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Greg 2W1BUF

Greg 2W1BUF

@bigbernie.bsky.social

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RAF Historian, 100 Squadron Historian, musician, drinker of tea and gin. Rugby (Cardiff and Wales). Licenced amateur radio operator. 009 gauge and aircraft modeller. Guitar noodler. Casnewydd, Cymru. #AvGeek #RailGeek #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 1h

A very happy birthday today to honourary SBARC and #SouthBristolMassive away-team member @sakura-densha.bsky.social - we're all looking forward to seeing you at the weekend!!

a dog is sticking its head out of the window of a car .

ALT: a dog is sticking its head out of the window of a car .

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12h

Can't beat a foxy Wimpy!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 12h

Attention #HamRadio #HamR #AmateurRadio Foundation Licence holders - online Intermediate Course is happening soon!! My fabulous club @sbarc.co.uk is running an online Intermediate Course under the tutorship of club Secretary @g7kna.co.uk and we'd be delighted to see you on it 👍🙂

G4WAW: South Bristol ARC @sbarc.co.uk · 4d

2025 On-line UK Amateur radio Intermediate Course

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2025 On-line UK Amateur radio Intermediate Course

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13h

A model of a IX Squadron Wimpy!!

#AvGeek

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 13d

Found this photo of @racheljs.bsky.social and me earlier, not long after we'd got together, so probs early 2020 before the bloody COVID shenanigans. I am noticeably more grey about the follicle output, but happy to report that Rachie is still jolly gorgeous 🥰

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 20d

I still remember the first time I heard the extension of the call (Speedbird)on airband for all other (subsonic) BA flights...

"Speedbird CONCORDE 001 you are clear for take off"

Still makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up now, and that first time was nearly half a century ago!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · 20d

Many thanks my fine chum, I had a quiet but enjoyable day. I hope you are both having a grand time on your holibobs.

My sister, a lifelong lover of Concorde, had never actually seen one in the wild. It bought me great pleasure to remedy that on Tuesday @bristolaero

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

Straight back at you, you big old softy!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

Been there old chum. Take it easy and be kind to yourself!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Businesses claim the preferred buyers of Gloucestershire Airport could

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

My life seems to have become a blackness that is punctuated occasionally by fun times with friends, when I feel safe enough to be my genuine self. I don't want pity or sympathy, they are feckless things. I handed my notice in at work a fortnight ago, but I then withdrew it.

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

And that darkness seems to be worse than ever now. Sometimes it's the silly little things, like sitting at my PC and writing, and at the same time watching my boys and girls at The Boneyard on Flight Radar, doing their thing with their Pirate callsigns. I miss that. I miss The Boneyard.

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 22

My mental health has never been my strongest card. When I was younger, I enjoyed the camerarderie of the rugby team. We were the most minor of the minor leagues, but I enjoyed it. We even won sometimes!! But even in my mid 20s I was being medicated for the darkness.

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 19

My absolute pleasure, it's looking fabulous!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 16

A new law could give millions of us better rights at work, but corporate lobbyists & politicians are trying to gut it. Tell the Government: protect workers, not profits!
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UK Government: Keep your promise to protect workers

Zero hours contracts, unfair ‘fire and rehire’, waiting months or even years to be able to access benefits – the world of work in our country is weighted against actual workers. It’s billionaire bosse...

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 14

Turbocharged filth!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 14

They eventually reached the end of their life in the 90s, although not before I'd had some fun with them at the start of my own railway career. 50050 was named "Fearless" if I remember correctly. They were all named after RN warships.

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 14

@rfcider.bsky.social @karenclifford.bsky.social @racheljs.bsky.social speakers to max, Mother Napier doing her damned sexy thing yesterday!!

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What a sight! Deltic 55009 Breaks the Sound Barrier in the Forest. Dean Forest Railway Diesel Gala

YouTube video by JonesTheSteam

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Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 13

Mother Napier was sounding glorious!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 7

Also,Florence And The Machine did a splendid cover 👍🙂

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 7

What a super and friendly place this is 👍🙂

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 7

I'm sure I replied to this!! Rachie's car I suspect, The Phantom is on a major

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 7

I'm not entirely sure yet, The Phantom is currently on a major, so we may rely on @racheljs.bsky.social and her hairdresser's car 🤣🤣🤣

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 6

Mother Napier all the way!!

Greg 2W1BUF @bigbernie.bsky.social · Sep 4

Thankfully, yes. There's a boatload of welding to be done, including both sills, a cab step, and various other bits. Such are the hazards of owning a Mk.7 Transit, the "last of the proper Transits." But she is "The Phantom" and I love her dearly, and she is my /P shack.