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wrote on 14 June 2022
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wrote on 14 June 2022
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wrote on 10 June 2022
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2:39 pm
Why is it that improved systems are usually not as good as the old tried and proved system. For instance when we submitted and entry for the Guest book it was entered immediately and not three days later when the entries connection to the submission date is lost. Also my entries used to say John Eveleigh from Edinburgh but now I am John from Eveleigh
I expect it will improve Like I hope my Typing will.
John .Eveleigh 42A A Coy
I expect it will improve Like I hope my Typing will.
John .Eveleigh 42A A Coy
wrote on 8 June 2022
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11:38 pm
Hi John E...
It's a wonder you didn't get shot down. Or obliteated somehow... Our friends the Americans were good at it and could appealingly apologise afterwards. Leslie Howard of "Gone With the Wind"film fame was listed as missing and some clever blokes had it that one of our bombers -- or Allied air force bombers -- returning with a few unused bombs decided to jettison over the Channel.
Seems a good idea when you are wearing a battle jacket to watch out above as well as your back.
If its true its an awful way to go ....
Cheers!
John-Boy.
It's a wonder you didn't get shot down. Or obliteated somehow... Our friends the Americans were good at it and could appealingly apologise afterwards. Leslie Howard of "Gone With the Wind"film fame was listed as missing and some clever blokes had it that one of our bombers -- or Allied air force bombers -- returning with a few unused bombs decided to jettison over the Channel.
Seems a good idea when you are wearing a battle jacket to watch out above as well as your back.
If its true its an awful way to go ....
Cheers!
John-Boy.
wrote on 5 June 2022
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5:10 pm
I served for 25 years and only saw Queen Elizabeth once and that was in Sunderland, when standing at the side of the road I watched her pass by in her car.
Travelling home from Egypt in a York Aircraft in 1953 we flew fairly low as these planes were not pressurised, but this allowed us to get a good look at the ground beneath us during the Flight. We flew across France and then the water and made a sharp turn to the right to head for England.
Some one ,can't remember if it was the Pilot or Steward, told us to look out at the surface of the sea as the Queen was reviewing the fleet.
True enough we flew over a huge formation of ships in position ready for the review. Later I found there were 170 or more ships in the Formation. It was a sight that not many people actually saw from the Air. So although I only saw the Queen once, I was able to tell people about this historical occasion.
The fact that we actually flew over this formation showed that Security was much less then than it is now.
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
Travelling home from Egypt in a York Aircraft in 1953 we flew fairly low as these planes were not pressurised, but this allowed us to get a good look at the ground beneath us during the Flight. We flew across France and then the water and made a sharp turn to the right to head for England.
Some one ,can't remember if it was the Pilot or Steward, told us to look out at the surface of the sea as the Queen was reviewing the fleet.
True enough we flew over a huge formation of ships in position ready for the review. Later I found there were 170 or more ships in the Formation. It was a sight that not many people actually saw from the Air. So although I only saw the Queen once, I was able to tell people about this historical occasion.
The fact that we actually flew over this formation showed that Security was much less then than it is now.
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
wrote on 30 May 2022
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11:07 pm
Glad to see you back sir. Keep wel!l
wrote on 28 May 2022
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11:09 pm
Hi Folks -- Something odd there! I should be used to oddities by now but glad I am that we can still chat. The Guest book survived being thrown out once - maybe twice -- before.... Never mind i just want to say I was sorry to see Rev Mooney and Maurice Murtaugh have popped their clogs. Maurice worked really hard for the reunion.... i can remember Rev Mooney's reaction to something the commmandant said at a reunion -- forgotten his name, and the comment -- but a few of the women guests did sort of cringe. Can't erember his name but except for that unexpected comment he seemed a fun sort of ´bloke to have as the big chief. Sty well -- all of youse.
Cheers!
JayBee.
Cheers!
JayBee.
Admin Reply by: Administrator
Hi John,
Nice to hear from you again.
The Guest Book is alive and well, just a few hiccups that needed clearing.
Guest Book Modulator
Nice to hear from you again.
The Guest Book is alive and well, just a few hiccups that needed clearing.
Guest Book Modulator
wrote on 26 May 2022
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7:36 am
Checking in again and living in Vancouver, BC since 1990(except 2 years 1993-5 returned to UK. Worked on a couple of bridges here (The Lions gate Bridge 2001, 2nd Port Mann Bridge(2010-2013-Ironworker/Welder), Vancouver Shipyards Ltd-Welder), and Land oil rigs in North East BC. Offshore oil rigs in the North Sea, Celtic Sea UK. 64 years old in July, but not retired yet. Very proud of my 3 sons and 4 Grandchildren. Was 74C/75A at Beachley.
wrote on 11 May 2022
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10:42 am
Very sad to read of the deaths of Rev J Rooney , Maurice Murtaugh ,and all in the Memorial Section..My condolences.
wrote on 11 May 2022
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10:31 am
Thank you for the latest Edition of The Echoes.
