Re: The metro system in Montréal

Airstud wrote:

I don't know of any system that has a Black Line, or a White Line, or a Beige Line, or a Grey Line, or a Chartreuse Line.

Or Turquoise.

Re: Race tracks next to airports

Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire has a general aviation field in the in-field. Movements have to be co-ordinated between race control and ATC.

RE: Top Gear... Not A Good Start

Trailer for the new series is up
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTWcEjj0w3s
and YouTube viewers don't like it

RE: LHR To Manchester (ground Transportation)

Go the other direction: RailAir coach to Reading Station then Cross Country trains to Manchester

RE: Navy Moves Ahead To Replace Pres Helicopters

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PC12Fan" class="quote" target="_blank">PC12Fan</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i>Dumb question though - wasn't / isn't ther...

RE: Helicopter Crashes During Filming Of Top Gear Korea

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/rbgso" class="quote" target="_blank">rbgso</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Reply 11</a>):<br/><i> I wonder how civilians got hold of some of th...

RE: Odd Cars On The 'Ring.

Back in the mid 90s my mate and I whilst driving back from Northern Italy took a 1 litre Mini City E with a dodgy exhaust and faulty clutch round the 'ring twice (we each had to have a go). Once we had got the car back to England it never moved again until the scrap man came to take it away! There w...

RE: BBC Chief Resigns Over TV Report Scandal

Entwistle's resignation was a matter of honour, it has been a bad few weeks for the BBC and symbolically someone had to fall. Who so ever becomes the new <acronym title="Air Provence International (France)">DG</acronym> has to take a long hard look at the current affairs team. Newsnight f*cked up bi...

RE: European Uninon Wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize

a couple of things to bear in mind:
As citizens of the EU we all get to go to Oslo to collect the prize so they had better get plenty of beer in.
As citizens of the EU we can now all add Winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to our CVs.

RE: Defunct Airlines You Have Flown?

Britannia, British Island Airways British Airtours Virgin Express <acronym title="Stockholm - Bromma (BMA / ESSB), Sweden">BMA</acronym>/British Midland/<acronym title="Bloomington / Normal - Central Illinois Regional (BMI / KBMI), USA - Illinois">BMI</acronym> Wardair TEA and finally Janus Airways-...

RE: Where To Buy L&P In London?

L&P? Lea and Perrins Worcester Sauce? You'll find it in any supermarket or grocery store.

RE: Getting To Nats At Swanwick

Can't help with hotels but there is a direct train from Gatwick to Swanwick, journey time is about 90 mins. <a href="http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search" target="_blank">http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search</a> will give you train times, on that route there i...

RE: Military Aircraft Sobriquet

The Armstrong Whitworth Argosy was known in RAF services as the Whistling Tit. Check out the photos to see why
http://www.argosyair.co.uk/1st20.html

RE: London 2012 Olympics Thread

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/sbworcs" class="quote" target="_blank">sbworcs</a> (<a href="#54" class="quote">Reply 54</a>):<br/><i>BBC coverage seems good although some of t...

RE: London 2012 Olympics Thread

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/GDB" class="quote" target="_blank">GDB</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>And a nice nod to Brazil in 2016, with the Brazili...

RE: Why No Pre-clearance At LHR?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Malayil" class="quote" target="_blank">Malayil</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i> I think the British population would not ap...

RE: Bastille Day - July 14 1789 - La Marseillaise

RAF Typhoons from 29 (Reserve) squadron based at RAF Conningsby also took part.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/news/archive/typhoons-at-bastille-day-14072012

RE: Diamond Jubilee Weekend Ahead!

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/MadameConcorde" class="quote" target="_blank">MadameConcorde</a> (<a href="#49" class="quote">Reply 49</a>):<br/><i>I wonder what planes will be...

RE: Monarchs From Around The World Flying Into UK

The Queen's Birthday Parade will be held on Saturday 16th June 2012 on Horse Guards Parade. It is usually followed by a flypast of Buckingham Palace, I guess we will know closer to the day what aircraft are going to be involved.

RE: Monarchs From Around The World Flying Into UK

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/jumpjets" class="quote" target="_blank">jumpjets</a> (<a href="#19" class="quote">Reply 19</a>):<br/><i>As much as I love the VC10 it would have...

RE: Airlines That Don't Fly A Or B

How about Cape Air?

The message you were about to post is too short and probably not of any higher value to the topic at hand.

RE: Dublin Pre Clearance

Just got back. Pre clearence is great, we were the last flight out to the USA for the day so there were no queues at all. As for blankets, rather confusingly on the flight back there was one between 2 seats. Were we supposed to share?, just as well I had a cute seatmate  <img src="http://cdn-ww...

RE: A Good Book On World War Two In Italy. Any Advice?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/AR385" class="quote" target="_blank">AR385</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i> I don´t want a novel. I´m looking for se...

RE: Dublin Pre Clearance

Thanks for all the responses. I'm flying Friday so It seems best to do security, full irish and a pint, quick mooch around the shops, pre-clear, sit there and read. Cheers guys!

RE: Your Retro Airline Dream Fleet?

