ccheese
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I think they are all De Havilland "Mosquitos"........
TPBM had to work today.....
Charles
TPBM had to work today.....
Charles
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Lucky13
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They sure are Mr C...
Nope, no work until Monday night....
TPBM will tell us what else they have/had in common besides being Mosquitos...
Nope, no work until Monday night....
TPBM will tell us what else they have/had in common besides being Mosquitos...
They have a british registration?
TPBM is laughing at the moment
TPBM is laughing at the moment
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Lucky13
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He is indeed.....
The TPBM has the answer to this question....
The TPBM has the answer to this question....
They were made of wood? and all versions MKVI and all de-registred
TPBM knows
TPBM knows
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Lucky13
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Indeed my friend...I know the answer.
So does TPBM and will tell us....
So does TPBM and will tell us....
What the hell was the question...
...
TPBM will get us back on track....
... TPBM will get us back on track....
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
ok why not?
TPBM wants to chuck a sickie for tomorrow
TPBM wants to chuck a sickie for tomorrow
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Lucky13
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I wouldn't mind to do that for a WEEK!
Aaaawwwwww......coooome oooon guys, you aren't giving up are yous?
Tsk, tsk, tsk.....
I gues that I'll have to tell you the answer then you imbeciles....8)
G-AGGC, G-AGGD, G-AGGE, G-AGGF, G-AGGG AND G-AGGH... They were indeed as afore mentioned all Mosquitos. They were also all operated by BOAC between Sweden and UK during the war. Before the Mosquitos, they had used Lockheed Lodestars between Leuchars and Stockholm. But, they weren't offered the Mosquitos first, they were offered the Whitley and Albemarle, which they refused, with BOAC pressing on for Mosquitos to run this route.
The Route had already been proven by a Mosquito, when a B Mk IV (DK292) of No 105 Squadron had flown to Stockholm on 6th August 1942 to deliver a diplomatic bag.
For this flight the RAF crew wore civilian clothes and the aircraft had all roundels, serials and squadron markings removed...
It wasn't always nice and quiet on the flights however.... The first machine, G-AGFV was badly damaged when attack by Fw 190's on the night of the 22/23rd April and had to make an emergency landing at Barkaby near Stockholm.
They were also used to carry passengers in the bomb bay and this modification was carried out in literally few hours, so a negotiator could be rushed out to arrange the purchase of all Sweden's ball bearing production in advance of the Germans, whose own production had just been severely effected by the USAAF raid on their factories at Schweinfurt on the 17th August 1943.
The final flight to Sweden was on the 17th May 1945 after 520 flights had been achieved.
During these operations they only ever lost two passengers, one being a BOAC pilot, travelling as a passenger and two crews!
TPBM has a quiet Sunday...
Aaaawwwwww......coooome oooon guys, you aren't giving up are yous?
Tsk, tsk, tsk.....
I gues that I'll have to tell you the answer then you imbeciles....8)
G-AGGC, G-AGGD, G-AGGE, G-AGGF, G-AGGG AND G-AGGH... They were indeed as afore mentioned all Mosquitos. They were also all operated by BOAC between Sweden and UK during the war. Before the Mosquitos, they had used Lockheed Lodestars between Leuchars and Stockholm. But, they weren't offered the Mosquitos first, they were offered the Whitley and Albemarle, which they refused, with BOAC pressing on for Mosquitos to run this route.
The Route had already been proven by a Mosquito, when a B Mk IV (DK292) of No 105 Squadron had flown to Stockholm on 6th August 1942 to deliver a diplomatic bag.
For this flight the RAF crew wore civilian clothes and the aircraft had all roundels, serials and squadron markings removed...
It wasn't always nice and quiet on the flights however.... The first machine, G-AGFV was badly damaged when attack by Fw 190's on the night of the 22/23rd April and had to make an emergency landing at Barkaby near Stockholm.
They were also used to carry passengers in the bomb bay and this modification was carried out in literally few hours, so a negotiator could be rushed out to arrange the purchase of all Sweden's ball bearing production in advance of the Germans, whose own production had just been severely effected by the USAAF raid on their factories at Schweinfurt on the 17th August 1943.
The final flight to Sweden was on the 17th May 1945 after 520 flights had been achieved.
During these operations they only ever lost two passengers, one being a BOAC pilot, travelling as a passenger and two crews!
TPBM has a quiet Sunday...
ccheese
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Indeed Lucky, I am impressed ! How did I know they were Mosquitos ???
No, the day is not going to be an easy one, I'm re-doing a bathroom.
TPBM, like me, set their clocks back one hour, last night...
Charles
No, the day is not going to be an easy one, I'm re-doing a bathroom.
TPBM, like me, set their clocks back one hour, last night...
Charles
Nope did it last week...
TPBM doesn't have to change the clocks back/forward...
TPBM doesn't have to change the clocks back/forward...
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Lucky13
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I wish....
TPBM has to work on their car....
TPBM has to work on their car....
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Wish I had a car...
Nice info Lucky!
TPBM thinks daylight saving shouldn't exist....
Nice info Lucky!
TPBM thinks daylight saving shouldn't exist....
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
couldn't really care
TPBM is watching the U.S presidential race very closely now
TPBM is watching the U.S presidential race very closely now
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Nup watching some debate between 2 people I don't like
Helen clark and john key
TPBM had no idea NZ is having its election thing soon
Helen clark and john key
TPBM had no idea NZ is having its election thing soon
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
you're right!
TPBM will tell us if New Zealand is one island or two
TPBM will tell us if New Zealand is one island or two
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Theres heaps,Stewart island ,Great barrier,south,north, plus a heap more all make up NZ
TPBM Didn't know that
TPBM Didn't know that
Screaming Eagle
Senior Master Sergeant
I didn't! I only knew of the north and south islands
TPBM spends way too much time on the computer
TPBM spends way too much time on the computer
109ROAMING
2nd Lieutenant
Yup,I gotta go study and do some homework
TPBM doesn't believe in homework
TPBM doesn't believe in homework
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Lucky13
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Sure do or did...(I know, I'm a lying b*stard)....
TPBM relly needs a holiday/vacation....
TPBM relly needs a holiday/vacation....
