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RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:02 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart
ORIGINAL: Schanilec
ORIGINAL: warspite1
Gents - out of curiosity two things:
- What is a faber?
- Why do I sometimes see people write UNP in their posts?
Thanks
I think UNP is 'Until next post'?
faber? dunno
i'm relatively new to The Thread, but here's my take...
the term "Faber" gets its name from a long time Thread Brother, Fabertong, who was quite adroit at filling an entire Thread page with posts before anyone else could post...I'm assuming it was to prevent the nefarious Nikademas from sullying the page with foul "Log" post subject lines...a clean page with "THE TRHEAD!!!" subject line without the blasphemous "Log!" subject line (or facsimile thereof) shows great respect for THE THREAD...for this simple act, Brother Fabertong will have a special place at the right hand of THE THREAD when he goes to meet his Thread maker...
so in effect, completing the "Faber" is synonymous with a hat trick in hockey, a turkey in bowling, or the trifecta when dating more than one person at a time...[;)]
Fabertong had no such lofty goals in mind. He was bored. [:D]
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:17 pm
by Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Grollub
Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m. [>:]
Wow. That's impressive. Bus service from Sweden to Tenerife?
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:20 pm
by Dixie
A couple of pics from me.
Op Ellamy by night, Tornado GR4 visible as nav lights.
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:21 pm
by Chickenboy
Afternoon tithe.
@ warspite1:
UNP: Unintentional new page-it just happened.
INP: Intentional new page. Frequently done by spammers (cough) Onime (cough) to have their post up at the top of the fresh new page.
FABER: Kwik E Mart is right on this one. Using all 30 posts on a page-top to bottom-with no interruption. rtrapasso's attempt earlier was a Faberus interuptus. There's no credit for 29/30 posts. It is the sworn duty of all THREAD denizens to attempt to break up a Faber in progress.
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:21 pm
by Dixie
The view from the #2 engine intake
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:22 pm
by Chickenboy
@ Dixie: That looks a *lot* like a number of other military ops at night, donnit? [:'(]
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:24 pm
by Chickenboy
@ Dixie:
One of these?
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:25 pm
by Dixie
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
@ Dixie: That looks a *lot* like a number of other military ops at night, donnit? [:'(]
Dunno mate, most of my military ops by night are spent asleep [:D]
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:29 pm
by JWE
ORIGINAL: Grollub
Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though [8D][:D]
Hoist one for me. And hoist another in memory of Kwik E's head cold. If he can't appreciate it, there's no reason you can't do so on his behalf.
Ciao. John
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:41 pm
by Mynok
dreaded traveller's head cold
Better than the traveller's butt cold.......
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:44 pm
by Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Dixie
The view from the #2 engine intake
I'd rather fly inside the plane. Maybe I'm spoiled but that doesn't look like a comfortable place to travel.
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:54 pm
by witpqs
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Dixie
The view from the #2 engine intake
I'd rather fly inside the plane. Maybe I'm spoiled but that doesn't look like a comfortable place to travel.
He's in the military. They have to "rough it".
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:03 pm
by Chickenboy
I just don't understand the Limeys sometimes. The Brize Norton web page is chock full of nice friendly information about the RAF airbase, including pictures of its newest pride and joy transport aircraft. Shiny shiny, new new.
Then there's this bit....
If this were the USAF, we'd use a mechanized device ("truck") or other motorized mover to pull this plane around on the ground. I guess they have found a cheaper source of ground transport...[&:]
ETA: Look at that loafer on the right rope at the end of line. She's not pulling at all! PULL, DAMN YOU, PULL! Where's my lash?
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:09 pm
by Chickenboy
Another guess...something from 216 squadron, perhaps?
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:25 pm
by Grollub
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy
ORIGINAL: Grollub
Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m. [>:]
Wow. That's impressive. Bus service from Sweden to Tenerife?
Dude ... [:'(]
... to the airport. Plane liftoff at 05.50. [:)]
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 6:26 pm
by Grollub
ORIGINAL: JWE
ORIGINAL: Grollub
Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though [8D][:D]
Hoist one for me. And hoist another in memory of Kwik E's head cold. If he can't appreciate it, there's no reason you can't do so on his behalf.
Ciao. John
Order recieved and shall be executed.
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:00 pm
by Grollub
Packing finished.
Out of Gin. [:'(]
Hope to catch a few hours of sleep before leaving. Will drop in tomorrow evening when I'm home.
Good night friends [>:]
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:34 pm
by Kwik E Mart
ORIGINAL: Mynok
dreaded traveller's head cold
Better than the traveller's butt cold.......
[X(][X(][X(] good point...
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:20 pm
by USSAmerica
ORIGINAL: Grollub
ORIGINAL: JWE
ORIGINAL: Grollub
And comfy accommodations, with views that stir and move the soul. From the swaying palms, gentle breezes, and ruby sunsets, over pristine white sandy beaches, of the tropics, to the crystal clarity, stark and granitic simplicity, fresh winds, and lissome beauties of the Med, God has laid out a feast for them who wish to partake of it.
I hope you are having a ball, Per !!! And I hope Kwik E's having a ball too !!!
Thanks, JWE [:)]
Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m. [>:]
Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though [8D][:D]
Heck, that's what the bus ride is for, Per!
RE: THE THREAD!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:21 pm
by USSAmerica
ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo
ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart
ORIGINAL: Schanilec
I think UNP is 'Until next post'?
faber? dunno
i'm relatively new to The Thread, but here's my take...
the term "Faber" gets its name from a long time Thread Brother, Fabertong, who was quite adroit at filling an entire Thread page with posts before anyone else could post...I'm assuming it was to prevent the nefarious Nikademas from sullying the page with foul "Log" post subject lines...a clean page with "THE TRHEAD!!!" subject line without the blasphemous "Log!" subject line (or facsimile thereof) shows great respect for THE THREAD...for this simple act, Brother Fabertong will have a special place at the right hand of THE THREAD when he goes to meet his Thread maker...
so in effect, completing the "Faber" is synonymous with a hat trick in hockey, a turkey in bowling, or the trifecta when dating more than one person at a time...[;)]
Fabertong had no such lofty goals in mind. He was bored. [:D]
...and usually was enjoying a glass or 3 of wine at the time. [:D]