure,
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34617986
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33057839

maybe I missed it in the article but why is the Vulcan being permanently grounded.

[Morrdh]

For your reading pleasure,
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34617986
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33057839

maybe I missed it in the article but why is the Vulcan being permanently grounded.

Rolls-Royce, BAe and others who hold the blueprints and plans for the Vulcan have withdrawn their support on 'costs' grounds and won't release said plans and blueprints for the Trust to carry on themselves.

[Goram]

For your reading pleasure,
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34617986
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-33057839

Martin Withers?

Met him couple of years back, he also featured in a TV series about the training of RAF fighter pilots prior to the Falklands.

My uncle wrote a few things on the Vulcan.

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/history/a ... -blog.html

http://www.vulcantothesky.org/history/a ... -buck.html

Trekked all the way to Leeds with my mate and got stuck in a 4 hour traffic jam just to see it's last airshow display. The final pass and climb on full power was worth every second of pain trying to get there.

[Goram]

maybe I missed it in the article but why is the Vulcan being permanently grounded.

Rolls-Royce, BAe and others who hold the blueprints and plans for the Vulcan have withdrawn their support on 'costs' grounds and won't release said plans and blueprints for the Trust to carry on themselves.

They couldn't carry on alone anyway. The CAA rules that you need sponsorship to operate an aircraft like that, and they don't have the sponsorship any more.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

maybe I missed it in the article but why is the Vulcan being permanently grounded.

Rolls-Royce, BAe and others who hold the blueprints and plans for the Vulcan have withdrawn their support on 'costs' grounds and won't release said plans and blueprints for the Trust to carry on themselves.

so corporate wankers being corporate wankers
might have some contacts who could get the plans......we don't have to do it stealthily do we.

[The Two Jerseys]

Rolls-Royce, BAe and others who hold the blueprints and plans for the Vulcan have withdrawn their support on 'costs' grounds and won't release said plans and blueprints for the Trust to carry on themselves.

to corporate wankers being corporate wankers
might have some contacts who could get the plans......we don't have to do it stealthily do we.

Smash and grab?

[The Two Jerseys]

Right, so remember last week how I was bitching about the historical accuracy of Home Fires while being grateful that the PC Brigade hadn't gotten its filthy paws on it?

"The new schoolteacher, she's a lesbian!"

"A lesbian!"

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that a wartime RAF airfield would have a "Welcome to RAF *insert name here*" sign at the entrance, to say nothing of the revolving door main gate that lets anyone onto the base.

[Goram]

Right, so remember last week how I was bitching about the historical accuracy of Home Fires while being grateful that the PC Brigade hadn't gotten its filthy paws on it?

"The new schoolteacher, she's a lesbian!"
(Image)
"A lesbian!"

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that a wartime RAF airfield would have a "Welcome to RAF *insert name here*" sign at the entrance, to say nothing of the revolving door main gate that lets anyone onto the base.

Openly? Did no one see The Imitation Game? It made the 1940's stance on homosexuality rather clear...

Also, no. They would not. That is literally the last thing you'd have outside an RAF station. And it's not like the removal of signs/town names to confuse German invaders is a little known fact, either.

[The Two Jerseys]

Right, so remember last week how I was bitching about the historical accuracy of Home Fires while being grateful that the PC Brigade hadn't gotten its filthy paws on it?

"The new schoolteacher, she's a lesbian!"
(Image)
"A lesbian!"

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that a wartime RAF airfield would have a "Welcome to RAF *insert name here*" sign at the entrance, to say nothing of the revolving door main gate that lets anyone onto the base.

Openly? Did no one see The Imitation Game? It made the 1940's stance on homosexuality rather clear...

Not openly, but her and her visiting girlfriend were acting a bit indiscreet while waiting for the bus to arrive...

The funny part is that the girlfriend was there to try and talk her into hopping onto the next boat to America so that they could live freely as lesbians. That's not how 1940s America works. That's not how any of this works!

Also, no. They would not. That is literally the last thing you'd have outside an RAF station. And it's not like the removal of signs/town names to confuse German invaders is a little known fact, either.

This episode was set in February 1940, and they were just getting around to painting over the road signs and setting up an air raid shelter.
Of course, painting over an embossed road sign instead of removing it is going to do jack shit to confuse the enemy, because you can still read raised letters...

[The Tiger Kingdom]

Right, so remember last week how I was bitching about the historical accuracy of Home Fires while being grateful that the PC Brigade hadn't gotten its filthy paws on it?

"The new schoolteacher, she's a lesbian!"
(Image)
"A lesbian!"

And correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think that a wartime RAF airfield would have a "Welcome to RAF *insert name here*" sign at the entrance, to say nothing of the revolving door main gate that lets anyone onto the base.

Openly? Did no one see The Imitation Game? It made the 1940's stance on homosexuality rather clear...

I really don't think that movie deserved Best Screenplay - interesting RL story,boring as hell movie. If Keira hadn't been in it, it would have basically been a total loss.

Also, no. They would not. That is literally the last thing you'd have outside an RAF station.

WELCOME TO RAF BRIZE NORTON
POP. - 1254
SEE OUR NEW AMMUNITION DUMP ----->
HAVE TOLL READY - 5 SHILLINGS

And it's not like the removal of signs/town names to confuse German invaders is a little known fact, either.

