at6
1st Sergeant
I'm still old, bald, poor, and no buxom young blondes on my arm.
What Annoyed You Today? (6 Viewers)
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Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Pulled out my uniform for my son's commissioning. Seems it has shrunk since I last wore it.
I know that feeling. I got out 14 years ago, and pulled out my Class A's the other day. Damn was I fit, and much smaller. lol
at6
1st Sergeant
Watching the World News tonight and seeing how people are packing themselves together like sardines with no masks. If they get the virus, they deserve it.
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
Organized gangs are looting and burning my city.
Freebird
Master Sergeant
Organized gangs are looting and burning my city.
Why the heck do they burn THEIR OWN neighborhood?
Seems kinda dumb...
There are some not so bright people the world over.......sadly.
New Tool trial set up today after modifications were done and the Gear system wouldn't co-operate so no trial.....
Not condoning what they are doing. Violence is never the answer. I will always support peaceful protest. Having said that...
They protest peacefully, and they are ignored. In fact they are often chastised for it, by a segment of the population that wants to ignore it. When people feel a problem is consistently ignored, tensions and anger boil over.
They protest peacefully, and they are ignored. In fact they are often chastised for it, by a segment of the population that wants to ignore it. When people feel a problem is consistently ignored, tensions and anger boil over.
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Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
There are a lot of rent-a-mob and out of state gangs involved in the violence.
Worst of all, the worst of the rioting and looting in St Paul is happening along University Ave between Snelling and Lexington. I fear that Scale Model Supply, one of the finest hobby shops in the Twin Cities, may be gone.
Worst of all, the worst of the rioting and looting in St Paul is happening along University Ave between Snelling and Lexington. I fear that Scale Model Supply, one of the finest hobby shops in the Twin Cities, may be gone.
RW Mk. III
Airman 1st Class
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I discovered today that my "Tin Tent", the camper van I've owned for five years, two months and two days, has died !
Although I'd considered possibly selling it later this year, and perhaps replacing it with a caravan, permanently on site near Duxford, I wasn't in any rush. However, on Thursday, I found a note on the windscreen, asking if it was for sale.
I 'phoned the chap, and he came round this morning, keen, and no problem with the asking price "as seen", having already informed him that it needed a couple of small jobs done.
Then came the problem. It's been standing idle since the end of February, and when I tried to start the engine, it turned over fine, but dropping compression. Oil was really leaking out, either from the head gasket, or a crack in the block !
It's highly unlikely that it can be repaired "cost effectively", given the age of the vehicle (30 years old), as this would be quite expensive, and not really worth the bother, in relation to the value of the van.
The potential buyer has made me an offer for 'scrap value', which is fairly reasonable, at about 1/5th of the original selling price, considering he'll have to tow it away or take it on a low-loader, even though he'll make some cash on selling on parts etc., or dropping in a recon engine, and I'm considering this, but need to speak to my mechanic friend first.
So, after many happy journeys around England, and to airshows and aviation museums over the past five years, I have to bid farewell to my faithful old van, and move on.
Some of you may have seen some of the 'adventures' in my thread "The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent", here on the forum, and I'll leave you with a final shot, taken on Framlingham airfield, a former 8th USAAF B-17 base, in September last year.
The van is dead - long live the X Trail !!
Although I'd considered possibly selling it later this year, and perhaps replacing it with a caravan, permanently on site near Duxford, I wasn't in any rush. However, on Thursday, I found a note on the windscreen, asking if it was for sale.
I 'phoned the chap, and he came round this morning, keen, and no problem with the asking price "as seen", having already informed him that it needed a couple of small jobs done.
Then came the problem. It's been standing idle since the end of February, and when I tried to start the engine, it turned over fine, but dropping compression. Oil was really leaking out, either from the head gasket, or a crack in the block !
It's highly unlikely that it can be repaired "cost effectively", given the age of the vehicle (30 years old), as this would be quite expensive, and not really worth the bother, in relation to the value of the van.
The potential buyer has made me an offer for 'scrap value', which is fairly reasonable, at about 1/5th of the original selling price, considering he'll have to tow it away or take it on a low-loader, even though he'll make some cash on selling on parts etc., or dropping in a recon engine, and I'm considering this, but need to speak to my mechanic friend first.
So, after many happy journeys around England, and to airshows and aviation museums over the past five years, I have to bid farewell to my faithful old van, and move on.
Some of you may have seen some of the 'adventures' in my thread "The Travels of Tel's Tin Tent", here on the forum, and I'll leave you with a final shot, taken on Framlingham airfield, a former 8th USAAF B-17 base, in September last year.
The van is dead - long live the X Trail !!
Snautzer01
Honourably banned
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Such a shame Dogsbody !
RW Mk. III
Airman 1st Class
Is that a BL ice cream van or what?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Cheek, blasphemy !
That's my wonderful, 30 year old Talbot Express camper van, aka "The Tin Tent", which has visited a number of former and active military airfields, airshows and museums over the past five years, and hosted BBQs for forum members from the UK, Canada, USA and Holland.
I only sold ice cream (and some lucky heather ) when times were dull ..................
That's my wonderful, 30 year old Talbot Express camper van, aka "The Tin Tent", which has visited a number of former and active military airfields, airshows and museums over the past five years, and hosted BBQs for forum members from the UK, Canada, USA and Holland.
I only sold ice cream (and some lucky heather ) when times were dull ..................
RW Mk. III
Airman 1st Class
Must've been hard to sleep with people knocking on the window for a 99 at all hours.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Was much harder staying up all night, making clothes pegs and bunching Lucky Heather............ buy from a Gypsy dear ?
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
In another instance of why we don't trust our politicians, we were told that most of the looters arrested were outside agitators, but public records show that they were mostly locals. The video from last night showed a lot of white college aged kids out raising mayhem "in solidarity" with the minority community. Not the supposed "white supremacists" our illustrious leaders were warning about.
That's quite serious...
Greg Boeser
2nd Lieutenant
So far there hasn't been much bloodshed. One suspected looter shot by a business owner. But the crowds are getting bigger and bolder. Somebody is going to get hurt bad soon.
