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by QANTAS077
Mon Nov 23, 2020 8:54 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Updated: Biden officially secures enough electors to become president
Replies: 2420
Views: 124234

Re: Official Election thread

Where the eff is Lee Harvey Oswald when you really need him?! Honestly, the US has no business lecturing any country on how to hold elections, ever..and that clown, Lindsey Graham, what a shit stain...Trump made a huge thing about “draining the swamp” 4 years ago and now it’s fuller than it’s ever b...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Dubai World Central (DWC) expansion officially halted
Replies: 204
Views: 38069

Re: Dubai World Central (DWC) expansion officially halted

Has anyone proposed anything to grow at Dubai? I saw my few ideas were shot down. Is EK/Dubai just doomed? Hotel occupancy is at levels last seen at the Global financial crisis, (67%). Construction is slowing. I'm ok with my ideas being shot down. But if there is no change when there is an obvious ...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Sep 07, 2019 7:30 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Dubai World Central (DWC) expansion officially halted
Replies: 204
Views: 38069

Re: Dubai World Central (DWC) expansion officially halted

To make World Central a low-cost airport, they'd have to think differently. The originally planned World Central looked as fancy as could be, which isn't good for a low-cost airport. All that money being wasted on fancy terminals could be better spent on lower airfares. Sure they can build a cheap ...

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by QANTAS077
Tue Aug 27, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Updated: Qantas picks A350-1000 as preferred platform for Project Sunrise; Final decision due March 2020
Replies: 1405
Views: 281864

Re: Qantas plans 3 Project Sunrise research flights in Q4 2019 using 787-9's, final decision on PS by end of 2019

I am curious why they'd bother with Y at all on ULH. I don't even get the point of Y on PER-LHR. In my mind, these should be 3-class F/J/W. J probably pays for all the costs, and W/Y the profit. QF knows their market, they would have configured for their target market. have always been sceptical of...

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by QANTAS077
Mon Aug 26, 2019 6:29 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Do NOT travel to Hong Kong, in particular on weekends
Replies: 182
Views: 27637

Re: Do NOT travel to Hong Kong, in particular on weekends

Seriously, if she is really "tired" like she said yesterday, just resign from your job as Chief Executive of HK. Absolutely no leadership during this time of crisis, and this is a crisis that she created in the first place (i.e. things would have been solved, LONG LONG TIME AGO, if she wi...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Aug 24, 2019 9:33 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: CAAC issued security warning against Cathay over Hong Kong protest, ban protest-supporting staffs from flying into China
Replies: 146
Views: 29597

Re: CAAC issued security warning against Cathay over Hong Kong protest, ban protest-supporting staffs from flying into C

Pro-democracy legislator and pilot Jeremy Tam Man-ho resigned from Cathay Pacific Airways on Tuesday. The former pilot saying the move could put an end to the “political storm” that has enveloped the airline. Unfortunately Cathay is doing too little too late. https://www.hongkongfp.com/2019/08/21/c...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Aug 24, 2019 8:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: CX and other companies fighting social media
Replies: 33
Views: 4044

Re: CX and other companies fighting social media

CX is being pushed by the CAAC

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by QANTAS077
Mon Aug 19, 2019 6:52 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?
Replies: 49
Views: 29474

Re: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?

I just think he is a very positive guy and wouldn't say a bad word. I like that but hat means all his reviews are positive. Then you don't know the real Sam..ask anyone in Sydney who's met him and then you'll understand what I mean. His mouth used to work harder than his shutter finger and what cam...

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by QANTAS077
Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?
Replies: 49
Views: 29474

Re: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?

In the early days, Sam was a genuine guy - check out his reviews on A.Net before - then, he used his reviews to build a brand and become paid for it. Now, almost all work he does is paid advertisement. Saludos, Alex I've met him many times and genuine is not a word I'd use to describe him. He was o...

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by QANTAS077
Sun Aug 18, 2019 4:50 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?
Replies: 49
Views: 29474

Re: Flight Reviews: Is Sam Chui a reliable aviation vlogger and reviewer?

