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Seconal Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Do military Black Hawks need to register flight paths with the FAA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 1 hour ago, 1velocity7 said: i'll be sticking to travel by car until F1 was better back in the old days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, SimonTV said: It looks like the helicopter aimed for the plane based on the radar paths. Feckin hell. That's either deliberate or the pilot lost control and it was directed remotely ro collide. Or were they meant to be on that path, but a lot higher up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleo Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 2 hours ago, Anti Facts Sir said: Feckin hell. That's either deliberate or the pilot lost control and it was directed remotely ro collide. Or were they meant to be on that path, but a lot higher up? Yes, I agree that it looked deliberate. And I did wonder about the possibility of the 'copter pilot having suffered a medical emergency at the controls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observations Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I’m almost sorry to say this regarding this tragedy, but I have to mention that I heard on the news the plane was directed to a smaller lesser used runway; number 33. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 (edited) Just for the purpose of establishing some background information and basic facts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Potomac_River_mid-air_collision https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Potomac_River_mid-air_collision#Context This accident was the first major commercial plane crash involving multiple fatalities in the United States since Colgan Air Flight 3407, which was operating a Continental Connection flight on February 12 2009, and was caused by pilot error. (Beverly Eckert's flight and definitely not pilot error.) Edited January 31 by numnuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonTV Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Apparently the pilot of the helicopter was a transgender man to woman. Unconfirmed reports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 12 hours ago, numnuts said: This accident was the first major commercial plane crash involving multiple fatalities in the United States since Colgan Air Flight 3407, which was operating a Continental Connection flight on February 12 2009, and was caused by pilot error. (Beverly Eckert's flight and definitely not pilot error.) As ever, who was on the flight can be revealing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numnuts Posted February 1 Share Posted February 1 (edited) Only a relatively small plane, but yet another crash. And, despite the plane being relatively small, it crashed soon after taking off (full of fuel) and hit a building. Sounds very serious. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckg0m5n8g0do 'Small plane crashes into Philadelphia neighbourhood, causing explosions.' A small plane has crashed into several buildings in north-east Philadelphia, setting homes and vehicles ablaze, and reportedly injuring people on the ground. Six people were aboard the plane when it crashed Friday evening, officials said. The jet was on a medical transport mission and carrying doctors and a child patient, according to multiple US media, including the BBC's news partner CBS. Emergency crews rushed to the scene during evening rush hour and are appealing for the public to stay away from the crash site, which has thrown debris for blocks. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker said at a news conference that city officials do not know the number of fatalities, but the city is "asking for prayers for anyone and everyone that may have been affected". Edited February 1 by numnuts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observations Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 BBC Politics West Sunday 10 till 10.30 We love Stoke Lodge campaign ” 23 acres “ “ Are the fields private or are they a community green space? “ “ The council is the landlord “ “ 15 year battle “ “ How much money has been spent by the council and Cotham school in this legal battle ? “ “ The judge will make his ruling in the next few weeks “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Vibrant or dangerous? Colourful roundabout redesign divides village Quote Horrendous and dangerous - or fresh and vibrant? The California Cross junction in Finchampstead, Berkshire, has been described as both. The product of a broader £5.5m seven-month revamp, the double roundabout and five crossings with distinctive leaf designs has divided opinion amongst locals, with 1,400 signing a petition calling for it to be gone. Residents have raised concerns about the cost of the work, as well as the safety of a junction that doesn't exactly follow convention. But how dangerous is it? The junction consists of two roundabouts, each with three exits. Each exit has a crossing for pedestrians. But instead of a zebra crossing with black and white stripes, there is a distinctive white leaf design - and instead of a roundabout with a standard central island, there's an array of rainbow leaves painted on the road. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gpv96lyp4o Now I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure there are 'standards' with regards to road markings here in the UK, which in turn aligns with The Highway Code, ie "the rules of the road". I wonder if this is actually illegal somehow? Quote People who were waiting to cross at the pedestrian crossings often waited for the go-ahead from cars, despite the fact they had priority. On more than one occasion I saw a driver fail to give way to the right, cutting up another driver - but the other driver didn't seem angry, as if they couldn't be completely sure it had even been their right of way. In the 15 minutes I was there, I saw three near-misses where drivers had to brake suddenly, all that appeared to have been caused by road users not knowing who had priority. And at the other end of the scale were the drivers who ripped across the junction, either knowingly or accidentally taking advantage of others' hesitancy. This was something that pedestrian Victoria also noted. "It kind of goes from one extreme to the other, you've either got people hurtling through it not stopping or everybody stopping and nobody quite sure who is to go first," she said. She said the design was a "nice idea in theory" but, in reality, there was too much confusion about what the rules were. She had to stop as she was telling me about the near-misses she had seen there because a van nearly collided with a car behind us. Another pedestrian, Samuel, agreed the roundabout was unsafe because people did not know when they had priority. "People don't know when to stop, who should go first, it's terrible," he said. "You stand here and you watch what these people are doing and how they're driving, it's horrendous. It's dangerous." To be fair, there are a lot of motorists and pedestrians who don't understand what many markings on roads mean. However the point is that because this junction is not marked out clearly, it is causing some confusion, and at some point there will be an accident and fatalities. