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Dunno if it was part of the curriculum but as above I definitely did it at school. Obviously modern schools are more concerned with British Values than they were in your day ;)

Plus it's one of those thing my Mum also points out every time she sees a Union Flag…mostly cause my Grandad did.
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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:13 pm Big one is a B17
That was what Filly said :D
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In fact it's almost certainly this B17.

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Horse wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:34 pm
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:13 pm Big one is a B17
That was what Filly said :D
It was identified on a local Facebook group.

I have been treated to a chorus of "I was right!"
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Shut it, you...
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Horse wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:42 pm Oi! Aircraft enthusiasts! What're these?
Aeroplanes, HTH.
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Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:30 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 11:05 am
Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:56 am I suspect its the same for a lot of people?
Nope, I've known about it for years, why wouldn't you know how to hang your countries own flag even if you've never actually done it :?
Why would I? Its not part of the curriculum and i've had no contact with flags, or putting them up on flag poles etc. Why would I come into contact with the info on it?
It's just one of those things that you should know, like putting the milk in tea last, jam on the scone first, putting your left shoe on first.
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MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 3:17 pm
Horse wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:42 pm Oi! Aircraft enthusiasts! What're these?
Aeroplanes, HTH.
Not really, Dazzle beat you to it ;)

This one has been zooming around too:

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Horse wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 12:42 pm Oi! Aircraft enthusiasts! What're these?

They did three circuits. The group of four headed back North a bit after.

I'm guessing two Spitfires and Hurricane in the group. But the others?

I know there's an event at Duxford, but we're miles from there (West Berkshire).

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I think all the helicopters in the country are buzzing too and fro over my house. Noisy buggers.

(My local polo club are hosting an 'Aviation Challenge', not, as my wife suspected, that someone had blown up the next village to us or armed villains had been cornered in the Co-op. :D ).
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Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:30 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 11:05 am
Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:56 am I suspect its the same for a lot of people?
Nope, I've known about it for years, why wouldn't you know how to hang your countries own flag even if you've never actually done it :?
Why would I? Its not part of the curriculum and i've had no contact with flags, or putting them up on flag poles etc. Why would I come into contact with the info on it?

I know about it and we certainly were not taught about it in school. Surprisingly I've never put a Union Flag on a flagpole either ;) It's just one of those bits of information I've picked up, one of the side effects of getting old i suppose
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Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 1:30 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 11:05 am
Taipan wrote: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:56 am I suspect its the same for a lot of people?
Nope, I've known about it for years, why wouldn't you know how to hang your countries own flag even if you've never actually done it :?
Why would I? Its not part of the curriculum and i've had no contact with flags, or putting them up on flag poles etc. Why would I come into contact with the info on it?
You've got to know how to fly it the right way up, otherwise how would you know how to fly it when you're in distress? :roll:
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In addition to the helicopters ^^^ we've had a display with a couple of stunt biplanes (not Pitts) and cherry on top - a spitfire hooning about and coming over the back garden at not a lot of feet. :thumbup:
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From one of my brothers today - he's somewhere a little south east of Las Vegas at the mo.
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Handy them non slip rubber feet
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My mates Dad was a painter and he used to use these ladder set ups. He didnt need no stinkin' H&S! :D

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Taipan wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:45 am My mates Dad was a painter and he used to use these ladder set ups. He didnt need no stinkin' H&S! :D

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Wasn't it your Dad that died in some horrendous ladder related incident?
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David wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:14 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:45 am My mates Dad was a painter and he used to use these ladder set ups. He didnt need no stinkin' H&S! :D

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Wasn't it your Dad that died in some horrendous ladder related incident?
Lol, no, not my Dad.
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Super cool.
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Taipan wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:26 am
David wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 11:14 am
Taipan wrote: Sun Sep 07, 2025 10:45 am My mates Dad was a painter and he used to use these ladder set ups. He didnt need no stinkin' H&S! :D

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Wasn't it your Dad that died in some horrendous ladder related incident?
Lol, no, not my Dad.
Just the people waiting for the bus below him?
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