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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2020 14:38:39 GMT
Bit like that Santa watch thing! 😉
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Post by WDB on Apr 27, 2020 15:25:59 GMT
Looks as though he's over Germany now. I suspect an Israir Airbus might be a bit of a 'catch' for Stansted's Spotters. Are they allowed out? And will their mum have been able to buy fish paste for their sandwiches? 😈
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Post by Humph on Apr 27, 2020 16:09:34 GMT
He’s down ( 16.43 )
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Post by Rob on Apr 27, 2020 16:16:20 GMT
At least the roads back to the NW will be a lot quieter than normal for the drive back.
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 27, 2020 21:22:08 GMT
Home!
Suzuki Swift. It was better once I had the tyres up from a too low 23psi to a proper 36psi.
Otherwise, very light traffic mainly trucks and vans. About 3 1/2 hours inc a pitstop.
Flight was fine. Had a row to myself in a layout very similar to EZY. First and last four rows dedicated to crew. Flight went on to Amsterdam then back to Israel. So double cockpit crew and cabin crew. All wearing PPE.
The beauty of being the only plane at the airport was that my luggage was waiting on the carousel.
Thanks for all your concern (and monitoring my flight)! I hope I made your day a little more interesting....
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Post by Avant on Apr 27, 2020 22:58:04 GMT
Great news Espada - and not getting a Vauxhall must have made your happiness complete.
I hope all continues to go as well as possible with your dad.
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Post by dixinormus on Apr 28, 2020 1:21:22 GMT
There are a lot of Suzuki Swifts on the loose in NZ at the mo... one of our car rental companies had around 100 vehicles stolen on Saturday night from a compound near Auckland airport! All were Swifts, Mazda 3s, or Holden Captivas.
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Post by EspadaIII on Apr 28, 2020 6:39:31 GMT
Oooh a lovely nights sleep with some weird dreams (stopped on the A1 doing 90mph in my Merc by a copper who didn't get out of his car, but also put a note on the windscreen which I didn't understand....)
Forgot to say...
Mostly good weather during the flight so an excellent view of Frankfurt airport from about 30 miles to its south at 38,000ft. Was shocked at the obvious number of aircraft parked up on the northern runway. That airport is just huge.
Normally I spot a few other planes in the air, yesterday nothing.
More thoughts on the Swift. Unlike caravans of the same name, yes it is, but also noisy at speed geared at about 24mph/1000rpm. Silent at idle though. Steering too light, about as too light as the Mini is too heavy. Gearbox/clutch are the usual Japanese hot knife through butter but no feel, again the opposite of the Mini which is too heavy and clunky. Our 16 year old Punto really has the main controls sorted. I probably averaged about over 65mph with indicated economy of 54mpg so pretty good. Generally a pleasant car but lacking the soul of the first edition though.
Glad to be home. The dog was excited to see me.... as were the family. A day of rest I think before I hit the laptop. My office is empty so I may go there to work...is that allowed?
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Post by WDB on Apr 28, 2020 6:43:19 GMT
Well done! It’ll be quite an adventure to look back on when you’re ready. Till then, though, take the time to get your breath back and be kind to yourself and the family, and to get yourself in the right state of mind for work. Hope it all goes well.
Funny thing about text in dreams. In mine, I try to read it and it dissolves into squiggles, as if put into a bigger picture by an artist who couldn’t be bothered to do the details.
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Post by Humph on Apr 28, 2020 7:46:47 GMT
Moment of truth re the Merc today then?
I reckon it'll just go.
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Post by WDB on Apr 28, 2020 8:04:20 GMT
Oh, ‘just start’, you mean? I thought for a moment you were suggesting the dream was an omen. 🤔
Aircraft. Esp hasn’t been here to see it but the UK has been under an anticyclone for a couple of weeks. That means easterly airflows and inbound flights to Heathrow approaching from the west for a nice view of the queen’s garden at Windsor Castle. (You’d think she’d have thought of that before building the place.)
To do that, a lot of them make a wide left turn that centres approximately on my back garden. This week? None that I’ve noticed. Maybe they’re being directed south instead and turning right, but it surprises me a little each time I hear a news report of ‘air travellers arriving in the UK’, because I’m seeing no evidence that there are any.
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Post by tyrednexited on Apr 28, 2020 8:16:47 GMT
......... but it surprises me a little each time I hear a news report of ‘air travellers arriving in the UK’, because I’m seeing no evidence that there are any. ...yup; Esp is just a figment of your imagination......
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Post by dixinormus on Apr 28, 2020 8:46:26 GMT
Well you won’t be seeing many Scandinavian flights WdB... just announced that SAS are letting 5000 workers go 😧
Surely there’ll be a load of freight planes bringing goods in & out of the country regardless?
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Post by Alanović on Apr 28, 2020 9:10:28 GMT
My office is empty so I may go there to work...is that allowed? Only if you can't work from home.
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Post by Alanović on Apr 28, 2020 9:12:21 GMT
Oh, ‘just start’, you mean? I thought for a moment you were suggesting the dream was an omen. 🤔 Aircraft. Esp hasn’t been here to see it but the UK has been under an anticyclone for a couple of weeks. That means easterly airflows and inbound flights to Heathrow approaching from the west for a nice view of the queen’s garden at Windsor Castle. (You’d think she’d have thought of that before building the place.) To do that, a lot of them make a wide left turn that centres approximately on my back garden. This week? None that I’ve noticed. Maybe they’re being directed south instead and turning right, but it surprises me a little each time I hear a news report of ‘air travellers arriving in the UK’, because I’m seeing no evidence that there are any. Maybe they're just giving you a wider berth with all that extra space up there, I have had a steady handful of flights overhead. Our house is often right at the point where they "straighten up" and align with the runway after coming out of the stack.
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