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by high_flyr69
Sun Jan 16, 2011 11:14 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: AVV-ADL-AVV On Tiger
Replies: 21
Views: 8605

RE: AVV-ADL-AVV On Tiger

The blue 747 mentioned is indeed a 743 it's registration was <acronym title="Aeropostal (Venezuela)">VH</acronym>-<acronym title="St. Etienne - Boutheon (EBU / LFMH), France">EBU</acronym> other wise known as nalanji dreaming, being the predominatly blue aboriginal paint scheme. The aboriginal artwo...

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by high_flyr69
Thu Dec 16, 2010 4:13 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Swearing Makes You Sound Ignorant. Agree?
Replies: 57
Views: 6150

RE: Swearing Makes You Sound Ignorant. Agree?

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPbxZmZxZ8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvPbxZmZxZ8</a> It is just a word, used appropriately and in context is perfectly harmless. I'd go so far to say that people who make a point of their objections to 'profanity' come across as pompous ...

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by high_flyr69
Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:48 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Cricket - The Ashes, Australia V. England, 2010
Replies: 220
Views: 8350

RE: Cricket - The Ashes, Australia V. England, 2010

The way Australia are going they couldn't score in a brothel.
Oh the shame of it all.
4th wicket down just now...... FFS

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by high_flyr69
Thu Dec 16, 2010 3:45 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Worst Place You've Ever Been
Replies: 292
Views: 14545

RE: Worst Place You've Ever Been

Elizabeth/Salisbury, Adelaide, Australia.
Dirtiest Filthiest rotten A$$ end of the earth place 20 years behind those considered to be 20 years behind the rest of the world.
The best thing about the place is the road out of it.

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by high_flyr69
Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:41 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Random Movie Quote Thread
Replies: 92
Views: 4757

RE: Random Movie Quote Thread

American Beauty, Kevin Spacey's charachter Lester Burnham, almost a fictional idol of mine. BRAD: "You got a minute" LESTER: "For you Brad I got five!" Ricky Fitts: Anything new in the world, Dad? Colonel Frank Fitts: This country is going straight to hell! Lester Burnham: Smile! Youre at Mr. Smiley...

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by high_flyr69
Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia Election 2010-11
Replies: 2
Views: 1977

Australia Election 2010-11

With a federal election obviously looming by the amount of spin and scaremongering from all sides concerned I think it is time for a wholesome debate on the issue. To me this election seems to be a choice of two inept leaders. Rudd seems fearful and lacks confidence in the capabilities of his cabine...

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by high_flyr69
Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Website Have You Just Visted?
Replies: 55
Views: 4636

RE: What Website Have You Just Visted?

It is disturbing that someone would look at porn and a.net in such close succession.
I feel worried about your motives for being here now....

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by high_flyr69
Tue Dec 30, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Is This The End Of Australian Cricket Dominance?
Replies: 32
Views: 4060

RE: Is This The End Of Australian Cricket Dominance?

Australia now are doing what every other cricket superpower in time has done, reached their peak and began a steady decline whilst new blood is filtered in. It is now a cycle of waiting for the experience to build up in the new guys and maybe a few different attitudes/tactics to come of age and the ...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Dec 30, 2008 8:28 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Places To See In Sydney, Photo Ops
Replies: 24
Views: 6347

RE: Places To See In Sydney, Photo Ops

THERE <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> ONLY ONE thing do in Sydney that is worth doing and that is going to the Qantas domestic terminal and getting a one-way flight to MELBOURNE!!! Nicer people, better food, better events, <acronym title="Anderson...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:50 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: The Pope And Another Anti Gay Remark
Replies: 176
Views: 7901

RE: The Pope And Another Anti Gay Remark

I am going to vent because i am so damn sick and tired of these church fellowes here who have faith in god "where is suits them" <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-right: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-bottom: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-left: 1pt #28455E solid...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:22 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What To Do In Melbourne?
Replies: 28
Views: 4362

RE: What To Do In Melbourne?

I suggest you go to the Queen Vic markets, BUT you have to get there at about 5:30 - 6:00am in the morning to make sure you can get your hands on the best fresh cooked mini jam doughnuts <acronym title="MAT Macedonian Airlines (Greece)">IN</acronym> THE WORLD. For new years take public transport and...

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by high_flyr69
Sun Dec 14, 2008 6:29 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia - Schools To Teach Atheist Logic
Replies: 8
Views: 2449

RE: Australia - Schools To Teach Atheist Logic

Thinking about this makes me wonder if there will ever be an effort to impress this legislation into the private school (religous) sector. Afterall IMHO that is where something like this is most needed in order to keep an unbiased curriculum that leaves the choice of whether to have faith or not in ...

