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So we’ve been dragging our feet on this series for one of a number of reasons (some minor, some of import, one of which we hope to be able to announce in the near future) and have fallen behind. Next on the schedule was the BVR discussion (Beyond Visual Range) and it was while doing…
Blocked in Beijing – or Not?
Maybe it was this… or this …. perhaps some few noses got out of joint over this …. but the end result is this: … except some animals seem to be more equal than others… So are we feeling chastened? Regretful perhaps? Naw, blogging means never having to say you’re sorry Oh yeah, and to…
Another Dip in the Pool of Hypocrisy
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The Best Four-Letter Word
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Valour-IT Challenge: Snarks Inbound
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