Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:43 pm
thanks tom. im a bit slow sometimesTom Root wrote:What I was trying to simply convey is I empty ballast most of the time, unless I have the sails up, or the conditions mandate it! Does that suit ya?
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Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 7:55 am
It's not a fantasy.
Back in my day, the Neptune pilots (patrol aircraft) would fill one of the external fuel tanks with Rum while 'tanking up' south of the border. Biggest concern was to avoid having some kid coming around to 'top off' the tanks with petrol.
BTW I still have my Minnesota accent. Ya, you betcha.
Back in my day, the Neptune pilots (patrol aircraft) would fill one of the external fuel tanks with Rum while 'tanking up' south of the border. Biggest concern was to avoid having some kid coming around to 'top off' the tanks with petrol.
BTW I still have my Minnesota accent. Ya, you betcha.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 8:16 am
ALX,
Hmm, yes, the southern accent on the 'big-ass straw' does work well doesn't it? 'Spose calling everybody in the US a 'Yank' is like calling a Welsh or Scots a 'Brit'
We English call them Taffys and Jocks!!
I'm going to shut up, 'cos I've lost the thread!!!
Max
Hmm, yes, the southern accent on the 'big-ass straw' does work well doesn't it? 'Spose calling everybody in the US a 'Yank' is like calling a Welsh or Scots a 'Brit'
We English call them Taffys and Jocks!!
I'm going to shut up, 'cos I've lost the thread!!!
Max