Re: [Aus-soaring] WC team
Come on Dave, I do not think Adam was serious; just a bit of stirring by the younger generation. I have NO problem with that. :-) PeterS Aged 55yrs but wears an Arab Hat instead of being an OFITTH. - Original Message - From: "david lawley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 11:04 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] WC team G'day all How nice of Adam to "obviously" be aware of who or what I know/dont know. Actually Adam I am probably more aware of these guys' achievements and abilities than you assume despite only having met them very briefly at the recent muti-class nats. Just finished reading every AG back to 1950 and their record is clear obviously. As I said I have NO (Note for Adam- no means no) problem with the representation by these gentlemen. Whilst I wish them every success, and would love to see an Australian win the statistics are not on their side regrettably. I would like to know how old the oldest W/C winner ever was. Terry states George Moffat was 46, are there any older? Figures from a recent club class W/C indicate the majority of pilots in the 35-49 age group. Unfortunately for Adam I am already "sponsoring" my own junior, my son Ray. Furthermore slinging off at pictures of people my age in a glider as a bad image for gliding does nothing to encourage me to contribite to a junior team Adam, in fact the opposite. Remember these are the people who do most of the sponsoring of yourself and other juniors for such events. My point was I am relatively happy with the current image of gliding as it reflects the real situation "in the air" so to speak.(-: We have around 3,000 GFA members and only 60+ juniors registered on that group! It is regrettable that the high costs of comp flying are preventing you from competing Adam and I hope you are able to get to international comps again soon, we need more good pilots and results to have any hope of attracting significant positive media exposure for our sport. Regards Dave L David Lawley Computer Systems Manager Elizabeth Park Primary School Elizabeth East Primary School ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
[Aus-soaring] WC team
G'day all How nice of Adam to "obviously" be aware of who or what I know/dont know. Actually Adam I am probably more aware of these guys' achievements and abilities than you assume despite only having met them very briefly at the recent muti-class nats. Just finished reading every AG back to 1950 and their record is clear obviously. As I said I have NO (Note for Adam- no means no) problem with the representation by these gentlemen. Whilst I wish them every success, and would love to see an Australian win the statistics are not on their side regrettably. I would like to know how old the oldest W/C winner ever was. Terry states George Moffat was 46, are there any older? Figures from a recent club class W/C indicate the majority of pilots in the 35-49 age group. Unfortunately for Adam I am already "sponsoring" my own junior, my son Ray. Furthermore slinging off at pictures of people my age in a glider as a bad image for gliding does nothing to encourage me to contribite to a junior team Adam, in fact the opposite. Remember these are the people who do most of the sponsoring of yourself and other juniors for such events. My point was I am relatively happy with the current image of gliding as it reflects the real situation "in the air" so to speak.(-: We have around 3,000 GFA members and only 60+ juniors registered on that group! It is regrettable that the high costs of comp flying are preventing you from competing Adam and I hope you are able to get to international comps again soon, we need more good pilots and results to have any hope of attracting significant positive media exposure for our sport. Regards Dave L David Lawley Computer Systems Manager Elizabeth Park Primary School Elizabeth East Primary School ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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The shame of it Anne [I’ll cc this message and send it by esp], is that the wrong person has fallen on their sword……….. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Anne Elliott Sent: Sunday, 4 June 2006 7:35 AM To: Aus-Soaring Subject: [Aus-soaring] unsubscribe Add me to your address book... Want a signature like this? ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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[Aus-soaring] 3 attempts at Soaring - Irish Style
Apologies to all Irish on this List I hope this isn't too off-subject !!! FIRST IRISH ATTEMPT AT SOARING Two Irishmen walk into a pet shop in Dingle. <>They head to the bird section and Gerry says to Paddy, "Dat's dem." The owner comes over and asks if he can help them. "Yeah, we'll take four of dem dere little budgies in dat cage up dere," says Gerry, The owner puts the budgies in a paper bag. Paddy and Gerry pay for the birds, leave the shop and get into Gerry's Hiace to drive to the top of the Conor Pass. At the Conor Pass, Gerry looks down at the 1000-foot drop and says, "Dis looks like a grand place." He takes two birds out of the bag, puts them on his shoulders and jumps off the cliff. Paddy watches as Gerry falls all the way to the bottom, killing himself stone dead. Looking down at the remains of his best pal, Paddy shakes his head and says; "Feck dat. Dis budgie jumping is too feckin' dangerous for me." SECOND IRISH ATTEMPT AT SOARING <> Moment's later Seamus arrives up at Conor Pass. He's been to the pet shop too and walks up to the edge of the cliff carrying another paper bag in one hand and a shotgun in the other. Hi, Paddy. Watch dis, "Seamus says. He takes a parrot from the bag and throws himself over the edge of the cliff. Paddy watches as half way down, Seamus takes the gun and shoots the parrot. Seamus continues to plummet down and down until he hits the bottom and breaks every bone in his body. Paddy shakes his head and says, "And I'm never trying dat parrotshooting either." THIRD IRISH ATTEMPT AT SOARING <> Paddy is just getting over the shock of losing two friends when Sean Og appears. He's also been to the pet shop and is carrying a paper bag out of which he pulls a chicken. Sean Og then hurls himself off the cliff and disappears down and down until he hits a rock and breaks his spine. Once more Paddy shakes his head - "Feck that Lads. First der was Gerry with his budgie jumping, den Seamus parrotshooting and now Sean Og is feckin' hengliding." ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
