Athol Forbes 🇺🇦

Superb @daraobriain.bsky.social Re:Creation show at Manchester Opera House. Best comedy gig this year.
But Lordy, the dreams afterwards...😂 #IfYouKnowYouKnow

I shall translate:
All welcome.
Pies, no jus, only gravy.
With lumps.
Northern style.
#WeHaveWays #NWpubMeet

Best wishes to our Northern IC chum Erik who was injured returning from WHW Fest whilst trying to perform aerobatics in a Landie.
We will of course be hearing about this endlessly at the Northern IC Pub meets.
Get well soon Steak Donkey. #WeHaveWays

Going to Ayr from Duxford. Back at Dx on Sunday.

Some 'Sally B' B17 starting action.....
#Duxford #WW2 #AvGeek

A26C Invader
Built an Airfix one as a kid.
Could be in love.
#DuxfordAirshows #WE2 #AvGeek

Not at the Fest sadly, also love Shuttleworth, dropping in on Monday.

Achtung Hurricane!
Very good to see the Polish Heritage Flight back in the air! Long awaited.👏
#Duxford #WW2 #AvGeek

This weekend marks 35 Years attending Duxford airshows. Travelling from Aberdeen or NW England.
And 30 Years as a Sally B supporter.
A happy place.
Blue skies, warbirds. WNTL?
#DuxfordAirshows #WW2
#AvGeek

It’s simply the best WW2 warbirds weekend of the year.
Duxford Battle of Britain Airshow.
You know what you have to do
#Duxford #BattleOfBritain #WW2

Just got a new tv ourselves.
Guess what had to be tested first…

If only there was a small group of nerds who could buy a licence for a showing….😉

😂

Hang on, just seen the price. 🤔

WOT?😍

Not given up hope that there is a way....
#BattleofBritain

Unbelievably/worryingly happy to come across extended unused Battle of Britain film footage at the superb RAF Museum Hendon.
My full Battle of Britain nerdiness confirmed.
#Avgeek #WW2 #BattleofBritain

You know it's almost Duxford Battle of Britain airshow weekend when you're watching the weather app hourly.
Last year's flypast was great BUT 15 Spitfires and 8 Hurricanes to be flying this weekend.
I may need to lie down in a darkened room.
#WW2 #AvGeek #Duxford

It's beginning to feel a lot like ....🎄🎅🏻🎄
Ho ho ho.

Happiness is a rare and very welcome evening of nothingness and this...another superb edition.
Under Ben Dunnell's stewardship, Aeroplane has become that rarity..a must have print magazine that you know is worth every penny of the subscription.
#Aeroplane #Avgeek @bdaviation.bsky.social

Sorting through a mahoosive pile of books acquired/given over the last few years.
Fellow BoB film nerds will look at this and bemoan the lack of a 110 in the film.

More sorting of books and these photos drop out.....both captured Luftwaffe. Fw189 at RAE in Oct 1945, no info on the rather sad 111.

Sorting out some piles of,well, piles of books.
Came across these RAF Yearbooks.
The memory of the excitement of junior me visiting the RAF recruitment office to pick one up.
And the Wilf Hardy covers...sigh.
#RAF

Book cover featuring artwork of a 4-engined Stirling bomber at sunset.

Great episode - for memoirs I’d like to nominate ‘A Thousand Shall Fall’ by Murray Peden. He was a Canadian pilot with 214 Squadron, flying Stirlings and later Flying Fortresses as part of 100 Group. It’s fantastic and think it’s still available free on Audible if you’re a subscriber.

Truly exceptional day at the Festival of the Unexceptional!
Massive nostalgia fest in a very relaxed gathering, over 1000 cars. Superb.
@smithandsniff.bsky.social pod recording and much else from the kings of motoring trivia the proverbial oil soaked cherry on the ordinary auto's cake.
#FOTU

Better undoubtedly but then there was also a certain other Merlin powered twin....

Another fantastic thread by Jamie.
Must confess to a strange fascination with the Manc..A failure in its own right but led to the superb Lancaster.
Many moons ago, had this Diverse Images (now Staples & Vine) signed by a vet who whilst loathing the unreliability,had a grudging affection for it.

Just had my BlueSky age verification using facial scan.
It took only a few seconds to decide I was old and crinkly.
I could be offended. 😂

Working at home.
Long day.
Little break.
Leans back and thinks of Spitfires.
Sigh.
Bring on the Duxford BoB show...

Very muddy golden retriever

The Sunday morning walk WAS going so well....#GoldieMudTime