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Forum: Mess Deck 26th August 2017, 13:09
Replies: 14
Views: 8,467
Posted By Chadburn
I spoke to her builder just a few weeks ago, he...

I spoke to her builder just a few weeks ago, he was at one time a fellow employee of Smiths Dock's and started up his own Shipbuilding Yard on the Tees when Smiths went down the pan, at the time I...
Forum: Mess Deck 26th August 2017, 12:39
Replies: 9
Views: 7,911
Posted By Chadburn
Not all steam Paddlers were built with just the...

Not all steam Paddlers were built with just the one engine powering both paddles, a fair number were built with two diagonal compounds powering separate paddles with a large Dog Clutch between them,...
Forum: Mess Deck 21st August 2017, 16:45
Replies: 3
Views: 5,336
Posted By Chadburn
McCloggie you know that Exercises are carried out...

McCloggie you know that Exercises are carried out with the Military using Merchant Vessels as dummy targets and as both US vessels appear to be of the 'Stealth' capability the Merchant vessel will...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 19th August 2017, 10:28
Replies: 122
Views: 121,118
Posted By Chadburn
Here is a proper "beastie" owned and driven by...

Here is a proper "beastie" owned and driven by Keith Schellenberg many, many years ago racing around Croft Airfield. At least two of us on this site have helped to push start this car.
Forum: Mess Deck 17th August 2017, 19:51
Replies: 9,347
Views: 2,655,563
Posted By Chadburn
All sounds very complicated Tmac along with...

All sounds very complicated Tmac along with excessive Genny loading, need to take onboard Brian Blessed and issue the Crew with ear defenders, excessive noise is a good method of keeping illegal...
Forum: Royal Navy 16th August 2017, 13:37
Replies: 38
Views: 17,845
Posted By Chadburn
Keeping small craft away which could contain...

Keeping small craft away which could contain explosives or mad yachtsmen trying to cut across her Bow.:shock: m
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 16th August 2017, 13:34
Replies: 23
Views: 13,019
Posted By Chadburn
Thanks John, bit of a lad young Colin, had a...

Thanks John, bit of a lad young Colin, had a smart Mk2 Cortina GT.
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 14th August 2017, 16:36
Replies: 23
Views: 13,019
Posted By Chadburn
Relative called Colin by any chance?

Relative called Colin by any chance?
Forum: Aviation 11th August 2017, 20:59
Replies: 11
Views: 16,870
Posted By Chadburn
But we do have Greek Cypriot restaurant owners...

But we do have Greek Cypriot restaurant owners who have the same habit of hanging their arm out of the window:jester:
Forum: Aviation 11th August 2017, 14:17
Replies: 11
Views: 16,870
Posted By Chadburn
Think this one is related to a Greek Cypriot Taxi...

Think this one is related to a Greek Cypriot Taxi Driver:jester:
Forum: Royal Navy 11th August 2017, 13:00
Replies: 38
Views: 17,845
Posted By Chadburn
John she is still effectively on Builders Trials...

John she is still effectively on Builders Trials and in this case being module construction she was built in sections by other Shipbuilders who will be onboard to guarantee the module they have...
Forum: Vintage Vehicles, classic cars etc... 4th July 2017, 19:33
Replies: 122
Views: 121,118
Posted By Chadburn
Would have met the criteria for a fantasy car...

Would have met the criteria for a fantasy car from the past but unfortunately a bit past the Gaffa Tape repair, the two occupants got out and the only thing left to identify the make of car was the...
Forum: Mess Deck 1st July 2017, 20:43
Replies: 13
Views: 9,926
Posted By Chadburn
It would not be the first time an incident has...

It would not be the first time an incident has occurred due to filling in paperwork when on Watch.
Forum: Nostalgia - Days Gone Bye 1st July 2017, 20:25
Replies: 36
Views: 30,271
Posted By Chadburn
One of George Selmans superb Hull designs JJ...

One of George Selmans superb Hull designs JJ which was later scaled up to form the lovely Hants and Dorsets Hulls. Selmans design principles are still used today but in plastic.
Forum: Aviation 1st July 2017, 20:13
Replies: 12
Views: 18,359
Posted By Chadburn
The two seater will be making him money with paid...

The two seater will be making him money with paid for experience flights by customers, judging by the amount of Harrier crashes in N. Yorkshire it is not an aircraft I would like to fly in. You need...
Forum: Nostalgia - Days Gone Bye 1st July 2017, 11:01
Replies: 36
Views: 30,271
Posted By Chadburn
Curious about this vessel shown in the film,...

Curious about this vessel shown in the film, anybody have any info on her please?
She appears to be a former series two RAF Seaplane Tender built by British Power Boats during WW2 and looks well...
Forum: Royal Navy 1st July 2017, 10:44
Replies: 38
Views: 17,845
Posted By Chadburn
See attached. There are around 400 R.N. members...

See attached. There are around 400 R.N. members training in the U.S. at the moment as I understand it.
Forum: The Galley 23rd June 2017, 08:22
Replies: 27
Views: 30,065
Posted By Chadburn
Eggs Benedict will do me with Scottish Smoked...

Eggs Benedict will do me with Scottish Smoked Salmon.:)
Forum: The Pig & Whistle 22nd June 2017, 19:54
Replies: 162
Views: 85,524
Posted By Chadburn
Looking at the photo you have taken it looks like...

Looking at the photo you have taken it looks like she now has a Diesel M/E and a diesel Genny? a practical conversion but enthusiastic followers of these vessels are looking for the steam experience....
Forum: Nostalgia - Days Gone Bye 22nd June 2017, 17:35
Replies: 36
Views: 30,271
Posted By Chadburn
That Healey looked superb, I should have twigged...

That Healey looked superb, I should have twigged it was Richard Baker as I was at a lecture given by him for RNR Officers of which he was one. Mind, it was a long time ago.
Forum: Nostalgia - Days Gone Bye 22nd June 2017, 09:19
Replies: 36
Views: 30,271
Posted By Chadburn
Certainly a good advert for the Docks bearing in...

Certainly a good advert for the Docks bearing in mind of the items that were exported out of there (according to the superb clipped tone voice over) came from Towns that had their own Docks which...
Forum: Health Issues 22nd June 2017, 09:11
Replies: 137
Views: 110,161
Posted By Chadburn
Apparently we are 1/2 inch shorter when we stand...

Apparently we are 1/2 inch shorter when we stand up if that helps, it must be in the Leg department judging by the times I need my trousers taken up.:jester:
Forum: Nostalgia - Days Gone Bye 20th June 2017, 16:54
Replies: 36
Views: 30,271
Posted By Chadburn
Lovely voice over and some interesting shots of...

Lovely voice over and some interesting shots of various craft including the Reclamation Plant where the Chief Engineer was usually also the Skipper.
Forum: The Radio Room 17th June 2017, 17:03
Replies: 40
Views: 20,432
Posted By Chadburn
They did indeed, the whole lot was collapsed on...

They did indeed, the whole lot was collapsed on to the ground and just left for years, not sure if they are still there or the Scrapmen took them.
Forum: Aviation 14th June 2017, 15:54
Replies: 63
Views: 58,904
Posted By Chadburn
Now that is something I would not fly in/on is a...

Now that is something I would not fly in/on is a microlight, a friend had one and used to fly from an Airfield in N. Yorkshire, he was always very safety conscious, however he got that many...
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