Pete Robin

I've encountered many, many brews that quantify that statement. There used to be a brewery somewhere in the north east called Flowers. Their best bitter would make you weep.🤣 Regards Pete

We have Watermelons. Shouldn't there also be Earthmelons, Firemelons and Airmelons? Then we have Elemelons. Bye Pete

Interesting conversation chaps, but if I may be so bold, add that certain other factors become involved in the sheen/finish of a paint. Firstly, is it an area that is handled by oily mitts? Secondly, is it an area prone to wear/polishing by contact with uniforms or other cloth type materials, and thirdly, the weather. Your reference photo could have been taken in the rain or direct sunlight. They all have a bearing on our perceptions of the finish. Just my personal thought on the matter. Regards Pete

18 for me, but boy, did that exercise the old grey cells. Regards Pete

A man dressed in brown paper? Russell Regards Pete

I was supposed to have an Hawaiin Pizza for tea. I burnt it tho. Next time I will have to use aloha oven temp. Sorry, got me coat, I'm off. Regards Pete

Hi chaps Just wanted to say a big thank you for all of your kind words, thoughts and wishes. It's much appreciated. Regards Pete

I've been teaching the hens simple arithmetic. I'm hoping they turn into mathemachickens. Regards Pete

I woke up in a cold sweat. The wife asked what was I dreaming about? I said "it was horrible, the oceans were all orange". She said "don't worry, its just a Fanta Sea". Regards Pete

Hey chaps. It is, with a broken heart, that I bring news of The Great Grey Beastie's passing. Over the past couple of weeks, he's got thinner and thinner, eating loads but it went straight thru, drinking a lot and not peeing. Yesterday he got a lot worse, so we went to the vets. Lots of poking and prodding, which he took with his usual friendliness, but the vet reckoned she could feel a tumour up under his ribs and the kindest course of action was to help him on his way. He laid his head in my hand, laid down and passed away without a sound. Hells teeth, I miss him. I don't sleep so well and he and I talked for hours. Last night was the first in so many years he wasn't there. God speed Frranko, you get them damned pigeons! Regards Pete

My dog ate a bag full of Scrabble Tiles. Took it to the vet for treatment. When I got home, the missus said "Anything happen" "No word yet" I replied. Regards Pete

Just finished Catch 22. I started this waayyy back in the early 70s. Finally sat down and went through it fully. Interesting, I "get" the overall message but, I'm afraid a lot of it went past at Mach 22 and didn't register. My fault, not the books', I am sure. Regards Pete

On a side note, in the "village" of Sutton upon Hull, which is about 200 yards from where I live, are several Commonwealth War Graves. One of which is Flight Lieutenant Paterson Clarence Hughes DFC RAAF. This gentleman is credited with the shooting down of Herr Von Werra among many other aerial victories. He was killed in action on 7 September 1940 in a possibly deliberate, ramming of a German a/c. If you are interested in more of his story, please check out the Sutton and Wawne Museum site. (www.suttonandwawnemuseum.org.uk) Regards Pete

I am happy that SOMEONE is saving her from scrappage. I can't help feeling that it's a real shame that someone closer to her real home at Brough couldn't have stepped in and done the deal a whole lot earlier. She's the last of her breed, not only several members of my family worked on them at the factory, but hundreds more around here. Wouldn't it have been nice to have seen her as the gate guardian outside the factory? Just a thought. Regards Pete

From what I have been told nothing was left in a parked aircraft. The guns were removed to be cleaned/oiled etc. ALL maps and paperwork were taken away by the Nav to be handed in and, as far as I remember, it was the Bomb Aimer's job to take the sight back to the relevant dept. I can't remember, but suspect, that any and all pyrotechnics (flares etc.) were taken out too. Oxygen bottles were also removed by the ground crew to be refilled. Hope that helps a little. Regards Pete

Some years ago I attended (as always) our City's Remembrance Day Parade at our Cenotaph. My older sister usually accompanies and this particular time a young nephew, who was about 4 years old, came too. All good so far. We gained our places a little early and stood watching and explaining, all that was going on, who was who etc. Just before the actual ceremony took place, everyone stood to attention for the National Anthem to be played. My young charge, sitting on my shoulders, whispered in that semi loud tone they have, 'What's happening uncle Pete?'. I whispered back, its the National Anthem, ssshhhhh'. He looked puzzled, so I whispered 'you know, that tune that gets sung at the football games'. 'Oh aye' came the reply. 'I know that one , Here We Go, Here We Go, Here We Go!'. I nearly fainted from laughing and the folks around us were purple in the face from trying not to laugh. So, now it's in your heads, every time the National Anthem Comes along, you all know the words. Regards Pete

The wife said "have you seen the dog bowl?" I replied, "I didn't know he could play cricket". Regards, and many thanks to Mr. T. Cooper! Pete

Nanook of the North would not only sell the first born, but the rest of us included for something like that. Godzilla is her "hero", ever since she saw the original way way back. I was going to buy her an original poster for Crimbo. That is until I really looked at the price. $28,900 (plus the insurance, postage, customs fees etc.)😢 Oh well. back to reality. Regards Pete

You really only need two tools in ya box. Gaffer Tape and WD40. If it moves and it's not supposed to: Gaffer Tape. If it doesn't move and it's supposed to: WD40. Problems all solved. Time for tea Regards Pete

Could be a Kangaroo that was roped in as transport for the Rhine Crossing? Just a thought. Regards Pete

EVERYTHING in Aus either poisons ya or eats ya! Why does anyone WANT to live there?😉 Regards Pete

The spiders in my shed would eat them for breakfast. That's really why I don't go in there now, eeeuuuuuggghhhh. Regards Pete

Happy New Year chaps and chappesses from God's Favourite Bit of the Earth! Regards Pete

I reckon you know you're old when you attend a medical appointment with a specialist and he's younger than Dougie Howser. Man I've got socks older than most of the medical profession. It's scary. Regards Pete

Having had to retire from active building, I guess my "niche" now is Britmodeller. When I did build, I suspect I was a bit of a butterfly modeller. Different things attracted me at differing times in my life. When I started many years ago, it was a case of what I could afford and from that group, which box top/header card dazzled me at that point. I have a lifelong passion for Bomber Command, but was never skilled enough to turn that passion into the model I had in my head. I knew what I wanted, but the skills weren't there to effect it. I've dabbled in Historex figures, Cars, Trucks, AFVs, and even at one point 15mm Buildings for Wargames. Ships fascinate me and my past is littered with failed attempts at building one. I even sat and built dozens of card buildings for a mates OO/HO layout. I guess it's what makes YOU happy. If endless ranks of P51s get your blood thumping, then go for it! It's the "rainbow" nature of modelling/modellers that attracts me. Long may your efforts keep entertaining, inspiring and teaching us. Regards Pete