Admin Reply by: Administrator
Thank you. Nice to know that our efforts are appreciated
wrote on 8 April 2022
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9:49 am
Once again I am entering the fact that it is again an anniversary of my entry to the SCHOOL.
Why do I do it? probably because my rather ancient brain keeps telling me there must be more 42A Group our there somewhere, who might say Hello John. No such luck for quite some time.
Any how it is now my 80th Anniversary and if there are any 42A Group members out there Good Luck to you . Don't forget to change the batteries in your hearing aids.
John Eveleigh 42A Group.
42A A Coy.
Why do I do it? probably because my rather ancient brain keeps telling me there must be more 42A Group our there somewhere, who might say Hello John. No such luck for quite some time.
Any how it is now my 80th Anniversary and if there are any 42A Group members out there Good Luck to you . Don't forget to change the batteries in your hearing aids.
John Eveleigh 42A Group.
42A A Coy.
wrote on 3 April 2022
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2:32 pm
Hi EJB. Any time you want to come down to this part of the world let me know. Its not a bad place to live as long as you follow the rules. We have had the best rainy season for a long time, so my borehole should be well filled up for the coming summer
Off to Cannes in three weeks for a holiday with my brother who lives there.
Off to Cannes in three weeks for a holiday with my brother who lives there.
wrote on 28 March 2022
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1:44 pm
Recently spent quite a lot of time tying to find a Branch of the Korean War Veterans. My friend died recently and as he has no relations, only In Laws I thought it would be nice to obtain representatives from that conflict to attend his funeral. I have never had such a frustrating hour on the computer.
I found many references to the Korean war including the Korean Veterans Association. However finding a contact to ask about attendance at his Funeral proved impossible. One interesting phone call was after contacting the British Legion and being given a Number to ring, I found myself talking to a bewildered woman at Kings Lynn Council. I apologised and rang off.
At last having worn out my finger tips I sat back and thought the matter. over. The Korean War was 1950 to 1953. My friend was 23 when he was there and 69 years have past since the end of the War, he was 23 then so it probably meant that there will be few Veterans who are younger than the late Eighties. Probably many with memories of the conflict but not really able to attend Funerals
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
I found many references to the Korean war including the Korean Veterans Association. However finding a contact to ask about attendance at his Funeral proved impossible. One interesting phone call was after contacting the British Legion and being given a Number to ring, I found myself talking to a bewildered woman at Kings Lynn Council. I apologised and rang off.
At last having worn out my finger tips I sat back and thought the matter. over. The Korean War was 1950 to 1953. My friend was 23 when he was there and 69 years have past since the end of the War, he was 23 then so it probably meant that there will be few Veterans who are younger than the late Eighties. Probably many with memories of the conflict but not really able to attend Funerals
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
wrote on 27 March 2022
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11:09 pm
Thanks Ray,
Might take you up one day on a trip down your way. I developed a liking for Africa generally -- especially Kenya which might be because I had most trips there, and served some of my time as a fitter, vehicle mech there. Exciting times indeed..
I have had some local top notch people here tell me what's wrong with my PC including the old lady who sold it me as a brand guts of bits based on her late hundand's ideas. I just want to get my novel finished -- it works OK as a word-processor -- and then she can have it back and I'll start again from zero.
Cheers!
JayBee.
Might take you up one day on a trip down your way. I developed a liking for Africa generally -- especially Kenya which might be because I had most trips there, and served some of my time as a fitter, vehicle mech there. Exciting times indeed..
I have had some local top notch people here tell me what's wrong with my PC including the old lady who sold it me as a brand guts of bits based on her late hundand's ideas. I just want to get my novel finished -- it works OK as a word-processor -- and then she can have it back and I'll start again from zero.
Cheers!
JayBee.
wrote on 21 March 2022
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10:31 am
Hi EJB It is very easy to have a security system or systems put on your computer. I run a Accounting/Tax/Finance/Management consulting business,plus advise clients in various parts of the world.(We have over 200 clients).Our computers are linked to each other both on and off site and we have never had a problem. This is due to having a top rate security system for all our computers which is updated on a regular basis, by a top rate service supplier. Maybe you should come down here and see how we do it? The sun shines most days.
wrote on 19 March 2022
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7:32 pm
Hi John E....
I tried to reply and it did NOT happen. Prerhaps your problem is actching.
Cheers!
JayBee.
I tried to reply and it did NOT happen. Prerhaps your problem is actching.
Cheers!
JayBee.
wrote on 17 March 2022
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11:15 pm
Hi john E...
