UK_Widowmaker

]One of my Facebook friends sent me this..it was taken by his Grandfather in Burma..He was in the RAF regiment. Kawasakis? in British Insignia?

a graphic of the aircraft in the photo :) (just found it online..same number on tail)

I knew my Uncle was in the RAF during the War...but, i've recently found out, he flew Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain...with 504 squadron. He was always a joker...here's a picture I found of him online...which is how I found out..quite by accident! (he's the one in the Tin Hat) His Name was Gordon Spencer. He later went on to be one of the top pilots for Channel Airways, flying HS 748's and Tridents.He was a South African, who came to England as a boy and retired back there until his death in 1991

http://www.bbm.org.uk/SpencerGH.htm

sissy? you wouldnt say that if you were the target

Monumental waste of money?? you decide http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3144873/U-S-air-force-s-sophisticated-stealth-jet-beaten-dogfight-plane-1970s-despite-expensive-weapon-history.html?ito=social-facebook

Thanks Jeanba..I missed that :)

But as an Englishman..on the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo...I find it just TOO hard to resist :) The following is France's war record. - Gallic Wars - Lost. In a war whose ending foreshadows the next 2000 years of French history, France is conquered by of all things, an Italian. [Or at this time in history, a Roman -ed.] - Hundred Years War - Mostly lost, saved at last by female schizophrenic who inadvertently creates The First Rule of French Warfare; "France's armies are victorious only when not led by a Frenchman." Sainted. - Italian Wars - Lost. France becomes the first and only country to ever lose two wars when fighting Italians. - Wars of Religion - France goes 0-5-4 against the Huguenots - Thirty Years War - France is technically not a participant, but manages to get invaded anyway. Claims a tie on the basis that eventually the other participants started ignoring her. - War of Revolution - Tied. Frenchmen take to wearing red flowerpots as chapeaux. - The Dutch War - Tied - War of the Augsburg League/King William's War/French and Indian War - Lost, but claimed as a tie. Three ties in a row induces deluded French Historians the world over to label the period as the height of French military power. - War of the Spanish Succession - Lost. The War also gave the French their first taste of a Marlborough, which they have loved every since. - American Revolution - In a move that will become quite familiar to future Americans, France claims a win even though the English colonists saw far more action. This is later known as "de Gaulle Syndrome", and leads to the Second Rule of French Warfare; "France only wins when America does most of the fighting." - French Revolution - Won, primarily due the fact that the opponent was also French. - The Napoleonic Wars - Lost. Temporary victories (remember the First Rule!) due to leadership of a Corsican, who ended up being no match for a British footwear designer. - The Franco-Prussian War - Lost. Germany first plays the role of drunk Frat boy to France's ugly girl home alone on a Saturday night. - World War I - Tied and on the way to losing, France is saved by the United States [Entering the war late -ed.]. Thousands of French women find out what it's like to not only sleep with a winner, but one who doesn't call her "Fraulein." Sadly, widespread use of condoms by American forces forestalls any improvement in the French bloodline. - World War II - Lost. Conquered French liberated by the United States and Britain just as they finish learning the Horst Wessel Song. - War in Indochina - Lost. French forces plead sickness; take to bed with the Dien Bien Flu - Algerian Rebellion - Lost. Loss marks the first defeat of a western army by a Non-Turkic Muslim force since the Crusades, and produces the First Rule of Muslim Warfare; "We can always beat the French." This rule is identical to the First Rules of the Italians, Russians, Germans, English, Dutch, Spanish, Vietnamese and Esquimaux. - War on Terrorism - France, keeping in mind its recent history, surrenders to Germans and Muslims just to be safe. Attempts to surrender to Vietnamese ambassador fail after he takes refuge in a McDonald's.

Pleased that even our French Brethren took it on the chin..and maybe smiled a little? (I'm half French by the way..on my Fathers side)

If you had to..you'd do it..but I'd not volunteer!!

http://no-way.dailymegabyte.com/i-was-blown-image-really-was/

Just heard that the Co-Pilot, who was on the flight deck, is called Andreas Lupitz..which kinda puts the Muslim Fundamentalist theory to bed...although, it seems very odd, that the Captain was locked out of the flightdeck!..I suspect foul play

Kinda wondering why we have a f*****g great US Navy Carrier in the Solent just now?

