The Northern IC monthly NW Pub Meet rolls on to Wigan! Wed Nov 19th, Curry Night in Wigan, not a kebab or pie to be in sight. But much waffle. And strategic manoeuvring over poppadoms. #WeHaveWays #WW2

Top meet at Hangar 42 Blackpool, fascinating exhibits, excellent guides & Polish Heritage Flight c/w Polish film crew! Great shop, unique keyrings bought, cast from Ju88 exhibited! Highly recommended. Then delicious curry in best company. Next Meet: Wed 19 Nov #WeHaveWays

Another very enjoyable WHW NW Pub Meet in Preston. Many pies. And a very big sausage. (No, don't even go there!) And much waffle in excellent company. Next meet: Sat 18th Oct, Blackpool, Spitfire Visitor Centre...and chips, of course. All welcome! #WeHaveWays

Ey up, the fire lads an’ lasses o’ th’ Northern IC are also getherin’ fer a bit of a pub do wi’ some scran. No fancy grub ‘ere, it’s pies an’ mushy peas all round. Every bugger’s welcome t’ join us in Preston, Lancs, Wed 24th September. #WeHaveWays

The Northern IC sends our best wishes and a crate of pies to NW stalwart @riksbar.bsky.social who, returning from WHWFV, tested a Land Rover's ability to drive on its side. Spoiler: it doesn't. Ouch. Get well soon Erik, the pub meets are waiting. #WeHaveWays #NWmanDown

If you're going to WHWF V, this from @redfivemodels.bsky.social is a must, only available on site. #WeHaveWays

Our good friends @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social are having an Aerojumble on Sat 27th Sep, 9am-4pm. Highly recommend visiting the superb museum and then stocking up on all the stuff you never knew you needed but, once seen, it somehow ends up on a shelf at home. #WeHaveWays #AvGeek

Our good friends @newarkairmuseum.bsky.social are having an Aerojumble on Sat 27th Sep, 9am-4pm. Highly recommend visiting the superb museum and then stocking up on all the stuff you never knew you needed but, once seen, it somehow ends up on a shelf at home. #WeHaveWays #AvGeek

Hugely enjoyable Liverpool meet today visiting the superb Western Approaches Museum plus WW2 meanderings, surrounding of fine nosh and ale at Ma Boyles and much waffle in the best of company from near and far. Next Pub & Pies Meet: Preston, Wed 24th Sep. All welcome. #WW2 #WeHaveWays

The men & women of the small but perfectly formed NW section are gathering for the September Pub & Pies meet on Wed 24th Sep in Preston. Much inane waffle, many tangents, the odd book and much nosh. Northern perfection. All welcome. #WW2 #WeHaveWays

It's the NW Pub Meet Summer Special and we're heading to the beach! Ok, Liverpool seafront but it oozes WW2 history, has Western Approaches and the odd tavern. Sat 23rd August .. waffle, WA, walking the seafront, nosh, lubrication. All welcome. #WeHaveWays

Once again a crack lean mean unit of the We Have Ways Northern IC selflessly sacrificed their bodies to surround many pies, countless fish and many chips in Preston, And they waffled. Excellent company as always. Next NW pub meet: Sat 23rd, Liverpool. It'll be snorkers all round....😉

Once again the brave men and women of the Northern IC will selflessly launch Operation Pie Surround, to seek and destroy the NW's finest pies, chips and gravy. And enjoy much waffle. Tuesday 22nd July, Preston, All welcome #WeHaveWays

News that the sun baked Northern IC Dambusters marchers have about 6 miles left of their all-terrain march in 30 degree heat in aid of Finley's Touch. Please help them overcome delirium and a selfless lack of alcohol for hours by donating⬇️ #WeHaveWays www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

For Battle of Britain film nerds (ok, me), it is finally back on terrestrial tv without ads. BBC2 today. #RepeatPlease

Once again, Northern IC Dambusters marchers look each other in the eye, question their own sanity and set off on Operation Scorcher. 15 miles of undulating terrain in 30 degrees heat. All for FinleysTouch . Please support them by donating #wehaveways ⬇️ justgiving.com/page/matthew-s…

It's hot! 30 Degrees and only mad dogs and the Northern IC would be doing a 15 mile Dambusters march in the Sat sun ... but all for Finley's Touch . Please bung a few pounds their way to compensate for the MANY pounds of sweat they will lose! #WeHaveWays www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

Target in sight! Sat 12th July, Northern IC ‘Dambusters’ march for Finley's Touch , 15 miles around Derbyshire lakes. Please support this superb charity and our intrepid and truly afflicted (and faintly certifiable) walkers by donating ⬇️ #WeHaveWays www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

Message from the Rt Hon OC... @almurray.bsky.social The Northern IC Dambusters March over many miles for Finleys's Touch is next weekend! Please give what you can for this very worthy cause so close to Al's heart. Thank you! #WeHaveWays www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

Agree, a theatre and is rarely mentioned in terms of the FAA. Excellent book, highly recommended.

The We Have Ways July NW Pub Meet is in Bamber Bridge, Lancs on Tuesday July 22nd. Expect waffle, tales of growing piles of shame and collective surrounding of many pies and much gravy. All welcome. #WeHaveWays #WW2

Superb We Have Ways NW IC Burnley meet! Northern brekkie, private viewing of The Great Escape with unlimited pick and mix(!) , Padiham Armed Forces day, more food (!) , many pints and simply the best company. Thanks Erik for organising! #WeHaveWays

The Northern IC's crack section of individuals, often mistaken for Gladiators by account of their outstanding devotion to fitness, is again undertaking an arduous Dambusters lakeside march for FinleysTouch #WeHaveWays Please donate what you can ⬇️, www.justgiving.com/page/matthew...

