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smashing!...though I think you MP guys are gonna find the SP version of skins will catch up soon

Yes, it's a staggering difference. I certainly find that having clouds set to 3 (or even 2)makes a substanstial difference in fps (GTX8800)..which you will already be aware of Siggi I'm sure. Like you say, even on medium settings, it looks fantastic

I for one haven't forgotten that..and in fact, it continued to suck right up until the release of SP2 But Vista sucked when it came out...continues to Suck..and (IMHO) will continue to suck for ever more!..Hence the arrival of W7 is welcomed...Just installed it on a Clients Laptop (overwriting Vista) and touch wood...looking very good indeed!..didnt have to search for drivers at all!!...brilliant Though one small nuisance..maybe just something I need to do..is that you cannot 'Run' a program from the net..I just tried to run AVG...but it doesn't open the program..had to download it, then run it...nothing major though

I havent seen many of these before..awesome

Well...I have never flown in an Open Cockpit..but my favourite experience of flying, was in a Glider when I was in the Air Training Corps...wonderful experience..just like being a Bird

Yeah, I agree with what you say BH...just that Governments around the world (and indeed the media) seem to like to keep things Hushed up!...I never knew that there are 15 wars going on in the world as we speak

It's a classic...and suits OFF to a tee!...very atmospheric...and I often find my self whistling it when out with the Dogs

I had no idea of the sheer scale of Conflicts... scary s**t indeed!! The usual video type thing..but bear with it to the end My god!..Haven't we just moved on as a species huh?

Ah...thats because I posted a different link in the end!..(the original was a bit too risky for the forum)

Lucky Zebra...kinda feel sorry for the Lion too though...She's just doing what she must

Here is a clip from Rick Mayall and Adrian Edmundson's classic 90's comedy 'Bottom' Not exactly like their Blackadder roles,(and best avoided if you're easily offended) but I love this! Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX67hNa-2QA

Nicely put!

Well, having not used a FFB stick, there's nothing for me to miss...though I think I will be with XP for a while yet (just until the dust settles)

Working here too! (though I am loath to stick it on my 'bestest computer just yet!...it will happen though no doubt)

hmmm... well, I bet stranger things have happened!!

Who are you again?...oh yeah..sorry, the memory is going too!!

Do you know something Lou? (I'm sure you do!) One of the great things about this forum, is that I get an opportunity to talk, and learn..a huge amount, from Intelligent and articulate people such as yourself!! Perhaps it's an 'age' thing!... a lot of forums are populated by 'younger people' who (due to their age and lack of life experience) tend to behave...well...you know...like we all did when we too lacked such burdens!!!...and I like their freshness and zest for life!....but, it's a special place here, where a large proportion of us are 30+ (many of us, substantially more!!) and we have contributions to make (and often in my case...spout!!)hahahaha Sometimes, in fact very often...people don't always see things from another person's perspective...which is rather nice, as it aleviates the hell of 'Yes' men!!!....and it's fantastic that we have the maturity to understand that. I pride myself (if thats the right term) in trying, and sometimes achieving to maintain an open mind...and reading your words...I am thankful of that gift!...as you have made some excellent points, for which I thank you. My Father (a large and frightening figure when I was six years old) once said to me..and I have tried to cherish this thought...not always sucessfully I may add! " Son....There is a very good reason why god made you with two Ears...and only One Mouth!!" How right he was!!! S!!

Your English is far better than many English people I know!!! The thing is though Catfish...you took the trouble to learn English!...Unlike us lazy Brits who can't be arsed to learn German!

I think for me, you have hit the nail smack on the head! Whilst I am of the camp that says, medals should be available for Military (and lets not forget Civilian acts of Courage)..The 'Market Forces' surrounding them I find rather distasteful...and not all medal collectors have the respect and admiration for the person who won it, as you clearly do. The fact that money changes hands (as one would expect in a market driven world) we have no control over, but I ask the question (as you do) why should the medals of one country be worth more than those of another? The holder of a Polish medal for instance, who perhaps fought the Nazis during their invasion of his homeland, may well have fought and died as bravely, if not more so..than the holder of a VC or Pour Le Merit...but this bravery is cheapened by the fact that his medal is not worth that of the other two!...often because of where he came from, as much as anything!!! I find this upsetting. What I also find upsetting, (for instance) is the 'Level' of bravery, typified in the 'honour' of a medal. Imagine the scenario......... Two Marines standing side by side in a Landing craft, about to hit the beaches at Omaha. The ramp goes down...Marine one charges onto the beach, and dies in a hail of bullets. Marine 2 evades this stoccata...makes it up the beach, lobs a grenade into a bunker...get's the Medal of Honor. One is hailed a hero..... one lies in the dirt!........ My problem is...why is one a hero...and one a white cross among thousands?...who is to say he wasn't worthy of a medal too?...surely, anyone who ran off a landing craft that day, should have had a medal of Honor?.....but of course..THAT cheapens the medal of Honor completely...because EVERYONE has one of those!! Please don't get me wrong here...I am not knocking the amazing feats of bravery which accompany these medals, and am full of awe of those who won them....But I am also in Awe..of the people who are dead, buried and forgotten on some field or Beach or at the bottom of the Ocean, be they Japanese or Belgians...who have no medal to honour them. I have to say...if there was a market for the shrunken heads of many of the Generals involved..I would pay TOP dollar for those!!! But, I guess this is the way of things.... I am just glad that on 11th November, at 11am each year..I get the opportunity to close my eyes, stand in silence..and remember the brave men and women..ordinary..and yet extraordinary... who gave up their lives, so I may sit and write this. I think of the Japanese people...I think of the German's and the Italian's too...because they were the victim's as well. I also think of the Chinese...the Russians, The French the Poles...and all the other dead heroes who gave their lives. It is very easy to fall into the trap of merely remembering the 'War Heroes' at times..I do it too!....and letting slip, that they were ALL heroes I hope that kinda makes sense?...(it is quite early in the morning here!)

I am 'reasonably' confident I will be a happy man (actually with whatever I get)

My Views are known already But, As stated before..I have respect for other people's wishes, and I admire your keeping for posterity

Just dont answer the door wearing it...you will get sectioned under the Mental Health Act 1992

Well not Enron thats for sure!!

Nice piece of Fishing though!... I was hoping OvS was gonna slip up there, and tell us whats on the list!...I shoulda known better!!!

Yes, fascinating stuff!...I shall be glued to that!!!...Kudos indeed!!