Tom Cav

The UK actually has top tier weather. Four distinct seasons. Never too hot or too cold. No extreme weather disaster stuff either. Not many places have it better.

Following on from my previous post on little aviation museum gems. If you are in the Reading area visit the Museum of Berkshire Aviation, RG7 4UE. Worth a little visit.

I'm so proud to be on the MERL podcast, where I'll be discussing the opening chapters of my new book, which you can preorder now:
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Sometimes, you stumble across little gems.

I never see any of your posts on the other platform only here. Stay on bsky, people are so much friendly here.

Massive job losses in the NHS, yet very little on uk news channels. Why???

July 1987 Moscow: Trump is 41 years old, he flies to Moscow at the invitation of the USSR Ambassador to the USA, Dubinin. Returning from Moscow, the bankrupt Trump suddenly receives loans from 16 banks and without bargaining buys "The Plaza Hotel" for $407.5 million - a record price for a hotel...

Most of these engines are worn out, but I do run as many as I can. Will video them next time they run.

Correct. My mistake, it's from RAF London museum. Photos have been mixed up.

Today in ‘weird aircraft designs of the 30s’ we have the OMG WHAT IS THAT SWEET LORD JESUS MY EYES MY EYES

Size difference within the DC model engine range, from the DC Bambi to the DC Tornado Twin.

DC Wildcat all three versions. Mark one, two, and three.

So what did Vikings really look like?
TV/movies tell us they looked like dollar-store biker gangs, wearing black leather, covered in dirt and allergic to colours... but in reality... they looked like 1970s pop singers.

Seriously, thread time.🧵

Photo: Roberto Fortuna

Yes, please.

Everyone should post their most viral tweet here, just for posterity's sake

Here are two examples from the DC range. Manxman and a DC 350.

Here are two lovely examples (there are more) of the Davies Charlton Merlin's (0.75cc). The Red Head is a Super Merlin (Aero), launched in July 1955. The second is a Marine version to be used on boats.

I do love the box's that that these engines came in. Here is a selection of small British diesel engines (apart from the test stand).

So, I collect British made model diesel engines. Some may wonder what I mean By 'Diesel' engine. For models the diesel engines are two stroke, with capacities less then 5cc. The term diesel is a bit misleading as these engines are not true diesels but are indeed a Compression Ignition (C.I) engines.

What age are we talking about here, sorry UK guy.

CAPTAIN SCARLET (1967): Gerry & Sylvia Anderson's brilliant puppet show was one of the most deliriously violent children's series ever. Enjoy this lovely death scene montage!

For me, it would have been Born in the USA by the boss.

Strange, I started to see lots of videos lately.