I just think he is a very positive guy and wouldn't say a bad word. I like that but hat means all his reviews are positive. Then you don't know the real Sam..ask anyone in Sydney who's met him and then you'll understand what I mean. His mouth used to work harder than his shutter finger and what cam...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Mar 13, 2019 7:01 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: B737MAX Grounded Worldwide Q1 2019
Replies: 6476
Views: 828134

Re: Should airline regulators consider grounding B737 MAX series

It’s going to be embarrassing for the whole world when the accident cause is unrelated. It will not be embarrassing for anyone. There is circumstantial evidence that both crashes may have something in common and it may have something to do with the aircraft type.Even if the chance is only 1/1000 th...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Nov 17, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: US has spent $6T on wars, killing 500,000 since 9/11
Replies: 76
Views: 5957

Re: US has spent $6T on wars, killing 500,000 since 9/11

and Trump want's to do business with the Saudi's so they can fight proxy wars...forests and trees come to mind.

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by QANTAS077
Thu Apr 13, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Syria and North Korea: Is regime change inevitable now under Trump?
Replies: 40
Views: 2595

Re: Syria and North Korea: Is regime change inevitable now under Trump?

There are roughly 20.000 DPRK artillery tubes, all within reach of and pointing towards Seoul. Should the US launch any kind of aggression against the DPRK, it would result in the quick and complete annihilation of Seoul, likely killing millions of civilians in the process. Young Fat Un doesn't nee...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Apr 12, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Sean Spicer Needs HItler Refresher
Replies: 51
Views: 2090

Re: Sean Spicer Needs HItler Refresher

dead-set genius Sean Spicer..surprisingly, nobody has brought up that bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima.

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by QANTAS077
Tue Apr 11, 2017 6:41 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane
Replies: 2119
Views: 158173

Re: Another United gaffe - forces doctor off plane

UA is still getting murdered in the media, both in the U.S. and abroad. I expect they will suffer some short term loss of business. They will settle with the passenger for a helluva lot more than the $800 voucher would have cost them. However, people have short memories, and limited choices on who ...

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by QANTAS077
Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 45 Blames Obama For Leaks
Replies: 14
Views: 1123

Re: 45 Blames Obama For Leaks

wouldn't surprise me if the CIA has Trump on their radar..

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by QANTAS077
Sat Feb 04, 2017 8:00 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive
Replies: 306
Views: 13806

Re: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive

well, safe to say that the USA is still deeply divided...this thread confirms that.

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by QANTAS077
Tue Jan 31, 2017 6:33 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive
Replies: 306
Views: 13806

Re: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive

Attorney general questions the legality of the actions.... trump fires the attorney general. Oh dear. That is what you do with traitors. he'll have nobody left by the time mid-terms come around...even his own party is starting to turn...and the entire Snr Management of the State Dpt have left on ma...

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by QANTAS077
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:36 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive
Replies: 306
Views: 13806

Re: VISA Issues and immigration Presidential Directive

777Jet wrote:
LMP737 wrote:
Don't want any information that contradicts your world view.




The next 4-8 years are going to be so exciting.




sure are...I'm from the left and I can't wait, gonna be witnessing the further decline of the US.

keep it up!

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by QANTAS077
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump and Executive orders for In-Sourcing Jobs back to the US
Replies: 110
Views: 4462

Re: Trump and Executive orders for In-Sourcing Jobs back to the US

I had read the full list on Trump's executive orders and there is no mention of bringing back all the US jobs back to the USA from Eastern Europe. ... My vote for Trump is that he promised to bring back all the US corporations that operate offshore ALL??? When did he ever promise to bring them ALL ...

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by QANTAS077
Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:32 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: 2nd Presidential Debate Thread
Replies: 114
Views: 4879

Re: 2nd Presidential Debate Thread

Trump isn't a lawyer, doesn't know the legal requirements to have someone arrested, much less the type of evidence necessary to win a conviction in a court, or the steps necessary to prevent such a conviction being overturned on appeal due to prosecutorial misconduct or executive influence of the p...

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by QANTAS077
Thu Sep 08, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Air Asia lands in Melbourne instead of KL
Replies: 7
Views: 1834

Re: Air Asia lands in Melbourne instead of KL

https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/in ... -2015-029/

read the report..it didn't just land in Melbourne, it was directed to Melbourne.
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https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/in ... -2015-029/

read the report..it didn't just land in Melbourne, it was directed to Melbourne.

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by QANTAS077
Sun Aug 07, 2016 1:22 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What IS Trump's Game?
Replies: 60
Views: 3066

Re: What IS Trump's Game?

guaranteed he's got a Sony TV somewhere...Trump's game, promotion of Trump, pure & simple.

