bannedfromHandV Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 There’s a virtual spitfire flying experience at Blackpool airfield, one of the best gifts I’ve been given for years, depends on whether or not you’ve wanted to fly a spitfire tho obvs. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Well this was a complete failure. Wrap it up mods, we're done. **** wok it is I genuinely received a wok for Christmas once, I did absolutely all of the cooking in that relationship and I think it was essentially "let's have more Chinese food". Didn't last long after that. It wasn't even a good wok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2022 49 minutes ago, bannedfromHandV said: There’s a virtual spitfire flying experience at Blackpool airfield, one of the best gifts I’ve been given for years, depends on whether or not you’ve wanted to fly a spitfire tho obvs. Very expensive as I recall. I got the much cheaper Tiger Moth one as a birthday present, and it was bloody fantastic. There are pics somewhere way back in the Rogues' Gallery thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Cosford or Air Tattoo tickets if your interested in aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Very expensive as I recall. I got the much cheaper Tiger Moth one as a birthday present, and it was bloody fantastic. There are pics somewhere way back in the Rogues' Gallery thread. I doubt it was super expensive, my missus doesn’t tend to spend a lot tho she does give great gifts generally speaking. It is just the virtual experience, not actually flying in the air. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 16, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 16, 2022 Just now, bannedfromHandV said: I doubt it was super expensive, my missus doesn’t tend to spend a lot tho she does give great gifts generally speaking. It is just the virtual experience, not actually flying in the air. Ah, OK. I was talking about the actual flight. I preferred the open cockpit experience anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Ah, OK. I was talking about the actual flight. I preferred the open cockpit experience anyway. Yeah this one at Blackpool airfield is actually pretty good. It’s run by volunteers and it’s an old WW2 RAF base/hangar (it was actually one of the Polish squadrons based out of there I believe). Anyway, the volunteers have collected lots of stuff and built a museum (has a full Hurricane, Spitfire, Typhoon, various bits of German planes and other paraphernalia). The guy who built the virtual flight experience gave us a personal guided tour of the whole thing, proper ex-RAF pilot guy (bit racist but I let that slide), the actual spitfire flight thing is amazing. He/they have built an actual spitfire, mixed with original parts, plonked it in front of a giant screen and then loaded up software from various flight simulators to build a custom version, you then decide which ‘flight’ you want to do. The cockpit is pretty much all original spitfire parts and my fat arse only just fitted into it, was touch and go whether I’d be able to get in! https://spitfirevisitorcentre.co.uk/ Honestly can’t recommend it enough if you’re an enthusiast. Edited April 16, 2022 by bannedfromHandV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Over here,for one of my birthdays.My wife gave me a tour of a Lancaster bomber and a Spitfire.What happens is you get to sit in and explore every position on each aircraft ( pilot,gunner,radio op etc.I enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Xela Posted April 16, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted April 16, 2022 9 hours ago, leemond2008 said: I got bit by a penguin at Drayton Manor They do get a bit excitable when they go on the pirate ship. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I got an "antique" drinks globe for my 30th. Pretty awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted April 17, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted April 17, 2022 11 hours ago, theunderstudy said: I got an "antique" drinks globe for my 30th. Pretty awesome. Do you have the leather armchair, smoking jacket and pipe to go with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I don't actually HAVE an armchair. Wish I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I always think of HItman: Blood Money when I see a drinks globe now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veloman Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Ask for a pair of trousers and cut the pockets off. Then you've got something to wear and something to play with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2022 36 minutes ago, veloman said: Ask for a pair of trousers and cut the pockets off. Then you've got something to wear and something to play with. Sadly his trousers won't fit over his head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 If you’re still looking for an unusual gift I can do a very good deal on a pearl necklace. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Are you interested in taxidermy? I might be able to do you a pheasant... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted April 17, 2022 Moderator Share Posted April 17, 2022 16 minutes ago, Xela said: Are you interested in taxidermy? I might be able to do you a pheasant... Hi Chuck Spoiler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 2 hours ago, veloman said: Ask for a pair of trousers and cut the pockets off. Then you've got something to wear and something to play with. As it happens,we used to do just that 100 years ago when I used to ride a motorcycle.You put on a pair of trousers with the pockets cut out,then you pick up a chick and tell her to put her hands in your pockets to keep them warm.Then ,you drop the clutch and take off at speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 19 hours ago, theunderstudy said: I got an "antique" drinks globe for my 30th. Pretty awesome. Got one for my 30th too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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