Padge 6,465 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 13 hours ago, Padge said: Just flown back into the UK from Greece on a Thomas Cook flight. Under the circumstance the staff were absolutely superb and profesional, one steward seemed to be on a one man PR campaign, answering as many questions as possible with the very limited information he had and reassuring people who had other holidays already booked and explaining how ATOL worked. When we got back to Manchester the Head Stewardess thanked her crew for working professionally under difficult circumstances, a spontaneous round of applause broke out. Amongst the £billion headlines there are human beings trying their best to do their best in circumstances where in 7 days time they could be grounded and out of a job. Hats off to the Thomas Cook staff. It looks like we got back just in time as at 2:00am Thomas Cook went bust. Quote Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to post Share on other sites
Ullman 2,001 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 Had a go on this a few months back. Absolutely brilliant experience, especially being at the helm when we left the Humber and headed out into the North Sea. 1 Quote Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,141 Posted September 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 35 minutes ago, Ullman said: Had a go on this a few months back. Absolutely brilliant experience, especially being at the helm when we left the Humber and headed out into the North Sea. I'd be nervous of the crew's experience, if they need to be told in big letters which bit of the boat is the hull. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Old Frightful 6,293 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 "Last class on the sh*thole express"... https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=uBfPm_1569134750 Or if you don't fancy that you could always take the bus... https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=9JFBR_1569171942 But I'd be a bit wary of having a vehicle delivered by this aeroplane... https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=uPkCR_1569186101 Quote "It started out in innocence, the way that most things do, a thousand people crammed in one place, but the only face was you" Link to post Share on other sites
Ullman 2,001 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: I'd be nervous of the crew's experience, if they need to be told in big letters which bit of the boat is the hull. I blame Old Frightful for the confusion Quote Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Ting 394 Posted September 23, 2019 Report Share Posted September 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Futtocks said: I'd be nervous of the crew's experience, if they need to be told in big letters which bit of the boat is the hull. Which bit is the hull? the flappy bit? Quote Learn to listen without distortion and learn to look without imagination. Link to post Share on other sites
Ullman 2,001 Posted September 24, 2019 Report Share Posted September 24, 2019 14 hours ago, Mister Ting said: Which bit is the hull? the flappy bit? That's the engine. Quote Old Faithful we never lose at Wembley Link to post Share on other sites
Old Frightful 6,293 Posted October 1, 2019 Report Share Posted October 1, 2019 And here's another example of an Indian open air express... https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=905aL_1569920353 Quote "It started out in innocence, the way that most things do, a thousand people crammed in one place, but the only face was you" Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 6,465 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 On 01/10/2019 at 20:06, Old Frightful said: And here's another example of an Indian open air express... https://www.liveleak.com/view?t=905aL_1569920353 A lot of people breaking Health & Safety Regs there, some are standing up. 1 Quote Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 6,464 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 (edited) I remembered another means of transport I've taken and I suspect @Padgehas done the same. Not sure what you'd call it...basket sledge maybe? Edited October 4, 2019 by Shadow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaun mc 1,467 Posted October 4, 2019 Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 4 hours ago, Shadow said: I remembered another means of transport I've taken and I suspect @Padgehas done the same. Not sure what you'd call it...basket sledge maybe? Yeah do that one - Madeira Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 6,465 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 04/10/2019 at 09:07, Shadow said: I remembered another means of transport I've taken and I suspect @Padgehas done the same. Not sure what you'd call it...basket sledge maybe? I can't claim that one, WTF is it Quote Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to post Share on other sites
Shadow 6,464 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 8 minutes ago, Padge said: I can't claim that one, WTF is it I was sure I remembered you'd been to madeira. It's a massive basket with seats in on a sledge that gets pushed down the mountain at a ludicrous speed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,141 Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
Padge 6,465 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 13 hours ago, Shadow said: I was sure I remembered you'd been to madeira. It's a massive basket with seats in on a sledge that gets pushed down the mountain at a ludicrous speed. Nope, never been to Maderia. Quote Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to post Share on other sites
shaun mc 1,467 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 17 hours ago, Shadow said: I was sure I remembered you'd been to madeira. It's a massive basket with seats in on a sledge that gets pushed down the mountain at a ludicrous speed. And they charge you a fortune for it IIRC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M j M 6,088 Posted November 20, 2020 Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 The Max is back. FAA clears 737 MAX to fly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,141 Posted November 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2020 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
gazza77 959 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 On 06/10/2019 at 14:04, shaun mc said: And they charge you a fortune for it IIRC We baulked at the price a couple of years ago. Entertaining to watch though. Quote Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to post Share on other sites
Wiltshire Rhino 3,048 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Oops-a-daisy https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1632160053652601&id=100005758656771&sfnsn=scwspmo 1 Quote 2014 Challenged Cup Winner Link to post Share on other sites
The Hallucinating Goose 2,641 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 3 hours ago, Wiltshire Rhino said: Oops-a-daisy https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1632160053652601&id=100005758656771&sfnsn=scwspmo Woops! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silverback 1,232 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Once did the lapland christmas holiday,the sledge ride from airport to ice hotel were about 6 sledges pulled by 4 deers, they set you up in thermal suits and big boots and cover you in smelly goat skins and goggles, he told everyone to keep the goggles on as it was minus 34 or more with wind factor, yep,i had to have a peep as we went along and froze my eyes up in a flash. watching them de-ice the plane before takoff was scarey too and sheets of ice falling off as we went down runway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M j M 6,088 Posted November 21, 2020 Report Share Posted November 21, 2020 Viking Line's Stockholm-Turku ferry the Viking Grace aground near Mariehamn. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-55029358 She appears to have come to grief adjacent to the little path along from the port which is the best place to see and photograph the ships as they come and go for their very brief calls into the main port of Aland (which enables them to claim duty free status and decant round trip passengers on €1 fares who connect to the ship going back the other way). Not a ship I am a massive fan (too busy/congested circulation spaces on every sailing I've done on her, ugly rotor sail on top) but still this isn't good for a company struggling to stay in business during the virus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiltshire Warrior Dragon 1,255 Posted November 23, 2020 Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 On 20/11/2020 at 18:29, Futtocks said: Thanks for that, Futtocks. I know of the Schwebebahn in Wuppertal, but have never been there and I think this is possibly the only moving picture footage I have seen. In my time dealing with visiting choirs at Salisbury Cathedral, I confirmed a week's residency for a choir from Wuppertal. They were technically good singers, but with no first hand experience of Anglican cathedral liturgical practice. So I went way beyond the call of duty (and my job description!) both before and when they arrived. I wrote a simple guide to Anglican psalm chanting for them, and went through each day's music to help with their understanding and pronunciation. Sod's Law, they had to sing one of the more obscure psalm texts at one day's evensong, psalm 60, which includes the gem that Stephen Fry used for his autobiography's title, "Moab is my wash-pot". Needless to say, I was asked what it meant; I said the psalmist wasn't being very polite about the land of Moab! By way of a 'thank you', they sent me a few little Wuppertal trinkets on their return, including a mega-pencil depicting the Schwebebahn. Apparently, it still functions, albeit round about the time of their visit it was closed for some months for extensive repair and renovation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Futtocks 16,141 Posted November 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 minute ago, Wiltshire Warrior Dragon said: Apparently, it still functions, albeit round about the time of their visit it was closed for some months for extensive repair and renovation. Still running, although the carriages look somewhat more modern. 1 Quote "Men will be proud to say 'I am a European'. We hope to see a day when men of every country will think as much of being a European as of being from their native land." (Winston Churchill) Link to post Share on other sites
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