Nice one, Nick. 8.5 fps comes in handy now and then, doesn’t it?

Rob

Mike, you’ve got to take your hat off to these chaps. When they want to create the illusion of a pole they’ll stop at nothing, not even shrubbery abuse.

Right, I’ve had enough of this nonsense, there are more important things in life than this inanity. This forum used to be a place where an enthusiast could come for a bit of informative pleasure, it’s now getting to the point where valued contributors don’t bother to tread. How low does the forum have to sink before it starts to rise again?

Veetwin, whoever you are, you ought to know better.

Snapper, stop teasing the feeble minded.

Stewart, stop being the feeble minded.

92fis, stop preying on the feeble minded as the only people you can engage in a battle of wits.

Feel free to squabble amongst yourselves, there really are more important things in life than this nonsense.

Rob

I thought I was trying to defuse you from spoiling for a fight. Don’t know why I bothered.

Since we pay nothing for this service and (usually) derive a great deal of pleasure from it, if Webby chooses to shove a few notices at the top of the page it’s a bit churlish to complain.

Rob

I’m relieved to hear that Learning Slowly’s still alive.

Forgive me for my ignorance, but is it common for spotters to climb over/under/through fences at airbases in this country and abroad to get plane numbers?

I’ve never collected numbers, I’ve always been far more interested in the machines and those who flew them.

I suppose I’ve always likened planespotters to those flask-clutching anorak-wearing people who squat at the end of station platforms. Am I wrong?