Tinman Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='SteveO' post='504511' date='Jun 3 2009, 10:39 AM']Good break there then. I always thought that you flyboys got around all that beurocracy. I suppose things have changed since my grandads time though OT... here's a thought, if say someone was to take a £10 piece of ebay firewood and come back with something rather special, would the customs people cotton on? [/quote] Flyboys??????? I'm groundcrew, not one of the trained chimps we put in the cockpits [quote name='Paul Cooke' post='504646' date='Jun 3 2009, 01:24 PM']I think you're supposed to use a Carnet to take it into the other country and back out... [url="http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=1843"]http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=1843[/url] not sure what HM Customs do to you when returning with it though... Carnet FAQ [url="http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=1675"]http://www.uscib.org/index.asp?documentID=1675[/url] we use them at work when doing site visits to other countries to declare items such as laptops, cameras, phones[/quote] Interesting point there Paul, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveO Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='Tinman' post='504655' date='Jun 3 2009, 01:33 PM']Flyboys??????? I'm groundcrew, not one of the trained chimps we put in the cockpits [/quote] Ooops. sorry, didn't realise you were a bit touchy about such distinctions. Should I refer to you as 'groundboy' then Pete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 VERY nice.... love the matching headstock, BadAss & tort... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='SteveO' post='504850' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:08 PM']Ooops. sorry, didn't realise you were a bit touchy about such distinctions. Should I refer to you as 'groundboy' then Pete? [/quote] HAHA......unfortunately I am A lot of us are. However, some of the less honest members will use the phrase "Yes I'm a pilot" when talking to unsuspecting females. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tinman Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='Tinman' post='504860' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:14 PM']However, some of the less honest members will use the phrase "Yes I'm a pilot" when talking to unsuspecting females.[/quote] You know full well that I only agreed to go out with you 'cos I thought you were a pilot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='Mrs Tinman' post='504869' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:20 PM']You know full well that I only agreed to go out with you 'cos I thought you were a pilot! [/quote] Ah, oops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeefChief Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I tell birds I'm a Firefighter or Special Forces. Close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 [quote name='BigBeefChief' post='504875' date='Jun 3 2009, 05:24 PM']I tell birds I'm a Firefighter or Special Forces. Close enough.[/quote] Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flanker Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 One of the few ways for a civvie crew to get one up on Fighter pilots........... JETJOCK: 'Yeah well I suppose you guys don't get much above 40 thousand do you?' BUSDRIVER: ' Nah...........only in salary.' Used to be true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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