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by high_flyr69
Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:51 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia - Schools To Teach Atheist Logic
Replies: 8
Views: 2449

Australia - Schools To Teach Atheist Logic

Finally a worthwhile advancement in education in Schools in the state of Victoria. This progression will see students learning truths about the ill-existence of God so those on the fence concerning religion can make an informed choice about the issue of to have faith or not. It will prevent students...

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by high_flyr69
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:41 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Raaf Wedgetail Delayed Again......
Replies: 10
Views: 5725

RE: Raaf Wedgetail Delayed Again......

Seems as though something in the wedgetail program has gone on a turn for the best, finally.
I believe 2SQN are currently planning and preparing for an Aircraft to arrive mid 2009 in order to begin aircrew and tech training.
Unfortunatley no more information at this stage.

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by high_flyr69
Sat Dec 06, 2008 7:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Highest G-force You've Sustained
Replies: 17
Views: 3840

RE: Highest G-force You've Sustained

my answer depends on the question you are really asking. The highest g-force i have reached is 7.5 but that was only for a split second. However I have been in a minmum radius turn that maintained 6g's. That was tough. It hurts. You really get an appreciation for g-suits then.

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by high_flyr69
Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Australia:cane Toads Kill Crocodiles..
Replies: 9
Views: 4470

RE: Australia:cane Toads Kill Crocodiles..

I assume the language barrier has played a part here as the crocs in Australia you are referring to are 'Salt Water Crocodiles'

This whole situation just reaffirms that there is no shortage of things that can kill you in this country, and even them killers have plenty to contend with.

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by high_flyr69
Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:16 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: English Fish And Chips
Replies: 77
Views: 5539

RE: English Fish And Chips

British fish and chips.. cod?? pfft ........... THE BEST <acronym title="OLD: Britannia Airlines (United Kingdom), NEW: Thomsonfly (United Kingdom)">BY</acronym> <acronym title="Fargo - Hector International (FAR / KFAR), USA - North Dakota">FAR</acronym> fish and chips are in Australia (more specifi...

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by high_flyr69
Sun Oct 05, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Counter-Protesting Westboro Baptist Next Week! :-)
Replies: 43
Views: 3586

RE: Counter-Protesting Westboro Baptist Next Week! :-)

If you really want to p!$$ of the WBC, strike a conversation about how it cannot be disproven the jesus himself was gay, there are scriptures where he went to bed with men after all. For a funny take on this point have a look at Pat Condell, my fellow favourite Atheist below. For those who are impat...

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by high_flyr69
Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:00 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Emo Makeup A Distraction?
Replies: 16
Views: 7588

RE: Emo Makeup A Distraction?

The whole funny thing with Emo's and their non-conformist attitude is actually how hypocritical it is. I just wonder what their thought pattern is..........Yeah, I am a non conformists so now i will spend 3 hours in front of a mirror trying to conform to what people think an emo non corformist looks...

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by high_flyr69
Fri May 23, 2008 10:46 am
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Nato Tiger Baby
Replies: 1
Views: 2854

Nato Tiger Baby

A rather unusual occurence today at work, a stuffed tiger went for a pax ride in one of our Hawk 127's at Williamtown today. Looking through his bag of history and stuff we saw his logbook which lists flights in aircraft such as Spitfire, Lancaster, F-22, B-1B, F-117, F111, F-15, F-16, F-18, Tornado...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Tiger Australia: Appauling
Replies: 38
Views: 7665

RE: Tiger Australia: Appauling

HUYfan, it seems to me that you are one of these elitist social snobs who find it their place to comment on anything and everything as if they are above it. I payed for my infant thinking that be it the case tiger might have a service that other LCC dont that I am paying for ,as it was I payed for n...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:22 am
Forum: Trip Reports
Topic: Tiger Australia: Appauling
Replies: 38
Views: 7665

Tiger Australia: Appauling

It came time to do the usual family run from <acronym title="Newcastle - Williamtown (NTL / YWLM), Australia - New South Wales">NTL</acronym> (Newcastle Williamtown) down to <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML), Australia - Victoria">MEL</acronym> (Melbourne Tullamarine) Scanning on ...

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by high_flyr69
Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:35 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Raaf To Buy 24 Super Hornets
Replies: 46
Views: 9532

RE: Raaf To Buy 24 Super Hornets

Quoting Baroque (Reply 40): Question, how would Super Hornets go against Sukhois with well trained crews on both sides? Not well seems to be the answer. What you must ask is if the Australian government and ADF are even concerned about such a situation, It seems to me that Australia is far more conc...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:19 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: India Airforce Hawks Delivery
Replies: 5
Views: 3053

RE: India Airforce Hawks Delivery

What armament capabilities will the IAF hawks have? the Australian ones have capability for: 60 x 30mm cannon rounds in centreline pod up to 4 mk 82 bombs 2 each wing on pylons 2 aim 9 sidewinder missles launched from lau7a launchers on wing tips. The australians also have capability to carry up to ...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:48 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: The Real Story Behind The F-15 Stand-Down
Replies: 70
Views: 13120

