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wolfman101
Post #9591
I'm really, REALLY liking my 8.1 Surface Pro. Best tech buy I've made in years. |
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5th August 2015 - 08:30 AM
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alpharx7
Post #9592
R.I.P. to this fine gentleman. QUOTE World War II 'Dambusters' hero Les Munro passes away Les Munro was part of 617 Squadron, which attacked three dams in Nazi Germany The famous 'Dambusters' used Barnes Wallis' experimental 'bouncing bomb' (CNN)The last surviving pilot of the RAF's legendary "Dambusters" bomber squadron has died in his native New Zealand at the age of 96. "Our New Zealand Bomber Command Association Patron, and well known Dambuster pilot, Les Munro passed away last night following a spell in hospital with heart problems. So, so sad. He was a mighty man," the association said on its Facebook page Tuesday. Part of 617 Squadron, Munro was involved in Operation Chastise -- one of the most daring missions of World War II -- when the RAF attacked three vital power-generating dams -- Sorpe, Mohne and Edersee -- in Germany's industrial Ruhr region using Barnes Wallis' famous "bouncing bomb." During his flight to the Sorpe dam on May 16, 1943, Munro's Lancaster bomber was hit by flak over the Netherlands and forced to turn back. The difficult approach to Sorpe meant that it incurred only minor damage from the remaining bombers. But the Mohne and Edersee dams were hit and breached. The resulting floodwaters brought chaos to the region, with factories, power stations, road and rail bridges damaged or destroyed. According to the RAF, the Germans were forced to draft in tens of thousands of workers to repair the damage, including at least 7,000 workers redeployed from construction work on the Atlantic Wall defenses with direct positive results the following year during the D-Day invasion. Eight aircraft and 53 of 133 crew were lost in the raid. The mission was later immortalized in the movie "The Dambusters." Speaking to the RAF in 2013, Munro explained why he thought the Dambusters raid had captured the imagination of the public at that time. "From an operational point of view it was successful but the main point in my opinion was the morale of the English people. The land war hadn't been going to well so the success of the dams raid was a great boost to the English people." But he said the mission left him and his crew with a bittersweet feeling of success. "Those that survived were disappointed so many had lost their lives; there was a certain degree of sadness by those that had come back. We were losing crews on ordinary squadrons before we got to 617 Squadron; seeing their crews they were drinking with one evening and were not there the next evening, you become accustomed to it and you couldn't allow that to effect your ability to operate the next day. The crews that did survive celebrated the fact that the Mohne and the Eder had both been breached and the main objective of the operation had been successful." Munro went on to take part in a number of other missions later in the war, including Operation Taxable, one of the many tactical deception ploys used by the Allies to confuse the Germans about the actual location for the D-Day invasion. On hearing Tuesday's news, New Zealand Prime Minister tweeted: "Really sad to hear of Les Munro's death, New Zealand has lost a remarkable man who led a remarkable life." ^^^ pics in the link |
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alpharx7
Post #9594
AMC is so confident that their new series Fear The Walking Dead is going to be a hit that they've already given it a 15 episode second season! |
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alpharx7
Post #9597
QUOTE Deadpool | Red Band Trailer : Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells the origin story of former Special Forces operative turned mercenary Wade Wilson, who after being subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopts the alter ego Deadpool. Armed with his new abilities and a dark, twisted sense of humor, Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Gina Carano, Brianna Hildebrand The trailer is apparently NSFW !!!! NSFW !!!!! |
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vk134
Post #9599
QUOTE (Shuffs @ Aug 5 2015, 06:38 AM)  Hi VK,good to see you back!  As I stated in that post,I'm no Marine Biologist,and I'm glad I was wrong,although a couple of Boffins were saying that the barnacles were two weeks more mature for the time frame.I was more going on my experience with the old mans 30 foot boat that was permanently moored,I just don't remember him having to dry dock it that often to clean the hull  Haven't been on as much with work and many other clusterfks to deal with, plus the site is more of a wheres wally challenge to navigate, not just a log in have a quick look, fk knows why the need for change all the time, but someone gotta pay the bills I guess. Open ocean barnacles grow very quickly from the things I have seen left in the clear waters, rivers and creeks get that gluggy hairlike algal growth, but I am no marine biologist either. I've got no issues with 8.1, but i was used to having to run XP, Vista, 7 , office 7 , 10, 13 then osx snow leopard and Mt Lion when doing support. so it is nice just to only go between 7 and 8.1, no fn need to go to 10 |
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Shuffs
Post #9605
QUOTE (Doc @ Aug 5 2015, 09:08 PM) this is how you ride a wave on a dirtbike.  Three years,and 5,000 hours,and they sunk it over 100 times.They ended up using a two stroke 250cc KTM,to keep the weight down,and to make it easier for the mechanic,who had to get the water out,every time he drowned it.He could attain speeds of 100 KPH on the lake where the main setting up was done,but only half that in tropical water,because it is less dense,so the bike was sitting lower in the water.That's probably why that last wave nailed him,because he didn't have the speed to outrun it QUOTE Motorcycles are not made for surfing. They do not float. They are not waterproof. All of which explains the biggest problem Robbie Maddison had when he tried to use one as a surfboard. “We sank the motorcycle over a hundred times,” he says. The four-minute video caps three years and 5,000 man-hours spent working through dozens of iterations to nail the bike’s design.He tried a 450 that offered more power and torque, but the four-stroke engine was a pain to dry and clean whenever the bike submerged. The 250 is a two-stroke, and required two or three hours. “It’s a lot of work, and it wasn’t fun for my mechanic,” Maddison says. Here's the article,if you want to read it http://www.wired.com/2015/08/heres-nut-surfed-motorcycle/ |