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 WTF? There surely have to be safety standards and universal road marking systems......this isn't a kiddie's playground area. FFS. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Owl Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 19 minutes ago, Anti Facts Sir said: WTF? There surely have to be safety standards and universal road marking systems......this isn't a kiddie's playground area. FFS. I agree, that's why I questioned whether this was actually legal or not. There are probably better ways of remodelling this junction, looks like two main roads crossing each other at awkward angles, so it would have to be determined which of the two B roads was the 'busier'. This particular junction does remind me of one not far from me, where there are two mini-roundabouts in close proximity to each other. Granted this junction on Haunch Lane may not see the same levels of traffic as that one in Finchampstead, and there are no designated pedestrian crossing points, but it's clearly marked out with 'give way' lines on both Warstock Lane and the northern end of Haunch Lane. Never heard of any accidents, fatalities or even 'near-misses' here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Flabbergasted the local council or whoever authorised it thought it was (a) a good idea and (b) actually legal. The fuckwits in these organisations today.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluke Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 They usually change their minds after someone dies or gets killed of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Seconal Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 (edited) Boy, 15, dies after being stabbed at school 3 February 2025, 15:44 GMT A 15-year-old boy has died after being seriously injured in a stabbing at a school in Sheffield, police have said. He was injured at All Saints Catholic High School, in Granville Road in the city, at about 12:17 GMT. Police and paramedics were called but the teenager died a short time later. A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody, South Yorkshire Police said. ACC Lindsey Butterfield told a press conference that the investigation was at an early stage and said officers remained at the scene to offer "reassurance to parents and residents". "We urge you to be mindful that there are loved ones at the centre of this," she added. The officer said the force was working "at pace to build a full picture of what had happened and how this tragedy unfolded". A large police presence remained at the school and in the immediate area. The PA Media news agency reported that All Saints head teacher Sean Pender had sent a message to parents on 29 January about a lockdown at the site. In it, he said the action was due to "threatening behaviour between a small number of students". ACC Butterfield was asked during the news conference about the reports but the officer said she could not share any information relating to it. She concluded the press conference by urging people to avoid speculation and the sharing of content online "which could be distressing to them and detrimental to our investigation". "We urge anyone with any information that they believe can assist us to get in touch," she added. The school closed and sent pupils home after the incident. The school was last inspected by Ofsted in October 2023 and was rated as Good overall, with inspectors saying the school had a "strong ethos of warmth and respect". A number of parents had arrived at the school to collect their children earlier. One told the BBC they were keen to get their youngster home after hearing a variety of rumours about what had happened, adding the "kids were getting panicked". "Until we get kids out and get home and speak with them to find out more, we cannot say more things about it," they said. Louise Haigh, the MP for Sheffield Heeley, said the news was "horrific". "All my thoughts are with his family and friends and the entire community at All Saints. "A criminal investigation will now obviously take place but serious questions will have to be answered about how this could have happened and I will be working with the school, the police and the council to make sure they are." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6276nlqj3go Edited February 3 by Seconal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Knife Fairy statues clearly not working. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observations Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 BBC Politics West Sunday 2nd 10 till 10.30 am We love Stoke Lodge campaign ” 23 acres “ “ Are the fields private or are they a community green space? “ “ The council is the landlord “ “ 15 year battle “ “ How much money has been spent by the council and Cotham school in this legal battle ? “ “ The judge will make his ruling in the next few weeks “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observations Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Jeremy Vine Show Luis Rubiales on trial JV; “ I watched it and I missed the significance of the moment; I thought He’s having a good time, now I probably would, the next day I thought it was strange. Would he do that to Messi? But assault?! “ ( Lessons will be learned ?! ) These are some of their comments; “ I don’t like being hugged “ ” It would be ok if it was a woman “ I think Storm Huntley says she likes hugs and then says to JV; “ You said to me you liked it during lockdown when there was no hugs “ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti Facts Sir Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 Had no idea the Spain football kiss thing had actually gone to trial until yesterday. Sack the guy, fine him for what he did without consent maybe, but a trial and putting the guy in prison? Madness. Obviously intended as a slippery slope agenda...test case, maybe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Observations Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 48 minutes ago, Anti Facts Sir said: Had no idea the Spain football kiss thing had actually gone to trial until yesterday. Sack the guy, fine him for what he did without consent maybe, but a trial and putting the guy in prison? Madness. Obviously intended as a slippery slope agenda...test case, maybe. But but but … … the moment "tainted one of the happiest days" of her life ! Oh woe is me? I wonder how she felt during lockdown?! The way I saw it was the moment tried to ruin one of the happiest days of everyone else’s lives? Those who simply wanted to enjoy a football match without having it poisoned with the spread of this, I don’t know, politics for the weak? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazthehobo Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Anti Facts Sir said: Had no idea the Spain football kiss thing had actually gone to trial until yesterday. Sack the guy, fine him for what he did without consent maybe, but a trial and putting the guy in prison? Madness. Obviously intended as a slippery slope agenda...test case, maybe. Yep. Eventually the unwelcome kiss from grandma will be outlawed. Nightclubs will become a cesspit of ‘depravity.’ Will be a contactless society in more ways than one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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