I have had some thoughts running through my mind… I really would like to hear your thoughts.
As I’m transitioning to publishing first on the Gazing Skyward TV website, I’m wanting to improve the quality of content being posted there. The word “wanting” is key. I may not actually need to improve the quality.
I don’t know that I can undertake this process of improving the content myself because of the time commitment.
I can keep publishing these mini articles as I have on social media on the GSTV website. But is that really a good time investment? Especially when there is another website doing something similar? The website which shall not be named here is run by an older gentleman. Do I approach him with the proposal of merging with me managing/improving the website and some social media? I have no idea whether the guy would even be open to this?
I am being brutally honest as to what is running through my mind at the moment.
John, my first gut reaction is: What’s the worst that can happen? The guy turns you down. At best, he agrees and the result is a website which is better than before. What have you got to lose?
I say ask you have nothing to lose.
I agree, ask
Ask him…he can only say no!
Thank you for your responses… This has been on my mind a lot that last few days. It is a tough decision to make after these years of investment. Change is hard! I have to choose something that not only is best for the aviation community but also what I’d be happy with.
I’ll be reaching out to this guy soon and I’ll keep you all informed.
Basically you have nothing to lose so ask him!!
Gary Edgecombe hello Gary! It is quite a long while I haven’t heard from you. How are you now? Is everything okay? Regards Paolo
Paolo Viti I’ve been abroad working with the International Red Cross as a volunteer, Poalo. I’m home for a few days, and leave for Sierra Leone on Friday. 🙂
Gary Edgecombe that is nice. Also my brother is a volunteer with the Red Cross but is staying in Italy for the moment!
Paolo Viti I’ve been meaning to ‘do my bit’ for the last 15 years, Poalo….I thought I’d better get around to it before the Alzheimers gets too bad! I’m mostly driving trucks, but it’s quite a challenge, as most of the roads aren’t worthy of the name! They’re little more than 2 muddy ruts with a strip of weeds down the middle…ripping sumps and exhaust systems off, (along with punctures) is almost a daily occurrence!
Gary Edgecombe I understand you very well on what you are doing and as I have been living in various countries of south Africa for more than 10 years but not Sierra Leone I can have an idea how bad the roads can be by you! I really wish you the best!
Paolo Viti Thanks, buddy! 👍
At least I haven’t been shot at (yet!) like some of the guys have!!
The last week I was there one of the Australian guys came back with 3 bullet holes in the passenger side of his windscreen! If there had been anyone riding in the passenger seat they’d be requiring a new head!! Personally, I’m relying on my lucky underpants!! 😂
Gary Edgecombe “Lucky underpants” – that’s a good one, Gary! Make sure you have a clean spare set, though; because first you say it, then you do it.
Gary Edgecombe if it’s for that I’ve been shot twice in two ambushes the waning days of Rhodesia and later in Mozambique but luckily they were very bad shots, no harm but I didn’t find it much amusing but I did had my share of ugly situations! Anyway do take care will you? Really best regards Paolo, hope to hear you one day soon…
Lucky underpants, lol…
Paolo Viti I’m fully familiar with firearms, Poalo….but the Red Cross won’t let us carry them, more’s the pity! There’s no shortage of ex UK forces 7.62 SLR rifles out here that you can pick up for less than $100, and I can use/strip one of those with my eyes shut, as it was standard issue when I was in the RAF. Beretta and Glock 9mm semi automatic pistols can be bought anywhere out here. I’d like some firepower in my cab, but all we get is a soldier or two, most of whom can’t hit a barn door at ten paces! Apparently, one of our guys had one of the local GI Joe’s along as an armed guard, and he managed to put a bullet through the roof of the cab when the truck hit a rut in the road!!
Very reassuring! 😂 🤣
Gary Edgecombe it is an old story unfortunately but for guys like you and me, I’ve been in the Italian army as a tank driver but I am still looking for the famous Italian tanks with 7 gears reverse and one forward, but we do know how to strjp pistols and quite a few firearms in pieces not to mention how to shoot. The truth is that I personally really felt naked sometimes going unharmed around so I can imagine what it means driving in the jungle….
Italy make the finest automatic pistols in the world (regardless of what Germany and Belgium say!) I love Beretta’s! You mentioning the old joke about the Italian tanks reminds me of another one.
Have you seen the new Italian battle flag?
It’s a white cross on a white background!! 😂 🤣 😉😁
Gary Edgecombe yes, I remember quite well this joke on the Italian flag among other jokes the British was so happy to tell me but besides laughing with them, after all I’m half Swedish, but I managed to get some respect organizing nice parties at the clubs, rarely sober I tell you, and compete with them at firing ranges shooting with those lovely 2nd WW Enfields. They were hard people but I liked them very much! I still have nice memories since the 1979…
Paolo Viti My favourite rifle is the Winchester 73; (with the underlever cocking) seen in every cowboy film ever made! When I lived in San Francisco, a work colleague had one in his collection, and I was always allowed to use it when we went out shooting at beer cans, empty cigarette packets…and the odd tourist!! 😂
It was so light, and unbelievably accurate! You simply couldn’t miss with the damn thing, Paolo, and all it has is basic iron sights! It’s no wonder it was so successful back in the 1880’s, and what most people don’t realise that it’s still being made today!! You can buy an original spec model brand new…but they now supply it in several calibres, and you can even specify it with sight rails for a telescopic sight! I’ve also fired a .50 calibre ‘Desert Eagle’ semi automatic pistol. It’s absolutely huge, and I damn nearly dropped it because of the massive recoil….I couldn’t feel my hand for 10 minutes, it went numb; (I kid you not!)
The Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum is no longer ‘The most powerful handgun in the world!’
Gary Edgecombe I never tried the famous Winchester 73 although it was very well made with very high workmanship. I envy you that you have tried the formidable 50 caliber “Desert Eagle” but I didn’t realize that it could have such a massive recoil! I suspect that you need to do a lot of training in order to handle such a massive gun!
Paolo Viti It’s a completely impractical sidearm, Paolo. It’s far too big to carry, and although it’s heavy, that doesn’t help to dampen the recoil. I hit the beer can I was aiming at, using a soft nose cartridge, and all that was left was the base, and the top of the can…. we couldn’t find any trace of the body of the can, it just vaporised it! Greg fired at a tree that was about 300mm in thickness from about 20 mtrs using a full metal jacket bullet. It went straight through it!!!
You wouldn’t have to aim at a vital point of a man’s body to kill. If you were hit anywhere with that cannon….you’d be dead!
Gary Edgecombe cool!