WELCOME TO UNNAMED HAMLET # 354
POP. - ???
SUCK AN EGG, JERRY

[Grenartia]

Openly? Did no one see The Imitation Game? It made the 1940's stance on homosexuality rather clear...

1. I really don't think that movie deserved Best Screenplay - interesting RL story,boring as hell movie. If Keira hadn't been in it, it would have basically been a total loss.

Also, no. They would not. That is literally the last thing you'd have outside an RAF station.

2. WELCOME TO RAF BRIZE NORTON
POP. - 1254
SEE OUR NEW AMMUNITION DUMP ----->
HAVE TOLL READY - 5 SHILLINGS

And it's not like the removal of signs/town names to confuse German invaders is a little known fact, either.

3. WELCOME TO UNNAMED HAMLET # 354
POP. - ???
SUCK AN EGG, JERRY

1. There's a math group having a showing of it on Wednesday. Which just so happens to be the same day I convinced the university's LGBT group to have a Rocky Horror Picture Show night. I lol'd when I got the email.

2. I imagine there'd probably also be a British tabloid rag posting the location of Churchill's secret pooping spot.

3. UND FICK DICH SELBER

[United Kingdom of Poland]

1. I really don't think that movie deserved Best Screenplay - interesting RL story,boring as hell movie. If Keira hadn't been in it, it would have basically been a total loss.

2. WELCOME TO RAF BRIZE NORTON
POP. - 1254
SEE OUR NEW AMMUNITION DUMP ----->
HAVE TOLL READY - 5 SHILLINGS

3. WELCOME TO UNNAMED HAMLET # 354
POP. - ???
SUCK AN EGG, JERRY

1. There's a math group having a showing of it on Wednesday. Which just so happens to be the same day I convinced the university's LGBT group to have a Rocky Horror Picture Show night. I lol'd when I got the email.

2. I imagine there'd probably also be a British tabloid rag posting the location of Churchill's secret pooping spot.

3. UND FICK DICH SELBER

I'm still wondering how RHPS became a cult classic.

[The Tiger Kingdom]

I'm still wondering how RHPS became a cult classic.

Crazy, balls-out sexual libertinism on that scale was a pretty novel thing in the mid/late-'70s.
By the standards of today, of course, RHPS is about as edgy and freaky as a glass of milk before bed at 9 PM sharp.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

I'm still wondering how RHPS became a cult classic.

Crazy, balls-out sexual libertinism on that scale was a pretty novel thing in the mid/late-'70s.
By the standards of today, of course, RHPS is about as edgy and freaky as a glass of milk before bed at 9 PM sharp.

see to me well. I spent more time wondering what combination of LSD PCP and crystal meth one would need to recreate the directors thought process, and also the "actors" lack of acting skills.

[The Two Jerseys]

WELCOME TO RAF BRIZE NORTON
POP. - 1254
SEE OUR NEW AMMUNITION DUMP ----->
HAVE TOLL READY - 5 SHILLINGS

ALL PASSES MUST BE SHOWN AT GATE.
ALL PERSONS WITHOUT PASSES OBVIOUSLY NEED NOT SHOW PASSES AT GATE, THAT WOULD BE SILLY.

MILKMAN - PLEASE MAKE DELIVERIES TO COMMANDING OFFICER'S OFFICE.
IF DOOR IS CLOSED AND THE SECRETARY IS AWAY, COME BACK LATER.
EVEN IF YOU HEAR SOMEONE INSIDE THE OFFICE, JUST COME BACK TOMORROW. WE CAN DO WITHOUT MILK FOR A DAY.
SERIOUSLY, DO NOT KNOCK ON THAT DOOR. EVER. NEVER EVER.

[Morrdh]

Today Vulcan XH558 will fly her final 15 minutes of flight before she makes her final landing and is grounded for good.

Then the Vulcan Howl will fade into history on this grey and dismal day.

[Grenartia]

I'm still wondering how RHPS became a cult classic.

Crazy, balls-out sexual libertinism on that scale was a pretty novel thing in the mid/late-'70s.
By the standards of today, of course, RHPS is about as edgy and freaky as a glass of milk before bed at 9 PM sharp.

True. But even by today's standards, its so bad its good. Plus, its more or less part of the queer media canon. To say nothing of the fact that the songs are catchy as hell. And you can't forget audience participation.

[The Two Jerseys]

If anyone would like to bring that aerostat back to Baltimore, we can get a free t-shirt from the classic rock station here.

[United Kingdom of Poland]

that moment you go to a costume party dressed as Doc Holliday and find out someone is dressed up as Johnny Ringo.....

[The Two Jerseys]

that moment you go to a costume party dressed as Doc Holliday and find out someone is dressed up as Johnny Ringo.....

AWK-warrrrrd...

[Len Hyet]

So... Kour is kinda RIP. Anyone know what happened to him?

[Monfrox]

So... Kour is kinda RIP. Anyone know what happened to him?

Maybe he joined the RAF?

[Len Hyet]

So... Kour is kinda RIP. Anyone know what happened to him?

Maybe he joined the RAF?

But, his nation is deleted? Wouldn't he have said goodbye?