Nun shall pass!

Quote from: Lord Speedy of Leighton on 10 July 2021, 02:50:34 PM
Nun shall pass!

Out OUT OUT 

Those Russian guns could probably do a lot of damage to the light tanks 

Quote from: howayman on 11 July 2021, 12:46:53 PM
Those Russian guns could probably do a lot of damage to the light tanks 

I was thinking the same.
I'd still back a 12pdr against a Vickers light.
I'd probably back a kid with a catapult against a Vickers light.


Nun may be one of Florrie Nightingale's helpers.

Finished off my Wurttemberg Napoleonics today.  

10 line bttns, 4 light, 4 lt cav regiments and 3 batteries: 792 infantry, 160 cavalry, 6 guns and 23 staff/ADCs.

Brunswickers done (512 inf, 92 cav, 4 guns and 11 staff/adc)
British done (1140, 420, 14, about 40 staff)


Started on the Prussians. Just the Guard so 420 infantry, 80 cavalry, 4 guns and a dozen or so staff/adc.

Then the Polish (720, 140, 6 guns) and Bavarians (735, 160, 6 guns) bought and ready to paint.

Currently in the way of buying the Austrians (648, 160, 8 guns) then  just the Russians (648, 160, 12 guns).  


2021 is the year of Nobby's Napoleonics!

Quote from: howayman on 11 July 2021, 12:46:53 PM
Those Russian guns could probably do a lot of damage to the light tanks 

So might a Russian female Shot putter disguised as a Nun! 

Now... had thought to Google up a pic... disrespectful and in bad taste... but 'humerous', maybe?  Failed to apply, again!
BUT... 'Oh, My sainted Aunt'... 'Some' Female 'Track and Field' Athletes... (Nationalities uncertain)... were NOT what I was expecting! Absolute 'Stunners'! 

Quote from: Heedless Horseman on 12 July 2021, 05:05:01 AM
So might a Russian female Shot putter disguised as a Nun! 

Was that the famous female Russian Shot-putter, Anna Bolyck-Steroid ? (Private Eye.....From MANY years ago.)

Cheers - Phil.

As it's been all over the news recently......

If you were given a ticket, for free, would any of you go up in one of these new, commercial, 'trips into space' ?
Seeing as I'm phobic about even getting on a plane......I just couldn't make myself do it.......(SHUDDER !)

Cheers - Phil.

Probably not as it's still very new technology. If it were more like getting on a passenger plane, then no problem at all, given that the view would hopefully be incredible.

Quote from: Techno II on 12 July 2021, 06:35:04 AM
As it's been all over the news recently......
If you were given a ticket, for free, would any of you go up in one of these new, commercial, 'trips into space' ?
Seeing as I'm phobic about even getting on a plane......I just couldn't make myself do it.......(SHUDDER !)
Cheers - Phil.

No. Just don't see the point. Might as well get an 'all Routes' Bus Pass or Railcard.

Quote from: Techno II on 12 July 2021, 06:35:04 AM
As it's been all over the news recently......

If you were given a ticket, for free, would any of you go up in one of these new, commercial, 'trips into space' ?
Seeing as I'm phobic about even getting on a plane......I just couldn't make myself do it.......(SHUDDER !)

Cheers - Phil.

Yes would certainly want to do that

I would, but I need a second ticket to give to my son or he would never speak to me again, he is the Space mad one of the family

Quote from: fsn on 11 July 2021, 07:03:37 PM
Finished off my Wurttemberg Napoleonics today.  

10 line bttns, 4 light, 4 lt cav regiments and 3 batteries: 792 infantry, 160 cavalry, 6 guns and 23 staff/ADCs.

Brunswickers done (512 inf, 92 cav, 4 guns and 11 staff/adc)
British done (1140, 420, 14, about 40 staff)


Started on the Prussians. Just the Guard so 420 infantry, 80 cavalry, 4 guns and a dozen or so staff/adc.

Then the Polish (720, 140, 6 guns) and Bavarians (735, 160, 6 guns) bought and ready to paint.

Currently in the way of buying the Austrians (648, 160, 8 guns) then  just the Russians (648, 160, 12 guns).  


2021 is the year of Nobby's Napoleonics!

Nobby has been busy has Nobby

Quote from: Techno II on 12 July 2021, 06:35:04 AM
If you were given a ticket, for free, would any of you go up in one of these new, commercial, 'trips into space' ?
Seeing as I'm phobic about even getting on a plane......I just couldn't make myself do it.......(SHUDDER !)

Yeah, I really don't like flying, but that's more to do with truly horrible experience you recieve at airports nowadays, and the generally appalling behaviour of both budget airlines and other passengers. Hint - if you can't actually lift your bag I really don't think it qualifies as hand luggage . . . If I ever do win the lottery I'd like to think that I wouldn't go mad with houses and cars and boats, etc. But I would enjoy not having to travel in cattle class.

Back to the original question - yes, I'd jump at that like a shot if offerred. Either the Branson one or the Bezos version.

I'd sooner go to New York than the edge of space and the doctors aren't exactly ecstatic about my plans to do even that.