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by Timbo W
Tue Jul 29, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 192
Views: 96835

Re: Jokes

Ah a Billy Conolly classic!!
by Timbo W
Tue Jul 22, 2025 10:04 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Any Mini (the car) fans?
Replies: 7
Views: 251

Re: Any Mini (the car) fans?

The great thing about minis is that 40mph feels like 100mph when youre that low to the ground and zipping along winding lanes.
by Timbo W
Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:02 am
Forum: History and Warfare
Topic: STARFISH decoy sites' archaeology
Replies: 7
Views: 1901

Re: STARFISH decoy sites' archaeology

Yup, blew up my mums next door neighbours house in Barry
by Timbo W
Sun Feb 02, 2025 11:01 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Jokes
Replies: 192
Views: 96835

Re: Jokes

What are Elon Musk's pronouns?

Him/Ler
by Timbo W
Sun Jan 05, 2025 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Geology: 'Thar She Blows !!'
Replies: 3
Views: 2818

Re: Geology: 'Thar She Blows !!'

Think the 'one ring' is part of a space X rocket.
by Timbo W
Fri Dec 27, 2024 2:09 pm
Forum: Dark Earth
Topic: Dark Earth Orders of Battle
Replies: 59
Views: 32572

Re: Dark Earth Orders of Battle

Wow Simon. Just a quick question. In the UK non-human species have their own regiments. Is this the case in other countries, I didn't notice any from a quick scan?
by Timbo W
Tue Jun 18, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Surviving on Turtle Blood for 38 Days
Replies: 1
Views: 433

Re: Surviving on Turtle Blood for 38 Days

Wow, I remember hearing about this at the time. It was widely reported in UK news iirc.
by Timbo W
Wed Mar 20, 2024 9:48 am
Forum: Essays
Topic: Ministry of Defence Acronym Dictionary
Replies: 5
Views: 9745

Re: Ministry of Defence Acronym Dictionary

I recall hearing the the Brits had to attach military nomenclature experts to US HQs in Normandy to 'translate' British to US military-ese.
by Timbo W
Wed Feb 21, 2024 1:41 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Helpful English Phrases!
Replies: 5
Views: 746

Re: Helpful English Phrases!

I have a 1930s book, Lyalls Languages of Europe, which provides useful phrases in multiple European languages for the British traveller.

Ones I liked were

Which way is the aerodrome?

and

Waiter! Fetch me a boiled egg and a bottle of brandy immediately.
by Timbo W
Mon Jan 22, 2024 10:49 pm
Forum: The Fiction Page
Topic: Debrief
Replies: 46
Views: 28622

Re: Debrief

Very much been enjoying these Leander
by Timbo W
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Dark Earth
Topic: Dark Earth Timeline Discussion
Replies: 786
Views: 172531

Re: Dark Earth Timeline Discussion

Aha, UK electronics 'additional information' from our Australian friend perhaps?
by Timbo W
Tue Jan 02, 2024 9:15 am
Forum: Dark Earth
Topic: Dark Earth Timeline Discussion
Replies: 786
Views: 172531

Re: Dark Earth Timeline Discussion

Glad to see the Sir Thomas Lacey avoided being by a sword divided 😄
by Timbo W
Fri Jul 28, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: UAP hearing July 26th
Replies: 57
Views: 6803

Re: UAP hearing July 26th

On this forum I'm never sure if it's healthy scepticism or you're all read in to MJ-12 :)
by Timbo W
Wed Jul 26, 2023 5:14 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: UAP hearing July 26th
Replies: 57
Views: 6803

Re: UAP hearing July 26th

Anyone catch this today?

My impression was that the committee took this seriously and will proceed to dig into the subject in closed hearings.

Whether or when we get to find out anything I don't know.
by Timbo W
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:05 pm
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: UAP hearing July 26th
Replies: 57
Views: 6803

Re: UAP hearing July 26th

So the White House is lying when they say these phenomena are interfering with military training? Seems an odd thing to make up.
by Timbo W
Thu Jul 20, 2023 12:38 am
Forum: Space and Technology
Topic: UAP hearing July 26th
Replies: 57
Views: 6803

UAP hearing July 26th

Hi all, I'm no believer in the woo, nor completely closed minded. What are your opinions on the US House oversight committee hearings on UAPs/UFOs coming up in July? Would you agree the current general story is that 'something is up' but nobody is really sure what it is? (Or at least if more is know...
by Timbo W
Thu Jun 29, 2023 6:37 pm
Forum: Dark Earth
Topic: Reunion
Replies: 9
Views: 11426

Re: Reunion

Lovely story!
by Timbo W
Sun Jun 18, 2023 11:34 pm
Forum: The Last War
Topic: The Last War: 362.
Replies: 23
Views: 3763

Re: The Last War: 362.

Always a pleasure to read Bernard/Jan!

Was there any progress on getting the old story archive back up? Every few years Ive re-read from episode 1.
by Timbo W
Thu Jun 15, 2023 10:53 pm
Forum: Administration And Personnel
Topic: Active & passive members- PLEASE READ
Replies: 93
Views: 55433

Re: Active & passive members- PLEASE READ

Not sure I can afford enough single malt to appease Senior Chief!