Yes, it’s really sad how nothing whatsoever is being purchased, restored or preserved in the UK nowadays.

Not the point I was making at all, but never mind. You seem to have a bee in your bonnet about this aircraft for reasons that are completely lost on me. Some other forumites dragged this discussion into Spitfire corner (figuratively) as well… still sure the Daniel is the one with the insecurities?

As I said before, “pics or it didn’t happen” is standard Internet parlance, yet you readily jump down the original posters’ throat because of your general ignorance.