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Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: April 23rd, 2020, 1:05 pm
by ReformedCharacter
Snorvey wrote:People that think they can catch a virus from a 5G mast.
<head in hands>
Crazy isn't it? If you keep > 2m from them and wear a face mask they can't do you any harm, surely?
RC
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: April 24th, 2020, 8:57 am
by AndyPandy
ReformedCharacter wrote:Snorvey wrote:People that think they can catch a virus from a 5G mast.
<head in hands>
Crazy isn't it? If you keep > 2m from them and wear a face mask they can't do you any harm, surely?
RC
Nope. They will just keep following you. Earplugs would be more effective.
Or a 12-bore.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: April 24th, 2020, 10:01 am
by DrFfybes
AndyPandy wrote:ReformedCharacter wrote:Snorvey wrote:People that think they can catch a virus from a 5G mast.
<head in hands>
Crazy isn't it? If you keep > 2m from them and wear a face mask they can't do you any harm, surely?
RC
Nope. They will just keep following you. Earplugs would be more effective.
Or a 12-bore.
And on a similar note - Trump has suggested infection with disinfectant ("kill or cure?") or putting bright light into the body.
I suppose it would make a change to the "I slipped in the shower and landed on my maglite" excuses the A&E hear.
Paul
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 4th, 2020, 2:02 pm
by scotia
Did you manage to get a photo of the interception? Even if its just a wee black blob, I could apply some creative image restoration to it
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 5th, 2020, 12:37 am
by scotia
scotia wrote:Did you manage to get a photo of the interception? Even if its just a wee black blob, I could apply some creative image restoration to it
The Lossie squadrons seem to have been buzzing around over the Grantown area tonight (Monday), with an RAF KC2 Tanker from Brize Norton flying circuits out at sea beyond Fraserburgh. The fun seems to have ended before midnight, and the tanker is almost back home. Interestingly the Tanker is emitting the signals that allows it to be tracked on the FlightRadar app - but the Typhoons remained invisible - as do the Tie Fighters.
However the RAF have kindly supplied visual images (from another Facebook post 4 hrs ago):-
Just a quick reminder that we have entered our second week of night flying, enabling our pilots to gain essential currencies and competencies ahead of operations in the UK and overseas.
Callsigns JEDI41 - 43 were photographed on the ground moments ago, preparing to scramble against suspected TIE fighters.
The flying window is from 1430 - 0030 daily, concluding on Fri 15 May.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 6th, 2020, 4:18 pm
by AleisterCrowley
3. No pretending to enjoy festivals is the only one I disagree with , as I love them.
In the good old days anyone who didn't like festivals could go to a "V Festival", and have a dreadful time listening to pop music and paying £5 for a bottle of water. And served them right.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 7th, 2020, 10:48 am
by scotia
From the Lossie Facebook page
Just a quick reminder that we have entered our second week of night flying, enabling our pilots to gain essential currencies and competencies
The flying window is from 1430 - 0030 daily, concluding on Fri 15 May.
They seemed to be in action again last night - along with Cobham EW aircraft. I had previously assumed that the RAF trained against other RAF or NATO aircraft. I wasn't aware that a private firm (Cobham) was involved. Interesting article:-
http://www.aerosociety.com/news/flying-for-the-darK-side/
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 7th, 2020, 10:58 am
by GrahamPlatt
“Once again the Mash nails it...”
with the GDPR cookie management option labelled “Whatever”!
And Cobham was recently sold to the US. Perhaps that was what they were meaning by flying with the dark side.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 7th, 2020, 9:54 pm
by scotia
Snorvey wrote:scotia wrote:From the Lossie Facebook page
Just a quick reminder that we have entered our second week of night flying, enabling our pilots to gain essential currencies and competencies
The flying window is from 1430 - 0030 daily, concluding on Fri 15 May.
They seemed to be in action again last night - along with Cobham EW aircraft. I had previously assumed that the RAF trained against other RAF or NATO aircraft. I wasn't aware that a private firm (Cobham) was involved. Interesting article:-
http://www.aerosociety.com/news/flying-for-the-darK-side/
Apparently, during the last big exercise at the base, they were using Cobham jets to simulate cruise missiles.
