P38A dash message? ?

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cornishboater said:
Not at all Jon, my apologies if it seemed that way, I was just looking at some batteries I have and they were CR 2032s so just wondered if that was what you meant
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No problem...my attempted sense of humour clearly missed the mark! Do you have a Cornish boat, or do you hail from there? My name is Mike by the way. Jondor is the name of the Barge I'm converting for local charities with wheelchair clients to use for short breaks aboard with their carers.
 
Jon Dor said:
No problem...my attempted sense of humour clearly missed the mark! Do you have a Cornish boat, or do you hail from there? My name is Mike by the way. Jondor is the name of the Barge I'm converting for local charities with wheelchair clients to use for short breaks aboard with their carers.
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Hi Mike, I am Chris (and Cornish albeit I have lived in many a place!)
Did have a boat a few years back, 16’ grp sail. But was brought up around them during my mis spent youth, I use to help run my fathers 60’ converted MTB back in the 70s and a few fishing boats over the years.
Considering looking at a barge or houseboat to spend my last years in. The family were all navy for generations I decided not to and took up engineering.
 
cornishboater said:
Hi Mike, I am Chris (and Cornish albeit I have lived in many a place!)
Did have a boat a few years back, 16’ grp sail. But was brought up around them during my mis spent youth, I use to help run my fathers 60’ converted MTB back in the 70s and a few fishing boats over the years.
Considering looking at a barge or houseboat to spend my last years in. The family were all navy for generations I decided not to and took up engineering.
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I miss living in Seaton, next door to Downderry, Chris! Sadly, my now ex-wife never settled living there so, after 4 years we moved to Northampton as she got a teaching post there. I used to lust over MTB's that languished in Langstone Harbour back in the 1960's. I've also been a moving target, but am now in Beverley with a 114' x 17'6" x 10' moulded depth barge to convert! Unfortunately, my health is in a downward spiral, so I am currently beginning to question my ability to continue...
 
Jon Dor said:
I miss living in Seaton, next door to Downderry, Chris! Sadly, my now ex-wife never settled living there so, after 4 years we moved to Northampton as she got a teaching post there. I used to lust over MTB's that languished in Langstone Harbour back in the 1960's. I've also been a moving target, but am now in Beverley with a 114' x 17'6" x 10' moulded depth barge to convert! Unfortunately, my health is in a downward spiral, so I am currently beginning to question my ability to continue...
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That is quite a size project, I know what you mean health wise, I am finding so many things getting more difficult and unachievable, even with me old p38. If I was a donkey I would have been put in the sanctuary by now.
Spent many a day in seaton with my ex, lovely days, miss them (and her) quite a lot mate.
Ho hum this ageing thing sucks
 
Jon Dor said:
I miss living in Seaton, next door to Downderry, Chris! Sadly, my now ex-wife never settled living there so, after 4 years we moved to Northampton as she got a teaching post there. I used to lust over MTB's that languished in Langstone Harbour back in the 1960's. I've also been a moving target, but am now in Beverley with a 114' x 17'6" x 10' moulded depth barge to convert! Unfortunately, my health is in a downward spiral, so I am currently beginning to question my ability to continue...
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Was that anywhere near RAF Mountbatten?
 
Jon Dor said:
The only RAF base I'm aware of in the area is RAF St Mawgan, not far from Newquay Alan. However...there is a much larger Seaton in Devon.
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I was sent to RAF Mountbatten in 1969/70 for an aircrew sea survival course , lovely small place around a quaint harbour full of MTB's used as air sea rescue launches. I know St Mawgan because after they took us out in to Plymouth Sound and chucked us in the drink the 26 man liferaft drifted too close to rocks and an ASR chopper had to be scrambled to lift us off.happy days and not a Elfin Safety person in sight.
 
