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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:02:52 PM

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Gents - out of curiosity two things:

- What is a faber?
- Why do I sometimes see people write UNP in their posts?

Thanks

I think UNP is 'Until next post'?

faber? dunno

i'm relatively new to The Thread, but here's my take...

the term "Faber" gets its name from a long time Thread Brother, Fabertong, who was quite adroit at filling an entire Thread page with posts before anyone else could post...I'm assuming it was to prevent the nefarious Nikademas from sullying the page with foul "Log" post subject lines...a clean page with "THE TRHEAD!!!" subject line without the blasphemous "Log!" subject line (or facsimile thereof) shows great respect for THE THREAD...for this simple act, Brother Fabertong will have a special place at the right hand of THE THREAD when he goes to meet his Thread maker...

so in effect, completing the "Faber" is synonymous with a hat trick in hockey, a turkey in bowling, or the trifecta when dating more than one person at a time...

Fabertong had no such lofty goals in mind. He was bored.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:17:16 PM

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Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m.

Wow. That's impressive. Bus service from Sweden to Tenerife?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:20:03 PM

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A couple of pics from me.

Op Ellamy by night, Tornado GR4 visible as nav lights.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:21:17 PM

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Afternoon tithe.

@ warspite1:

UNP: Unintentional new page-it just happened.

INP: Intentional new page. Frequently done by spammers (cough) Onime (cough) to have their post up at the top of the fresh new page.

FABER: Kwik E Mart is right on this one. Using all 30 posts on a page-top to bottom-with no interruption. rtrapasso's attempt earlier was a Faberus interuptus. There's no credit for 29/30 posts. It is the sworn duty of all THREAD denizens to attempt to break up a Faber in progress.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:21:20 PM

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The view from the #2 engine intake

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:22:14 PM

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@ Dixie: That looks a *lot* like a number of other military ops at night, donnit?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:24:28 PM

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@ Dixie:

One of these?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:25:08 PM

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@ Dixie: That looks a *lot* like a number of other military ops at night, donnit?

Dunno mate, most of my military ops by night are spent asleep

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:29:11 PM

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Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though

Hoist one for me. And hoist another in memory of Kwik E's head cold. If he can't appreciate it, there's no reason you can't do so on his behalf.

Ciao. John

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:41:50 PM

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dreaded traveller's head cold

Better than the traveller's butt cold.......

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:44:38 PM

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The view from the #2 engine intake

I'd rather fly inside the plane. Maybe I'm spoiled but that doesn't look like a comfortable place to travel.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 8:54:44 PM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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The view from the #2 engine intake

I'd rather fly inside the plane. Maybe I'm spoiled but that doesn't look like a comfortable place to travel.

He's in the military. They have to "rough it".

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 9:03:37 PM

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I just don't understand the Limeys sometimes. The Brize Norton web page is chock full of nice friendly information about the RAF airbase, including pictures of its newest pride and joy transport aircraft. Shiny shiny, new new.

Then there's this bit....

If this were the USAF, we'd use a mechanized device ("truck") or other motorized mover to pull this plane around on the ground. I guess they have found a cheaper source of ground transport...

ETA: Look at that loafer on the right rope at the end of line. She's not pulling at all! PULL, DAMN YOU, PULL! Where's my lash?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 9:09:50 PM

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Another guess...something from 216 squadron, perhaps?

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 9:25:30 PM

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Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m.

Wow. That's impressive. Bus service from Sweden to Tenerife?

Dude ...

... to the airport. Plane liftoff at 05.50.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 9:26:43 PM

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Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though

Hoist one for me. And hoist another in memory of Kwik E's head cold. If he can't appreciate it, there's no reason you can't do so on his behalf.

Ciao. John

Order recieved and shall be executed.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 10:00:40 PM

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Packing finished.

Out of Gin.

Hope to catch a few hours of sleep before leaving. Will drop in tomorrow evening when I'm home.

