Symptoms Posted December 10, 2012 Report Posted December 10, 2012 You're quite right Brett. The old boy did have some distasteful views on immigration ... that we were being "swamped by parasites" and a dislike of the Germans ... "A Kraut is a Kraut is a Kraut. And the only good Kraut is a dead Kraut." He was a product of his time and held views fairly common to many of a similar age (and some who previously inhabited this place).On the plus side he was the finance minister for the Monster Raving Loony Party and lied about his age to get into the wartime RAF and flew with Bomber Command as a navigator. I've learned quite a bit about the old boy today after reading a number of his obituaries.But please, please, please don't let him be named by Operation Yewtree.
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 11, 2012 Report Posted December 11, 2012 I thought that plea was a bit late Sym?
keith lockey Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Posted December 23, 2012 (edited) I took these photos at about 2pm today. (Sunday 23 Dec) This 'tube' cloud went straight across the sky from east-west / west-east. It was massive and resembled a pipeline. I had to take it from my bedroom window to get the best shot and those vertical shiimering lights are window reflection - net curtains actually. But the cloud was weird. Edited December 23, 2012 by keith lockey
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 23, 2012 Report Posted December 23, 2012 Hmmm, its a cloud Keef2.............................The quicker some people are repatriated to their home planets the better! LOL
keith lockey Posted December 23, 2012 Author Report Posted December 23, 2012 It could have been Santa's vapor trail!
Canny lass Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 It could have been Santa's vapor trail ........ or his reindeers ?
mercuryg Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 I took these photos at about 2pm today. (Sunday 23 Dec) This 'tube' cloud went straight across the sky from east-west / west-east. It was massive and resembled a pipeline. I had to take it from my bedroom window to get the best shot and those vertical shiimering lights are window reflection - net curtains actually. But the cloud was weird.I saw said cloud, too, and thought, that's a nice cloud, that is.
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Is it something in the water................sounds like we are being taken over! First Keef2 then Merc..........
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Just for Keef2.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1mhsjvAnQ
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Better use for those telescopes........................
keith lockey Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Posted December 24, 2012 I was going to put one of those telescopes in my back garden, Malcolm, but I suddenly realised I wouldn't be able to hang my washing on the line.
Malcolm Robinson Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Well ya'd get planning permission..........ask Foxy or Adam, just build what you want in Bedlington!
threegee Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 You're quite right Brett. The old boy did have some distasteful views on immigration ... that we were being "swamped by parasites" and a dislike of the Germans ... "A Kraut is a Kraut is a Kraut. And the only good Kraut is a dead Kraut." He was a product of his time and held views fairly common to many of a similar age (and some who previously inhabited this place)...Ah, saved by the rider. For a few short seconds I thought you'd been reading the New Statesman again Sym. Not only did that PC mob fail to explain the Kraut thing in proper context, but they were trying to mark him down in history with the ultimate non-PC insult: a BNP "sympathiser". He was not! They've been forced to excise that particular slur. He was a patriot. Now that might be unfashionable, but it isn't illegal - quite yet!No worries on the "Yewtree" thing - I guess he'd likely be leading the "popular press" lynch mob, and advocating a rapid surgical solution.
Symptoms Posted December 24, 2012 Report Posted December 24, 2012 Cor Blimey GGG - "saved by the rider" my ar*e; as you know I'm the model of reason and fairness here. I loved the old boy and, like you, didn't like the hatched-job some in the press did to him ... but, heh - what do we expect from the scribblers.Been reading The Staggers since I was in the Sixth Form ... it was a freebie in the school library along with Stern, Paris Match, and of course my beloved Guardian. Though never a member of the CP I shared a flat in London with a girl who was so often read her copy of Marxism Today and now also read Private Eye & The Spectator so the brain food diet I reckon is balanced. As an obviously widely-read man (woman?) yourself I'm sure you'll agree that being so lends a certainty, in our own eyes at least, to what we write or say.
keith lockey Posted December 24, 2012 Author Report Posted December 24, 2012 With regards to the late Sir Patrick, I watched the Sky at Night Special on Iplayer the other night and what heartened me was the amount of people who came forward and talked about his genorosity. Heather Couper the astronomer was one and said he would answer letters personally. I read 80 Not Out and found him very funny, but he was British and eccentric and outspoken on many issues - but people loved him for it. I miss him and the show already.
threegee Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 With regards to the late Sir Patrick, I watched the Sky at Night Special on Iplayer the other night and what heartened me was the amount of people who came forward and talked about his genorosity. Heather Couper the astronomer was one and said he would answer letters personally. I read 80 Not Out and found him very funny, but he was British and eccentric and outspoken on many issues - but people loved him for it. I miss him and the show already.A chance to see his very last appearance on this month's program, recorded just before he died. That he had no intention of ever stopping is evident from him trailing February's program. http://www.bbc.co.uk..._for_the_Stars/
keith lockey Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks for posting that link, Threegee. I sat and watched it and could feel the tears welling up. It was actually one of the better shows, I thought, because it brought together everything Sir Patrick was trying to establish - that astronomy is for everyone. It was great to see newcomers struggling with the rudiments of telescopes. Really brilliant, and I thought the presenters were first class. But I still maintain astronomy is an expensive hobby/pastime as one of the girls said when she looked through a more expensive telescope and saw the difference in clarity. One of these days...when I win the lottery.
John Fox (foxy) Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 . But I still maintain astronomy is an expensive hobby/pastime as one of the girls said when she looked through a more expensive telescope and saw the difference in clarity. One of these days...when I win the lottery.Keith, My mate recently bought a telescope from a guy for £200. When he got it home it was useless, think he must have seen him Coming
Dr Pit Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Keith, My mate recently bought a telescope from a guy for £200. When he got it home it was useless, think he must have seen him Coming Got some christmas crackers left if you want them Foxy.
keith lockey Posted January 11, 2013 Author Report Posted January 11, 2013 Keith, My mate recently bought a telescope from a guy for £200. When he got it home it was useless, think he must have seen him Coming Someone has just given me a telescope for nothing - I thought 'things are looking up.'
John Fox (foxy) Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Got some christmas crackers left if you want them Foxy.You should be working, not looking at this :P
Malcolm Robinson Posted January 11, 2013 Report Posted January 11, 2013 Keef, I might have one for sale ..................4.5 inch reflector.
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