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Sport

WALKERBALLS - hilarious quotes from ITV's Formula 1 commentator Murray "Motormouth" Walker.

KEEGANBALLS - weird and wacky quotes from the ex-England football coach.

ATKINSONBALLS - the sayings of ex-Manchester United boss turned TV soccer pundit, "Mr Bojangles" himself - "Big" Ron Atkinson.

Music

Link>>>music365.com - Quotes of the Year 2000

 

Television
FAMILY FORTUNES - we asked a hundred people..our survey said...
Films
Royalty

QM@100 - the Queen Mother's celebrated her 100th birthday on 4 August 2000. The wit and wisdom of the Queen Mother.

queen mother

 

Politics

BAFFLING BUSHISMS - President George "Dubya" Bush has already left an indelible mark on the English language.

big dubya

 

Crime and Punishment
Love and Marriage
Other
TENANTBALLS - extracts from actual letters sent to various county councils and housing associations throughout the UK from disgruntled tenants.
News in Numbers
THE NEWS IN NUMBERS - the numbers which have been making the headlines.

 

Classic Quotes
Love

Sex

Other

"QUOTE UNQUOTE"

Who has been making the news in 2000-2001

Pithy quotes from the world of entertainment, sport and the man in the street

 

Squawks

Here are some actual maintenance complaints/problems, generally known as "Squawks", recently submitted by QANTAS aircraft pilots to maintenance engineers.

 After attending to the Squawks, maintenance crews are required to log the details of the action taken to resolve them...


 P = Problem logged by the pilot. 

S = Solution and action taken by the
engineers.

P - Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
 S - Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

 
 P - Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
 S - Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

 
 P - No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
 S - No. 2 propeller seepage normal - Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.
 
 P - Something loose in cockpit.
 S - Something tightened in cockpit.
 
 P - Dead bugs on windshield.
 S - Live bugs on backorder.
 
 P - Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
 S - Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
 
 P - Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
 S - Evidence removed.
 
 P - DME volume unbelievably loud.
 S - Volume set to more believable level.
 
 P - Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
 S - That's what they are there for!
 
 P - IFF inoperative.
 S - IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
 
 P - Suspected crack in windscreen.
 S - Suspect you're right.
 
 P - Number 3 engine missing.
 S - Engine found on right wing after brief search.
 
 P - Aircraft handles funny.
 S - Aircraft warned to " Straighten up, Fly Right, and Be Serious. "
 
 P - Target radar hums.
 S - Reprogrammed target radar with words.
 
 P - Mouse in cockpit.
 S - Cat installed.

 

 

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