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by cumulus
Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:44 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: Documentary About BEA Trident Autoland.
Replies: 0
Views: 1940

Documentary About BEA Trident Autoland.

Filmed in the late 1960's, fascinating. It would be great to hear pilots talking like that today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyhb9FsL2oY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

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by cumulus
Thu Aug 25, 2011 7:43 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Red Arrows Crash!
Replies: 59
Views: 13465

RE: Red Arrows Crash!

Photo now emerged of Red 4 with a "mystery light" towards the underside aft of the aircraft. <acronym title="Modesto - Modesto City-County / Harry Sham Field (MOD / KMOD), USA - California">MOD</acronym> not confirming if it is or isn't Red 4. <a href="http://uk.news.yahoo.com/photos/mystery-light-u...

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by cumulus
Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:36 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Red Arrows Crash!
Replies: 59
Views: 13465

RE: Red Arrows Crash!

Having flown myself in and out of <acronym title="Bournemouth - International (Hurn) (BOH / EGHH), United Kingdom">BOH</acronym> many times, does anybody know where the amateur video footage is taken in relation to the main runway (26/08). If he crashed near Throop, which is due south of the field, ...

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by cumulus
Mon Jun 20, 2011 8:44 pm
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Are Dogs Allowed In The Cabin?
Replies: 3
Views: 4452

Are Dogs Allowed In The Cabin?

A friend looking to take a small dog to NCE and we have heard that some airlines allow small dogs into the cabin. Does anybody know anything about this?

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by cumulus
Wed Aug 18, 2010 5:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Price Of Diesel In France?
Replies: 2
Views: 2891

Price Of Diesel In France?

Anybody know the price today? Autoroute prices ideally!!!

Thanks!

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by cumulus
Mon May 17, 2010 10:52 am
Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
Topic: Aircraft I.D Help Needed Please!
Replies: 0
Views: 3646

Aircraft I.D Help Needed Please!

Am due to fly <acronym title="Southampton - Eastleigh (SOU / EGHI), United Kingdom">SOU</acronym>-<acronym title="Nice - Cote d'Azur (NCE / LFMN), France">NCE</acronym> tomorrow on <acronym title="Aircompany Tavria-Mac (Ukraine)">BE</acronym> 1615, usually served by a Embraer. Can anybody tell me wh...

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by cumulus
Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Powerpoint Question.
Replies: 3
Views: 2595

Powerpoint Question.

Done a Microsoft Powerpoint presentation and embedded a video. Is it possible to save the video as part of the presentation file as opposed to just leaving it in the same directory (i.e for email purposes).....?

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by cumulus
Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I Want To Lock My Amp! Help!
Replies: 8
Views: 3312

I Want To Lock My Amp! Help!

My Nephew keeps coming to stay (16) and brings his Electric Guitar which I don't mind, but I don't want him using my Amp (which I love more than life itself). I am often away and he is there when I'm not. Is there any sort device I can buy to lock it? Maybe something that goes in the Line In Socket ...

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by cumulus
Wed Nov 25, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Film The Bank Job.
Replies: 2
Views: 2413

The Film The Bank Job.

Just watched the Bank Job (2008) with Jason Statham where there was a robbery of a branch of Lloyds in Baker St. in London in 1971 based on a true story. As there was aparently a involvement of M15 due to photos of Princess Margaret having sex in the Carribean in one of the raided boxes the Governme...

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by cumulus
Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I.P Tracing.
Replies: 12
Views: 2685

RE: I.P Tracing.

Thanks Chaps! Great help!

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by cumulus
Tue Nov 10, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I.P Tracing.
Replies: 12
Views: 2685

RE: I.P Tracing.

Is there any merit in using the appropriate software to hide/cloak my I.P or is that a waste of time?

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by cumulus
Mon Nov 09, 2009 9:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: I.P Tracing.
Replies: 12
Views: 2685

I.P Tracing.

Got a email from a Nigerian looking to give me 70000000000000000 US$ etc etc, normal routine. Like a fool I replied to this email which I don't normally do but was in a mood and told him to go piss up a rope. From this he got my I.P (which is Dynamic) from the email header (sent through Outlook) and...

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by cumulus
Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Porn Legal Sales To Kids In UK - For 3 Mos Only
Replies: 14
Views: 5904

RE: Porn Legal Sales To Kids In UK - For 3 Mos Only

I think you'd find there would be some other Law to screw them down under Child Protection or similar.

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by cumulus
Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:44 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Domain Registration Question.
Replies: 0
Views: 2076

Domain Registration Question.

