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  • in reply to: General Discussion #277260
    AlanR
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    Looking forward to it.
    Fingers crossed for the weather.

    AlanR
    Participant

    Looking forward to it.
    Fingers crossed for the weather.

    in reply to: RAF Sculthorpe #941175
    AlanR
    Participant

    Alan: Your questions suggest you are a closet urbexer.

    I had to look that up 🙂

    If I were a bit younger, had the time, and lived closer, maybe.

    It’s really to settle a friendly argument with a friend. Regarding whether or not the people who
    went on the base were breaking any laws or not.
    My argument being, that at worst they would be told to get out. It would be nice to have some
    local info.

    in reply to: General Discussion #277266
    AlanR
    Participant

    Yes I saw this. What an absolutely stupid woman. Not only does she show her ignorance by talking on her phone
    when someone is trying to serve her, but then goes to the press to tell everyone.

    Unbelievable, but not unfortunately, an isolated incidence.

    in reply to: Mobile phone use– rude or not #1877378
    AlanR
    Participant

    Yes I saw this. What an absolutely stupid woman. Not only does she show her ignorance by talking on her phone
    when someone is trying to serve her, but then goes to the press to tell everyone.

    Unbelievable, but not unfortunately, an isolated incidence.

    in reply to: RAF Sculthorpe #941187
    AlanR
    Participant

    I’d be interested to know what the security level is like at Sculthorpe
    (Not that I have any intention of going there)

    Going by the pictures in the link of my original post, there seemed to be no problem in them going into
    the old buildings and tower.
    Is it still patrolled by the MOD police, or (more likely) a civilian security company. Or is it not patrolled ?
    The only part with “keep out” signs, seems to be the runway area. Most of the buildings being either
    demolished or derelict. Is the industrial area fenced off from the rest of the airfield ?

    in reply to: A nostalgic look at airshows. #942508
    AlanR
    Participant

    I have boxes full old programmes in the loft ,just need to dig them out.

    I had a clear out a year or two ago. Unfortunately a couple had got damp at some time, and I had to throw them away.
    From Bentwaters in the 70s, with Thunderbirds and Blue Angels on the covers. 🙁

    I remember one of the first open days I went to, which I think may have been Bentwaters.
    Entrance was 2/- (two shillings), including a flying display programme.

    in reply to: RAF Sculthorpe #942546
    AlanR
    Participant

    Thanks for that.

    From the pictures taken last year. I take it that there are no longer any ground facilities still in use ?
    It’s only the runway they use ?

    in reply to: Help please, anybody recognise this location …….. #943715
    AlanR
    Participant

    Not Mildenhall, Lakenheath, Bentwaters or Alconbury methinks ?

    Going purely on the trees and hill they are on. Most UK bases are on pretty flat terrain.
    Although I’m not familiar with Upper Heyford.

    Woodbridge did have a non-flying open day, back in the 70s (?)

    in reply to: Hawker Fury K5674- is it doing any displays? #944198
    AlanR
    Participant

    Ah, my mistake 🙂

    in reply to: Hawker Fury K5674- is it doing any displays? #944226
    AlanR
    Participant

    How many Sea Furys are there flying in the UK ?

    in reply to: General Discussion #277989
    AlanR
    Participant

    It wouldn’t possibly be all that bad if they didn’t put so many repeats on.

    I also think, had I could have my way, ban all Soaps, tickles me pink, when a person/actor in a Soap, “Dies” and idiots sent a Condolences card, to the rest of the Cast.
    What other Countries pay for a T.V. Licence?.
    The Beeb aught to show adverts, and make the revenue for them, cover the amount they make in licence fees from all of us, then it would be free.
    Jim.
    Lincoln .7.

    I’m glad you didn’t include the Archers (although that is on the radio). My wife never misses an episode 🙂

    As far as advertising goes, that has been a big source of income for the BBC for many years. Can you remember
    the last time you saw any sort of sporting event on the BBC, which didn’t have corporate advertising ?
    This didn’t used to be the case.

    in reply to: Rant time #1877972
    AlanR
    Participant

    It wouldn’t possibly be all that bad if they didn’t put so many repeats on.

    I also think, had I could have my way, ban all Soaps, tickles me pink, when a person/actor in a Soap, “Dies” and idiots sent a Condolences card, to the rest of the Cast.
    What other Countries pay for a T.V. Licence?.
    The Beeb aught to show adverts, and make the revenue for them, cover the amount they make in licence fees from all of us, then it would be free.
    Jim.
    Lincoln .7.

    I’m glad you didn’t include the Archers (although that is on the radio). My wife never misses an episode 🙂

    As far as advertising goes, that has been a big source of income for the BBC for many years. Can you remember
    the last time you saw any sort of sporting event on the BBC, which didn’t have corporate advertising ?
    This didn’t used to be the case.

    in reply to: Luftwaffe Phantom Phinale! #2238244
    AlanR
    Participant

    I remember talking to one of the German aircrew, at what must have been one of the last Mildenhall Air Fetes.
    He was saying that he preferred the Phantom to the Tornado, and they would have kept them in service for
    longer if it hadn’t been for the job in getting hold of spares.

    It’s just one of those iconic aircraft, which seems to have been around for ever.

    in reply to: Take care what you wish for young Sky Gods #393724
    AlanR
    Participant

    Did you go Sur Le Pont ?

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