Yes Apollo 13, in 1970. I was born in 1977, only five years after Apollo but might as well have been 50 years given my lack of cultural references to it. I do however remember the Challenger disaster… (View Post)

https://x.com/rosskempsell/status/2041790882895011986 Starmer has immediately flown to the Middle East to emphasise his crucial role in the US-Iran ceasefire, which he didn’t broker, didn’t know was … (View Post)

One more Russian oil terminal on fire again. https://x.com/angelshalagina/status/2041785268374540291 Looks like the Ukranians have taken advantage of the world’s eyes being elsewhere. (View Post)

Yup, and well aware since 1979 who was the enemy. An old family friend was an RAF instructor, spent a lot of time in Saudi Arabia back in the Tornado days. (View Post)

No, the GCC nations refused US permission for offensive flights against Iran, so they flew from the US and UK territories. Which is why we were really pissed off when Iran retaliated by bombing Dubai! (View Post)