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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Get Real! » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:29 pm

Btw, on a different note... CYTA Internet subscribers may want to take their router in and get the new one which now supports 2.4GHz and 5GHz wireless transmission (dual password). Looks pretty cool too!
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Paphitis » Fri Jul 08, 2022 2:53 pm

Get Real! wrote:
Paphitis wrote:Now if you behave yourself, I may PM you. I don’t think it’s wise I post photos of Shinzo Abe and his Secret Service protectors.

I doubt he'll be suing you... :lol:


No but, it’s not as if you can just put photos like that on Cyprus Forum, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and so on.

Look, I really don’t need to post these photos. It’s just not a bright thing to do.

I’m happy to share the photos with sone individuals but on a private setting.

Whole point I’m making here is that Shinzo is a loss. It’s disturbing to me that he has been assassinated because he was an individual I had the privilege to meet and be with, for a very brief period of time.

It’s a malicious world when guys like this get shot. As far as I’m concerned, the guy was very impressive and a statesman and I feel very sad he is now gone.
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Get Real! » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:00 pm

Alright, sorry for your loss Paphitis…

Reminds me of when I was flying Putin around in a Mig and we were doing cartwheels, figure 8s, and all that… good old days! :D

I then woke up... you may wake up too. :?
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Lordo » Fri Jul 08, 2022 3:24 pm

Any pictures yet?
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Paphitis » Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:35 am

Get Real! wrote:Alright, sorry for your loss Paphitis…

Reminds me of when I was flying Putin around in a Mig and we were doing cartwheels, figure 8s, and all that… good old days! :D

I then woke up... you may wake up too. :?


Here is a photo I can post.

I'm in the photo. Guess who I am?

I flew him from Sydney to Karatha that day. The guy pearing over Shinzo's Shoulder is Japanese Secret Service. There were 4 of them. All armed. All with ear pieces as well. Their arms had to be surrendered each time to me and placed in the cargo hold, with attached Dangerous Goods paperwork and DG Decleration on the Freight Manifest. At each destination, I had to get out of the aircraft and get the briefcases, take them inside the aircraft so that they could arm themselves, before Shinzo could disembark.

On that day Tony Abbott was there as well, with his minders.

Both were flown in Citation 650 (seperate aircraft) as the next destinations were Newman, West Angelas, and then Perth.

West Angelas had a short runway, so the leaders could not be flown on RAAF BBJ. Hence the Citations.

Tony Abbott had his minders too, also armed. Dressed in cargo parnts. The Japanese guys were in expensive business suits. And extremely pleasant guys as well.
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Paphitis » Sun Jul 10, 2022 4:45 am

The aircraft are registered to a British Defence firm which has the Australian Contract for border security at the time and operate 10 Dash 8 Surveillance platforms and 6 Citations for SAR and also target towing for the RAAF so that Australia's F-18s can shoot at.

AMSA Contract.

The same firm is operating in Cyprus with 2 SAR Helicopters located in Akrotiri.

One of the biggest companies in the world with over 300 aircraft globally and defence contracts with Australia, UAE, Saudi Arabia, US, Canada and UK. Specialists in Air to Air refuelling as well.

At the time, I was about to de posted to the UAE for work, and was doing UAE Cultural Awareness training as that contract was just signed.

Now back to Shinzo Abe. He was an extremely impressive man, kind and very down to earth. I had no doubt that I was very privileged to be with him, doing what I was doing. It was a sheer pleasure, and a great experience. I can never forget Shinzo. And I really feel very sad now, like I lost a relative. This is a tremendous loss to Japan and the world.

I was present and experienced this man's greatness and intellect, first hand.
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Paphitis » Sun Jul 10, 2022 5:04 am

Get Real! wrote:Alright, sorry for your loss Paphitis…

Reminds me of when I was flying Putin around in a Mig and we were doing cartwheels, figure 8s, and all that… good old days! :D

I then woke up... you may wake up too. :?


Now, it's your turn.

I want photos of Pootin, you and the MIG. We need to get ready for Nurumberg 2. 8)

And btw, I'll give you a clue. I'm the second most good looking in the photo, after Shinzo Abe (RIP :( ).
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Londonrake » Sun Jul 10, 2022 8:41 am

I’d always thought you were taller.

:lol: :wink:
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Get Real! » Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:24 am

No, I don't recognize you anywhere in that photo... :?
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Re: RIP Shinzo

Postby Get Real! » Sun Jul 10, 2022 10:34 am

Paphitis wrote:Now, it's your turn.

I want photos of Pootin, you and the MIG.

I’ve only got this one photo of Putin bailing out when he got airsick... :?

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