tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post479561929514095867..comments2023-12-30T06:08:55.909+00:00Comments on Debs Daydreams in the Plotting Shed: Dad's Plane Crash (in the 1970s)Deborah Carr (Debs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-27998566802239051192012-05-05T16:22:51.567+01:002012-05-05T16:22:51.567+01:00Karen - it is a bit incredible, I suppose and defi...Karen - it is a bit incredible, I suppose and definitely a relief all round that he survived intact!Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-22630683322972188672012-05-04T19:19:45.079+01:002012-05-04T19:19:45.079+01:00An incredible story, and wonderful that he survive...An incredible story, and wonderful that he survived to tell the tale.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05986874444030474719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-49923572628786869392012-05-03T16:51:47.546+01:002012-05-03T16:51:47.546+01:00Jayne - thank you.Jayne - thank you.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-79086542569903037992012-05-02T21:54:59.027+01:002012-05-02T21:54:59.027+01:00Gosh, that's amazing that it didn't put hi...Gosh, that's amazing that it didn't put him off! And I love that you send him a card each year on the anniversary - that's wonderful. What a fab story - love the request about tea!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309191526500602452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-27888721644771837762012-05-02T18:09:05.494+01:002012-05-02T18:09:05.494+01:00Talli - I suppose it is!
Flowerpot - I know I wou...Talli - I suppose it is!<br /><br />Flowerpot - I know I would be.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-5837811442058557632012-05-01T16:56:50.620+01:002012-05-01T16:56:50.620+01:00Great story Debs - yes, you'd think he'd b...Great story Debs - yes, you'd think he'd be terrified of flying wouldn't you?Flowerpothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102679179201725732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-88086327438220485072012-05-01T16:40:56.375+01:002012-05-01T16:40:56.375+01:00What an amazing story, Debs! Wow!What an amazing story, Debs! Wow!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-12423295184362262952012-05-01T16:37:25.997+01:002012-05-01T16:37:25.997+01:00Oh wow, your dad was so unbelievably lucky! What a...Oh wow, your dad was so unbelievably lucky! What a story and it's wonderful that you celebrate how he lived! <br /><br />My brother is a pilot and it is always a big fear of mine ... but they love it, don't they.<br /><br />Pilots are born... that they are!<br /><br />http://unpublishedworksofme.blogspot.co.uk/Unpublished Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03152652424684567118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-22414636442992145362012-05-01T09:06:06.741+01:002012-05-01T09:06:06.741+01:00Gosh, I can't imagine every getting back into ...Gosh, I can't imagine every getting back into a plane after an experience like that. You are right to be so proud of your dad - what strength of character.Chris Stovellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03741359642268813093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-11066625066050871562012-05-01T01:30:40.936+01:002012-05-01T01:30:40.936+01:00Wow!Wow!Diane Fordhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15018013338268306704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-50177484967407996332012-04-30T23:23:26.741+01:002012-04-30T23:23:26.741+01:00Mama j - I don't think I would get in one agai...Mama j - I don't think I would get in one again either.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-42597934376836644792012-04-30T19:50:32.878+01:002012-04-30T19:50:32.878+01:00He's very brave to still be able to get into a...He's very brave to still be able to get into a plane after that. I know I wouldn't (takes all my nerve to get into one and I've never been involved in a crash).<br /><br />I too would have preferred a cup of tea!Jennifer Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14285381115807201869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-87529774342014607142012-04-30T18:32:19.695+01:002012-04-30T18:32:19.695+01:00Rosemary - thank you, they did have an exciting li...Rosemary - thank you, they did have an exciting life.<br /><br />Anna - it was so typical of dad to ask for a cup of tea, so sweet.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-51594651084598062982012-04-30T14:00:43.954+01:002012-04-30T14:00:43.954+01:00What an incredible tale! I love that your dad ask...What an incredible tale! I love that your dad asked for tea; now that tells another tale. :)))<br /><br />It's amazing how our minds can brush off certain incidents; we pick ourselves right back up and keep on moving. Cheers to your dad; this is a lovely post!Anna Scott Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744202738210301084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-24055742370845145692012-04-30T09:35:28.900+01:002012-04-30T09:35:28.900+01:00Fascinating story, Debs - and you have such glamor...Fascinating story, Debs - and you have such glamorous parents, between your dad here and your mum with Sean Connery!Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-57994694050160028752012-04-29T13:36:18.528+01:002012-04-29T13:36:18.528+01:00alison - He's a great character, I should real...alison - He's a great character, I should really write a book about some of the things he's done!<br /><br />melissa - sounds horrendous! I'm glad your father survived such a dreadful crash.<br /><br />jenny - you're right. When we used to travel on holiday and one of us was a little nervous if it was turbulant, etc, he's explain what the pilot was doing at that time and somehow it made everything seem okay.<br /><br />liz - Jersey is one of the places I hate landing in most strangely enough. I never think the runway is going to be long enough. It is, of course!<br /><br />teresa - thank you. It was terrifying. No one knew I was awake, so didn't know I could hear all their phone calls and concerns. <br /><br />suzanne - thank you.xDeborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-79055858239765542582012-04-29T13:16:26.090+01:002012-04-29T13:16:26.090+01:00This is fascinating, Debs.
XXThis is fascinating, Debs. <br /><br />XXSuzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-88602225146827414112012-04-29T12:55:53.304+01:002012-04-29T12:55:53.304+01:00What a lovely post and an amazing story, Debs. I l...What a lovely post and an amazing story, Debs. I love how you still celebrate each year.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05938431508430656253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-54932664140879289932012-04-29T10:21:04.799+01:002012-04-29T10:21:04.799+01:00What a wonderful story. It must have been a horrib...What a wonderful story. It must have been a horrible time for your family until he was found and it is lovely that you celebrate his survival with a card every year xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-77849189639933607242012-04-29T08:12:03.740+01:002012-04-29T08:12:03.740+01:00Amazing...I'd be terrified of flying after tha...Amazing...I'd be terrified of flying after that...I'm terrified as it is!<br /><br />LxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02744937536946299450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-43811093109824800672012-04-29T08:03:03.323+01:002012-04-29T08:03:03.323+01:00It is strange that it didn't rattle him. But t...It is strange that it didn't rattle him. But then I guess if you are going to take the trouble to become an expert flyer, or work with planes, you probably have to think about crashing so much that you kind of get used to the idea. Still, what a thing to happen! and how good he survived to tell the tale.Jenny Woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16881781466502273314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-89221290985718695052012-04-28T21:46:49.109+01:002012-04-28T21:46:49.109+01:00Oh wow. What a story. I'm so glad he survived ...Oh wow. What a story. I'm so glad he survived to tell the tale. My father was involved in a very bad crash when I was in college - he was driving a large truck and skidded off the side of the road, rolling it. It's a miracle he survived, especially when you look at pictures of the crushed cab.Melissa Amateishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16086267508858187716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8163853508689473524.post-44297482971184205752012-04-28T19:22:02.738+01:002012-04-28T19:22:02.738+01:00Lovely post, Debs. And what a terrific character y...Lovely post, Debs. And what a terrific character your father is.<br /><br />Given the tea the French make, I'm not surprised they were amazed when yor father refused the brandy and wanted a cuppa!Alison Mortonhttp://alison-morton.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com