Another great WHW NW Pub Meet with afflicted gathering in Warrington. Pies were outflanked and chips destroyed without mercy. Next: Burnley, Sat 28th June for the great IC Cinema Meet, film⬇️, Padiham parade, nosh, pub and unlimited pick and mix(!) Will be messy. #WeHaveWays

For @roxy591.bsky.social It lives! #Elvington #Nimrod

The WHW Northern IC will be gathering on Tuesday in Warrington for the monthly NW Pub Meet. Expect pies, books and much friendly waffle. All welcome. #WeHaveWays

NW We Have Ways Pub Meet in Preston had, brace, no pies! Instead the finest MAGA free Southern States. Another great evening with the best company, much waffle and obscure books. Next meet: Tue May 27th, Newton le Willows #WeHaveWays

Our unreleased till today WHW Newark 2024 Big Meet photo. Captured us to perfection.#WeHaveWays

Now this looks very promising! @almurray.bsky.social and James Holland with a new WW2 venture. ww2headquarters.com

The WHW Northern IC NW Pub Meet can now fully endorse Burnley curry! Superb evening in Burnley with a fantastic curry, the odd Cobra, much waffle and many books. Even some fashion discussion. Ahem. Next pub meets...Preston Wed April 23rd and Warrington Wed May 28th. #WeHaveWays

This is a mission everyone should be able to get behind. Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been torn from their families. No effort must be spared to bring them home:https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-administration-halts-program-track-abducted-ukrainian-children-lawmakers-2025-03-18/

Deep in darkest Lancashire, the finest curry chefs of Burnley are preparing for the We Have Ways NW Curry meet on Wed March 26th. No spices will be spared. No Cobra left unopened Members are advised to avoid proximity to naked lights for 24 hours after. #WeHaveWays

There were pies. There was fish and chips. There were books, much waffle and incredulity that our resident ground terrain following radar geek, Erik, appeared to suffer a navigational crisis. Thanks Bury, next NW Pub Meet Burnley, Wed March 26th. #WeHaveWays

Defeated in January by a snowstorm, the February NW Pub Meet will return to BURY on Wed 26th. All welcome. Waffle, books, finest nosh and perhaps the famous Bury black pudding. You don't know about black pudding? Tsk, let us explain... #WeHaveWays #WeAreNorthern

The NW Northern IC is having a great awayday in Glasgow with the @WHW_HighlandIC and our Scottish chums. Books, birthday celebrations, bier and bratwurst. WNTL? Thanks @louiseprovan.bsky.social ! 👏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👏 #WeHaveWays

A crack highly experienced Northern IC sausage eating squad is heading to Glasgow on Saturday for German Bratwurst and Bier manoeuvres with our Scottish WHW IC chums. Brace Glasgow, brace! #WeHaveWays

Fantastic to see Colin Bell, We Have Ways Fest favourite, receive the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours #WeHaveWays www.thetimes.com/article/397d...

And as the last remnants of Turkey fade away, a reminder that there is an IC 'Beat the Blues' German Bier and Bratwurst afternoon in Glasgow on Sat 1st February. And the first 2025 NW Pub Meet is in Bury at 7pm on Tue Jan 7th. Turkey free menu. All welcome, just shout for info! #WeHaveWays

It's Christmas Eve. THE finest festive film for the Afflicted. Has to be done.

The Northern IC endorses the use of the NORAD Santa Tracker which we have found to be much more reliable than DPD, Evri et al. Sadly only available for 1 day. 🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻🎄🎅🏻

Season's Greetings to all We Have Ways Afflicted from the Northern IC. May your pies be forever full, your mushy peas thick and your gravy barely stirrable. Have a great Christmas and see you in '25. #WeHaveWays (Tempest, Xmas 44, Netherlands)

Sad but very understandable news. Thank you Richard and all at Sywell, for everything. 🙏

Superb NW Xmas Meet at the Maplewood, Warrington. Magnificent Chinese banquet, the infamous Erik Parker Xmas quiz, the Golden Grenade prize that worried the waiters and, best of all, simply the best company. Next pub meet: Tue 7th Jan 2025, Bury #WeHaveWays

It's Christmas! The NW Xmas bash (Chinese banquet/no pies shock!) is this week and full but we're back with a pub meet in Bury on Tu Jan 7th, all welcome. Followed by the always superb 'Beer & Bratwurst' Glasgow meet on Sat 1st Feb. All very welcome! Ask for details. #WeHaveWays

Delighted that the superb Newark Air Museum is now also on BlueSky. They were magnificent hosts for our 2024 Big Meet and we can highly recommend a visit. #ViggenCountry

Welcome to all the new followers that are dipping their toes into this Musk free brave new world. Apologies, after a couple of weeks I will delete those without any bio..blame cynicism caused by the other place.

Yorkshire Pub Meet on Sat 23rd Nov! Location : York Ale Time 14:30 followed by nosh. WW2 Waffle, trains(!) and the usual excellent company! WNTL? #WeHaveWays

Our November NW IC Pub Meet at the superb Midge Hall Preston. Fine food, fine waffle, the finest company. Next Meets: Dec Xmas Meet (sorry, full) , January 7th - Burnley, February - Bury. All welcome! #WeHaveWays

Literally fell off the bookshelf in the home office. Used to see Ted's book stall at Duxford shows. He was part of the furniture. Then suddenly he wasn't. Wish I'd really talked with him. Never assume veterans of whatever era are with us forever. #WeHaveWays