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Did anyone catch the documentary on BBC4 this evening? 'Jet! When Britain Ruled the Skies'
First of a two parter covered military kit

Worth a look if it is available on Iplayer

It is alledgedly a faithful reproduction with the exception of the 'acorns', which have been carved as closed as a mark of respect What kind of a daft idea is that? Am I missing something about closed acorns? Was about 5 years ago when I last went, so can't remember exactly what the interpretation ...

The 'recreation' grand staircase from Titanic experience.. It is alledgedly a faithful reproduction with the exception of the 'acorns', which have been carved as closed as a mark of respect

Nice photos Mike. The ones with the 'ghost' ships are particularly thought provoking. I've done the Titanic experience in Orlando a couple of times and thought it was bloody fantastic! They have guides portraying characters from the time (we had a lady traveller one time and a shipyard worker anothe...

Mike Bull wrote:'Mike' is in Belfast right now howling with laughter!

Let me guess - 'Titanic Belfast'?

You know those rivets might be a bit big don't you Mike..

Don't worry about it Bill, as MTSKull said, it would be better to use the money on the boat than a stamp - especially as they are going up in price!

Darren

A quick note about donations... naturally we gratefully receive any donations and stick rigidly to our promise that all the money goes into the boat. And then we also like to write to all our donors on a nice crisp sheet of BBP headed paper thanking them in person whether they give us 10p or 10 qui...

hope to get up later in the year to lend a hand, and will do when it gets wet. Without meaning anything in particular to Stew, I suspect that a lot of people will suddenly want to 'help' when all the hard work is done and the boat is finished! :roll: I'm sure there will be some glory hunters creepi...

Mike Bull wrote:Thank you, Billy Connolly.

Good job the thread isn't titled 'original joke of the day' else we's all be b*ggered!