Monthly Archives: May 2007

Guest publication (“Have I got news for you”)

The Americans really know a thing about magazines, especially for guns, ammo and hunting. How about this one spotted at a mini-mart recently, “Turkey Hunting Strategies”. I especially like the “40 Killer Setups” for “Spring Gobbler Fever”. For a Veggie … Continue reading

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Lard upon Lard

At risk of incurring the wrath of the US public they have to get a grip on the overindulgence caused by very cheap food. All of the advertising seems geared up to making people eat and drink more. If that’s … Continue reading

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Cruise Control

With our flying hours done, largely in unofficial IMC and near IMC due to the fires, John finished off his trip with a short flight in a Harvard T6 warbird. I am over three hundred miles south now and have … Continue reading

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Fear and loathing in Orlando

After the flying was completed and John went back to the UK I headed for an Orlando Days Inn. I should have known there would be trouble when I saw the two young ladies of the night patrolling (later clacking … Continue reading

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Grounded by weather

Having made the trip from the Cumbrian rain to Florida, I am grounded by the weather for the second day in succession. Saturday was poor but flyable but now we have thunderstorm conditions and rain 🙁

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