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[Phil Perry]

Phil, if things are so bad for you in the mother country as you have suggested in your previous thread, why don't you consider pulling the pin & relocating to the lucky country you use to live in before moving to the cold & bleak northern hemisphere . If you finally decide in your golden years to come back to AUS where it is perfect one day & better the next, then it is likely you will be saying to yourself once your'e here: WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS EARLIER

Nothing I'd like better John. . . . . doubt if 89 yr old Mum would survive the trip though ! ! Anyhow, I'll keep on doing the Irish Lottery. . . Y' never know. . . . . . ! Phil

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Cold and bleak NORTHERN HEMISPHERE? Some of it is OK. Italy as an example. Nev

Agreed Nev,. . . . the Seaplane training base and hire centre at Lake Como, established pre - WW2 is brilliant, and surrounded by gorgeous scenery too . . . . ( Beer's a bit pricey ! ) Phil

 

 

[DonRamsay]

Sorrento is the one place in Italy that I could happily live. Even still, it pales into insignificance compared to Newcastle - wouldn't you agree Facthunter?

 

 

[fly_tornado]

But you are a better fit for newcastle

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Anyhow, I'll keep on doing the Irish Lottery. . . Y' never know. . . . . . !

One Irishman who won that went to collect his 10 million. Getting upset upon hearing that he could only get it structured as payments of 1 million per year over 10 years and not the whole lot at once, he demanded his $1 back.

 

 

[Guest ozzie]

Cassola at the base of the Alps not far from Bassano Del Grappa. Great LSA airfield, great hang gliding and paragliding, and outstanding steam distilled grappa.

 

 

[Guest Maj Millard]

Yenn,. . . . that made my blood run cold mate,. . . I had just finished some new signs for Alan's flying school venture at Essendon, and was doing some moonlighting driving cabs for Regal Taxis in Camberwell, to pay for Instrument Rating training. I had spoken to Alan the same evening, and he actually offered me a ride in THAT VERY SAME FLIGHT, but I'd onl popped in for a quick break and a coffee, and had some blood product stuff in small packets to deliver to the city in the cab so I had to turn it down. Whe I found out what had happened, I thought Christ, how lucky can you be. . . . . The Partenavia P68 had a runaway electric trim problem, and on a night Go-round practice, it ran fully nose down, and Alan was unable to recover the situation in time . . . as you are probably aware, the aircraft crashed ito the row of houses at the end of the runway ( which number escapes my dull memory ) but it's the one that ends up over the Freeway and tram tracks. The aircraft hit the roof of a house and dropped a full wing tank of fuel onto the roof, this ignited a heater and incinerated a family of 5 people, whilst Dad had gone out to the shops. . . . ALan was found still strapped in to what was left of the fuselage with a hoop of fire all around him ( part of the aircraft) this was his description of it to me some time later. . . .Dreadful accident.

 

That was the SECOND time I'd cheated the grim reaper,. . . . I was offered a passenger trip in a DH Dragon Rapide called "Puff the magic dragon" at Pt Cook and reluctantly refused it as I'd got to be somewhere else, and that bugger crashed just after takeoff as well, killing everyone on board.

 

I thought that I was being saved for some greater purpose, but I don't think so now,. . . . .I'm a burnt out bush pilot, with a small pension, and just sit here on my computer moaning about what a horrible place the world is and bitching to learner pilots on Recreational Flying. . . . ! ! ! !

 

Phil

We enjoy your Imput Phil.....a valuable and often humorous contribution mate ....stick around by all means !..

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Cassola at the base of the Alps not far from Bassano Del Grappa. Great LSA airfield, great hang gliding and paragliding, and outstanding steam distilled grappa.

I've not been there - - and it sounds nice Ozzie,. . . . but more importantly, is the Steam Distilled Grappa cheaper than the beer . . . . ??

 

 

[Marty_d]

I've not been there - - and it sounds nice Ozzie,. . . . but more importantly, is the Steam Distilled Grappa cheaper than the beer . . . . ??

Try South Africa. The beer was cheaper than soft drink!!

 

 

[Geoff13]

 

That because the beer in Sth Africa is weaker than soft drink.

 

 

[DonRamsay]

When we were in China, we usually found a beer included with the meal. But, ask for a soft drink and you would have thought you were asking for their first born! Beer was very good.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

Try South Africa. The beer was cheaper than soft drink!!

HAHAHAHA. . . . thanks Marty,. . . . In the UK, any beer which is strong in alcohol is always priced less than the weak stuff. . . .just looking in a Christmas specials colour leaflet from the local corner store,. . . .Fosters tinnies £1.47 per can ( 4.1% ) . . . .Carling special brewlager £0.83 per can ( 9.1% ) or Two ninety nine for FOUR !! I think the Govt. figure that if they get the poulation cheaply stewed, they can get away with more outrageous policies, or am I being cynical. . . .

 

***GOOD NEWS *** AVGAS 100LL is down from 2 quid to £1.69 per Litre . . . . Great ! ! ( Just Don't drink too much of it. . . )

 

Phil ( hic )

 

 

[Phil Perry]

 

There seems to be a small airfield around every corner, often with interesting aircraft.

Here are a couple of interesting types, the Thompson machine gun in it's special mounting behind the rear tandem seat ( ammo drum is stored in a separate clip behind the seat ) - the gun is a replica after the owner was forced to remove the real de-activated one by the CAA !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Phil Perry]

and to remind us there will always be an England

Yes,. . .well,. . . . if things proceed along the way they have been for the last few years, I think "England" may have to be changed to some other name, to reflect the large numbers of immigrants from many different parts. . . but I can't think of a snappy new name for the place at the moment. . . . any ideas, ? remember, it'll have to fit in the song "Therrrl always be an _____________________" ?

 

Phil

 

 

[bexrbetter]

Try South Africa. The beer was cheaper than soft drink!!

China for the win, good beer at 50 cents for a tall neck, same price as a 600ml bottle of Pepsi.

 

When we were in China, we usually found a beer included with the meal. But, ask for a soft drink and you would have thought you were asking for their first born! Beer was very good.

Common, many, many little restaurants have beer and white spirit but no soft drinks.

 

 

[pmccarthy]

How about...

 

Immigland

 

Alieland

 

Emigrand

 

They should all fit the song.

 

 

[Russ]

Ugland

 

Windgeland

 

Thatchland

 

Sadland

 

Headbutland

 

Wetland

 

Coldland

 

Iwanaleaveland

 

Couple of possibilities ??

 

 

[Marty_d]

Poleland...?

 

Might get a bit confusing with the other one.

 

 

[Phil Perry]

China for the win, good beer at 50 cents for a tall neck, same price as a 600ml bottle of Pepsi.Common, many, many little restaurants have beer and white spirit but no soft drinks.

White Spirit ??????????? that COULD confuse a Pommie visitor, White spirit in the UK is a substitute for Turpentine. . . . . . . .

 

 

[Phil Perry]

UglandWindgeland

Thatchland

 

Sadland

 

Headbutland

 

Wetland

 

Coldland

 

Iwanaleaveland

 

Couple of possibilities ??

You forgot to add the standard suffix to all those possibilities Russ. . . . ie ....Istanovicz. . . .

Philistan.

 

 

[bexrbetter]

White spirit in the UK is a substitute for Turpentine. . . . . . . .

Yep, same here ......