I was completely unaware of the private enterprise involvement until this latest series of exercises.
Incidentally the tanker (an Airbus Voyager KC3) is up patrolling off the coast near Fraserburgh tonight (in refuelling corridor AARA 4) - so I suspect there will be more fun and games before midnight.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 7th, 2020, 10:03 pm
by scotia
Snorvey wrote:
Bonny night out tonight though. The lowest tide I've seen in a long time and it was still 3 hours before the lowest point.
I'm afraid my daily exercise walk doesn't reach a tidal area - more's the pity. But we can't complain - we have lots of surrounding countryside.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 9:12 am
by scotia
Snorvey wrote:Snorvey wrote:Out earlier along the coastal path.....in the distance I could hear the familiar 'whoooòoo.....' then a shriek as the reheat kicked in.
Still couldn't see them until the pair of the jets streaked a couple of hundred feet above us. I did get a few pics, but the mobile camera just does not do them justice.
Bonny night out tonight though. The lowest tide I've seen in a long time and it was still 3 hours before the lowest point.
Typhoons. 2 of 'em. At speed. They are there - honest!
Spot the Ball - what's the prize?
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 10:46 am
by sg31
They are close to the cliff just under the lowest bulge/bump on the cliff face
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 11:34 am
by swill453
sg31 wrote:They are close to the cliff just under the lowest bulge/bump on the cliff face
Aha!
Scott.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 12:06 pm
by scotia
swill453 wrote:sg31 wrote:They are close to the cliff just under the lowest bulge/bump on the cliff face
Aha!
Scott.
I think we need to ask them politely to pose for a better picture than that
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 1:09 pm
by swill453
scotia wrote:I think we need to ask them politely to pose for a better picture than that
Managed to enhance it a bit:
Actually the same two planes over Edinburgh 
https://liveedinburghnews.co.uk/2020/05 ... ark-ve-dayScott.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 5:22 pm
by kiloran
I can't see Edinburgh. Can you enhance it a bit?
--kiloran
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 8th, 2020, 9:22 pm
by sg31
kiloran wrote:I can't see Edinburgh. Can you enhance it a bit?
--kiloran
It's just below the 2 planes....
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 12th, 2020, 2:14 pm
by tikunetih
Snorvey wrote:I realised at the weekend (by accident) that I can take pictures on my mobile phone from the lock screen just by swiping the camera icon (I'd never even noticed it was a camera icon before)
Previously, everytime I'd wanted to take a picture, I'd completely unlock the phone via the pin number, then starting up the camera function. Which was tedious.
It's changed my life.
On various Androids you can double-tap the power button to launch the camera. This is usually the fastest way to launch it.
Some others (eg. Moto) may offer a double wrist twist gesture to launch, though IME not so reliable or as fast as the power button...
Go into your Settings (two finger swipe down, then Cog), and if on newer Android versions simply enter "camera" in the Search settings box and look for something like "Jump to camera" or similar.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 12th, 2020, 2:34 pm
by scotia
Snorvey wrote:I realised at the weekend (by accident) that I can take pictures on my mobile phone from the lock screen just by swiping the camera icon (I'd never even noticed it was a camera icon before)
Previously, everytime I'd wanted to take a picture, I'd completely unlock the phone via the pin number, then starting up the camera function. Which was tedious.
It's changed my life.
No more excuses - we now expect full frame photos of the Typhoons - not just a couple of dust specks in the distance that old eyes can't see
And if I ever am allowed back at the Loch, maybe I'll be able to use your tip to catch a photo of an Osprey poaching one of our trout.
Re: Things that make you go oooh thread....
Posted: May 12th, 2020, 3:57 pm
by bungeejumper
tikunetih wrote:On various Androids you can double-tap the power button to launch the camera. This is usually the fastest way to launch it.
Well I'm damned, I've had that phone for 18 months and never knew that. (LG K8). Thanks!
BJ