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Shuffs
Post #9606
QUOTE (vk134 @ Aug 5 2015, 09:01 PM) Haven't been on as much with work and many other clusterfks to deal with, plus the site is more of a wheres wally challenge to navigate, not just a log in have a quick look, fk knows why the need for change all the time, but someone gotta pay the bills I guess. Open ocean barnacles grow very quickly from the things I have seen left in the clear waters, rivers and creeks get that gluggy hairlike algal growth, but I am no marine biologist either. I've got no issues with 8.1, but i was used to having to run XP, Vista, 7 , office 7 , 10, 13 then osx snow leopard and Mt Lion when doing support. so it is nice just to only go between 7 and 8.1, no fn need to go to 10 It's like shopping in a Supermarket,you just get used to where a product is,and they farking move it.It used to be like this before,I find the easiest thing for me.is to click on 'Topic Activity',down the bottom,and quite often you find this is the only thread that's been bumped in 24 hours. They confirmed this morning that the flap was from MH 370,so at least they now know it's not still flying I went from Windows XP (only because Microsoft stopped supporting it) to 8.1,and found the transition pretty easy,which is saying something for an old fart,that's a bit of a computer newb |
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Shuffs
Post #9607
QUOTE (wolfman101 @ Aug 5 2015, 08:30 AM) I'm really, REALLY liking my 8.1 Surface Pro. Best tech buy I've made in years. Bob-I actually quite like some of the new Audis (hello RS6), but yeah the R8 is a disaster. Proportions are all weird (inherited that silly hunched over stance from the Huracan) and they've shaved off all the lines. Then, for good measure, they destroy the 2 most distinctive features of the model: the side blades and headlights. Anyway, I'll be getting one of these, which is MUCH nicer! So this one will have Japanese plates on it Wolfie? |
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wolfman101
Post #9608
Yes, unfortunately. fcuk THOSE BIG HORRIBLE SQUARE THINGS. |
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Shuffs
Post #9612
QUOTE (Doc @ Aug 6 2015, 01:26 PM) They should of attached some inflatables to it that they could inflate them for when it did sink. He did Doc,I think that's it on top of the fuel tank QUOTE None of the bikes actually sank during testing. That would be both messy and expensive, so Maddison strapped an inflatable bag—the kind skiers use to survive an avalanche—and would trigger it anytime he fell off or felt the bike going under. His mechanic packed the air intake with foam, which minimized the risk of the engine sucking in water. |
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alpharx7
Post #9614
QUOTE (Doc @ Aug 6 2015, 01:26 PM) They should of attached some inflatables to it that they could inflate them for when it did sink. i was going to say that they should have used a couple of big red Bull inspired design cans, since it would have been in sync with the sponsors design, but looks like Shuff's has found their solution. |
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wolfman101
Post #9616
PPQ will actually sell you Japanese replicas now. 
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Doc
Post #9617
We Ride Together, We Die Together: Bad Boys 3 And 4 Are Officially Happening!!!!! |
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alpharx7
Post #9619
link here for the full story and pictures etc........ QUOTE Minder star George Cole dies aged 90 after revealing wish to make one more film
The star played Arthur Daley in Minder, and passed away after suffering a short illness Legendary Minder actor George Cole has died aged 90 after suffering a short illness. Cole, whose incredible career spanned 70 years, is best remembered for his portrayal of small-time wheeler dealer and crook Arthur Daley in the TV show Minder, alongside his likeable bodyguard Terry McCann, played by Dennis Waterman. Cole died in hospital with his family at his side, according to agent Derek Webster, who represents Waterman. Mr Webster said: "It is with deep regret that I have to announce the sad death of one of our most loved and respected actors. "George Cole passed away yesterday at the Royal Berkshire Hospital after a short illness. His wife Penny and his son Toby were with him at his bedside." TV show Minder, which ran from 1979 to 1994, brought the criminal underworld of west London to millions of homes up and down the country. Director Spencer Hawken has since revealed he's "mortified" to hear of George's death, as he had hoped to film one more movie before he died. He spoke to him last to tell him their film Road Rage was delayed, and Hawken told Mail Online: "The last time I spoke to George was to let him know the movie [Road Rage] had been delayed and he said 'please get a move on, I would like to make another movie before I die'." Despite Minder being one of the legendary star's most well known TV shows, Cole revealed in 2013 he hated Arthur Daley. |
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alpharx7
Post #9624
that's just sad, a selfish entitled prick is all he'll be remembered for. QUOTE Mount Isa explosion: Police treating blast as double murder-suicide as explosives used as ignition point Police are treating last week's deadly caravan blast in north-west Queensland as a double murder-suicide. The explosion in Mount Isa killed 38-year-old Charlie Hinder and his two children — four-year-old River and seven-year-old Nyobi. Debris from the blast was found more than 50 metres away from the scene, forcing at least 55 nearby households to evacuate. Investigators now believe explosives were used as an ignition point for the blast rather than gas bottles located at the scene. http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/mo...oint/ar-BBlsUxf |
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Shuffs
Post #9625
QUOTE (alpharx7 @ Aug 7 2015, 03:35 PM) that's just sad, a selfish entitled prick is all he'll be remembered for.  http://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/mo...oint/ar-BBlsUxf Totally agree Alpha,if you're not happy with your lot/situation,why take innocents with you,it's a totally fcuked up concept |
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