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  • in reply to: XL391 Scrapped or saved?? #1350333
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    So what’s happening or happened to it now…….why has all that fickle enthusiasm seemed to die away???

    Ta :diablo:

    Quite the opposite, I was deadly serious about this project, however as Jon said, escalating prices which seemed to take on a life of their own dependant on the mood of a scrap yard, coupled with a degree of sense and sensibility about the task and how viable it was,meant that no it didnt go ahead, that is not to say should such another nose, cockpit come into public view…the same people myself included would have no hesitation in stepping forward again.. I hope it does’nt come to this quite honestly, and that they do have secure homes indefinatly, but who can say what the future holds… 🙂

    in reply to: DUXFORD AIRSHOW PRICES #1353159
    Olympus Swan
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    Its a shame that they dont do a “early bird price”, like RIAT, I always tend to book in advance and save a few pounds.But everyone has their own pricing policy, I dont do Duxford generally, but always RIAT and every other year at Farnborough.

    Jenny

    in reply to: General Discussion #343257
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    Pink Floyd “High Hopes”
    The most emotional guitar solo I have ever heard in the middle of a song.. the words have a significance to me personally,both happy times and sad, Im gonna have to go and put it on again…Dave and co, amazing composers/songwriters…

    in reply to: What songs have emotional meaning to you? #1940206
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    Pink Floyd “High Hopes”
    The most emotional guitar solo I have ever heard in the middle of a song.. the words have a significance to me personally,both happy times and sad, Im gonna have to go and put it on again…Dave and co, amazing composers/songwriters…

    in reply to: Spitfire and Concorde in the final #1362294
    Olympus Swan
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    These are my personal thoughts and you won’t offend me by not agreeing with my point of view.

    Concorde is the most beautiful piece of aeroengineering ever created. It doesn’t look bad from any angle. As a matter of opinion, it looks beautiful from every angle. It has served the UK proudly, quite rightly being classed as the perfect flag carrier for Britain. Beautifully designed, beautifully maintained and beautifully flown for over two decades, it is a masterpiece. It rightly deserves to win this important competition.

    I voted for the Spit.

    Beautifully Put! 🙂

    in reply to: Spitfire and Concorde in the final #1362486
    Olympus Swan
    Participant

    I’ve Flown her, and voted for her……

    in reply to: URGENT – Please help save Bristol Britannia G-ANCF #1363047
    Olympus Swan
    Participant

    Could BAC not approach AB/Filton, would save on moving her twice? as BAC is custodian of a certain plane on AB property and they work closely together for the Filton museam proprosal which will benifit both parties, surely it would be mutually benificial for them to help save her, or at least offer a temp home?

    in reply to: Vulcan to the Sky #1375014
    Olympus Swan
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    I found the newsletter to be a informative read, especially as they are without sponsor’s… with the exception of the HLF.
    (Que, a rant from some…) but it shows they are not hiding away from the difficulties and complexities of this task….waste of money?… up to the individual to decide..it will go ahead just the same… 🙂

    in reply to: Vulcan to the Sky #1375049
    Olympus Swan
    Participant

    tut, tut… that would be a No… 🙂

    in reply to: Society for the Protection of Aviation History #1375187
    Olympus Swan
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    Go to “post reply”, I think there is a option for posting a “poll” in there….

    in reply to: Vulcan to the Sky #1375194
    Olympus Swan
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    You can also view the progress on “live web cams” in the hangar….she is looking good…
    http://www.tvoc.co.uk/webcam.php

    in reply to: Vulcan to the Sky #1375220
    Olympus Swan
    Participant

    Was’nt there a thread along these lines, a few week’s ago in historic?…..check back through, I’m sure it diverted into “was it worth it” etc, but “Fundraising is still ongoing.. whether or not she will fly in 2006 remains to be seen…. but I’m sure myself and a few other’s will be there as and when…..but it will happen at some juncture…

    in reply to: XL391 Support #1376841
    Olympus Swan
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    Is it merely a move (bluff ?) to force the hand of the interested parties ?

    I cant help feeling that makes for a very valid point…….

    in reply to: XL391 Support #1376959
    Olympus Swan
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    Have to say I would rather of had the opportunity to buy the whole airframe for the sum of £4,800…. I think whatever they charge now it will be over inflated….

    in reply to: XL391 Support #1380534
    Olympus Swan
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    Whoops, that put me in my place didnt it…. 😮

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