And today's word is............?

Where the hell is Julien?

I knew you shouldn't have entrusted anything this important to a weasel, Obi-Jiff!

Hey I am hard at work here.... ok I am actually in work!

Todays late word is.... zeitgeist

Now keep quiet volvo man!

Julien

Ghost buster

Surely another character from Hitch-hiker's Guide.

Zeitgeist, the Movie is a 2007 documentary film about alleged historical and modern conspiracies, including the origins of Christianity, the September 11 2001 terrorist attacks, and the banking system.

Allegedly.

Does it cover the faked moon landings?

Zeitgeist is a German language expression translated as: Zeit, time; Geist, spirit, meaning "the spirit of the age and its society". The word zeitgeist describes the intellectual, cultural, ethical and political climate, ambience and morals of an era (similar to the English word "mainstream") or also a trend. In German, the word has more layers of meaning than the English translation; included in common understanding of the term is the allegation that Zeitgeist may only be observed for past events.

We is gonna have some headucation this week!

Julien

Todays word of the day is TOMCAT

Enjoy

Julien (Now going to bed after 16 hour night shift )

A now-retired naval fighter that generates frankly unreasonable levels of affection from people who seem able to overlook (i) its age (ii) its almost total lack of reliability and (iii) its role in making Tom Cruise a big movie star and having him inflicted on the rest of us ever since.

PS I quite like the F-14. Just not quite that much ...

TOMCAT.

The male of species Felis Domesticus. Often Ginger, with a perchant for making lots of noise, late at night, when fighting with other for the affections of the female of the species, "BETTIE".

Commonly found digging up neighbours flower beds for the purpose of defecation, or depositing a local bird or rodent, alive or dead into the home of its slave, sorry, owner.

Hairy, smelly, often with half an ear, and nothing like a weasel .

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system. The F-14 was developed after the collapse of the F-111B project, and was the first of the American teen-series fighters which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiGs during the Vietnam War.

It entered service in 1974 with the U.S. Navy, replacing the F-4 Phantom II. It was later exported to the former Imperial Iranian Air Force in 1976, during a time when the US had good diplomatic relations with Iran. It was retired from the active U.S. Navy fleet on 22 September 2006, having been replaced by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. As of 2008, it remains in service only with the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force.



Julien

New word for the day: Albatross

Now be nice, those of us on the night shift are now going home to sleep.

Julien

What flavour is it?

My favourite Fleetwood Mac track. Like, dreamy, man ...

A German WW1 Aircraft manufacturer founded on 20th December 1909 by Walter Huth and Otto Wiener. The works continued to operate until 1931, when it was merged into Focke-Wulf.

Also the name of the Grumman SA 16 Albatross.

I answered one!

Shall we tell him ... ?

Aww, what have I done wrong now???

Albatross - the source of an ancient curse that eventually produced Iron Maidens longest (and one of their best) tracks

I think he means that the Aircraft Albatros only has one S,

However since I am in charge this week THE POWER! THE POWER! I will allow it.

Also I too forgot it only had one S NAKAJIMA15 keep up the good work.

So come on guys still a few more we can ring from this one.


I thought you was on holiday

A few years ago now I went to a lecture by a guy who had suvived about 90 days in a liferaft.

He said Albatross was bloody awefull!

Normally its said to be unlucky to kill one but it helped this guy and his friends stay alive.

Julien (who should really be getting some sleep!)

Do you get wafers with it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_u7VGiMO0U

"Isn't it strange, sir - three weeks at sea in an open boat with nothing to eat but boiled sweets, and it's still coming up diced carrots and tomato skins!"

Todays word of the day VIKING

Julien

A Norse (scandinavian) race who are most known for raiding countries, but also for trading and exploring. In 1001, the Vikings were thought to have landed in North America and called it "vinland". In 793 AD they raided Lindisfarne Island, which was the first raid on England. They eventually settled in England, but they still fought numerous battles against the Saxons, until they were defeated at Stamford Bridge in 1066. The Vikings were Pagan, until converted to Christianity.

Viking is also the name of the American carrier based Lockheed S 3 Anti-Submarine Aircraft - Must add in about Aircraft when possible.

Viking: going for a very long walk in Norway.

I like that one!

The Lockheed S-3 Viking was a jet aircraft used by the United States Navy to identify, track, and destroy enemy submarines. In the late 1990s, the S-3B's mission focus shifted to surface warfare and aerial refueling. The Viking also provided electronic warfare and surface surveillance capabilities to the carrier battle group. A carrier-based, subsonic, all-weather, multi-mission aircraft with long range, it carried automated weapon systems, and was capable of extended missions with in-flight refueling. Because of the engines’ high-pitched sound, it was nicknamed the "Hoover" after the brand of vacuum cleaner. The US Navy retired the S-3 Viking in January 2009, with its missions being assumed by other platforms.



Julien

NASA's Viking Mission to Mars was composed of two spacecraft, Viking 1 and Viking 2, each consisting of an orbiter and a lander. The primary mission objectives were to obtain high resolution images of the Martian surface, characterize the structure and composition of the atmosphere and surface, and search for evidence of life. Viking 1 was launched on August 20, 1975 and arrived at Mars on June 19, 1976.

