Get your facts straight...The Skipper was an Aussie as were most of the team :XD:

This is a photo I took about 9 months ago

You could be right about not carrying it NolsNZ as it may be more trouble than it's worth.

I would have to put the tripod in my Hold Luggage and as it's too long to fit in my Carry-on case, I would need to take the ball off and re-attach it when I got to my destination(s) so I might take your advice and leave it at home.

If I take it most likely I wont use it but if I don't take it, you can bet your boots I'll say "Gee,I should have taken it" You can't win can you?:mrgreen:

I've just found out that when I get to Gatwick for my final leg to Inverness, I'm flying Flybe which is an offshoot of British Airways but are Budget Class and I'm not quite sure if any luggage is allowed as Carry-on.

I've sent them an email but haven't had a reply back yet but I don't hold out much hope. If I get a negative response, I think I'll just leave my tripod behind.

I looked at Flybe's WebSite about their luggage allowance but it's very confusing that's why I sent them an email.

If any member's had any experience with Flybe Airways, I'd be happy to hear from you.

Oh, by the way, I leave this Sunday 21st July

Maybe for 50% of people, the Death Penalty wouldn’t be a deterrent at all but for the other 50%, I think it would be and that to me would mean that it would save a lot of people.

There never has, or ever will be a deterrent that will eliminate crime completely but the sentences (or lack of) we have in Australia is more like an invitation to commit crime. Being a cop in this day and age must be the most soul-destroying occupation on the planet, not because of the cop but because of the System

I agree, I’m not in favour of lashing out when a simple discussion might resolve the matter. If it’s a minor matter, I’d much rather walk away before violence took place but of course we have to treat each case individually.

In a perfect world, violence should not be needed but we don’t live in a perfect world, do we?

That comment borders on immaturity and being juvenile, as we aren’t talking about tyrannical rule, but simply treating the people accordingly, who can’t grasp the difference between ‘Right and Wrong’

No one’s saying we should bring back ‘The Rack’ ‘Public Hangings’ etc but simply a punishment to fit the crime.

I have 4 children all of which grew up with moderate spankings and not one of them have had one run in with the law and are all well adjusted.

I grew up when there was ‘Corporal Punishment’ at school and I, nor anyone else I know didn't grow up with a mental illness because of this

Are you saying that we should all 'Turn the other Cheek'?

It seems like the problems we're having today, is that the law has the same philosophy as you.

My philosophy is ‘Punish the Law Breakers’ harshly and ‘Reward’ the people who uphold the law

And my reaction turned these bullies into fine upstanding citizens, who, to the best of my knowledge were cured of their thuggery

What a heap of crap and I’ll give you 2 (of many instances) why

When I was at High School, the school bully picked on me and I gave him the hiding of his life and that changed him completely. Whenever the smaller kids were threatened, they used to come and tell me and I would have a talk with the ‘Brave Bullies’ and in the end there was no more bullying at our school. Everyone called me the ‘Bully Basher’ even though, apart from the first bully I mentioned, I never hit anyone, I was simply a deterrent.

The second example was when I was in Australia and I was in my mid 30’s and there a 6’ 4” guy who used to push his weight around. I was in a ‘Car Pool’ with this guy and he was forever picking on me verbally and this went on for several months, until one day I’d had enough and gave him a warning which he didn’t take any heed of and he ended up with 12 stitches over his eye. After that there was a miraculous change to the way he treated others.

The point that I’m trying to get across, is that there needs to be a sufficient deterrent in place, as sometimes pain is all that Bullies, Thugs and Criminals understand, as the ‘Softly Softly’ approach is beyond these type of people’s mentality. Sometimes a ‘Good Talking To’ does the trick but if you can’t get people to listen, then painful punishment is sometimes the only answer

Yes John, that when you were held accountable for your actions, unlike today, where PC Plod would be classified as a thug for doing his job properly

Jakebrake, I couldn't agree with you more. Australia hasn't reached the level of the good U S of A yet, but it is rapidly approaching its level

Our Court system is a joke, for the amount of re-offenders who are repeatedly let off with a warning is unbelievable and that in itself is encouraging criminals to re-offend. Our prisons are more like 4 star hotels than places of punishment.

Parents can't punish their children, for if they do, they're had up for assault and that goes for teachers too and these children know it and are running wild. We are encouraging ordinary people to turn to crime, for it's the criminals who are rewarded, not law-abiding citizens.

When I was growing up, the police and teachers were respected, but now they’re just kicking posts because they aren’t allowed to do their job

:XD: :XD: :XD: :thumbup:

No one's laughing at the people who died but at the gullibility of the broadcaster

During the ‘Film’ age, and not knowing anything about photography, I expected my ‘GOOD CAMERA’ to do the work for me but I was sadly disappointed and I suppose that’s why I didn’t take many photos and the ones I took were very bland and over/under exposed.

It’s only since the ‘Digital’ age took off that I got the passion for photography, as I could see instantly whether my photo was good or not and if it wasn’t, there was an abundance of information on Forums such as UHH to give a helping hand when needed.

I’ve only been interested in photography for less than 3 years and I’m amazed at the improvements in my photos in such short a time and I put that down to the ‘Digital Age’, I know I must take some of the credit for my improvement because I was willing to learn, but 90% of the credit would have to go to the ‘Digital Age’ and for that, I’m thankful