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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham

Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Great stuff but not in the league of the Yanks and the Thunderbirds flying genuine fast jets rather than the usual Trainers.

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Does someone flying a plane constitute politics now?

What next?

Someone driving a bus?

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Great stuff but not in the league of the Yanks and the Thunderbirds flying genuine fast jets rather than the usual Trainers."

Nah they ain't got the close control of our boys.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

Politics aside. They do look rather good doing their stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree. "

Red 7 thought the blue angels put on a better show

But the public liked the red white & blue smoke .

https://youtu.be/oQVmzJWnizw

But nobody doesa ghost better than the Russian Knights

https://youtu.be/ZzPgg2_wHks

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan
over a year ago

here


"Politics aside. They do look rather good doing their stuff. "

World beating….

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley

Red Ensign?

They're planes, for goodness sake, not merchant ships or the kind of British yachts which don't belong to snooty 'Blue Ensign' entitled clubs.

The RAF has its own Ensign anyway but the correct metaphor would surely be 'Flying the Union Jack'?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Red Ensign?

They're planes, for goodness sake, not merchant ships or the kind of British yachts which don't belong to snooty 'Blue Ensign' entitled clubs.

The RAF has its own Ensign anyway but the correct metaphor would surely be 'Flying the Union Jack'?"

Yes but uncle albert is normalpy

Way off with his knowledge of such things .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree. "

Halyard? on an aeroplane?

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Red Ensign?

They're planes, for goodness sake, not merchant ships or the kind of British yachts which don't belong to snooty 'Blue Ensign' entitled clubs.

The RAF has its own Ensign anyway but the correct metaphor would surely be 'Flying the Union Jack'?"

Autocorrect, that’s what I meant yes

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

Halyard? on an aeroplane? "

It’s a technical term used by us aeronaughts don’t worry about it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

Halyard? on an aeroplane?

It’s a technical term used by us aeronaughts don’t worry about it "

https://youtu.be/rUdA54Xk8cg

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

Halyard? on an aeroplane?

It’s a technical term used by us aeronaughts don’t worry about it

https://youtu.be/rUdA54Xk8cg

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By *otlovefun42Couple
over a year ago

Costa Blanca Spain...


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree. "

All will agree, on here?

Dream on.

The usual British haters will be frothing at the mouth.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well this is a daft thread even for fab. I wonder where it will go...

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham

Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas.

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas."

Think you’ll find they’re actually rolling their eyes!!

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

All will agree, on here?

Dream on.

The usual British haters will be frothing at the mouth."

Cant saw anyone frothing?

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By *obka3Couple
over a year ago

bournemouth

Blimey there are some right miserable people on this site, they could win the lottery and still find something to moan at, almost all the negative ones are single men no wonder they have got anyone, they would suck the life out of any relationship

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

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By *ionelhutzMan
over a year ago

liverpool

Imdogniaton over something that actually hasn't happened

It's like our very own gb news

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas.

Think you’ll find they’re actually rolling their eyes!! "

He had that "get in there" expression, even Merkel and Makron loved it. Just irritating that Ursula was there for some reason.

They all wish they had our spunk.

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By *ackal1Couple
over a year ago

Manchester


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas.

Think you’ll find they’re actually rolling their eyes!!

He had that "get in there" expression, even Merkel and Makron loved it. Just irritating that Ursula was there for some reason.

They all wish they had our spunk. "

Chris I think I can say with confidence Macron, Merkel and certainly Ursula really don’t want to know how much spunk you’ve got!

Strange how your mind wanders ,,, but fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas."

mother of the seas? in an aeroplane?

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas. mother of the seas? in an aeroplane? "

It's a metaphor. We rule the waves. That's another metaphor.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas. mother of the seas? in an aeroplane?

It's a metaphor. We rule the waves. That's another metaphor. "

Ah right, you think they share that view, things didn't go too well, especially northern Ireland when macron said it wasn't in the UK, biden warning about the gfi to boris.

I hope relations improve a lot, especially trade with the EU

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By *uliaChris OP   Couple
over a year ago

westerham


"Did you see how excited Trudeau was? They all look up to us.

Mother of the Seas. mother of the seas? in an aeroplane?

It's a metaphor. We rule the waves. That's another metaphor.

Ah right, you think they share that view, things didn't go too well, especially northern Ireland when macron said it wasn't in the UK, biden warning about the gfi to boris.

I hope relations improve a lot, especially trade with the EU

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Macron and Biden are mental midgets.

In the Portland Softpower ranking Great Britain is number 1, worth a read. They hate us cos they ain't us.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach

They are cool, but, as has been mentioned, other nations have similar.

If this is the high point of the G7, it didn't go that great.

We also had the Blue Eagles and the White Helmets, both discontinued. I much preferred both of these.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

All will agree, on here?

Dream on.

The usual British haters will be frothing at the mouth."

You have stated on another thread how much you hate Britain.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Yes but have you ever talked to one?

Hi, I'm Red Three, would you like an autograph?

No mate, your alright.

Not saying their not brilliant at what they do but come on, anyone who introduces them self as Red Three

And don't get me started on the ground crew who seem to think their special too by virtue of the drafter posting them on a squadron looking after rudimentary jet trainer aircraft.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Blimey there are some right miserable people on this site, they could win the lottery and still find something to moan at, almost all the negative ones are single men no wonder they have got anyone, they would suck the life out of any relationship "

Thats a bit of a Bigoted view of Single Men !!!