RE: The Real Story Behind The F-15 Stand-Down

Dont waste your time on trying to find out exactly the problem here, we are talking about the USA and other countries and their front line Fighter aircraft, this information will be secret and kept that way, for a long time. i just hope they can get it sorted and resu me safe operations cheers high_...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:43 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: RAF Navigator Ejects Over Norfolk
Replies: 16
Views: 5036

RAF Navigator Ejects Over Norfolk

The idea of suicide should be put to rest, as the crew were professional it is almost certain the command eject lever was set to both, therefore the pilot would have been punched out as well. I believe it is very likely that one of the many sub systems in the seat relating to the rails could have fa...

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by high_flyr69
Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:48 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Anybody In The Air Training Corps?
Replies: 4
Views: 4007

RE: Anybody In The Air Training Corps?

enjoy you cadets experience for what it is and you will have great fun and have many memories., but do not forget that although you may have some background knowledge you ARE NOT a member of the armed forces, and if you ever do sign the dotted line and enlist that you may as well forget all air trai...

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by high_flyr69
Sun Mar 11, 2007 2:24 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Here Is A Simulator I Would Love To Own
Replies: 12
Views: 2783

RE: Here Is A Simulator I Would Love To Own

that demo did indeed look like some fun, although extremely unrealistic in respect to the capabilities of the ARFF trucks. those truck would have most definately rolled on all of those turns due to the high C.O.G as previously stated. A Stryker at <acronym title="Melbourne - Tullamarine (MEL / YMML)...

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by high_flyr69
Thu Nov 30, 2006 7:05 pm
Forum: Military Aviation & Space Flight
Topic: Are Ejection Chutes Guidable
Replies: 19
Views: 8026

RE: Are Ejection Chutes Guidable

As an aircraft life support fitter in the RAAF i have found the only steering for aircrew after ejection is the stability provided by the <acronym title="Palm Springs - International (Regional / Municipal) (PSP / KPSP), USA - California">PSP</acronym> pack after it is released from the seat on desce...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Caption This Clip!
Replies: 4
Views: 1860

RE: Caption This Clip!

Soccer summarised in a few words.... a game for those who are too soft and pussy to play a real sport that involves acting like a gentleman and not some pretentious spoilt little bitch with a bad haircut.

screw soccer I'd sooner watch me grass grow

cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Wed Nov 22, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: God Vs Science
Replies: 191
Views: 5768

RE: God Vs Science

one is the truth and what we know as reality. The other is a fictional belief for people who done have it in them to own up to the truth accept reality.

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by high_flyr69
Thu Apr 06, 2006 7:45 pm
Forum: Civil Aviation
Topic: This QF Livery - At What Cost?
Replies: 36
Views: 8018

RE: This QF Livery - At What Cost?

777ER:

just a slight correction to your post, the QF special livery on the 738 is actually been named yananyi dreaming as far as i know

cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Sat Mar 25, 2006 8:48 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Why Do People Make A Big Deal Of Suicide?
Replies: 255
Views: 14217

RE: Why Do People Make A Big Deal Of Suicide?

I totally object to Suicide, it is the cheap way out, selfish and the end result is the dumping of ones problems onto those innocent loved ones who have done their all in an attempt to rectify the situation, however i understand that loved ones can also be a major cause for suicidal thoughts and act...

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by high_flyr69
Sat Mar 25, 2006 6:46 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Condoms: Yes Or No?
Replies: 71
Views: 5287

RE: Condoms: Yes Or No?

before you deck her - wrap your pecker
If it's not on....... it's not on.

My wife and I still have protected (condom and pill) sex and will continue to do so until we decide we want to try for kids.

No excuse not to with all the education and real life situational warning thats are appearing.

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by high_flyr69
Fri Mar 24, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Whats Australia Like In The Winter?
Replies: 12
Views: 3275

RE: Whats Australia Like In The Winter?

There is a saying in Melbourne that goes... "If you dont like the weather wait half and hour" all previous replies in regards to Melbourne's erratic weather are no joke. It is widely known that melbourne has one of the most difficult forecasts to predict in the world due to the many surrounding mete...

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by high_flyr69
Thu Mar 23, 2006 7:42 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Time With Current Employer
Replies: 89
Views: 2480

RE: Time With Current Employer

I have been In the RAAF for 5 months and 19 days, currently completing the Avionics Technician Course at RAAF Base Wagga

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by high_flyr69
Wed Mar 23, 2005 10:29 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: If Ya Could Sentence 1 Musician To Death...
Replies: 45
Views: 2752

RE: If Ya Could Sentence 1 Musician To Death...

One word...


