BBC Radio 2 are treating it as if somebody important had died, using words like “legend”

He was a boy band member who hung around in gents toilets. Is that all it takes to be a legend today?

Moggy

Those thought’s did cross my mind, but I assumed I’d be criticised for speaking ill of the dead.
Couldn’t stand the bloke or his music. Still sad that someone of that age should pass away though.

Fantastic work you are doing, it must be very rewarding to look back on the progress you’ve made.

Well done !!

I wish them well.
One thing they should do in my opinion (for those who have no idea where Bottisham is) , is to put a map on the first page of their website.
The same with their Facebook page. First impressions count.

It made me smile to read about the HH-60G crew interacting with the kids. Very cool.

USAF Personnel do seem to have public relations down to a fine art. Well done them !

As others have said, this is the most dignified end for her.

Duxford Sunday 27th November:

A team from Monarch were re-fitting the Britannia’s elevators today:

I showed that picture to my Brother in Law. He was one of the people who re-fitted them the last time they were off.
He has a number of stories about when the aircraft was first at Duxford. One being that they asked someone from Monarch to
come and release the propeller brakes. They advised against doing this, as once they were off they weren’t easy to re apply, and
the props being so well balanced would windmill in the slightest breeze, which would be dangerous.
The people at Duxford insisted it was done. Anyway, someone went and released them, and for some time afterwards the props
blades were tied up with ropes 🙂

rather than bleat he was cheating. Did it change the result?

No it didn’t change the result, and I wasn’t bleating.
Why though, when you know you are not exactly the most popular person in the pit lane, would you go out of your way to
dig yourself into an even deeper hole ? If Rosberg had lost out due to his team mate’s tactics, Hamilton may now be looking for another job.
I doubt if any other team would touch him with a barge pole.

Good luck, lets hope there are no unpleasant surprises.