Hello, Euro elections results today and unsurprisingly media darling UKIP won in a country that really hates minority opinions, they were forced to use proportional representation, but the clever bullies had an answer to having too many voices (-like Germany 8 different parties get represented in the EU parliament) we cut up the UK in regions and as then there's just a handful of seats available minor parties will never get a voice-thus no greens or liberals. The UK pride themselves as the inventors of modern democracy but i'm afraid it's a terribly cynical form of democracy, one that reflects the bully nature of it's society. BTW despite voting on thursday they're still not ready counting in London at this moment 2AM GMT, backward and or cynical ..
Anyway the conservatives gamble that they can armwrestle Brussels out of some rights, but they are seriously mistaken in fact more and more Europe is fed up with the me me me screaming Brits. "Goodbye and go and play with the remnants of your empire, oh yes and we'll love squeezing the oxygen out of your City empire. Frack away your countryside and sieg heil to your new pub leader Nigel Farage..."
Meanwhile over in Monaco bully boy Hamilton didn't get his way and was even forced to defend his 2nd place from Riccardo, who missed the start somewhat but made the most of it, as his partner Vettel once again got frustrated by his car, this time dropping out from third after 4 laps. I wonder what is going on at Red Bull all the mishaps with the car seems to befall on Vettel...curious. Oh well Germans have to make do with the euro-german Rosberg and his superior Mercedes, btw i'f like to have that new Porsche 918 for my birthday, supercar with less co2 emission than a Prius, am even prepared to move to Germany too really make use of it's speed, alas lacking a million dollar...
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Cabin Pressure is a radio situation comedy series written by John Finnemore. Its first series was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2008. The show follows the exploits of the oddball crew of the single aeroplane owned by "MJN Air" as they are chartered to take all manner of items, people or animals across the world. The show stars Stephanie Cole, Roger Allam, Benedict Cumberbatch and John Finnemore.
The principal cast, the 4-person crew, is the following:
As part of her last divorce settlement, Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (Stephanie Cole) received a mid-size (16 seat) jet aeroplane named "GERTI" (a "Lockheed McDonnell 312", registration G-ERTI). As a result, she founds her very own single plane charter airline, "MJN Air" ("My Jet Now"), which is crewed by an oddball mixture of characters who fly to various cities around the world, encountering a variety of situations.
The airline's only Captain, Martin Crieff (Benedict Cumberbatch), has wanted to be a pilot since he was six years old (before which he wanted to be an aeroplane). He suffers, however, from a distinct lack of natural ability in that department. He was rejected by at least one flight school, and had to put himself through the required coursework, barely qualifying for his certification – on his seventh attempt. He took the job with MJN for no salary at all, as long as he could be Captain. He appears to have no outside interests beyond flying. He is a stickler for procedures and regulations, but is more prissy than pompous. At the end of series two he tells Douglas that he survives financially by running a delivery service using the van he inherited from his father (running two different jobs largely explaining the lack of hobbies). This was his only inheritance (apart from a tool kit and multimeter) because his father believed he would waste any money he received trying to become a pilot. He has two siblings, Caitlin, now a traffic warden and Simon, a council administrator who often frustrates Martin with his annoying superiority. This isn't helped by his Mother's constant admiration of Simon, often saying that "Simon knows best".
First Officer Douglas Richardson (Roger Allam) is, on the other hand, a quite competent pilot who worked for Air England – until he was fired for smuggling. He chafes at his subordinate position to Martin, and misses no opportunity to flaunt his superiority in the younger pilot's face. In later episodes, it is revealed that Douglas, ashamed of his second-rate job, dresses in Captain's uniform for his wife Helena's benefit, changing to First Officer's uniform before he gets to work. Douglas is, however, something of a smooth operator who knows all of the dodges available to airline officers, and enjoys taking part in all of them.
Carolyn's son Arthur Shappey (John Finnemore) is an eager and cheery dimwit aged 29, who is supposed to be the flight attendant but usually manages to get in everyone's way. He is half-English and half-Australian; Carolyn is his English mother, and Gordon, Carolyn's ex-husband, his Australian father (original owner of Gertie). Arthur is a relentless optimist, whose biggest claim to fame is being the inventor (or at least discoverer) of fizzy yoghurt (the recipe for which is yoghurt plus time). He also celebrates Birling day, Birling day eve, Gertie's birthday and Summer Christmas, and is a definite polar bear enthusiast and expert. He is very allergic to dragon fruit and strawberries, but frequently forgets, having eaten strawberry mousse on occasion.
