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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 18

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

WHW Northern IC 🇺🇦 @whwnorthernic.bsky.social · Sep 18

Ey up, the fire lads an’ lasses o’ th’ Northern IC are also getherin’ fer a bit of a pub do wi’ some scran.
No fancy grub ‘ere, it’s pies an’ mushy peas all round. Every bugger’s welcome t’ join us in Preston, Lancs, Wed 24th September.
#WeHaveWays

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 15

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

WHW Northern IC 🇺🇦 @whwnorthernic.bsky.social · Sep 15

The Northern IC sends our best wishes and a crate of pies to NW stalwart @riksbar.bsky.social who, returning from WHWFV, tested a Land Rover's ability to drive on its side.
Spoiler: it doesn't. Ouch.
Get well soon Erik, the pub meets are waiting. #WeHaveWays #NWmanDown

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 6

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

😂

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

Hang on, just seen the price. 🤔

Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 5

WOT?😍

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 4

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Sep 3

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Aug 27

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Aug 16

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Aug 3

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.

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Aug 3

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.

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Aug 3

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

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Jamie McTrusty @jamiemctrusty.bsky.social · Jul 26

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.

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Jul 26

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

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Athol Forbes 🇺🇦 @strangelyhappy.bsky.social · Jul 25

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

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