welshbairn Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) Was just about to drop off and I thought I'd just have a look where my sister's plane is, on route from New Zealand via Singapore. It followed a normal route until just north of Bahrain, then pulled a hand brake turn and headed for Medina in Saudi Arabia, which is well off course. Passed it and is now heading for Aswan in Southern Egypt. All very odd, unless avoiding airspace that other airlines aren't concerned about, like Iraq and Turkey.. P.S Just noticed a Singapore to Frankfurt plane doing the same, so it's unlikely to be sinister, just late night paranoia. And she's headed North at last, up the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal. PPS Seems to be Singapore Airlines policy but nobody else, their flights to Paris and Amsterdam are following the same route as well, but no other airlines. Anyway, carry on, nothing happening here.. Edited October 8, 2021 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, welshbairn said: Was just about to drop off and I thought I'd just have a look where my sister's plane is, on route from New Zealand via Singapore. It followed a normal route until just north of Bahrain, then pulled a hand brake turn and headed for Medina in Saudi Arabia, which is well off course. Passed it and is now heading for Aswan in Southern Egypt. All very odd, unless avoiding airspace that other airlines aren't concerned about, like Iraq and Turkey.. P.S Just noticed a Singapore to Frankfurt plane doing the same, so it's unlikely to be sinister, just late night paranoia. And she's headed North at last, up the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal. PPS Seems to be Singapore Airlines policy but nobody else, their flights to Paris and Amsterdam are following the same route as well, but no other airlines. Anyway, carry on, nothing happening here.. https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Iran-tensions/Singapore-Airlines-avoids-Iran-airspace-as-regional-tension-rises Stopped flying near or in Iran airspace since Jan'20 Not the first time, they also stopped back in 2012. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 6 hours ago, welshbairn said: Was just about to drop off and I thought I'd just have a look where my sister's plane is, on route from New Zealand via Singapore. It followed a normal route until just north of Bahrain, then pulled a hand brake turn and headed for Medina in Saudi Arabia, which is well off course. Passed it and is now heading for Aswan in Southern Egypt. All very odd, unless avoiding airspace that other airlines aren't concerned about, like Iraq and Turkey.. P.S Just noticed a Singapore to Frankfurt plane doing the same, so it's unlikely to be sinister, just late night paranoia. And she's headed North at last, up the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal. PPS Seems to be Singapore Airlines policy but nobody else, their flights to Paris and Amsterdam are following the same route as well, but no other airlines. Anyway, carry on, nothing happening here.. That would freak me out too if I saw my sister’s phone doing that but that’s because she has been dead for years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 6 hours ago, SlipperyP said: https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Iran-tensions/Singapore-Airlines-avoids-Iran-airspace-as-regional-tension-rises Stopped flying near or in Iran airspace since Jan'20 Not the first time, they also stopped back in 2012. The weird thing was going half way up the Gulf before heading due West for Egypt. I guess they were staying well clear of Yemen too. The thing that made it more worrying was that it was heading directly for one of the three holiest sites in Islam after it veered off the usual route. P.S. The pilot told the passengers they would be late arriving in London due to avoiding conflict zones, so maybe this was being more careful than usual. Edited October 8, 2021 by welshbairn 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Saw this headline, and could only think of the Viz Profanisaurus https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/08/slam-dunk-belgian-biscuits-big-christmas-foodie-trend-biscoff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Ferguson's Hat Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 I was in Belfast the other week and my mate's sister was using Biscoffs to catch rats. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Peter Grant said: That would freak me out too if I saw my sister’s phone doing that but that’s because she has been dead for years. That’s what she told you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raidernation Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 It's been brewing all evening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 6 hours ago, Barry Ferguson's Hat said: I was in Belfast the other week and my mate's sister was using Biscoffs to catch rats. The biscoff spread is just like regurgitated biscoffs. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: It's been brewing all evening. Kelty coach doing teabagging wrong.. Did he say "Keemun then?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiegoDiego Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Kelty coach doing teabagging wrong.. Did he say "Keemun then?"Or perhaps "gaiwan then". Either way he'll be looking at oolong ban. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Someone is driving round Edinburgh with an alpaca in their car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 On 17/08/2021 at 12:14, Jacksgranda said: I've never been a fan of Jeremy Clarkson (I've never been not a fan either), as I'm totally uninterested in motor cars and never watched Top Gear, or any other programme he was in, as far as I remember. However, granddaughter nr 5 was down for a visit and stuck on Clarkson's Farm, a series about a year on his farm. I thoroughly enjoyed it. It also gave Clarkson a chance to drive massive agricultural machines which he thoroughly enjoyed. Jeremy Clarkson has been voted 2021 Farming Champion! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just me or does this bruise look like a sheepdog? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RH33 Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, Peter Grant said: Just me or does this bruise look like a sheepdog? It's just you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckleMoo Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Just me or does this bruise look like a sheepdog? Is this the result of your backflip of the ladder? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 11 minutes ago, RH33 said: It's just you. It’s maybe clearer in black and white? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 Every time I go out jogging wearing my long, baggy shorts I end up with bruises just like that.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, MuckleMoo said: 22 minutes ago, Peter Grant said: Just me or does this bruise look like a sheepdog? Is this the result of your backflip of the ladder? Yes. A pal was all concerned and sending me links to fancy ladders. Had to explain the problem isn’t with the ladders. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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