tomcat59alan said:
I was sent to RAF Mountbatten in 1969/70 for an aircrew sea survival course , lovely small place around a quaint harbour full of MTB's used as air sea rescue launches. I know St Mawgan because after they took us out in to Plymouth Sound and chucked us in the drink the 26 man liferaft drifted too close to rocks and an ASR chopper had to be scrambled to lift us off.happy days and not a Elfin Safety person in sight.
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Sounds like a ball Alan! Had three fabulous years in the ATC squadron attached to my school in Southsea, we flew Chipmunks from RAF Hamble, gliders from RAF Tangmere and a couple of week long forays to RAF St Athan in South WALES where we flew Chipmunks and I was fortunate to have a flight in a Victor tanker. Was sick as a dog in that, as I was in a jump seat with no way of referencing the horizon. I decided I wanted to be a fast jet pilot. After A levels at St Ambrose College Hale Barns, I went to the recruitment office at the back of Kedals in Manchester to sign up. When they said glasses wearer's couldn't be pilots I left, totally dejected that my dream had just evaporated. But, with hindsight, I shot myself in the foot by not exploring other flying options with the RAF! How long did you serve Alan and which arm were you in?
 
Jon Dor said:
Sounds like a ball Alan! Had three fabulous years in the ATC squadron attached to my school in Southsea, we flew Chipmunks from RAF Hamble, gliders from RAF Tangmere and a couple of week long forays to RAF St Athan in South WALES where we flew Chipmunks and I was fortunate to have a flight in a Victor tanker. Was sick as a dog in that, as I was in a jump seat with no way of referencing the horizon. I decided I wanted to be a fast jet pilot. After A levels at St Ambrose College Hale Barns, I went to the recruitment office at the back of Kedals in Manchester to sign up. When they said glasses wearer's couldn't be pilots I left, totally dejected that my dream had just evaporated. But, with hindsight, I shot myself in the foot by not exploring other flying options with the RAF! How long did you serve Alan and which arm were you in?
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I was an air quarter master,now known as Load master on c130's Hercules 38 group ASC . Was stationed nr Tangmere at Thorney Island where I did my Operational Convertion course happy days 18 years old with three stripes on my arm.
 
From 1966-70, I lived in Havant and with my mates we'd cycle mainly to Hayling Island, but also to THORNEY Island too! As I recall, when we moved down there, Argosy's and an occasional Beverley were based there and I vividly remember seeing the first of the "Hercy-birds" arrive. I was besotted with the C-130and regularly got caned for drawing them on my exercise books, along with F1 cars, my other passion. We could easily have been there at the same time. I remember they used to close the road when planes were landing or taking off. I found it very poignant that both British AND German's were buried in the church cemetery, even as a young teenager.
 
cornishboater said:
That is quite a size project, I know what you mean health wise, I am finding so many things getting more difficult and unachievable, even with me old p38. If I was a donkey I would have been put in the sanctuary by now.
Spent many a day in seaton with my ex, lovely days, miss them (and her) quite a lot mate.
Ho hum this ageing thing sucks
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It's better than the alternative:rolleyes::):):)
 
Jon Dor said:
From 1966-70, I lived in Havant and with my mates we'd cycle mainly to Hayling Island, but also to THORNEY Island too! As I recall, when we moved down there, Argosy's and an occasional Beverley were based there and I vividly remember seeing the first of the "Hercy-birds" arrive. I was besotted with the C-130and regularly got caned for drawing them on my exercise books, along with F1 cars, my other passion. We could easily have been there at the same time. I remember they used to close the road when planes were landing or taking off. I found it very poignant that both British AND German's were buried in the church cemetery, even as a young teenager.
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My God Mike the memories came flooding back. Think I've still got photos of the Beverley's and Argosy's (the flying tit) when I was there in '67 with the ATC. Yes the road did cross the runway and had traffic lights operated by the control tower.I remember the runway closed when a Beverley dropped a crate of sand on training exercise and the chutes didn't deploy. Last time I was there the married quarters were being used to house Vietnamese boat people. The cemetry is a very moving place. I'm stopping the lamp swinging now and putting away the tin hat and ammo box. Back to things Landy.
 
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