Good night friends

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 10:34:15 PM

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dreaded traveller's head cold

Better than the traveller's butt cold.......

good point...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 11:20:26 PM

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ORIGINAL: Grollub

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ORIGINAL: Grollub

And comfy accommodations, with views that stir and move the soul. From the swaying palms, gentle breezes, and ruby sunsets, over pristine white sandy beaches, of the tropics, to the crystal clarity, stark and granitic simplicity, fresh winds, and lissome beauties of the Med, God has laid out a feast for them who wish to partake of it.

I hope you are having a ball, Per !!! And I hope Kwik E's having a ball too !!!

Thanks, JWE

Currently packing. Leaving for Sweden early tomorrow. Bus will pick us up 03.15 a.m.

Still time for some more Gin & Tonics though

Heck, that's what the bus ride is for, Per!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 11:21:02 PM

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ORIGINAL: Onime No Kyo

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ORIGINAL: Kwik E Mart

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ORIGINAL: Schanilec

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ORIGINAL: warspite1

Gents - out of curiosity two things:

- What is a faber?
- Why do I sometimes see people write UNP in their posts?

Thanks

I think UNP is 'Until next post'?

faber? dunno

i'm relatively new to The Thread, but here's my take...

the term "Faber" gets its name from a long time Thread Brother, Fabertong, who was quite adroit at filling an entire Thread page with posts before anyone else could post...I'm assuming it was to prevent the nefarious Nikademas from sullying the page with foul "Log" post subject lines...a clean page with "THE TRHEAD!!!" subject line without the blasphemous "Log!" subject line (or facsimile thereof) shows great respect for THE THREAD...for this simple act, Brother Fabertong will have a special place at the right hand of THE THREAD when he goes to meet his Thread maker...

so in effect, completing the "Faber" is synonymous with a hat trick in hockey, a turkey in bowling, or the trifecta when dating more than one person at a time...

Fabertong had no such lofty goals in mind. He was bored.

...and usually was enjoying a glass or 3 of wine at the time.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 3/31/2011 11:37:16 PM

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Thats why his fabers were more genteel than us beer and liquor swilling boors.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 1:11:04 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5S1NAMnYKM&feature=player_embedded

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 3:04:25 AM

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Came so close on the dating score.�Got caught. And then there were none.�I tried that a couple of times. I'll never learn.�Maybe I should take up hockey.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 3:07:00 AM

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A couple of pics from me.

Op Ellamy by night, Tornado GR4 visible as nav lights.

I know exactly where that is !

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 3:09:54 AM

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Afternoon tithe.

@ warspite1:

UNP: Unintentional new page-it just happened.

INP: Intentional new page. Frequently done by spammers (cough) Onime (cough) to have their post up at the top of the fresh new page.

FABER: Kwik E Mart is right on this one. Using all 30 posts on a page-top to bottom-with no interruption. rtrapasso's attempt earlier was a Faberus interuptus. There's no credit for 29/30 posts. It is the sworn duty of all THREAD denizens to attempt to break up a Faber in progress.

And the people around here are mean when it comes to preventing fabers. I was well on my way to posting an entire poetical faber, rhymes, alliteration, etc, and I was still stopped. I may never recover.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 3:16:26 AM

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The numbers are now starting to crunch me.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 4:43:34 AM

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Then quit sitting on ant hills.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/1/2011 7:59:26 AM

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Afternoon tithe.

@ warspite1:

UNP: Unintentional new page-it just happened.

INP: Intentional new page. Frequently done by spammers (cough) Onime (cough) to have their post up at the top of the fresh new page.

FABER: Kwik E Mart is right on this one. Using all 30 posts on a page-top to bottom-with no interruption. rtrapasso's attempt earlier was a Faberus interuptus. There's no credit for 29/30 posts. It is the sworn duty of all THREAD denizens to attempt to break up a Faber in progress.