This is my Shepherd friends Sheepdog, 'Tess' with her new best friend 'Juliet' the Sheep. :)

That brings back scary memories for me. We were driving through a Safari Park, and my four year old son hit the electric window button...nearly crapped meself, when a Lioness came charging across, having seen the opportunity of a snack. It was a race..her speed, against a Volvo 'up window' switch. Sadly for her..she lost the race........just

I knew my uncle Gordon was in the RAF during WW2...but I've only just found out, he was a fighter Pilot during the Battle of Britain too! (He was always the 'Joker' apparently. Here he is in the Tin Hat) He was in 504 Squadron ( here's some history on the squadron if anyone is interested) No.504 ‘County of Nottingham’ Squadron was formed as a Special Reserve bomber squadron in 1928, but spent the entire Second World War serving as a fighter squadron, ending the war as one of the first Meteor jet squadrons. No.504 Squadron was formed as part of the Special Reserve in March 1928, with a mix of regular and part time personnel. It was equipped as a day bomber squadron, using the Horsley, then the Wallace and finally the Hind. In May 1936 the squadron became part of the Auxiliary Air Force, and on 31 October 1938, as the threat of German bombing raids came closer, the squadron became a fighter squadron. The squadron received its Hurricanes in March 1939. Just before the outbreak of the Second World War the squadron moved to Digby, before in October 1939 moving to Debden. Over the next few months it moved between Debden and the forward base at Martlesham Heath. In May 1940 the squadron was one of the many rushed from Britain to France in an attempt to resist the Luftwaffe, but it was soon forced to retreat back to Britain. The squadron was then sent north to provide fighter cover over Scapa Flow, remaining there until early September. The squadron moved back south on 5 September, just at the end of the third (and hardest) phase of the Battle of Britain – the assault on Fighter Command. It was based at Hendon (No.11 Group) from then until 26 September, during the main period of daylight attacks on London. It then moved to Filton (No.10 Group), where it remained for the rest of the battle. The squadron moved to Northern Ireland in August 1941 to provide fighter cover for the area. It returned to the south of England in the summer of 1942, and flew a mix of defensive and offensive missions, taking part in the sweeps across France. The squadron returned to Scotland in September 1943, but only for a few months, and at the start of 1944 it returned south to take part in the build-up to the D-Day landings. The squadron spent the rest of 1944 and the first months of 1945 flying a mix of defensive and offensive missions, as well as some bomber escort duties. In March 1945 it was withdrawn and moved to Colerne, where it began to convert to the Gloster Meteor. On 10 August the squadron was renumbered as No.245 Squadron, but No.504 reformed in the Auxiliary Air Force in May 1946. Aircraft March 1939-August 1941: Hawker Hurricane I July-November 1941: Hawker Hurricane IIB October 1941-October 1942: Supermarine Spitfire IIA and IIB January 1942-January 1944: Supermarine Spitfire VB and VC September-November 1943: Supermarine Spitfire VI March-July 1944: Supermarine Spitfire VB and VC January-March 1944: Supermarine Spitfire IX July 1944-April 1945: Supermarine Spitfire IX April-August 1945: Gloster Meteor III Location March 1938-August 1939: Hucknall August-October 1939: Digby October 1939-May 1940: Debden with detachments at Martlesham Heath May 1940: Vitry-en-Artois May 1940: Lille/ Marcq May 1940: Norrent Fontes May 1940: Manston May 1940: Debden May-June 1940: Wick June-September 1940: Castletown September 1940: Catterick September 1940: Hendon September-December 1940: Filton December 1940-July 1941: Exeter July-August 1941: Fairwood Common August 1941: Chilbolton August 1941-January 1942: Ballyhalbert January-June 1942: Kirkistown June-October 1942: Ballyhalbert October-December 1942: Middle Wallop December 1942-June 1943: Ibsley June-August 1943: Churchstanton August-September 1943: Redhill September-October 1943: Castletown October 1943-January 1944: Peterhead January-March 1944: Hornchurch March-April 1944: Castletown April-July 1944: Digby July-August 1944: Detling August 1944-February 1945: Manston February-March 1945: Hawkinge March-August 1945: Colerne Squadron Codes: TM

Lake District, UK... 2013

I honestly thought this was a sick spoof news story..but apparently, it's true! http://xphobe.com/breaking-news-cure-cancer-found/

From the funniest comic ever to come out of the UK... 'Viz'

For dealing with this POS http://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/551184/Abu-Hamza-jail-life-terrorism

Please don't refer to these filthy scum as 'Animals' There's not a single animal on Earth, that would behave as appallingly as this

My Dad's first jump was from a Balloon. He loved it

Well. it's not exactly FSX is it?..lol

Killed this day, 12 months ago, by a Drunk Driver. He left a Widow, and two young Children...and his crime? Walking home from work Enjoy Christmas...but leave the Car Keys at home if you're out for a few Beers.