Interesting, Odd or Funny Pics II.

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Originally Posted by p38arover

I have a photo I took of a Mossie at Archerfield airport in the early Sixties (probably 1963). Probably taken with a Box Brownie. The next time I saw it, it had been used for fire-fighting practice.

I also have a photo I took at Sydney Airport in 1965-66 of a Lincoln bomber that was used for firefighting. Our class from DCA was there to do some fire-fighting training but not on the Lincoln.

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Ah Lincoln. I remember those at the Annual Parafield Airshow (b4 RAAF Edinburgh & post Mallala) Fond memories.


Haven't been to one for donkeys years. Not sure they even have them anymore.[bigsad] Probably all Jets which Dougie Bader reckons you couldn't tell one aircraft from another anyway.

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Originally Posted by NavyDiver

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Leave you to think about the knots and not a single knot dilemma[bigrolf]

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I hope he used hitches rather than Knots.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

I hope he used hitches rather than Knots.

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Is there a marlinspike Knot?

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Originally Posted by Tins

Is there a marlinspike Knot?

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That sounds like you are answering your own question.


I reckon the boatie got tied up at the pub & forgot the tide was on the ebb. Did you see what I did there?[smilebigeye]

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Originally Posted by Tins

Is there a marlinspike Knot?

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That's a Hitch too.

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Originally Posted by 4bee

That sounds like you are answering your own question.


I reckon the boatie got tied up at the pub & forgot the tide was on the ebb. Did you see what I did there?[smilebigeye]

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If he was tied up he might have been in a different establishment. Sailors will be sailors after all.[bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by p38arover

I have a photo I took of a Mossie at Archerfield airport in the early Sixties (probably 1963).

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Found the photo. The text below the pic in my photo album says 1961 - I would have been 13. Now to look for the slide of the Lincoln.

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Originally Posted by cuppabillytea

If he was tied up he might have been in a different establishment. Sailors will be sailors after all.[bigwhistle]

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Would it have taken him/her all night Cuppa? As you said Sailors will be Sailors.:Thump::Rolling:

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Found the photo. The text below the pic in my photo album says 1961 - I would have been 13. Now to look for the slide of the Lincoln.

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Great. Keep hunting Ron. And Thanks.[smilebigeye]

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Originally Posted by p38arover

Found the photo. The text below the pic in my photo album says 1961 - I would have been 13. Now to look for the slide of the Lincoln.

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I simply cannot tell you how jealous I am.