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Discussion in 'Horse Racing' started by OddDog, Jun 23, 2013.

  1. bayernkenny

    bayernkenny Well-Known Member

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    There is a 'Turkish' twenty four hour place on the south side of Munchen Hbf. which I quite often 'fall' into after a day on the lash; the next morning can often bring upon the "heavy wind" experience! Many years of practise have shown me that the cure is get back on the Weissbier and Bourbon as early as possible!
     
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  2. SwanHills

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    Yes, this dangerous combination will often produce the dreaded 'False Friend', a most embarrassing malady. Best to be safely at home should this occur.
     
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    You have accidentally stumbled upon the real reason a Scotsman wears a sporran; two or three spare pairs of boxers!
     
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    Good to see that fine Danish actor, Kim Bodnia (Danish police detective Martin Rohde in the Scandinavian crime drama television series "The Bridge"), as the assassin's handler in "Killing Eve".
     
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    Have missed the early episodes however will now instigate a 'catch up'.

    There seems to be a good set of series populating 'our' screens at the moment;

    'No Offence' ........ series 3 of this Manchester 'cop' drama written by the same person who wrote 'Shameless'. This is my current favourite.

    'Press' ..... a wee bit predictable however the editor of 'The Post' (right wing red top) played by Ben Chaplin could become the 'baddie' of the age. The scenes with the Prime Minister were a scream.

    'Black Earth Rising' ..... intriguing however not sure where it is going.

    'Bodyguard' ...... started pretty well but now becoming a joke!

    To close, if you have missed the first two series of 'No Offence' catch up, watch the first two episodes of the latest series then view 'live'. Laugh, become annoyed, get angry and enjoy the characters foibles and shortcomings.
     
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    12:00 CET:

    2018 Oktoberfest gets underway. A <cheers> to all Forum members!


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  7. bayernkenny

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    Will never forget arranging to meet my Mum under the 'Lion' at the front of one of the 'Tents' as she wanted to do some shopping while I fancied a wee 'go' on the Schnapps. Got a touch lost so shot back to the hotel and fell asleep in the foyer. Was shaken awake a little later by Flo with a 12 foot soft toy snake and the night porter who kindly provided me with a bottle of Weissbier. Suddenly felt a lot better and Flo saw the funny side; quick meal at the forerunner to the Sports Bar right across from the Hotelissimo Haberstock on Schiller Strasse and an early night followed!
     
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  8. Chaninbar

    Chaninbar The Crafty Cockney

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    RIP Chas Hodges. One half of Chas and Dave.
     
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    "Air France flight aborts landing at Birmingham airport."



    "Holy Cow!"

    "Air France regrets any inconvenience to passengers…………………"

    That's quite alright. <yikes>
     
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    Thank goodness for well trained pilots Swanny.
     
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    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    I’m flying down to Paris this morning with .............Air France <laugh>
     
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    Have a good day in Paris, Oddy! <ok>
     
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    Yes, only ever happened to me once, Cyc, but nothing like that Air France thing. Returning home to the old Munich-Riem airport on a BA "Trident" when, shortly before landing, a private plane ambled on to the runway. The pilot aborted the landing, levelled-out, and we shot-up into the sky like a rocket. Then back we came for another go, and this time all was well. That emergency power is impressive, for sure.
     
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    OddDog Mild mannered janitor
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    Thanks mate - but it’s one of those days where you go flight, taxi, meeting, taxi, flight home. Might be able to squeeze in a beer at the airport <laugh>
     
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    Many years ago I was flying Kiev to Amsterdam with KLM. Amsterdam had very strong winds and before our departure from Kiev and the captain came on the intercom to explain that. He said he was qualified to land in such conditions but that if there was any nervous flyers that they could wait until a later flight.
    As we descended in to Amsterdam to land he crabbed it in as I think they call it by sliding sideways somewhat into the wind and at the last second straightens up and slams plane down, was a perfect landing.
    I then got my transfer to go on to Newcastle, same thing, explanation about bad winds and could be a bumpy flight.
    The steward sitting opposite me who was training to be a pilot informed not to worry as he knew the pilot and he was a good one. He also said that he knew a few pilots where if they were flying in these winds he would have pulled a sickie for the day!
     
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    Give it a mysterious name then stick it a time capsule. A couple of hundreds years from now they all be wondering what it is and what the **** it was used for. <laugh>

     
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    Three lovely ladies. The Swedes have done a wonderful job restoring these Torpedo boats that were decommissioned in the mid seventies. I'm not too sure about all three, but I believe T46 & T56 are driven by three turbo diesels producing 5000hp. T26 was built in the early 40s, while the T46 & T56 were constructed in the late 50s. They sound amazing as they spool up. The way T26 cuts across the wake is brilliant. She has serious grunt. Talk about threatening power.

     
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    Like a battle? Here's how Alexander the Great won the Battle of Gaugamela. If the Scots had read a book or two before Culloden, they wouldn't have fought like a bunch of hillbillies. :)

     
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    Which "Scots" spring to mind?<cheers><cheers><cheers>
     
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