The totally off-topic thread

[anat0l]

Not sure, not my problem

If the case (public nuisance) was dismissed, how does that effect the answer to any relevant question?

I believe ESTA has a question asking if one has ever been arrested, or ever been charged with a misdemeanour. Can't quite remember the question wording, but from the ESTA threads on AFF I do hear that declaring these (which, by literal rules, would be required even if it never lead to a conviction) can result in failure of the VWP and thus the need to apply for a visa.

 

[medhead]

Birthday week flying experiences. QF a warm and sincere happy birthday greeting, which was really appreciated. VA provides an OP-up.

 

[Bindibuys]

Birthday week flying experiences. QF a warm and sincere happy birthday greeting, which was really appreciated. VA provides an OP-up.

Happy birthday week. New school uniform as a present?

 

[serfty]

I believe ESTA has a question asking if one has ever been arrested, or ever been charged with a misdemeanour. Can't quite remember the question wording, but from the ESTA threads on AFF I do hear that declaring these (which, by literal rules, would be required even if it never lead to a conviction) can result in failure of the VWP and thus the need to apply for a visa.

ESTA questions have changed - no longer is there reference to simply having "been arrested" other than "for a crime that resulted in serious damage to property, or serious harm to another person or government authority?"

https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/esta/application.html?execution=e1s1

 

[straitman]

Interesting story.

My old employer is cutting it's capex by 12% this year. Down to $US34billion this year. :shock:

Exxon Mobil Reduces 2015 Capex by 12% - Oil and Gas News

 

[PLANT]

That sounds about how much Warren was paid when he sold his shares.... 12%..... That's Buffett for those wondering.

 

[tuapekastar]

Interesting story.

My old employer is cutting it's capex by 12% this year. Down to $US34billion this year. :shock:

Exxon Mobil Reduces 2015 Capex by 12% - Oil and Gas News

I thought they achieved those savings when you retired and they no longer had to pay you.

 

[cove]

With oil at $50US how can the price of unleaded be where it is? Not enough Costco fuel outlets in Australia?

 

[medhead]

I thought they achieved those savings when you retired and they no longer had to pay you.

That was Opex not capex.

 

[cove]

It may be Harrison Ford who has crash landed at a Venice California golf course in a PT22 Orion vintage plane. I hope he is ok.
The plane has come down within sight of the Santa Monica Airport.

 

[Major]

It may be Harrison Ford who has crash landed at a Venice California golf course in a PT22 Orion vintage plane. I hope he is ok.

He is alive but injured

Harrison Ford -- Plane Crashes ... Actor Seriously Injured | TMZ.com

 

[JohnK]

Three guys walk into a lift.

One of them asks "Are we getting off at Ground Lower or Ground?"

 

[straitman]

For those who may want to watch some aerobatics in a CT4 have a look here. Not professional shots as the pilot was testing out his helmet cam.

CT4 aerobatics.

Brings back a few memories for me and probably also for jb747.

 

[jb747]

There was a CT4 doing some flying out of Albury this afternoon. Must find out if it's a local. 061.

If I'm reading the registration in the video correctly, then that aircraft is 046. Typical CT4....losing energy the whole time.

 

[Rugby]

He is alive but injured

Harrison Ford -- Plane Crashes ... Actor Seriously Injured | TMZ.com

Quick thinking chap - he knew that a golf course would be an absolute certainty to have plenty of doctors on hand ☺

 

[JohnK]

Hindsight is great.

You know some ideas sound great during planning but poor when executed.

 

[straitman]

There was a CT4 doing some flying out of Albury this afternoon. Must find out if it's a local. 061.

If I'm reading the registration in the video correctly, then that aircraft is 046. Typical CT4....losing energy the whole time.

Hi jb747,

I just googled and 046 is actually owned by the guy who did the video.

VH-MCT which is an ex-RAAF CT4A serial number A19-046 which is somewhat unique for a CT4 as it never spent any time at 1FTS. A19-046 spent its entire Air Force life at the Aircraft Research and Development Unit being used in a variety of development and test activities before being sold at auction in 1993.

 

[cove]

Having a spare 30 minutes we stopped at Ross Dress For Less in Costa Mesa California. The place had very good brand polo tops at $11.99 plus tax in amongst a bit of jumble. The queue to pay and exit was long and the language being used was anything but English. It is still a quality bargain place so if you are finding the US quite a bit more expensive than a year or two ago you might like this place. It is a clothing chain with multiple locations.

 

[Mark3000]

Having a spare 30 minutes we stopped at Ross Dress For Less in Costa Mesa California. The place had very good brand polo tops at $11.99 plus tax in amongst a bit of jumble. The queue to pay and exit was long and the language being used was anything but English. It is still a quality bargain place so if you are finding the US quite a bit more expensive than a year or two ago you might like this place. It is a clothing chain with multiple locations.

I can second this, I loved Ross when I was in the states. Great for business shirts too. Leather belts that are $80 at David Jones might be $10-20

 

[cove]

On TV the drug companies are allowed to advertise in the US. The shingles vaccine advert is a corker where it shows an outbreak on a persons back and says one third of adults will get shingles and the outbreak usually lasts a month. After seeing the advert I was happy to have had the shingles vaccination.