Cher

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by high_flyr69
Tue Mar 01, 2005 3:05 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Broken Bones
Replies: 49
Views: 3410

RE: Broken Bones

i broke both my wrists when i fell of a cricket net in 2002 3 places in my left wrist and 4 places in my right. i have broken my nose 3 times, dislocated countless fingers playing cricket and baseball and before my shoulder reconstruction i could dislocate my left shoulder for a party trick and put ...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:38 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Your Annoying Car Problems
Replies: 39
Views: 3792

RE: Your Annoying Car Problems

My brake fluid proportional valve is ratshit, the fluid in the rear cylinder container is crossed over to the front cylinder container instead of going to the back brake where it is needed, hence my rear container gets empty, air gets into the cylinder and i lose all braking at the rear tyres. It is...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Dec 03, 2004 6:12 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What's The Speed Limit Mean To You?
Replies: 76
Views: 4646

RE: What's The Speed Limit Mean To You?

I cant believe it.. A forum full of dickheads who think going unessesarily fast and breaking speed limits and putting other people lives at risk is worth saving maybe 5 minutes of your "precious" time.

I'm disgusted.

Cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:38 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What's The Speed Limit Mean To You?
Replies: 76
Views: 4646

RE: What's The Speed Limit Mean To You?

The speed limit is the MAXIMUM speed you are allowed to travel in that given area, privided <acronym title="Irtysh-Avia (Kazakhstan)">IT</acronym> <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acronym> SAFE <acronym title="President Airlines (Cambodia)">TO</acronym> <ac...

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by high_flyr69
Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:31 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Why Do Some Frown Upon Those Who Dont Want Kids?
Replies: 69
Views: 3422

RE: Why Do Some Frown Upon Those Who Dont Want Kids?

I see no real point in life other than to reproduce, its the way it works in nature and i see humans as no exception. I have nothing against people who want early or late pregnancies but to fail to reproduce at all (other than in medically impossible situations) defies the sole reason of life. cheer...

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by high_flyr69
Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:11 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Most Dangerous City In America.
Replies: 47
Views: 4330

RE: Most Dangerous City In America.

In Australia my top 5 picks would have to be...
1) Redfern
2) Broadmeadows
3) Redbank
4) Kings Cross
5) Footscray

Not an informed opinion just a general idea
cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Wed Nov 17, 2004 8:26 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Would Your Name Be If Born Opposite Sex?
Replies: 48
Views: 2909

RE: What Would Your Name Be If Born Opposite Sex?

i would have been Jacklyn Jean
luckily i was a boy and now im Darren Ian
cheers
high_flyr73

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by high_flyr69
Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:53 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Who Would You Not Want To Have Sex With?
Replies: 51
Views: 5916

RE: Who Would You Not Want To Have Sex With?

Anyone who looks anything remotely like this:


cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Fri Oct 29, 2004 1:41 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Do You Like On Your Pizza?
Replies: 56
Views: 3796

RE: What Do You Like On Your Pizza?

Well for starters the base has to be nice and thin, nothing gives me the shits more than when you pay $15 bucks for a pizza and half of it is dough, the base has to be crisp and not sloppy and soggy. A generous amount of tomato paste is mandatory and so too is a bottom thin layer of mozzarella. Then...

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by high_flyr69
Tue Oct 26, 2004 7:47 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Opinons Of The Bible
Replies: 19
Views: 2146

RE: Opinons Of The Bible

What one believes in relation to the Bible is of little or no significance. It is ever more apparent that God is in fact dead, the spiritual concept of God and the way of life in which one adheres to the conventions and behaviours that the Bible deems appropriate and moral is rarely existant. Such a...

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by high_flyr69
Sat Oct 23, 2004 6:43 am
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: What Are You Doing On Nov. 2?
Replies: 20
Views: 2772

RE: What Are You Doing On Nov. 2?

Ill be at Flemington racecourse in Melbourne watching the race that stops a nation. The Melbourne Cup, and what a great day of perving that will be. Meanwhile ill be also hoping Kerry gets elected so little johnny can finally get his head out of Bush's arse and make some of his own decisions. cheers...

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by high_flyr69
Thu Oct 21, 2004 1:47 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: So, What Do You Want To Be?
Replies: 29
Views: 4517

RE: So, What Do You Want To Be?

I am currently in the process of applying for a position with the RAAF as either an Avionics technician or an aircraft life support fitter. My medical/fitness assesment is coming up in the not too distant future and im looking forward to it all
cheers
high_flyr69

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by high_flyr69
Tue Oct 19, 2004 7:59 pm
Forum: Non-Aviation
Topic: Favourite Simpson's Quote
Replies: 88
Views: 6509

RE: Favourite Simpson's Quote

Ralph: "My cat's breath smells like cat food"

cheers
high_flyr69

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