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For many years the RAAF provided the basic training for Army pilots and still control the standards through CFS at East Sale. It was not uncommon to have students on Army pilots course who had failed RAAF/RAN pilots course.

The current CDF (with whom I trained) is a RAAF helicopter pilot. When No9 Sqn was disbanded in 1989 and the Army took over the Helos the current CDF was the last CO of No9 Sqn and quite a few of the RAAF Helo pilots actually transferred to the Army Aviation Corps.

Yeah, I know :-| :rolleyes: :cool:
(If you don't know little britain please ignore that comment)

Had a couple of mates at Uni, one went towards PC-9s and the other did the helo routine. Also the son of someone I worked with, went to army and I think he had to do the RAAF training, only in the last couple of years. I also did work experience with Wallaby Airlines (35 Sqn?) That was great. Sat around and watch them change an antenna on a gunship one afternoon. checked out a couple of F111s take off one morning.

thanks for the smileys.
 
Just received my apple TV today, v cool device. How did I cope without one ;)

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Wow. They look impressive ;)
 
Just received my apple TV today, v cool device. How did I cope without one ;)

I haven’t ordered mine yet, though I promised myself one for my birthday. I mainly want to see what they do with apps, but think I’d be happy with it.

Also need to update our Airport Extreme as we’re still "g", not "n". I think the upgrade would help with streaming.
 
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Wow. They look impressive ;)
Very LOL indeed Mal. ;)

Meanwhile, I'd like to apologise in advance. I only post in OTT if something funny is going on or I'm just wanting to unload, get something off my chest and moan about something.

This is going to be one of those posts - so apologies in advance. Please skip over if you're not in the mood for someone's tale of woe, and the disgusting behaviour of others.

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Was walking home from the shops after the post-work supermarket trip. Turned onto Grand Boulevard, and a street up a Harley rider fangs it out of the corner, with no lights on and drives up the left hand side of all the stationary traffic waiting for the lights to change.

Waiting patiently to enter the carriageway from a parking slip was a driver. The lights having gone green, a fellow courteous driver motions him to go in front. Very nice of him.

Sadly, our driver waiting in the parking slip lane didn't see our unilluminated Harley rider flouting the Traffic Act, and consequently couldn't see the Harley and clipped the back of him with no time to react.

Our driver did the responsible thing, and pulled around the corner to park up safely and exchange details. Having seen the accident, I walked over to make sure all parties were all right and not needing any first aid or medical attention.

Just as I arrived, the driver attempted to apologise and exchange details, but our Harley rider was having none of it. He was screaming black and blue, f'ing and blinding and exclaiming quite rudely that the driver should have seen him.

I was shocked by what the Harley rider did next.

He then got off his bike, and then swung his fist in unjustified anger connecting with the young driver. Here this poor kid was, trying to do the responsible thing, only to be sworn at and abused - before being assaulted without provocation or justification.

Needless to say I'm on the phone to the Police in a flash, and after a few more minutes of screaming, righting his bike and starting the engine (and stalling a few times in the process), he then goes to ride off... or so we thought.

He drives around the corner, and parks up in front of the driver's car. He dismounts, then goes up to his car, kicking and punching at it before ripping off and breaking both wing mirrors with his hands - all the while still f'ing, blinding, and accusing the poor driver when it was he, the Harley rider who was at fault. And of course he was told on several occasions that the police had been called, and despite forceful and proper language being used to try and stop him from committing wilful damage - he proceeded to be what I can only call one of the rudest persons on earth.

No details exchange, no pleasantries, just out and out offensive behaviour.

Unlucky for the rider of the Harley, he committed the offence in front of no less than three security cameras, two of them operated by the adjacent tavern, one by the council. The Manager of the Tavern confirmed her cameras should have the whole incident, and the footage will be sent to the boys in blue first thing in the morning.

Just when you think you've seen the worst behaviour society can offer, something else comes along and shocks you even more.

Right, rant about society over. I'll shut up now and hope they catch his backside quickly and deliver it the booting it deserves.
 
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I hope you got his license plate to aid in his discovery. I’d have recorded the incident/ taken some photos for evidence.
 
in it's postcode is "JQ". Is that a bad sign? :rolleyes::shock:

There aren't that many postcodes in London that contain JQ, and only about 7000 in the UK overall. Surprisingly though, QF is more popular, with around 8000 odd in the UK.
 
I hope you got his license plate to aid in his discovery. I’d have recorded the incident/ taken some photos for evidence.
Yes, and already that and a full description of the Harley rider into the good ol' smartphone. Didn't want to risk take any photos in case it provoked him further.
 
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Wow. They look impressive ;)

Mine doesn't look exactly like that but it took all of 45 secs to set up and I can now waste copious amounts of time looking at You Tube on my LCD
whilst Shrek is in LHR courtesy of BA's free one way F upgrade. Happy days :)
 
Was going to post today at 10:10:10am but SWMBO wanted assistance/guidance/instruction on attaching documents to emails ... :-|

Does 10:10:10pm still count? :p
 
Was going to post today at 10:10:10am but SWMBO wanted assistance/guidance/instruction on attaching documents to emails ... :-|

Does 10:10:10pm still count? :p
Well doing a consultation this morning i had a cup of coffee before writing my report so it could be entered 1010 10/10/10
 
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