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Erin J[_2_]
May 9th 12, 11:24 AM
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the Legend of LAX[_2_]
May 9th 12, 06:58 PM
I believe the "official" name is "All Blacks". Nice shot.
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Erin J[_2_]
May 10th 12, 02:00 AM
Air New Zealand was the official sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby team who 
are called the "All Blacks" because of the colour of their uniform, and in 
recognition of their win in the Rugby World Cup, they painted several 
aircraft in this colour.
This particular aircraft has been dubbed the unofficial title of "Black 
Beauty", which many of us old farts will remember was the name given to a 
horse in a novel of the same name by Anna Sewell in 1877 - not that I was 
around then, but sometimes I feel like it.... ;-)
I don't know who gave it that name - the company or the press, but it's very 
apt.
Spotters at LAX should see this aircraft on occasion.
Thanks.
"the Legend of LAX" > wrote in message 
...
> I believe the "official" name is "All Blacks". Nice shot.
>
>
> -- 
> Dale G Elhardt
> Cypress Ca
> I welcome change. But I prefer bills.
> http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702
>
Ramsman
May 10th 12, 09:42 AM
On 10/05/2012 01:00, Erin J wrote:
> Air New Zealand was the official sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby team
> who are called the "All Blacks" because of the colour of their uniform,
> and in recognition of their win in the Rugby World Cup, they painted
> several aircraft in this colour.
>
Opinions vary on this, but the generally-accepted reason is that the 
name came first, then the kit colour, as stated in the Wikipedia article at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_All_Blacks#Name, which says of 
the 1905 touring side:
The team departed New Zealand as the New Zealand Football Team, or, 
simply The New Zealanders, though names such as Maorilanders and 
Colonials were also applied. Reference to the team by the name "All 
Blacks" first appeared during the Originals tour when, according to 
Billy Wallace, a London newspaper reported that the New Zealanders 
played as if they were "all backs". Wallace claimed that due to a 
typographical error, subsequent references were to "All Blacks". Wallace 
was the last of the Originals to pass away, so this explanation for the 
name's origins is widely believed. However, the Express and Echo in 
Devon, reporting after the Originals match there, referred to "The All 
Blacks, as they are styled by reason of their sable and unrelieved 
costume." The new name quickly became popular throughout Britain, though 
its acceptance into popular culture took a longer time back home in New 
Zealand. On 5 March when the team returned home, the Herald acclaimed 
the "New Zealand Footballers", however, the following day its report of 
the official function was headed "Return of the All Blacks".
> This particular aircraft has been dubbed the unofficial title of "Black
> Beauty", which many of us old farts will remember was the name given to
> a horse in a novel of the same name by Anna Sewell in 1877 - not that I
> was around then, but sometimes I feel like it.... ;-)
>
> I don't know who gave it that name - the company or the press, but it's
> very apt.
>
> Spotters at LAX should see this aircraft on occasion.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "the Legend of LAX" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I believe the "official" name is "All Blacks". Nice shot.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Dale G Elhardt
>> Cypress Ca
>> I welcome change. But I prefer bills.
>> http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702
>>
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Peter
the Legend of LAX[_2_]
May 10th 12, 06:45 PM
Wow. I stand corrected. All I've ever heard it called here, even by Air 
Traffic, is "All Blacks". I like the name Black Beauty. It is apt. And 
we see this plane several times a week at LAX. A very common sight, but 
I still can't get a decent shot of it.
On 5/10/2012 12:42 AM, Ramsman wrote:
> On 10/05/2012 01:00, Erin J wrote:
>> Air New Zealand was the official sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby team
>> who are called the "All Blacks" because of the colour of their uniform,
>> and in recognition of their win in the Rugby World Cup, they painted
>> several aircraft in this colour.
>>
> Opinions vary on this, but the generally-accepted reason is that the
> name came first, then the kit colour, as stated in the Wikipedia article at
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_All_Blacks#Name, which says of
> the 1905 touring side:
>
> The team departed New Zealand as the New Zealand Football Team, or,
> simply The New Zealanders, though names such as Maorilanders and
> Colonials were also applied. Reference to the team by the name "All
> Blacks" first appeared during the Originals tour when, according to
> Billy Wallace, a London newspaper reported that the New Zealanders
> played as if they were "all backs". Wallace claimed that due to a
> typographical error, subsequent references were to "All Blacks". Wallace
> was the last of the Originals to pass away, so this explanation for the
> name's origins is widely believed. However, the Express and Echo in
> Devon, reporting after the Originals match there, referred to "The All
> Blacks, as they are styled by reason of their sable and unrelieved
> costume." The new name quickly became popular throughout Britain, though
> its acceptance into popular culture took a longer time back home in New
> Zealand. On 5 March when the team returned home, the Herald acclaimed
> the "New Zealand Footballers", however, the following day its report of
> the official function was headed "Return of the All Blacks".
>
>> This particular aircraft has been dubbed the unofficial title of "Black
>> Beauty", which many of us old farts will remember was the name given to
>> a horse in a novel of the same name by Anna Sewell in 1877 - not that I
>> was around then, but sometimes I feel like it.... ;-)
>>
>> I don't know who gave it that name - the company or the press, but it's
>> very apt.