Viscounts and Dart Heralds for the feeder work,
1-11-400/500s and 737 200s for short haul,
A300s and TriStars for the high density stuff,
707s and Super VC10s for long haul.
And maybe a couple of Islanders for air taxi work and some Belfast freighters for hauling heavy stuff around.

Dublin Pre Clearance

I will be transiting through Dublin shortly, flying in from <acronym title="London - Gatwick (LGW / EGKK), United Kingdom">LGW</acronym> on EI233 and onwards to <acronym title="Boston - General Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS / KBOS), USA - Massachusetts">BOS</acronym> on EI137. I have ampl...

RE: Your Favourite Beer (brand)?

When I'm in London I always drink Fullers beers. Personal favourites are Seafarers, Chiswick and Discovery.
http://www.fullersfinealeclub.net/Beers

BTW check out the tasting videos with James May from Top Gear

RE: Why Airlines Like Heineken So Much?

Fullers used to do cans of London Pride exclusively for British Airways. It was the only canned beer they produced.

RE: Aircraft Launch Time In A Carrier

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/L-188" class="quote" target="_blank">L-188</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i> Thought the roller plate for shifting the mai...

RE: Aircraft Launch Time In A Carrier

Found this fantastic 1960s Royal Navy training film on You Tube. I'm guessing that whilst the equipment may have changed, the principles are the same. Got to love those Scimitars, Sea Vixens and Gannets! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moBd9-srBsA&feature=g-vrec&context=G20c77cbRVAAA...

RE: Classic Train Commercial.

One from the UK, Not strictly speaking adverts but more public information films:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9rBcSZb3bE&feature=related

RE: Nasa Super Guppy...Still Flying?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/chuchoteur" class="quote" target="_blank">chuchoteur</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i> Quoting rlwynn (Reply 2) Not sure wha...

RE: Your Favorite Pet Peeves

British people who can't spell favourite  

I'll get my coat.

[Edited 2011-12-27 07:16:47]

RE: Advice Wanted: Scotch Whisky

I'm not a fan of the heavy or peaty scotches so I tend to go for a lowland, something like Auchentoshan 12 yr old. If you like your beer Fullers do a Brewers Special Reserve that has been matured for 800 days in Auchentoshan whisky casks.

RE: Favorite Holiday Craft Beer Or Ale

The trouble I have with the winter beers and porters is that they are too heavy for my taste, I prefer the lighter summer style beers, so I shall be celebrating this year with a couple of bottles of Hall & Woodhouse Golden Glory with its lovely peachy aroma. <a href="http://www.hall-woodhouse.co...

RE: Who Watches ''Life's Too Short'' On TV?

The premise of the series is good and it is very good but, it is a bit samey, not really that much different from Extras. I think that Rev, the programme that preceeds it on a Thursday night on the BBC is a much better show: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca_9OUD057Q&feature=related" ta...

RE: Want To Be A Helo Pilot In The Danish Navy?

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/canoecarrier" class="quote" target="_blank">canoecarrier</a> (<a href="#0" class="quote">Thread starter</a>):<br/><i>Doesn't the US put cargo ne...

RE: Dear Canada, Keep Nickelback Up North.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/cgnnrw" class="quote" target="_blank">cgnnrw</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Bare Naked Ladies Alainis Morissette Gordon ...

Indy Car Driver Dan Wheldon Dead In Crash

A top bloke, great driver and great champion. My thoughts are with his wife and two young sons.

RE: Heathwick - LHR-LGW High Speed Rail Link

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bsu747" class="quote" target="_blank">bsu747</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>I remember the old British Caledonian helicopt...

RE: AFL (Aussie Rules) Grand Final - Pies Vs Cats

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Zkpilot" class="quote" target="_blank">Zkpilot</a> (<a href="#5" class="quote">Reply 5</a>):<br/><i>Can you all please stop talking about Aerial...

RE: Aviation Related Things To Do In London

Brooklands Museum would be good, less than an hour from central London. See Concorde, a VC10, Vanguard, Viscount etc plus loads of motor racing stuff if you are in to that as well.
http://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/

RE: World's Greatest Sportsman

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/B777LRF" class="quote" target="_blank">B777LRF</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i> his performance at Monaco in the Toleman ...

RE: Colombian Insult

Ooops! Apologies to all Colombians, Post edited. Thanks for pointing it out .   

Colombian Insult

Hope some one can help me with this. A work colleague has just announced that he is upping sticks to go and live with his fiance in Colombia. I am looking for something witty to put in his leaving card so I was wondering if any Colombian A Netters could tell me any good local insults I could put in ...

RE: LHR VS LGW

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/lhr380" class="quote" target="_blank">lhr380</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>When you land in <acronym title="Transeast Air...

RE: LHR VS LGW

Bus no 75 or 76 from Central Bus Station or 71,77,78 from T5

RE: LHR VS LGW

Ageed that <acronym title="London - Heathrow (LHR / EGLL), United Kingdom">LHR</acronym> is a better bet if you are staying in Windsor but if you are planning to take a cab do NOT get one of the black cabs from the rank outside. They are London cabs and will charge you a fortune as they cannot pick ...