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Cabin Pressure - 201 Helsinki (ogg 25mb)
201 Helsinki 28:02
Carolyn and her sister haven't spoken for fifteen years so when Arthur books a fake trip to Helsinki with Carolyn's sister, her husband and her grandson, it is a little awkward. Kieran intimidates Martin and shows some exceptional karate skills, Arthur makes an imaginative cake and Douglas exchanges orchids for fishcakes.
previously
Cabin Pressure - 101 Abu Dhabi (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 102 Boston (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 103 Cremona (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 104 Douz (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 105 Edinburgh (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 106 Fitton (ogg 25mb)
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Anyway the conservatives gamble that they can armwrestle Brussels out of some rights, but they are seriously mistaken in fact more and more Europe is fed up with the me me me screaming Brits. "Goodbye and go and play with the remnants of your empire, oh yes and we'll love squeezing the oxygen out of your City empire. Frack away your countryside and sieg heil to your new pub leader Nigel Farage..."
Meanwhile over in Monaco bully boy Hamilton didn't get his way and was even forced to defend his 2nd place from Riccardo, who missed the start somewhat but made the most of it, as his partner Vettel once again got frustrated by his car, this time dropping out from third after 4 laps. I wonder what is going on at Red Bull all the mishaps with the car seems to befall on Vettel...curious. Oh well Germans have to make do with the euro-german Rosberg and his superior Mercedes, btw i'f like to have that new Porsche 918 for my birthday, supercar with less co2 emission than a Prius, am even prepared to move to Germany too really make use of it's speed, alas lacking a million dollar...
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The principal cast, the 4-person crew, is the following:
As part of her last divorce settlement, Carolyn Knapp-Shappey (Stephanie Cole) received a mid-size (16 seat) jet aeroplane named "GERTI" (a "Lockheed McDonnell 312", registration G-ERTI). As a result, she founds her very own single plane charter airline, "MJN Air" ("My Jet Now"), which is crewed by an oddball mixture of characters who fly to various cities around the world, encountering a variety of situations.
The airline's only Captain, Martin Crieff (Benedict Cumberbatch), has wanted to be a pilot since he was six years old (before which he wanted to be an aeroplane). He suffers, however, from a distinct lack of natural ability in that department. He was rejected by at least one flight school, and had to put himself through the required coursework, barely qualifying for his certification – on his seventh attempt. He took the job with MJN for no salary at all, as long as he could be Captain. He appears to have no outside interests beyond flying. He is a stickler for procedures and regulations, but is more prissy than pompous. At the end of series two he tells Douglas that he survives financially by running a delivery service using the van he inherited from his father (running two different jobs largely explaining the lack of hobbies). This was his only inheritance (apart from a tool kit and multimeter) because his father believed he would waste any money he received trying to become a pilot. He has two siblings, Caitlin, now a traffic warden and Simon, a council administrator who often frustrates Martin with his annoying superiority. This isn't helped by his Mother's constant admiration of Simon, often saying that "Simon knows best".
First Officer Douglas Richardson (Roger Allam) is, on the other hand, a quite competent pilot who worked for Air England – until he was fired for smuggling. He chafes at his subordinate position to Martin, and misses no opportunity to flaunt his superiority in the younger pilot's face. In later episodes, it is revealed that Douglas, ashamed of his second-rate job, dresses in Captain's uniform for his wife Helena's benefit, changing to First Officer's uniform before he gets to work. Douglas is, however, something of a smooth operator who knows all of the dodges available to airline officers, and enjoys taking part in all of them.
Carolyn's son Arthur Shappey (John Finnemore) is an eager and cheery dimwit aged 29, who is supposed to be the flight attendant but usually manages to get in everyone's way. He is half-English and half-Australian; Carolyn is his English mother, and Gordon, Carolyn's ex-husband, his Australian father (original owner of Gertie). Arthur is a relentless optimist, whose biggest claim to fame is being the inventor (or at least discoverer) of fizzy yoghurt (the recipe for which is yoghurt plus time). He also celebrates Birling day, Birling day eve, Gertie's birthday and Summer Christmas, and is a definite polar bear enthusiast and expert. He is very allergic to dragon fruit and strawberries, but frequently forgets, having eaten strawberry mousse on occasion.
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Cabin Pressure - 201 Helsinki (ogg 25mb)
201 Helsinki 28:02
Carolyn and her sister haven't spoken for fifteen years so when Arthur books a fake trip to Helsinki with Carolyn's sister, her husband and her grandson, it is a little awkward. Kieran intimidates Martin and shows some exceptional karate skills, Arthur makes an imaginative cake and Douglas exchanges orchids for fishcakes.
previously
Cabin Pressure - 101 Abu Dhabi (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 102 Boston (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 103 Cremona (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 104 Douz (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 105 Edinburgh (ogg 25mb)
Cabin Pressure - 106 Fitton (ogg 25mb)
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