Computer problems? It is I who have them all -- well, nearly all. I consider it is only luick that I don't have the lot and can actually write on here. I lost my e-Mail but because i am writing a novel that I'll be reading to the CO (my missus) I have not taken it (the NEW computer) back to my computrer shop. They tell me I have an unidentifiable invader on my PC and Avira tell me I need to reinforce my Security... Truth is I don't really care -- at the moment -- as long as I can finish the current so-called novel which is about 800 pages plus, B...... silly really when she loves Shirlock Holmes and Agatha Christy -- I have them all somewhere in the house.. Pulp is so easy to write the brain hardly needs to be engaged......
The security firms have a go and tell me I am being invaded by lots and lots of viruses and need to update by sending them money to do so The interesting thing is that it seems the promotors of Porn -- on the internet-- are mostly the ones they blame for my problem which is that I can no longer get certain things like the e-Mail. I'm putting the repair of that off fot the sake of this latest Piece of Pulp I am writing.
My CO (missus) insisted we see "Lady Chaterleys's lover' about a month ago, which had, "Under 16 years of age Viwers are forbiddenn access to this film..What aAbsolute nonsense! Probably kids of 7 or 8 have seen more than was portrayed ba Lawrence in his book . The scenes Lawrence portayed -- in writing, of course --are available in hundreds of rididulous TV features and repeated episodes for ALL and ANYONe to veiw.
Like the languages used we are just getting more modern aren't we.....
Probably at the bottom of your difficulty Jjohn E... is some clever gitt trying it on
with your PCs security system(s)..... what you need is an eleven year old wearing big spectacles who'll tell you Updating is all you need.
Best ióf British luck Old Chap!
Cheresr!
JayBee
Computer problems? It is I who have them all -- well, nearly all. I consider it is only luick that I don't have the lot and can actually write on here. I lost my e-Mail but because i am writing a novel that I'll be reading to the CO (my missus) I have not taken it (the NEW computer) back to my computrer shop. They tell me I have an unidentifiable invader on my PC and Avira tell me I need to reinforce my Security... Truth is I don't really care -- at the moment -- as long as I can finish the current so-called novel which is about 800 pages plus, B...... silly really when she loves Shirlock Holmes and Agatha Christy -- I have them all somewhere in the house.. Pulp is so easy to write the brain hardly needs to be engaged......
The security firms have a go and tell me I am being invaded by lots and lots of viruses and need to update by sending them money to do so The interesting thing is that it seems the promotors of Porn -- on the internet-- are mostly the ones they blame for my problem which is that I can no longer get certain things like the e-Mail. I'm putting the repair of that off fot the sake of this latest Piece of Pulp I am writing.
My CO (missus) insisted we see "Lady Chaterleys's lover' about a month ago, which had, "Under 16 years of age Viwers are forbiddenn access to this film..What aAbsolute nonsense! Probably kids of 7 or 8 have seen more than was portrayed ba Lawrence in his book . The scenes Lawrence portayed -- in writing, of course --are available in hundreds of rididulous TV features and repeated episodes for ALL and ANYONe to veiw.
Like the languages used we are just getting more modern aren't we.....
Probably at the bottom of your difficulty Jjohn E... is some clever gitt trying it on
with your PCs security system(s)..... what you need is an eleven year old wearing big spectacles who'll tell you Updating is all you need.
Best ióf British luck Old Chap!
Cheresr!
JayBee
wrote on 17 March 2022
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10:37 am
Administrator
I havent got a clue as to what is happening to my Computer but again I have lost an entry ,then found some of it, then found it had already been sent. I blame the pigeon that carries the message.
Sorry
John Eveleigh
I havent got a clue as to what is happening to my Computer but again I have lost an entry ,then found some of it, then found it had already been sent. I blame the pigeon that carries the message.
Sorry
John Eveleigh
wrote on 17 March 2022
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10:32 am
JB
I had never considered the use of the word Chaps, I know it is not a word in my vocabulary. In the dim and distant past I remember a comic., was it it the Champion? that had some school boys who would say something on the lines of I say you Chaps shall we play some Footer, Apart from that when we had a chapped face we were known to say, I have Chaps, and Cowboys wore Chaps to protect their legs when on horse back .
The use of coarse language has increased ,at least in public. and appears to be acceptable everywhere ,not only in Germany.
Perhaps we are the odd ones out?
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
John Eveleigh 42 A Acoy
I had never considered the use of the word Chaps, I know it is not a word in my vocabulary. In the dim and distant past I remember a comic., was it it the Champion? that had some school boys who would say something on the lines of I say you Chaps shall we play some Footer, Apart from that when we had a chapped face we were known to say, I have Chaps, and Cowboys wore Chaps to protect their legs when on horse back .
