Gold FFM Popular Post Sparky Posted November 24, 2019 Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Sorting out a cupboard, I found a small section of my Concorde stash. It's all over the house, and I've forgotten a lot of it, so I've decided to catalogue and photo it as I find it. I'll post them here with a bit of history if applicable. Some might find it interesting... A Terence Conran cutlery set. After the Air France accident, the type was grounded (don't get me started about that), and eventually modifications were mandated to return the aircraft to service. BA saw this as a rebrand opportunity, and revamped pretty much everything onboard, with Terence Conran designing the new crockery and cutlery. This design flew only once. On its first post-modification proving flight, full of staff testing the new service, the aircraft was forced to turn around mid-Atlantic and return to Heathrow. The date was September 11, 2001. Thereafter, metal cutlery was banned on all commercial flights until well after Concorde's final flights. Final design BA Concorde baggage tag. I have a few of these; some signed by Captain Leslie Scott when I met him at the USS Intrepid Museum in New York, home to Concorde G-BOAD. Les was in charge of Alpha Delta for the fastest ever commercial Atlantic crossing of 2h 52m 59s on Feb 7 1996. Please, if you have any Concorde memorabilia or memories, post here! 4 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted November 24, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I remember I never went on it and absolutely gutted about that. My Nan and grandad did and she is 100 in March and still remembers it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted November 24, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 I was fortunate to fly 4 times - 1986, 1999 and twice in 2003. 2 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted November 24, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 It flew over our house a lot and every time we would go out and just watch it. An amazing and beautiful machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted November 24, 2019 Report Share Posted November 24, 2019 Not flying on Concorde is Mrs Bazza's biggest life regret. Could have been worse, I thought it might have been becoming Mrs Bazza 😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post Sparky Posted November 26, 2019 Author Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 (edited) THAT whisky. 206 numbered bottles produced in 2003 from a cask laid down in 1976. I believe 199 made it to Catering; I suspect I know who acquired at least 1 of the missing bottles. In Summer of 2003, each Concorde flight carried only one of these - it could only be purchased inflight. At £200 a bottle uptake was limited, and I managed to get four, three of which I bought myself onboard. This is the last one in my possession; I sold the others to collectors in the UK, Belgium and Japan. Currently one of these is for sale in the UK for £4000. Might taste awful, I don't know! I only wish I'd kept another bottle and opened it. Eventually I'll sell this one... Edited November 26, 2019 by Sparky 3 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 For God’s sake don’t let the MIL find that one! 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted November 26, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Fortunately the old lush hates whisky! I spent years terrified the kids would find it during a house party. Over the years, many have threatened to find and quaff it. It may also be on the radar of a couple of TLF ne'er do wells. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sparky said: Fortunately the old lush hates whisky! I spent years terrified the kids would find it during a house party. Over the years, many have threatened to find and quaff it. It may also be on the radar of a couple of TLF ne'er do wells. We’re spoilt for choice, there. Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 I just got a silver concorde pendent in a job lot of Silver I bought. Is it something you would be interested in? Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted November 26, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Not sure mate. I'd have to see it! Pics? Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted November 26, 2019 Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Ohh arr. I'll have to get it out from the safe. Gimme a few hours to finish work. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted November 26, 2019 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted November 26, 2019 Work? Wossat? 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robington Posted November 30, 2019 Report Share Posted November 30, 2019 Ahh very interesting thanks for sharing Sparky. Like others I regret never flying on Concorde. I remember seeing the flights advertised where they would go around the bay of biscay. Really wish I did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21gg Posted December 13, 2019 Report Share Posted December 13, 2019 As a teenager i had a supersonic experience flight. Somewhere i still have the model, flight tag and a4 concorde beige folder. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik Posted December 14, 2019 Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 Lovely items. Big Concorde fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Popular Post Sparky Posted December 14, 2019 Author Gold FFM Popular Post Report Share Posted December 14, 2019 The flight experience was quite something. You were pretty much guaranteed to be sitting a few feet from the super-rich and famous, yet the crew went out of their way to make it special even for the once-in-a-lifetime travellers. On my 1999 flight (before cockpit doors were secured) I was invited to the flight deck during supersonic cruise, which was really special. Whilst chatting to the flight crew, as we were approaching land, the reheats were switched off - air resistance at Mach 2 is quite something and you really did get thrown forward. On returning to my seat, I found my crystal glass of rum hadn't survived the transition and had flown off the front of my tray. On each flight, all passengers received a gift. These were always high-quality items, and there was a huge variety of them. I have dozens, as the remaining inventory was sold to staff at ridiculous rates. I'll post pics as I locate the items. Sterling silver key ring by Links of London. Smythson 2003 leather-bound diary. Sterling silver luggage tag - some tarnishing but best to leave it that way! And a variety of baggage tags. 4 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM RobinB5 Posted December 16, 2019 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Never flew on Concorde but a couple of times, in what was then Pink Elephant parking, it was incredible to witness the car alarms going off sequentially along the car park as she took off along the runway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mik Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Right Sparky.... it's quite pricey but..... Looky here 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted January 14, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I do believe I know who owns that one! Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo73 Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 To @Sparky, need a new car? https://www.dicklovett.co.uk/aston-martin/new-cars/dbs-concorde-edition 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Dan E Posted January 16, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Oh dear! That is one special edition too far for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted January 16, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 But imagine my number plate on it! Oooooh. 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted January 16, 2020 Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Dad bought me one of those Gold Concorde Coins for Christmas. It isn't very big but limited edition and has lots of bumf with it. Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted January 16, 2020 Author Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 16, 2020 Your Dad & I had a lovely chat about Concorde at the Xmas bash. Seems he's quite the fan! 1 Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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