@Lost in Thought

tailwindhome
tailwindhome Posts: 19,380
edited November 2009 in Commuting chat
Sorry if this seems a bit wierd (there will be no poetry I promise)

But was that your mum flying James May in the Spitfire in last night's Toy Stories on BBC2*

Just caught the ladies surname and you've mentioned your family business in previous threads.



*For anyone who didn't see it it's worth watching on iplayer. My TV highlight of the year.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I think it might be, ML407.co.uk has pics of a girl that looks like lit on it but I've not met her so I can't be sure.
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  • roger_merriman
    roger_merriman Posts: 6,165
    looks like lost in thought. only met her once though.
  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    Yep it was, how cool eh!
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    Please don't tell me LiT's mum has my ultimate job?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

    And I waste my life in here, farting about with computer mcgizmo's.....

    I want to fly Spitfires and Mustangs - If I *ever* have a significant lottery win, I am definitely gonna do air racing in the Nevada desert around Reno!

    Nothing quite says "I am here!" like the roar of a 27 litre supercharged 1,500HP Supercharged V12.....Sometimes see one doing very low passes on Filton airfield as I ride home - makes me feel proud to be British and sends a shudder through the spine!

    I also want to fly helicopters professionally!
  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,629
    Indeed!
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    again cool 8)

    not jealous at all :roll:
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.

    Hey Lit...do you fly too?
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    gtvlusso wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.

    Hey Lit...do you fly too?

    I don't have a licence but could steal a plane.
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    That's way cool! Used to live right next to Dx, and loved her displays.
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.
    Whoa, a couple of those are blonde_in_thought ;)
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  • gtvlusso
    gtvlusso Posts: 5,112
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    gtvlusso wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.

    Hey Lit...do you fly too?

    I don't have a licence but could steal a plane.

    Next time I need a "crew" for a "job".......

    Does your mother fly out of Duxford then?
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    gtvlusso wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    gtvlusso wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.

    Hey Lit...do you fly too?

    I don't have a licence but could steal a plane.

    Next time I need a "crew" for a "job".......

    Does your mother fly out of Duxford then?

    Mostly, yes.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D
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  • FeynmanC
    FeynmanC Posts: 649
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:
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  • Porgy
    Porgy Posts: 4,525
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Does your mother want a new boyfriend? :oops:
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:

    I may have one for sale, you interested? :P
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:

    Dude that was proper funny, I almost spilt my pint :lol:
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,380
    Porgy wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Does your mother want a new boyfriend? :oops:

    LIT I apologise for the direction this thread is taking.

    Your mum is cool though, my mum mostly potters.
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    JonGinge wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    Yep, it was mum_in_thought, aka Carolyn Grace.

    ml407.co.uk has all sorts of pics on it. Some of them are of me.
    Whoa, a couple of those are blonde_in_thought ;)

    Yeah... ill-advised hair colours featured heavily in my youth...
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    itboffin wrote:
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:

    Dude that was proper funny, I almost spilt my pint :lol:

    +1 :lol:

    Prawny, you only want me for my mother. :cry:

    That sounds a bit wrong, doesn't it?
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,064
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:

    Dude that was proper funny, I almost spilt my pint :lol:

    +1 :lol:

    Prawny, you only want me for my mother. :cry:

    That sounds a bit wrong, doesn't it?

    :lol:
    Okay stop now people on the train are looking at me :lol:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    itboffin wrote:
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    itboffin wrote:
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:
    @ LIT

    Do you want a new boyfriend? :D

    Why, you trying to get rid of yours? :wink:

    Dude that was proper funny, I almost spilt my pint :lol:

    +1 :lol:

    Prawny, you only want me for my mother. :cry:

    That sounds a bit wrong, doesn't it?

    :lol:
    Okay stop now people on the train are looking at me :lol:

    You've got a pint on the train?
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  • don_don
    don_don Posts: 1,007
    Isn't that amazing!

    What a fabulous effort to keep a machine like that in such amazing condition. How many Spitfires are still flying? One? Maybe two? And what an inspiring story..

    LiT - your mum is a star of the highest order :D
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    lost_in_thought wrote:
    +1 :lol:

    Prawny, you only want me for my mother. :cry:

    That sounds a bit wrong, doesn't it?

    Meh, and the Viner :wink:

    I'm sure you've got some good features too, I may grow to love you - like an old chair :wink:
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  • MonkeyMonster
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    don_don wrote:
    Isn't that amazing!

    What a fabulous effort to keep a machine like that in such amazing condition. How many Spitfires are still flying? One? Maybe two? And what an inspiring story..

    LiT - your mum is a star of the highest order :D

    Now HE is someone who wants your mother for you... yes I've read all of your stalker thread don_don 8)
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  • FeynmanC
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    prawny wrote:

    I'm sure you've got some good features too, I may grow to love you - like an old chair :wink:

    PMSL :lol:
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  • will3
    will3 Posts: 2,173
    edited October 2009
    don_don wrote:

    What a fabulous effort to keep a machine like that in such amazing condition. How many Spitfires are still flying? One? Maybe two? And what an inspiring story..

    theres at least 6 based at duxford alone

    http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/spitaw.htm
  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    FeynmanC wrote:
    prawny wrote:

    I'm sure you've got some good features too, I may grow to love you - like an old chair :wink:

    PMSL :lol:

    +1!

    :lol:
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  • lost_in_thought
    lost_in_thought Posts: 10,563
    edited October 2009
    will3 wrote:
    don_don wrote:

    What a fabulous effort to keep a machine like that in such amazing condition. How many Spitfires are still flying? One? Maybe two? And what an inspiring story..

    theres at least 6 based at duxford alone

    http://www.military-airshows.co.uk/spitaw.htm

    That site's a bit out of date...

    EDIT: but yes, there are about 14 in the UK, at the moment, I think.
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