BristOli

It has been suggested that the Bristol Aeroplane Company didn’t make interesting planes, which I find sacrilegious. So it started with the Boxkite Britain’s first mass produced aircraft, used to train the majority of British WW2 pilots and prove aircraft’s worth in war. 1/9

RNAS Sick Bay, Dundee, Eric Ravilious, 1941. It was here Eric flew for the first time in a Walrus seaplane. The original artwork is in the collection of @I_W_M. #WW2

@Trausselocal @coco_coindreau @internetarchiva Both of which had parts that were absorbed into what became Airbus.

@coco_coindreau @internetarchiva

To celebrate their 50 year anniversary, Airbus flew every aircraft they ever built together at the same time

@Porscheandcats @coco_coindreau @internetarchiva Airbus owes its existence to Concorde’s development.

@coco_coindreau @internetarchiva Not an Airbus aircraft

@wdlphd @Mappy6984 Bollocks

@Mappy6984 It hurts my heart. Their trying to legalize this in the UK. This shame should be penalized for those that perpetrate it.

Vibes in the back 40

Dedicated women in British Intelligence, from those engaged in covert operations to those in vital administrative roles, profoundly shaped history. They were the unseen yet essential gears driving the war effort, and their indispensable contributions played a decisive role in determining the outcome of WW2.

European excellence, with Bristol playing a significant part!

Such a beautiful painting ‘The Magpie Wedding’ Christian Schmidt-Ramussen Danish artist.

@harlyn_harlynt @glenn_tunes 😂

@glenn_tunes TRUTH IS THEY RESPECT TRUMP.

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@TwntyGonadsnine @BrisLibDems What a sad bore you are

@BrisLibDems Ah look at the country cultivated by liberalism ! Theft, stabbings , rape and no one in parliament gives a fuck I think this reflects the society you have created !

🌸 We are very disappointed to see that our three newly planted cherry trees, which were a charitable gift to promote peace and cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom, have been stolen, along with most of the stakes and guards, and the explanatory notice!

@BrisLibDems @DanicaPriest Miserable selfish bastards. I’d be happy to contribute to replace them but sadly they’ll probably disappear again. More difficult to resell if one doesn’t know what they are, which is probably what occurred.

@spiderwebsoft It might be worth deploying the disc now. It might be too late if you wait any longer. 💾

Nerd Deep Housecleaning Update: I found one of my MOST IMPORTANT POSSESSIONS. About 20 years ago, I had some sort of software problem. To fix it, I needed some sort of a file. It contains a key OS file or authentication code or game component or something. It was so vitally important than I copied it onto a floppy and labeled it "In Case of Emergency ..." and put it in a drawer. Neglecting, of course, to write exactly what was on it, because it was SO IMPORTANT I assumed I would never forget. I found the disk 10 years later and had absolutely no recollection of what vital file was on it. But I can never, ever, ever get rid of it! Because who knows ...

@SancastleAir @GregBaldwinIroh I’d suggest also a dash of Worcestershire sauce on top of the cheese and a crack of pepper

@GregBaldwinIroh Pop a bit of grated cheese on the top if you fancy. Apart from that, nothing. Go for it

British blokes…. I’ve purchased several “tins” of Heinz (British) beans because the idea of beans on toast intrigues me. I eagerly anticipate a tasting. Other than toasting bread and heating beans… Are there any other steps/ingredients?

I was doing a crossword in the pub & said to my Scottish mate, "I'm stuck on this one: Trapped on a desert island, eight letters, starting with M." He said, "It’s Marooned." I said, "Oh ok, I'll have a gin & tonic then please!"

@Matt0_ @OnDisasters @xAviation 1960 and still going with the USMC powered and designed by Bristol UK!

@xAviation Or not

A lot can happen in 30 years.

@elie_foube16925 @Andrew_Frankel Should you be interested some pictures of the rolling chassis and my one with a period but not factory fitted turbo.

@Andrew_Frankel I never saw this car - rear engine mounted? air scoop there?

Found this in a lay-by near home. Fewer than 110 AC 3000MEs were built and so goodness knows how rare this is today. Never drove one, expect it’s rather flawed. But would love to have a go. And great to see it.

there’s actually a fun backstory to this: the owner of this cat, a physicist, had written a paper using “we,” but the journal wouldn’t allow plural pronouns for a single author, so rather than retyping the whole manuscript (on a typewriter), he just added his cat as a co-author

The 'lipstick rocket'. Cancelled, elements of the design were used in the European Space Agency's Ariane rocket. Britain remains the only nation to develop a satellite launch capability and then discard it.

@Andrew_Frankel Flaws regardless, I love my new toy. Mines got a turbo so it’s a little dafter than the standard ones.

@TruthFrTheMtn @JeremyClarkson @Andrew_Frankel No it was a proper little racer underneath.

@JeremyClarkson @Andrew_Frankel That's just a Pontiac Fiero disguised as European.

@Chevyman362 @Andrew_Frankel You’ve never heard of the AC Cobra? AC goes back to 1904.

@Andrew_Frankel Never heard of that brand. Must suck.