Our Lancaster Is Grounded!
Ok guys one of the only two flying Avro Lancasters left in the world is in trouble. They need some cash to restore and keep it flying. Please if you can make a donation to keep this old war bird flying.
'At this time we are seeking your financial support for a very special project here at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. During the annual inspection on our Lancaster bomber aircraft it was discovered that there is a corrosion issue with the propellers and until we can replace these propeller blades our Lancaster will be grounded.
The propellers used on the aircraft are unique and although we have been fortunate enough to locate a very limited and currently available supply, the total replacement cost will be about $100,000.00. As I am sure you are aware, we own and operate one of only two Lancaster bombers still flying in the world today. This aircraft is the most popular and notable aircraft in our collection and we therefore receive many requests to have the Lancaster attend events throughout North America. Unfortunately without new propeller blades we will not be able to meet our flying commitments for the 2009 season.
As this year is the Centennial of Flight in Canada, the Lancaster has been requested to attend a number of high profile events and venues including Air Venture at Oshkosh, WI, the largest air show in the world. It is also scheduled to go to Cold Lake, Alberta; Bagotville, Quebec; and Winnipeg, Manitoba; as well as attending several other events in Southern Ontario. In 2009 the Lancaster C-GVRA flight schedule has been planned to allow many hundreds of thousands of people to enjoy this aviation icon during the course of the summer as we celebrate 100 years of powered flight in Canada.
In order to honour our commitments, we must endeavor to make our Lancaster airworthy once again. We have sent an appeal letter to our members and supporters and now we are asking for your assistance at this difficult time. With less than 2% of our annual operating budget coming from any government grant or assistance, we rely very heavily on supporters like you. As a donor, your investment in the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum is an investment in a great Canadian success story. We still have a great deal to be accomplished here at the museum and we hope you will take part in this worthy endeavor.'
Monday, 30 March 2009
Appeal of the Day.....
Doh!
Blundering Somali pirates arrested after attack on anti-piracy ship. Bring on the 'Q' ships. There was a time when all British Registered Merchant vessels had to have armoured decks to mount weaponry. I am not sure that it still stands. A couple of miniguns would certainly liven up the pirates afternoon.
H/T DML
The Sunday afternoon Quickie!
The only way to pull off a Sunday afternoon quickie with their 8 year-old son in the apartment was to send him out on the balcony with a lollipop and tell him to report on all the neighbourhood activities.
He began his commentary as his parents put their plan into operation:
'There's a car being towed from the parking lot', he shouted.
'An ambulance just drove by.'
'Looks like the Anderson 's have company', he called out.
'Matt's riding a new bike....'
'Looks like the Sanders are moving'
'Jason is on his skate board....'
After a few moments he announced, 'The Coopers are having sex!!'
Startled, his Mother and Dad shot up in bed! Dad cautiously called out,
'How do you know they are having sex?'
'Jimmy Cooper is standing on his balcony with a lollipop.'
H/T AJD
Repost: A New Fragrance.....
...full credit to Bob and Tom who did the original sketch, I just stuck in the pics. This sketch really needs an update.
THE RETIRED GOLFER ......
A circus owner runs an ad for a lion tamer and two people show up. One is a good looking, older retired golfer in his late sixties and the other is a gorgeous blonde in her mid-twenties.
The circus owner tells them, "I'm not going to sugar coat it - This is one ferocious lion! He ate my last tamer so you two had better be good or you're history. Here's your equipment -- chair, whip and a gun. Who wants to try out first?"
The girl says, "I'll go first."
She walks past the chair, the whip and the gun and steps right into the lion's cage. The lion starts to snarl and pant and begins to charge her. About half way there, she throws open her coat revealing her beautiful naked body.
The lion stops dead in his tracks, sheepishly crawls up to her and starts licking her feet and ankles. He continues to lick and kiss her entire body for several minutes and then rests his head at her feet.
The circus owner's jaw is on the floor.
He says, "I've never seen a display like that in my life." He then turns to the retired golfer and asks, "Can you top that?"
The tough old golfer replies, "No problem, just get that lion out of the way!
H/T AJD
Blogpost of the Day....
The Death of a True British Hero. I am so glad someone put this into perspective.