I know how to find out who owns a Domain through Whois etc, but is it possible to search by the name of the Registrant to see what other domains they own?

Thanks muchly!

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by cumulus
Sat Aug 01, 2009 9:33 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is There A UK Boat Register?
Replies: 3
Views: 2752

Is There A UK Boat Register?

Is there anyway I can find out who owns a boat in the UK apart from Lloyds?

Boat in question is a 38ft privately owned Motor Cruise used for non commercial purposes.

Thanks!

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by cumulus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:50 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.
Replies: 11
Views: 9780

RE: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.

I know, hence no reference to detail! Thanks for the reminder though!

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by cumulus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:30 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.
Replies: 11
Views: 9780

RE: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.

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by cumulus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.
Replies: 11
Views: 9780

RE: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.

No, not me. It's the partner of my ex Mrs has been arrested for interfering with his ex step Daughter over a 6 year time span. My Daughter is in the same house as this idiot two nights a week, and I've just pulled her out under a Court Order. He went "no comment" during his interview. It is believed...

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by cumulus
Tue Jul 21, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Saying No Comment At Police Interview.
Replies: 11
Views: 9780

Saying No Comment At Police Interview.

While, certainly here in the UK, you have a "right to remain silent" if you get nicked if you go down the "no comment" route during the interview does this work for or against you. Obviously, if you keep quiet you won't say anything stupid to get yourself in more strife, but does a Court look unfavo...

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by cumulus
Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Question About UK Court Verdicts.
Replies: 3
Views: 4213

Question About UK Court Verdicts.

Is there a website that shows the verdict/sentences issued by a particular Court for that day?

Tried HM Courts service but not much!

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by cumulus
Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:14 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.
Replies: 11
Views: 3574

RE: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.

Battery life it is then!!!!

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by cumulus
Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.
Replies: 11
Views: 3574

RE: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.

Hang on, I'm getting confused here. As per my original point, why would I want to turn it off in the first place?!

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by cumulus
Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.
Replies: 11
Views: 3574

RE: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.

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by cumulus
Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Ryanair’s Mile High Girl
Replies: 23
Views: 7672

RE: Ryanair’s Mile High Girl

Just "Googled" her (I wish!!) - pretty hardcore stuff.

Every FR flight I've been on always had some grumpy Eastern European Moonpig serving me, wouldn't mind someone like her on my flight!

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by cumulus
Tue Mar 17, 2009 5:15 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.
Replies: 11
Views: 3574

Question About Mobile Phone / GPS.

I have the new HTC Touch <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym> and think it's fabulous. However, it has a built in GPS reciever which is common place in a lot of phones now which can be used in conjunction with Google Maps etc which can be very useful. However, there ...

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by cumulus
Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What's The Difference Between These Cellphones?
Replies: 1
Views: 2160

What's The Difference Between These Cellphones?

I have the new HTC Touch <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym> and think it's great. HTC are just about to release the Touch Diamond 2. Apart from the Touch <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym> being a bit bigger, heavier and in turn a...

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by cumulus
Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Converting Airplane Videos From DVD To Mpeg
Replies: 5
Views: 3160

RE: Converting Airplane Videos From DVD To Mpeg

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by cumulus
Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:32 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Converting Airplane Videos From DVD To Mpeg
Replies: 5
Views: 3160

RE: Converting Airplane Videos From DVD To Mpeg

If you're running under Windows get hold of DVD Shrink (stick it into Google) - it's free. You can then rip certain parts of the DVD with the "re-author" option - it's a piece of piss. Once ripped and you have your Video_TS folder you can encode to Mpeg (or anything else you like i.e .m4v for iPhone...

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by cumulus
Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: U2 On Letterman All Week
Replies: 7
Views: 2650

RE: U2 On Letterman All Week

I don't condone pirating, and I will buy the new Album but it is on mininova.org!

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by cumulus
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:15 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Marilyn Monroe Unique Last Photoshoot - Slideshow
Replies: 8
Views: 5088

RE: Marilyn Monroe Unique Last Photoshoot - Slideshow

Picture of her here in the Morgue.

http://www.celebritymorgue.com/marilyn-monroe/

(Posted the link and not the photo in case anyone would take offence. It's not grusome though).

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by cumulus
Thu Mar 05, 2009 9:10 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VAT Exempt Phone Calls.
Replies: 7
Views: 6972

RE: VAT Exempt Phone Calls.

