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Well at least we generally ran the British Empire in
a reasonably civilised manner, although I admit there were a few blips in India. Most of our former colonies, with the exception of yourselves, have remained voluntarily in an organisation called the 'British Commonwealth' and accept our Queen as nominal Head of State. These include Canada, Australia, New Zealand and several of the West Indian islands. I would suggest that these are amongst the most civilised countries in the World. The Gents below have only confirmed our view of Americans as being loud, arrogant and rude! OK, I know most of you are very nice. On the subject of the PW-5, I am sure that it is very nicely designed within the parameters set down. I haven't flown one, but I have flown the rival 'World Class' contender, the Russian ME7 and that was quite nice and easy to fly, and at least it looked like a mini sailplane. The performance was about K6E, but with a greater efficient speed range. I am not sure that I would be that encouraged to fly either type cross-country, at least not in UK conditions. The World Class is a good idea, but needs a higher performance design. The politics are starting to impinge on my flying, as UK taxation has been significantly increased by stealth (standard 'New Labour' tactic) to pay for armies of occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan. The cost of petrol and hence travel has also increased to record levels. Wasn't one of the objectives of the Iraq War to stop this happening? Derek Copeland At 22:30 05 July 2006, Jack wrote: Happy 4th of July... OK... 1 day late, but.... It marks the day that we told the Dereks of the world to 'BITE THE BIG ONE'. Please remember that it was once said the sun never sets on the British Empire. Look to your own history and quit ****ing on ours. Post about soaring and stop politicizing American Holidays. What a moron. Jack Womack wrote: Jim Vincent wrote: jealous of us, because we are generous, with a long history of generosity that is shamefully and convienently ignored. Compared to most developed countries in Europe, our 'generosity' is far less on a per capita basis. Most countries, at this point, would prefer we took our generosity and UN veto capability and stuffed it in a very dark place. Derek, You are a moron.....and every other idiot (who is afraid of its own shadow) is as well. Go away, leave the stupid politics, of which you have no understanding whatsoever, to others. And don't try to bash the PW-5....PW-5 is smarter than you. And Mal....I am disappointed, I thought that you were a smart individual. This site is about soaring, be constructive or get lost. We don't need people like you in aviation. Jacek |
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