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by QANTAS077
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Clinton to Raise Taxes on Middle Class
Replies: 146
Views: 5367

Re: Clinton to Raise Taxes on Middle Class

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6vsxUKryrg And there you have it. The Democrat attack on the middle class. Trump starting to look a little better. Okie just out of curiosity, how do you think the government pays it's bills and funds services? and you whine about a small tax increase? get, fnnnn, r...

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by QANTAS077
Thu Aug 04, 2016 7:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump Takes On Gold Star Family
Replies: 123
Views: 5173

Re: Trump Takes On Gold Star Family

his own party condemns what he says but those doing the condemning refuse to dis-endorse him, what's that say about the likes of McCain etc?

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by QANTAS077
Wed Aug 03, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: EK521 TRV-DXB (777-300 A6-EMW) crash landing in DXB
Replies: 735
Views: 181139

Re: EK521 TRV-DXB (777-300 A6-EMW) crash landing in DXB

safe bet that the pilots will be out of a job, unfortunate, but that's how things roll in the sandpit.

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by QANTAS077
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump encouraging Russian espionage?
Replies: 94
Views: 3657

Re: Trump encouraging Russian espionage?

If the russians are willing to go and show the world what a snake Hillary is and how she is a lawbreaker out for her own ends, then more power to them. It's a job that sadly the FBI proved unwilling to perform despite them law enforcement mandate. do you seriously think the Russian's don't have an ...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jul 27, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Trump encouraging Russian espionage?
Replies: 94
Views: 3657

Re: Trump encouraging Russian espionage?

pvjin wrote:
Every American should be thankful that Russia helps voters to see how truly rotten the US political system truly is, and what Clinton truly is. Compared to Clinton Trump is a real angel.


Lol, I guess every Russian should be thankful for the rotten and corrupt Putin, yeah?

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jul 17, 2016 7:41 pm
Forum: Site Related
Topic: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion
Replies: 2553
Views: 403433

Re: Airliners.net Site Upgrade Announcement & Discussion

I've been on this site since it first started back in the 90's, I have seen the changes, be it from the basic setup to the owners, but this new layout is horrible! who's idea was it to have images chopped off in such a way? the forum is even more difficult to navigate. The homepage is really a mess....

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jun 12, 2016 7:27 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Another USA Mass Shooting - Gays This Time!
Replies: 217
Views: 9753

RE: Another USA Mass Shooting - Gays This Time!

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pvjin" class="quote" target="_blank">pvjin</a> (<a href="#83" class="quote">Reply 83</a>):<br/><i>And to that discussion politics and Islam are ...

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by QANTAS077
Tue May 17, 2016 9:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Why Trump Could Be Good For America
Replies: 212
Views: 8477

RE: Why Trump Could Be Good For America

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/pu" class="quote" target="_blank">pu</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>He is beholden to no one.</i></font></td></tr><...

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by QANTAS077
Wed May 11, 2016 6:52 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Where Would A380 programme be without EK order?
Replies: 51
Views: 15119

Where Would A380 programme be without EK order?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/euroflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">euroflyer</a> (<a href="#6" class="quote">Reply 6</a>):<br/><i>The question could be broadened to "Wher...

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by QANTAS077
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Terrorist Attacks In Brussels
Replies: 212
Views: 10054

RE: Terrorist Attacks In Brussels

can't wait for Donald Trump's response...not

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by QANTAS077
Tue Mar 22, 2016 9:39 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Terrorist Attacks In Brussels
Replies: 212
Views: 10054

RE: Terrorist Attacks In Brussels

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PanHAM" class="quote" target="_blank">PanHAM</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>You will not find People of catholics, Prote...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jan 27, 2016 9:16 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: IR To Resume Flights To The US
Replies: 70
Views: 19687

RE: IR To Resume Flights To The US

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/N62NA" class="quote" target="_blank">N62NA</a> (<a href="#53" class="quote">Reply 53</a>):<br/><i>Do the leaders of Saudi Arabia or Honduras con...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jan 27, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Happy Australia Day!
Replies: 22
Views: 1452

RE: Happy Australia Day!

bahh...Australia Day is actually 1 January, that's the day the 6 colonies came together..what a lot of rubbish, if it was so important then why were DJ's and Myer open?

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by QANTAS077
Fri Jan 22, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Is The Future Of Saudi Arabia?
Replies: 81
Views: 4477

RE: What Is The Future Of Saudi Arabia?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SOBHI51" class="quote" target="_blank">SOBHI51</a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>):<br/><i>So you represent the people of Saudi Arabi...