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By *coptoCouple
over a year ago

Côte d'Azur & Great Yarmouth

"Does someone flying a plane constitute politics now? What next? Someone driving a bus?"

It all depends what's written on the side of the bus lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


""Does someone flying a plane constitute politics now? What next? Someone driving a bus?"

It all depends what's written on the side of the bus lol"

Welcome to a JuliaChris thread

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


""Does someone flying a plane constitute politics now? What next? Someone driving a bus?"

It all depends what's written on the side of the bus lol

Welcome to a JuliaChris thread "

Never mind. I can see the Reds' in-flight banter going down well in 'Swingers chat' if not in 'Politics'

"Holding...the...cock NOW...aannnd .. Tightt...NINGG"!

(Hope I conveyed the intonation)

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By *amish SMan
over a year ago

Eastleigh

Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

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Probably true. Otherwise I might have heard of Command Field Gun!

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

"

I think the Royal Navy still run a tournament?

You have to be a tough and hard guy to get involved in that!

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon


"Yes but have you ever talked to one?

Hi, I'm Red Three, would you like an autograph?

No mate, your alright.

Not saying their not brilliant at what they do but come on, anyone who introduces them self as Red Three

And don't get me started on the ground crew who seem to think their special too by virtue of the drafter posting them on a squadron looking after rudimentary jet trainer aircraft."

Thought you had to Gen App to apply to join the Red Arrows as a techie?

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry


"Yes but have you ever talked to one?

Hi, I'm Red Three, would you like an autograph?

No mate, your alright.

Not saying their not brilliant at what they do but come on, anyone who introduces them self as Red Three

And don't get me started on the ground crew who seem to think their special too by virtue of the drafter posting them on a squadron looking after rudimentary jet trainer aircraft.

Thought you had to Gen App to apply to join the Red Arrows as a techie?"

I bet your right, a bit of an assumption on my behalf.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Great stuff but not in the league of the Yanks and the Thunderbirds flying genuine fast jets rather than the usual Trainers."

The Breitling Jet Team are quite good as well.

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By *ittleAcornMan
over a year ago

visiting the beach


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

I think the Royal Navy still run a tournament?

You have to be a tough and hard guy to get involved in that! "

It was always the highlight of the Royal Tournament for me.

Just mad!

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By *coptoCouple
over a year ago

Côte d'Azur & Great Yarmouth

Red Arrows pilots are from “Officer Ranks” (surprise, surprise). Patrouille de France pilots are simply their best pilots; which caused a problem in that when they met up with their counterparts from other nations some of them were not eligible to enter the Officers’ Mess. So the French invented an Officer’s Rank for pilots seconded to the Patrouille de France. Which caused resentment from the other French pilots who were “real” Officers…

Snobbism and elitism exist everywhere, I think the real reason so many French and English hate each other is ‘cos they’re so much alike.

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By *amish SMan
over a year ago

Eastleigh


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

Probably true. Otherwise I might have heard of Command Field Gun!"

Used to run at Earls Court every year.

The tournament still run is an inter establishment version.

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By *ornucopiaMan
over a year ago

Bexley


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

Probably true. Otherwise I might have heard of Command Field Gun!

I think the Royal Navy still run a tournament?

You have to be a tough and hard guy to get involved in that!

It was always the highlight of the Royal Tournament for me.

Just mad! "

Ah, I have heard of it. In fact I saw it several times at Earls Court in my younger days but it obviously held a lower priority in my memory cache than the Red Arrows!

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By *amantha TSWoman
over a year ago

Swindon


"Red Arrows pilots are from “Officer Ranks” (surprise, surprise). Patrouille de France pilots are simply their best pilots; which caused a problem in that when they met up with their counterparts from other nations some of them were not eligible to enter the Officers’ Mess. So the French invented an Officer’s Rank for pilots seconded to the Patrouille de France. Which caused resentment from the other French pilots who were “real” Officers…

Snobbism and elitism exist everywhere, I think the real reason so many French and English hate each other is ‘cos they’re so much alike."

All RAF pilots are Officers so I'm missing your point about the snobbery?

Anyway if you want a decent display you can't beat BBMF. Sound of a Merlin wins every day, hands down.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree. "

They are good. Let's also mention the White Helmets... Army motor cycle display team. Do t see them much since the Royal Tournament was abolished. Shame.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

I think the Royal Navy still run a tournament?

You have to be a tough and hard guy to get involved in that!

It was always the highlight of the Royal Tournament for me.

Just mad! "

I lived next door to someone who got injured training for the royal tournament, the gun slipped and crushed his leg. He was invalid out of the navy sadly.

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By *ercuryMan
over a year ago

Grantham


"Strange how the government finds money for the the red arrows, but did away with Command Field Gun.

I think the Royal Navy still run a tournament?

You have to be a tough and hard guy to get involved in that!

It was always the highlight of the Royal Tournament for me.

Just mad!

I lived next door to someone who got injured training for the royal tournament, the gun slipped and crushed his leg. He was invalid out of the navy sadly."

One of the reasons it got stopped. Just too bloody dangerous!

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Soaring overhead as the lesser nations looked on in awe.

Proudly flying the red ensign and halyards at full tilt.

Brilliant stuff I'm sure we will all agree.

They are good. Let's also mention the White Helmets... Army motor cycle display team. Do t see them much since the Royal Tournament was abolished. Shame. "

I prefer the purple helmet motorcycle display team, they make some unique things out of a honda C90.

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