The use of coarse language has increased ,at least in public. and appears to be acceptable everywhere ,not only in Germany.
Perhaps we are the odd ones out?
John Eveleigh 42A A Coy
John Eveleigh 42 A Acoy
wrote on 15 March 2022
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8:26 am
Hi John and others
I have never stayed in Kenya, apart from departure lounges in Nairobi. I think the leopard men could have been a secret society within a tribe that controlled the tribes operations. I used Nairobi airport when I use to fly to Iran,Syria and Jordan on business.
As far the Americanism, I can across this when deployed in Germany (44 Field Park) in Paderborn) and on various exercises with the USA armed forces there. I could not understand the drawl or their way of thinking. Then being redeployed to Christmas Island (73 Christmas Island Sqn RE) and seconded to run the main camp Power station, as at that time the Island had been loaned to the USA for Nuclear weapon testing. I was fed by the Americans (which was far better food than the small British camp at the Port had). But long hours as I lived on the Power Station and was required to work some 24 hours a day if necessary or required. My accommodation was a section of the Tool store and you could just put two beds in that section. No air conditioning or fans. However I was fed in the main camp american mess and had good food, far better than the UK camp at the Port .I found that they were running classes for various GCE subjects, so I signed up and had a duty driver come from the port, collect me, (some 40Kms) and then bring me back after the lessons. This was my first GCEs. I eventual obtained some 5 O and 5 A levels.
We were allowed a 7 day break in Honolulu (Hawaii) during the period. By this time I had got use to the drawl. We were put up at Fort DeRussy (Armed Forces leave centre) which was on Waikiki beach next to the YWCA. The English accent went down very well with the ladies.
I have never stayed in Kenya, apart from departure lounges in Nairobi. I think the leopard men could have been a secret society within a tribe that controlled the tribes operations. I used Nairobi airport when I use to fly to Iran,Syria and Jordan on business.
As far the Americanism, I can across this when deployed in Germany (44 Field Park) in Paderborn) and on various exercises with the USA armed forces there. I could not understand the drawl or their way of thinking. Then being redeployed to Christmas Island (73 Christmas Island Sqn RE) and seconded to run the main camp Power station, as at that time the Island had been loaned to the USA for Nuclear weapon testing. I was fed by the Americans (which was far better food than the small British camp at the Port had). But long hours as I lived on the Power Station and was required to work some 24 hours a day if necessary or required. My accommodation was a section of the Tool store and you could just put two beds in that section. No air conditioning or fans. However I was fed in the main camp american mess and had good food, far better than the UK camp at the Port .I found that they were running classes for various GCE subjects, so I signed up and had a duty driver come from the port, collect me, (some 40Kms) and then bring me back after the lessons. This was my first GCEs. I eventual obtained some 5 O and 5 A levels.
We were allowed a 7 day break in Honolulu (Hawaii) during the period. By this time I had got use to the drawl. We were put up at Fort DeRussy (Armed Forces leave centre) which was on Waikiki beach next to the YWCA. The English accent went down very well with the ladies.
wrote on 11 March 2022
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10:21 pm
Hi Andy!
I apologise for what follows:-
In 42a John Everleigh;s time and mine 44a.... we avoided using Guys because it was an American term everyone hated then -- not thought of us as being English. by Gad! We had fellers & men as what they really were "LADS", "Blokes" and "friends" -- which of course eventually brought in, very American "Buddies".. I know, I know..it is the way of the world -- everything changes but do we really need to change taht much?? . Here i Germany the TV characters uses words we thought VULGA in England way back in them dark days. But no one does anything aboit it although little kids here are using words Like F.... and Sh.. and no one seems to be bothering. Seems as if the Barrack Room has become the world -- ot´r per´haps the barrack room was blamed wringly in the first place. I am all for starting a society which complains when vulgar words are used on TV,
Andy, I am not getting at you just the whole world attutude to the attitude rthat nothing matters any more.
Cheers!
JB.
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I apologise for what follows:-
In 42a John Everleigh;s time and mine 44a.... we avoided using Guys because it was an American term everyone hated then -- not thought of us as being English. by Gad! We had fellers & men as what they really were "LADS", "Blokes" and "friends" -- which of course eventually brought in, very American "Buddies".. I know, I know..it is the way of the world -- everything changes but do we really need to change taht much?? . Here i Germany the TV characters uses words we thought VULGA in England way back in them dark days. But no one does anything aboit it although little kids here are using words Like F.... and Sh.. and no one seems to be bothering. Seems as if the Barrack Room has become the world -- ot´r per´haps the barrack room was blamed wringly in the first place. I am all for starting a society which complains when vulgar words are used on TV,
Andy, I am not getting at you just the whole world attutude to the attitude rthat nothing matters any more.
Cheers!
JB.
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