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by QANTAS077
Thu Jan 21, 2016 9:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Is The Future Of Saudi Arabia?
Replies: 81
Views: 4477

RE: What Is The Future Of Saudi Arabia?

check-mate? just some idea of how stupid the KSA and it's religious leaders have become..if chess encourages gambling then I'd hate to think how they view football?! how odd, you've got kings and princes jetting off around the world, whilst religious leaders tryt to remain relevant. antiquated socie...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:31 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Rumor: EK To Announce JFK-LHR Soon
Replies: 69
Views: 20816

RE: Rumor: EK To Announce JFK-LHR Soon

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/RyanairGuru" class="quote" target="_blank">RyanairGuru</a> (<a href="#39" class="quote">Reply 39</a>):<br/><i>I can't tell from the inclusion of...

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jan 17, 2016 8:54 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Iran Says Sanctions To Be Lifted Sat 16 Jan
Replies: 211
Views: 25114

RE: Iran Says Sanctions To Be Lifted Sat 16 Jan

[quote=777way,reply=53]Tourist potential? with the US visa ruling thats not happening.

yeah...why not? the US isn't the only country on earth.

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by QANTAS077
Thu Jan 14, 2016 6:27 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Singapore Airlines SQ317 London To Singapore SG50
Replies: 3
Views: 8122

RE: Singapore Airlines SQ317 London To Singapore SG50

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/guitarsingapore" class="quote" target="_blank">guitarsingapore</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>His passing had a pro...

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by QANTAS077
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:59 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: David Bowie Dies At The Age Of 69
Replies: 58
Views: 3496

RE: David Bowie Dies At The Age Of 69

Vale Mr. Bowie...just dumbfounded.

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Powerball Lottery - Estimated @ $1.3B
Replies: 162
Views: 5299

RE: Powerball Lottery - Estimated @ $1.3B

lets say I was in the US and bought the winning ticket..how would that work? would I have to pay tax even though I am there as a tourist? could I receive the prize without condition? it'd be funny if it were won by tourist who randomly decided to buy a ticket.

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jan 10, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia Pet Quarantine Rules, Why Harsh?
Replies: 40
Views: 2417

RE: Australia Pet Quarantine Rules, Why Harsh?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/WearyDrover" class="quote" target="_blank">WearyDrover</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i> live sheep exports. </i></font></...

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by QANTAS077
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:09 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia Pet Quarantine Rules, Why Harsh?
Replies: 40
Views: 2417

RE: Australia Pet Quarantine Rules, Why Harsh?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777way" class="quote" target="_blank">777way</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Was looking up information for someone ...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Ted Cruz: "It's Settled LAW That I'm Natural Born"
Replies: 61
Views: 3449

RE: Ted Cruz: "It's Settled LAW That I'm Natural Born"

and the rest of the world looks on in disbelief...you cannot make this shit up.

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by QANTAS077
Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:32 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Evangelists Discuss Why They Can't Fly Commercial
Replies: 84
Views: 4269

RE: Evangelists Discuss Why They Can't Fly Commercial

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/fr8mech" class="quote" target="_blank">fr8mech</a> (<a href="#29" class="quote">Reply 29</a>):<br/><i>That happens to be the definition of evang...

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by QANTAS077
Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:35 am
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: QF63/06Jan Via PER W/5 Engins To JNB
Replies: 57
Views: 15120

RE: QF63/06Jan Via PER W/5 Engins To JNB

5th Engine On Boeing 747's? (by BamMargera Oct 9 2006 in Civil Aviation)

plenty of 5th pod pics..

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:39 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: All Air Traffic To Be Suspended Between Saudi-Iran
Replies: 60
Views: 12653

RE: All Air Traffic To Be Suspended Between Saudi-Iran

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/UA444" class="quote" target="_blank">UA444</a> (<a href="#52" class="quote">Reply 52</a>):<br/><i>Are you digging your head so far into the sand...

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by QANTAS077
Wed Jan 06, 2016 6:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Two Israeli Arab Passengers Forcibly Removed
Replies: 60
Views: 11830

RE: Two Israeli Arab Passengers Forcibly Removed

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Q120" class="quote" target="_blank">Q120</a> (<a href="#36" class="quote">Reply 36</a>):<br/><i>Or do you just let it be because its a general b...

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