H/T Canis 61
15 Rules of Drunk Dialing.......We have all been there
Before you go out getting sloppy drunk and start phoning every friend, family, relative, or random person you can come across - there are a few rules you must know.
Etiquette is very important, especially when drunk dialling.
Only drunk dial when you’re drunk. Everything else is false advertisement.
It’s okay to call someone 27 times in one night. If you don’t remember it, it didn’t happen.
If you’re going to drunk dial a family member, say something nice. Ex. “Mom I’m in McDonald’s and they’re playing our song. I love you.”
Dirty talk while drunk dialling is always preferred. Who doesn’t want to hear raspy, phone sex voice at 3 in the A.M. asking to get bent over?
Voicemails are always better. This way your friends can let their friends have fun at your expense for days, or even weeks to come.
Drunk texting is OK, but only if you’re prepared to read what you wrote the next day when you sober up.
It is definitely a good idea to call all of your exes and remind them that you were the best lover they ever had, and everything they know they learned from you. This way you can all sleep well at night.
You can also call this same ex and let them know, that you know, that they still love you. Then explain that I would still love me too!
If you are a frequent dialer, never get mad if someone dials you. Be happy they thought of you in this special time.
It’s always a good idea to sing on someone’s answering machine or voicemail. Especially a show tune.
Drunk dialling should be fun and light hearted, or dirty and sex crazed… Never angry.
Most likely you will never drunk dial your best friends. They’re usually the ones taking your phone away and reminding you that “you have a problem”.
If you deleted a number sober, it was probably for a good reason. Do not try to retrieve this number. Nothing good can come from it.
Always call someone you know. Finding random numbers in phone books is a bad thing which usually leads to angry dialling.
If your cell phone dies, remember everything happens for a reason. Never borrow a friend’s. It’s karma.
H/T DML
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Comparing Obama-Lincoln continued......by Borderblu
I think there are some very interesting comparisons between one the greatest Presidents, Lincoln and the Amateur President we now have. The problem is that the version being put forth today by the Dummycrats is being written by people that completely screwed up the story of Robin Hood.. In the story Robin Hood stole from the idle rich to give to hard working poor. Not, as they see it, that Robbing Hood (AKA: BO) should rob from the working people to give to the idle poor.
President Lincoln did not believe in big government. BO believes in HUGE government. President Lincoln was required to more with less. There were very little federal funds to fight the Civil War. BO believes in doing nothing with more. He is creating bankruptcy and working backwards. The Civil war was started because Southern Democrats wanted to protect an out dated system and President Lincoln wanted to bring them within "modern" times. BO is working with Democrats to turn a modern society into a system equal to third world countries by limiting and discouraging free enterprise.
President Lincoln was a firm believer that every man should be the one to reap the benefits of THEIR labor. The Southern Democrats believed that they had a God given right to the benefits of other people's labor (some things just haven't changed).
In one aspect there is, unfortunately, a similarity between President Lincoln and the Amateur President. When President Lincoln was elected it caused the greatest rift between the peoples of this country. The country was divided North vs South. Not since President Lincoln has this country become so divided, only now it is the West Coast and East Coast vs Middle America.
Rico Responds...
This was a poignant response from a good friend of mine, perhaps the best undercover 'cop' I ever met. He "gets it" ...unlike all too many here today. He is also quite right in that "some things do not change" like the seemingly eternal desire of the political class to enslave their fellow man.
There seems to be neither enough rope nor trees some days!!!
Happily, there ARE still enough of us that do NOT mindlessly accept the yoke of socialist slavery that we have a fighting chance to make it through this period.
- But when individual liberty and freedom are "criminalized" by our would-be political "masters" there WILL be blood.
Earth Before vs. After.........from Rico
Gee, THANKS big Al!
What else can one say besides "any chance you'll give-back all of that money you made on this MMGW scam?"
Trickle-UP poverty....from Rico
How could I resist this?
In a mere 45 days Obama has created more DEBT than Reagan did in 8 years!
Now that is some CHANGE you can believe in...can you feel the hand of government fishing-around in your pockets for any loose change that might have been missed?
Nothing says SOCIALISM like trickle-UP poverty!
- Yeah! Steal from the working and give to the non-working! It's only "fair" that we all be "equal" (as in equally poor) right?
Here's your newly-won MERIT BADGE assclown!
