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Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: rpm on January 29, 2004, 04:08:44 PM

Does anyone remember THIS (http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/whirlybirds/whirlybirds.htm) classic old show? I remember being glued to the old 12in B&W every afternoon. This show more than anything else put the aviation bug under my skin.
(http://www.whirligig-tv.co.uk/tv/children/whirlybirds/whirlybirdslogo.jpg)
The high point of my childhood was when my Mom took me to the Bell plant in Hurst, Tx and I got to watch them test flight new Helo's. Then we went to Leonards Dept. Store and I got to ride in a real Bell 47. That was a day to remember! :D

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: Ripsnort on January 29, 2004, 04:12:13 PM

Yep, remember it well. Used to come on at 4pm on Saturdays I believe (Minnesota)  Late 60's I believe (might have been a syndicated by then?)

Rat Patrol was another favorite.

Edit: Doh, yes, when I was watching it, it was syndicated.

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: midnight Target on January 29, 2004, 06:45:40 PM

OMG.. I had completely forgotten about that one. Thanks for the memory update.

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: Maverick on January 29, 2004, 08:29:35 PM

Yep I remember that one. Good show and did a hell of a lot to make helicopters more acceptable to the general public. Great publicity.

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: straffo on January 30, 2004, 02:40:19 AM

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Originally posted by Ripsnort
Yep, remember it well. Used to come on at 4pm on Saturdays I believe (Minnesota)  Late 60's I believe (might have been a syndicated by then?)

Rat Patrol was another favorite.

Edit: Doh, yes, when I was watching it, it was syndicated.

Can you explain me what syndication is ?
I've trouble translating this :(

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 30, 2004, 03:12:53 AM

Black and white TV, brings back some memories.

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: Maniac on January 30, 2004, 03:37:02 AM

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Black and white TV, brings back some memories.

You have memories of black and white TV? even i dont have much memories of that lol! how old are you grun?

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: Roscoroo on January 30, 2004, 03:54:22 AM

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Originally posted by straffo
Can you explain me what syndication is ?
I've trouble translating this :(

. syn·di·cat·ed, syn·di·cat·ing, syn·di·cates (-kt)
v. tr.

1To organize into or manage as a syndicate.
2To sell shares in.
3To sell (a comic strip or column, for example) through a syndicate for simultaneous publication in newspapers or periodicals.
4To sell (a television series, for example) directly to independent stations.
 
its when they sell old tv shows and we get to see them in reruns.

Title: Whirlybirds
Post by: straffo on January 30, 2004, 04:14:12 AM

thank Ros :)

A syndicat in french is what you call a worker union