On the contrary - this place is interesting precisely because people are willing to state, and back up, controversial opinions. I disagree with @foxy on this, but am pleased he has posted what he bel… (View Post)

FPT (again, sorry, I'm in Spain skydiving and the weather improved so I stopped looking at PB :smile: ) @Casino_Royale: Thanks, I appreciate the reply. It makes sense to me; I disagree (I would, woul… (View Post)

A Cessna Grand Caravan (with something called a Blackhawk conversion to make the engine more powerful). They're standard fare in the skydiving world. I once jumped out of an old Russian Mi-8 helicopt… (View Post)

I think HY misses the point. I am (very gently) a monarchist, for the reasons OLB wrote upthread. But I can also see that our Royal Family, if they are to play any sensible function in modern society… (View Post)

@Cyclefree thank you. This needed posting. I think someone else put it very well (@Malmesbury?) when they posited that @Foxy's stance is in reaction to the apparent highlighting of a particular case … (View Post)