There is more but I am probably really boring you all now. Some one else’s turn.

Camlobe, keep going please as your memories were getting better as you went on!
Alan.[/QUOTE]

Was in the magazine/model shop at Mildenhall one afternoon when the connection to the tower announced that 3 F117’s were about to take off from Lakenheath.
Fortunately I had my video camera with me and raced over to the viewing area.
I don’t think that F117’s had been over here before and the traffic on the Brandon Road came to a standstill, I remember a van load of builders came roaring up and were really jealous that I was capturing it all on camera.
The best part was when one came low over the base across the sunset when the tannoy was playing the Stars and Stripes.
Driving up the A1 near the Nene Valley Railway and spotting 2 Spitfires attacking a train, pulled into a layby and watched in awe as they did several takes, found out later that they were filming Piece of Cake.
Working in my office in Chelmsford, hearing a roar and watching the practice flypast for the Queens Jubilee in 1977.
Flypast consisted of so many types that I can no longer remember but included 4 Vulcans including the reserve.
Walking along the beach at Dunwich, Suffolk and a Delta Dart hurtling just over the top of the cliffs and heading out to sea.
Having a ride on the North Norfolk Railway last year and a Polish SU-22 closely chased by a Jaguar just clearing the top of the carriage near Weybourne.
Driving down the M11 in driving rain and low cloud and the Red Arrows appearing out of the murk on their way to Duxford.
Sitting on our local bridge trainspotting and seeing a low level B-36 Peacemaker fly overhead.
Digging the garden at my cottage at High Garrett, Braintree and 2 F111’s flying at extreme low level and speed along the Halstead Road, heading east.
Sunbathing on Woolacombe beach around the time of the Falklands War and 2 Sea Harriers appearing, closely followed by 2 Hunters.The ensuing low level combat over the sea was astonishing, the Sea Harriers employing the technique of ‘viffing’, the only time I ever saw this, I think the whole of the beach gave them a round of applause.
Driving along the perimeter road at Waddington at the precise moment that Thatcher was making her Parliamentary speech about the plan to take back the Falklands and watching all the Vulcans being prepared for war, very chilling.
That’l do.

C,mon chaps, this is good fun, I always avoided this programme until my missus got me into watching this one, it’s a classic case of psycological warfare between people who should know better and quite fascinating.
BBC 4 have done a brilliant job of their celebrity selection and those people are just digging holes for themselves.
If you are into human (mis)behaviour it’s a must, just lighten up.

All the above, plus burgers at a price you can afford and probably a huge overdraft 😉

There were only ever 2 types of burgers, Mildenhall, washed down with a Bud and the North Weald Fly In, at the club.
The thing I most miss about Mildenhall is the Polish sausage for breakfast.

I would love to come to the Mossie museum on the 29th but i sadly cant get there.

Where do you live, if it’s not too far out of my way I will give you a lift.

Have been trying to upload pictures of my muts but computer says no.
Scooby Doo is a very individual Jack Russell that barks at everyone and is always trying to escape, Meggy Moo is a beautiful Springer Spaniel that we rescued from being put down just because her owners couldn’t be bothered with the paperwork when they emigrated. She was scabby, had fits and was unloved, all now sorted.

Not to be ill and missing Legends, etc, as I did last year.

A tip off, I have it on good authority that Peter Jackson is going to make the ‘Dark Materials’ Trilogy by Philip Pullman next year.
I think that this series of books knocks Harry Potter off it’s pedestal.
Filming to be in Oxford and New Zealand, script being written at the moment, filming due to start in August, my apologies if I’ve been given the wrong information, but I think thats it’s a wonderful series of books and have got very excited at the prospect of them being filmed, can’t wait.
Sorry, not knocking Harry Potter, but I do think that these are superior stories, and very complex, it will take up a great amount of Mr Jacksons time to make this.

As per my earlier post – if you can get enough enthusiasts giving thrice of a pint everyweek, miracles can be worked.

This is the norm in railway preservation – they’ve even nearly finished buildind a brand new A2 pacific (named Tornado – after the aircraft!), all it takes is for a few individuals to get up their backsides and organise things….

A1 Pacific to be pedantic, and the boiler is being built in Germany, how sad.