The first month of orbit was devoted to imaging the surface to find appropriate landing sites for the Viking Landers. On July 20, 1976 the Viking 1 Lander separated from the Orbiter and touched down at Chryse Planitia (22.48° N, 49.97° W planetographic, 1.5 km below the datum (6.1 mbar) elevation). Viking 2 was launched September 9, 1975 and entered Mars orbit on August 7, 1976. The Viking 2 Lander touched down at Utopia Planitia (47.97° N, 225.74° W, 3 km below the datum elevation) on September 3, 1976.

The Orbiters imaged the entire surface of Mars at a resolution of 150 to 300 meters, and selected areas at 8 meters. The lowest periapsis altitude for both Orbiters was 300 km. The Viking 2 Orbiter was powered down on July 25, 1978 after 706 orbits, and the Viking 1 Orbiter on August 17, 1980, after over 1400 orbits. The Viking Landers transmitted images of the surface, took surface samples and analyzed them for composition and signs of life, studied atmospheric composition and meteorology, and deployed seismometers. The Viking 2 Lander ended communications on April 11, 1980, and the Viking 1 Lander on November 13, 1982, after transmitting over 1400 images of the two sites.

http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/viking.html



Julien

Word for the day for Thursday is WALRUS

Julien

Wasn't it also because of a habit of eating deck crew?

The name given to the Supermarine Walrus seaplane, introduced to service in 1935, and used throughout the Second World War by the RAF, RNZN, RNZAF, RCAF and the RAAF.

Also a large, fat creature that has big tusks and weight up to 2000kg.

Walrus: what they'll call the results of merging Wal-Mart with Toys 'R' Us.

Don't know how you think of it!!

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Developed from the Seagull designed for the RAN. Known in service with the Royal Navy as the "Shagbat".......perhaps that's a word for tomorrow??

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No Comment!

Pick up either edition of the Uxbridge English Dictionary and you'll see where it all comes from. Can't recommend it highly enough.

I'm not a walrus because I don't have tusks!

Word of the day today is NEWTON

Julien

Some bloke in a wig who managed to wind up an apple tree so much that it started throwing fruit at him.

Little-known but true fact: as well as being the founder of modern mechanics and a brilliant mathematician, Isaac Newton also believed that alchemy was for real.

Little-known and possibly not-so-true fact: he founded a number of towns, such as Newton Abbot, Newton Colney, Newton Regis, etc. His half-brother, who was in the Navy, founded others such as Newport Pagnell.

Unit of force in the MKS system of units.

Joseph

Anyone remember the Apple Newton, the real first PDA?



I had one and it was not great, but it lead the way.

Julien

My godfathers, are we feeling nostalgic for the 1990s already?

Not as much as for the 80's,

Was watching episode of Airwolf on one fo the 1400000000000 million skychannels the other day. I thought that show was sooo good in the 80's.

Julien

Airwolf is brilliant! I always wanted to be Stringfellow Hawke. Such a cool name! Well, until I found out about some bloke called Peter Stringfellow, he rather took the shine off that name for me.

I'm back from my hols, and it's nice to see that Julien maintained an appropriate level of education and madness. Well done mate.

Now, as from today, abnormal service will be resumed. So, today's word is:

Fairey Swordfish

Another Aeroplane

Oy, it's Britmodeller, that's "aeroplane."
Edgar

Sorry, I was typing it in so fast trying to get it in before someone else could that I didn't notice, on second observation, it is meant to be Aeroplane, I'll go and change it.

I'm still half asleep!

Fairey Swordfish,otherwise known as the T.S.R-2 !!
Honest !! (told you,Airfix got it wrong !!)
Cheers,Bazza.

The Fairy Swordfish: a very tiny swordfish that nests in burrows. Also known as the stiletto fish, the lesser swordfish, the dainty swordfish, and (to other swordfish) "oi - you with the handbag!"

The Fairey Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Affectionately known as the "Stringbag" by its crews, it was outdated by 1939, but achieved some spectacular successes during the war.

Swordfish flying from the British aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious made a very significant strike on 11 November 1940 against the Italian navy during the Battle of Taranto, Italy, sinking or disabling three Italian battleships and a cruiser lying at anchor. In May 1941, a Swordfish strike from HMS Ark Royal was vital in damaging the German battleship Bismarck, preventing it from escaping back to France.

It was operated primarily as a fleet attack aircraft; however, during its later years, it was also used as an anti-submarine and training craft. Designed in the 1930s, the Swordfish outlived several types intended to replace it, and remained in front-line service through the end of the war in Europe. As the Swordfish remained operational until the end of the war, gaining the distinction of being the last biplane to see active service.

Affectionaly called the Stringbag by its crews.

The Royal Navy Historic Flight keep what must be the only 2 flyable examples left; Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856 & Fairey Swordfish Mk.II LS326

http://www.royalnavyhistoricflight.org.uk/aircraft/



Julien

Okay people, today's word is:

Wolverine

Wolverine: a special fluid for cleaning wolves. New formula Wolverine with added Fluff is, apparently, no use for modelling.