>>
>> Spotters at LAX should see this aircraft on occasion.
>>
>> Thanks.
-- 
Dale G Elhardt
Cypress Ca
I welcome change. But I prefer bills.
http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702
Ramsman
May 10th 12, 06:53 PM
On 10/05/2012 17:45, the Legend of LAX wrote:
> Wow. I stand corrected. All I've ever heard it called here, even by Air
> Traffic, is "All Blacks". I like the name Black Beauty. It is apt. And
> we see this plane several times a week at LAX. A very common sight, but
> I still can't get a decent shot of it.
>
>
>
> On 5/10/2012 12:42 AM, Ramsman wrote:
>> On 10/05/2012 01:00, Erin J wrote:
>>> Air New Zealand was the official sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby team
>>> who are called the "All Blacks" because of the colour of their uniform,
>>> and in recognition of their win in the Rugby World Cup, they painted
>>> several aircraft in this colour.
>>>
>> Opinions vary on this, but the generally-accepted reason is that the
>> name came first, then the kit colour, as stated in the Wikipedia
>> article at
>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_All_Blacks#Name, which says of
>> the 1905 touring side:
>>
>> The team departed New Zealand as the New Zealand Football Team, or,
>> simply The New Zealanders, though names such as Maorilanders and
>> Colonials were also applied. Reference to the team by the name "All
>> Blacks" first appeared during the Originals tour when, according to
>> Billy Wallace, a London newspaper reported that the New Zealanders
>> played as if they were "all backs". Wallace claimed that due to a
>> typographical error, subsequent references were to "All Blacks". Wallace
>> was the last of the Originals to pass away, so this explanation for the
>> name's origins is widely believed. However, the Express and Echo in
>> Devon, reporting after the Originals match there, referred to "The All
>> Blacks, as they are styled by reason of their sable and unrelieved
>> costume." The new name quickly became popular throughout Britain, though
>> its acceptance into popular culture took a longer time back home in New
>> Zealand. On 5 March when the team returned home, the Herald acclaimed
>> the "New Zealand Footballers", however, the following day its report of
>> the official function was headed "Return of the All Blacks".
>>
>>> This particular aircraft has been dubbed the unofficial title of "Black
>>> Beauty", which many of us old farts will remember was the name given to
>>> a horse in a novel of the same name by Anna Sewell in 1877 - not that I
>>> was around then, but sometimes I feel like it.... ;-)
>>>
>>> I don't know who gave it that name - the company or the press, but it's
>>> very apt.
>>>
>>> Spotters at LAX should see this aircraft on occasion.
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>
>
>
I wonder if the crew do a Haka before each takeoff?
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Peter
Erin J[_2_]
May 11th 12, 01:29 AM
That's an interesting comment - I'm sure I live in a country of 4 million 
experts on this subject !!
"Ramsman" > wrote in message 
...
> On 10/05/2012 01:00, Erin J wrote:
>> Air New Zealand was the official sponsor of the New Zealand Rugby team
>> who are called the "All Blacks" because of the colour of their uniform,
>> and in recognition of their win in the Rugby World Cup, they painted
>> several aircraft in this colour.
>>
> Opinions vary on this, but the generally-accepted reason is that the name 
> came first, then the kit colour, as stated in the Wikipedia article at
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Original_All_Blacks#Name, which says of 
> the 1905 touring side:
>
> The team departed New Zealand as the New Zealand Football Team, or, simply 
> The New Zealanders, though names such as Maorilanders and Colonials were 
> also applied. Reference to the team by the name "All Blacks" first 
> appeared during the Originals tour when, according to Billy Wallace, a 
> London newspaper reported that the New Zealanders played as if they were 
> "all backs". Wallace claimed that due to a typographical error, subsequent 
> references were to "All Blacks". Wallace was the last of the Originals to 
> pass away, so this explanation for the name's origins is widely believed. 
> However, the Express and Echo in Devon, reporting after the Originals 
> match there, referred to "The All Blacks, as they are styled by reason of 
> their sable and unrelieved costume." The new name quickly became popular 
> throughout Britain, though its acceptance into popular culture took a 
> longer time back home in New Zealand. On 5 March when the team returned 
> home, the Herald acclaimed the "New Zealand Footballers", however, the 
> following day its report of the official function was headed "Return of 
> the All Blacks".
>
>> This particular aircraft has been dubbed the unofficial title of "Black
>> Beauty", which many of us old farts will remember was the name given to
>> a horse in a novel of the same name by Anna Sewell in 1877 - not that I
>> was around then, but sometimes I feel like it.... ;-)
>>
>> I don't know who gave it that name - the company or the press, but it's
>> very apt.
>>
>> Spotters at LAX should see this aircraft on occasion.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> "the Legend of LAX" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I believe the "official" name is "All Blacks". Nice shot.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dale G Elhardt
>>> Cypress Ca
>>> I welcome change. But I prefer bills.
>>> http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=7702
>>>
>
>
> -- 
> Peter
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