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Thanks for posting here. In any situation the genuine "How are you doing?" can be necessary. It's far too rare, though. This is a good reminder that empathy is always needed.

Great post thanks Rick, found it fascinating watching! I'm guessing the camera person was a man, it's rather voyeuristic and reminded me of a Carry On introduction !!!!

For sure. Neither of them could ever be accused of sensationalism or being in any way graphic, like so many others are on YouTube.

I have seen some by Mentour Pilot but not for a while. Enjoy vids on planes, trains, ships, you name it but don't actively seek them out. Saw a few on container shipping the other week. If something is mechanical I like to find out...

I went last week !!! The town centre is like any other , the South Bay beach is well Yorkshire's answer to mini Blackpool ,big wheel ,slot machines didn't see any kiss me quick hats , plenty of families on the beach . My view was...

When people were happier.

Yep, happier times. No smart phone distractions. Funiculars are great.

I happened across this video yesterday afternoon. He does a great job of describing those switches and protocol in using them. Was not expecting the turn the video took about 2/3rds in (@13min) where he mentions he is also a...

The preliminary report on this air accident has been published and it finds that both engines had been shut down manually by one of the pilots moments after take off. Both fuel cut off switches had been switched to the off position and...

Saw this on the interwebs and wondered if anyone on here was in Scarborough 1972 / 1973 time frame. Maybe you are in the video! Skimmed through it but not watched the whole thing yet.

Yes, pretty much. Mine is displaying in Imperial measurements.

Sounds like great fun. Wish I could be there.

As you may of seen from the poster I shall being doing a quiz at 2pm, please note I cannot be bribed for the answers, unless it is an amount over £10,000 which I will then give to Jonathan towards his fund raising.

Very nice, sure beats a bit of seaweed. Didn't Glenda or Barry mention something about using a bit of seaweed in the show?

I have a new weather station at home, and by clicking on the link below you should be able to see our local weather https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/ILINCO327