Recent content by RedDogGaz

Orkney's already been mentioned. Gets my vote. But pre-Viking, and while I do find the Picts fascinating, I'd go for pre-Pict too. The people that built the likes of Maeshowe, Standing Stones of Stenness, Ring of Brodgar, Ness of Brodgar, Skara Brae etc. How did they organise themselves to build...

Where to start? British Westland Whirlwind - I just love the look of the thing, despite it never doing much operationally Special mention to the Hurricane German FW190 Special mention to Me262/Stuka Italian Macchi 202/205 - So sleek. Special Mention to Fiat CR42 US P51D Special mention to...

I'd have to check at home but I'm sure there was an idea for a coal powered plane (well coal dust anyway). Lippisch possibly? No idea how far this went or what potential it had.

Roosevelts Stroke Just caught up with the time line and its great. One small question/nit-pick, I think that if his left side is paralysed, his vocal ability should be ok (ish). This would have meant a stroke in the right hemisphere of the brain. Unfortunately my mother had a large stroke 3...

A Lighter View... Some strong opinions (and some occassionally heated? exchanges) on ths thread. Just wanted to hopefully lighten the mood a little... Many years ago I belonged to a wargames club where one evening there were two games being played. One a Warhammer fantasy type games (Orcs...

Going Against The Grain - Back to Reality This one happened - AFC Wimbledon 2 - Fleetwood Town 1 AFC Wimbledon kept the dreams of the 'little man' alive by retaining their league status on a nail biting final day of League 2. They had to win to ensure survival. At half time it was 0 - 0. The...

Its probably got more room in it than some Logan Air flights I've been on!!!!:D:eek:;)

Interest Well I've subscribed too. Lets have some more please!

Well that bloke who provided the DNA and is related to Richard's sister (I think) wouldn't be a cabinet maker!

Jotun, You obviously feel about that game the way I feel about the 1991 FA Cup Final (See my earlier post). The anger/frustration does not subside overtime!!! Still very bitter about the weak referree on that day. Still, onwards and upwards. gggrrrrrrrrr!!! ;)

Armour Agree with the above that the knowledge on here is great. I don't think I've seen any comment about armour, the discussion has been about the use of flint/obsidian/steel etc in weapons. I understood that the Incas/Aztecs etc used flint/obsidian as it was better than steel at tearing...

Thinking ahead a couple of generations (and please be gentle, early medieval history is not my strong point) wouldn't the civil war around the time of Stephen / Matilda be an ideal opportunity for the Northumbrian descendants of Hardrada to seek the crown of all England?

Surely it should be Tallthinkev? He's already owned up in his thread title...;) I'll get my coat...

FA Cup Final 1991 Nottingham Forest 1 - Tottenham Hotspur 0 Paul Gascoigne is booked for a high tackle on Forest midfuielder Gary Parker in the early minutes. Not long after he scythes down Forest right back Gary Charles. This is a second bookable offence and he gets his second yellow and...

Pilot Quality I'm not about to disagree with the stats provided above, but the major contributing factor here (and in almost any air combat) is the quality of the pilots. Look at the Brewster Buffalo - Shot out of the skies by the Japanese in the Far East, yet handled very well by the Finns in...