The Retirement Thread
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172traindriver
Legendary Member
You would have thought they could somehow disrupted the signal to it.
This is one hell of a wake up call to the security services given the chaos it has caused.
Just makes you grateful someone with terrorist intentions hasn't tried to crash one into a plane as its coming into land.
Drago
Legendary Member
Disrupting the signal is physically simple. However, if it's not under guidance and is simply following a pre programmed path then there is no signal to disrupt. And while it's simple to block the signal its illegal, so the kit isn't available off the shelf and requires a chahge in the law before it can be used in a civil environment. Oops.
The green machine will be itching to have a pot shot, but a 7.62 long green-spot round will slice through the device and fly out the other side in a parabolic arc for several miles before falling to the ground while still travelling in excess of the speed of sound, which would be jolly unfortunate and slightly deadly for anyone in the way. A shotgun round would suffice with little risk of collateral intrusion into the nearby area, but the footage kve seen shows jt flying well beyond the accurate range of a shotgun. Physically it could be swatted out of the sky easily, but doing so without killing someone near by in such a crowded area is a little harder - a bit like doing precise brain surgery with a lump hammer, sure, it'll do the job ok, but it might make an unintended mess.
Thanks to this joker you can say hello to mandatory registration and pilot licencing, which probably is no bad thing.
The green machine will be itching to have a pot shot, but a 7.62 long green-spot round will slice through the device and fly out the other side in a parabolic arc for several miles before falling to the ground while still travelling in excess of the speed of sound, which would be jolly unfortunate and slightly deadly for anyone in the way. A shotgun round would suffice with little risk of collateral intrusion into the nearby area, but the footage kve seen shows jt flying well beyond the accurate range of a shotgun. Physically it could be swatted out of the sky easily, but doing so without killing someone near by in such a crowded area is a little harder - a bit like doing precise brain surgery with a lump hammer, sure, it'll do the job ok, but it might make an unintended mess.
Thanks to this joker you can say hello to mandatory registration and pilot licencing, which probably is no bad thing.
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PaulSB
Squire
Weather looks grey and wet and forecast is grim
Not a great night's sleep - again. I'm getting a bit fed up with this. So plan for today is to crack on with the housework, go shopping for Mrs P's present and possibly do the food shop.
Quiz night tonight, always fun and my youngest lad and his partner are joining us to celebrate her promotion and pay rise. Really pleased for them and very proud to see how far they've come since leaving uni. We have to keep emphasising this to them as it's so tough for youngsters today.
Not a great night's sleep - again. I'm getting a bit fed up with this. So plan for today is to crack on with the housework, go shopping for Mrs P's present and possibly do the food shop.
Quiz night tonight, always fun and my youngest lad and his partner are joining us to celebrate her promotion and pay rise. Really pleased for them and very proud to see how far they've come since leaving uni. We have to keep emphasising this to them as it's so tough for youngsters today.
Paulus
Started young, and still going.
Morning all, a windy start to the day here. I am off back to missP's place today to finish off putting the blinds up and a few extra jobs she had found for me.
Then I will be joining the members of the escape committee in the Mitre after lunch for the Christmas meeting with extra ale and an early evening curry.
Then I will be joining the members of the escape committee in the Mitre after lunch for the Christmas meeting with extra ale and an early evening curry.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Good morning (she says laughingly). The shortest day of the year, and the most horrible as well weatherwise. 
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Dirk
If 6 Was 9
It takes that long to get a GP appointment?!
I can normally get one within a day or two; sometimes even within a few hours.
I have phoned weekly and tried the internet released appointments, the doctor saying he wants to see you in 4 weeks etc carries no weight here, the service is dismal.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
We can never get an appointment anymore. You have to get an appointment first which is almost impossible. That appointment is only to see a nurse who then decides if they can deal with you or not, and the Dr decides who he will see, when. It is easier and faster to go to A&E to be honest.
PaulSB
Squire
Which is the problem in a nutshell - not you WD.
It's pretty good at our practice though I do get irritated by the advance booking process. This is designed to free up the GP's time to see urgent cases. At our surgery when one tries to book a routine visit to be told there are none available and to ring at 8.00am which should be for urgent cases not me wanting to discuss a minor niggle!
This still makes me smile. A few years ago I was showering around 7.00am and found a lump in my groin. Being a man by the time I'd finished towelling down it was terminal. 8.00am I phoned the surgery, the conversation went:
Me: I'd like to see the doctor please
Reception: Certainly 10.40 Friday
Me: Today please
Reception: There are no appointments free now:
Me: I'm male, 59 and have a lump in my groin!!!!!
Reception: Can you come at 9.10?
Turned out to be a cyst to my embarrassment and relief in equal measure. The GP was very good, making it absolutely clear I was right to insist on being seen.
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Dirk
If 6 Was 9
I had an urgent phone call to come in to the docs a couple of days after a blood test. Worrying!
Went into the docs the following day, to be met with - 'Hello Dirk, what are you here for?'
'Dunno - you called me in urgently.'
'OK - lets get your records up on screen. Ah! Your cholesterol has gone up by 0.1 to 5.0'
'Isn't that still healthy?'
'Er......yes.......'
Went into the docs the following day, to be met with - 'Hello Dirk, what are you here for?'
'Dunno - you called me in urgently.'
'OK - lets get your records up on screen. Ah! Your cholesterol has gone up by 0.1 to 5.0'
'Isn't that still healthy?'
'Er......yes.......'