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by cumulus
Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:01 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is Anyone Here Not Dependent On Credit?
Replies: 61
Views: 5003

Is Anyone Here Not Dependent On Credit?

In this current Global Financial Turmoil I decided to have a close look at finances, which I haven't done for a long time! Excluding my Mortgage debt, if I paid off everything I owe (including my Car) I would have £3000 quid left to my name (not a lot at the age of 38!), however I own 78% of my home...

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by cumulus
Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VAT Exempt Phone Calls.
Replies: 7
Views: 6972

RE: VAT Exempt Phone Calls.

Brings me back to the point about the initial charge for he call. If you call France from the U.K at say 10p per minute, you charged that 10p + VAT. If you are roaming and make or recieve a call while in France at, say again, 10p per minute you are billed from your operator again at 10p + VAT so it ...

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by cumulus
Tue Mar 03, 2009 11:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: VAT Exempt Phone Calls.
Replies: 7
Views: 6972

VAT Exempt Phone Calls.

Just got my latest mobile bill and as per normal I have exceeded my monthly 1000 minutes, by four minutes!! There is a breakdown at the end of the bill showing the VAT element (of the monthly sub, calls and data usage) of £7.82 and it says "VAT Exempt Calls - 0". Can someone give me a example of a a...

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by cumulus
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:20 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Gran Torino - What Did You Think?
Replies: 20
Views: 3833

RE: Gran Torino - What Did You Think?

Loved it, I hear this will be Clint's last film now as he wants to just Produce / Direct.

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:12 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.
Replies: 29
Views: 7325

RE: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Boy Becomes A Dad...At 13
Replies: 100
Views: 7459

RE: Boy Becomes A Dad...At 13

I laughed at the Sun newspaper video interview:-

Reporter: "How are you going to support the Baby Financially?".
Alfie (The Father): "I don't know what Financially means".

How much is this going to cost the State with Social Services monitoring them continually?

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by cumulus
Sat Feb 14, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.
Replies: 29
Views: 7325

RE: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.

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by cumulus
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:49 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Whos The Greatest: Beatles Or Stones?
Replies: 79
Views: 4386

RE: Whos The Greatest: Beatles Or Stones?

Neither, they're both shit!

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by cumulus
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.
Replies: 29
Views: 7325

RE: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.

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by cumulus
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:49 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.
Replies: 29
Views: 7325

Entry Requirements For France For UK Citizen.

Am I right in thinking that UK Citizens must hold a valid Passport to enter France and it can't be done under the Schengen Agreement (to which the UK isn't part of) with a ID Card?

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by cumulus
Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Iphone/Itouch Users... Best Free Applications?
Replies: 20
Views: 9023

RE: Iphone/Itouch Users... Best Free Applications?

iBeer - turns it into a Virtual Pint of Beer!!!

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by cumulus
Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:08 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Website Have You Just Visted?
Replies: 55
Views: 4703

RE: What Website Have You Just Visted?

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by cumulus
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Iphone Vs. HTC Touch HD.
Replies: 9
Views: 5134

RE: Iphone Vs. HTC Touch HD.

Thanks for that, I got the HTC Touch <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym> in the end!! My Neighbour and I have been a right pair of geeks over the last few hours comparing his iPhone to it! He wants a HTC now!! It does lack the "friendliness" of the iPhone, but it is...

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 01, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?
Replies: 23
Views: 3933

RE: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?

Created a Virtual CD with Media Monkey and re imported the lot, seems to work fine!

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:45 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Website Have You Just Visted?
Replies: 55
Views: 4703

RE: What Website Have You Just Visted?

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Iphone Vs. HTC Touch HD.
Replies: 9
Views: 5134

Iphone Vs. HTC Touch HD.

Well my contract is due for renewal tomorrow and am going to ignore the Credit Crunch and go and waste my money on the best Gadget phone I can find! My choices are the new iPhone or the HTC Touch <acronym title="Hokkaido International Airlines (Japan)">HD</acronym>, both are awesome but I am slowly ...

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by cumulus
Sun Feb 01, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Website Have You Just Visted?
Replies: 55
Views: 4703

What Website Have You Just Visted?

Prior to landing on a.net, what website have you just come from and why?!

For me, www.metoffice.gov.uk to see if I'm going to have snow tomorrow!

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by cumulus
Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:20 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?
Replies: 23
Views: 3933

RE: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?

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by cumulus
Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?
Replies: 23
Views: 3933

RE: Can ITunes Be Played Not On IPhone / IPod?

Could burn them to CD, then import back into Windows Media Player - take bleedin' ages though................

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