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September 28, 2012 at 5:10 pm in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1035990

Derekf
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A Diamond Jubilee Tour is planned for the Vulcan this Saturday 29th September, (subject to weather and technical conditions) visiting locations that played a key role in developing this remarkable aircraft.

No indeed, why on earth would Woodford be included? It was only built, tested and delivered from there. :rolleyes:

September 27, 2012 at 10:57 am in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1024629

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You’ll have to enligten us then as the rationale wasn’t due to be published until tomorrow.

If it was for the benefit of sponsors then fair enough no-one has a problem with that but it is a long way from being a “tour of various airports near to sites that played a significant part in their development or service life”

It isn’t going anywhere near most of them.

Still I’m sure the rationale behind the route will make it all clear. :rolleyes:

September 27, 2012 at 10:57 am in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1037940

Derekf
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You’ll have to enligten us then as the rationale wasn’t due to be published until tomorrow.

If it was for the benefit of sponsors then fair enough no-one has a problem with that but it is a long way from being a “tour of various airports near to sites that played a significant part in their development or service life”

It isn’t going anywhere near most of them.

Still I’m sure the rationale behind the route will make it all clear. :rolleyes:

September 27, 2012 at 9:53 am in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1024738

Derekf
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If you read to the end of their press release it finishes with,

“For those wondering why Woodford isn’t on the list, it’s because we paid tribute on the way back from CarFest earlier in the month.”

Well maybe. But that was unannounced and, according to the VTTS forum, clearance was obtained only at the last minute. What about those who put their hands in their pockets because they thought, not unreasonably, that it might put in an appearance at Woodford, Chadderton, Waddington , Scampton etc?
There is nothing in the press release about why all of the other sites important to the Vulcan have been missed out and many apparently unimportant sites have been added.
Bizarre. Truly bizarre.

September 27, 2012 at 9:53 am in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1038050

Derekf
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If you read to the end of their press release it finishes with,

“For those wondering why Woodford isn’t on the list, it’s because we paid tribute on the way back from CarFest earlier in the month.”

Well maybe. But that was unannounced and, according to the VTTS forum, clearance was obtained only at the last minute. What about those who put their hands in their pockets because they thought, not unreasonably, that it might put in an appearance at Woodford, Chadderton, Waddington , Scampton etc?
There is nothing in the press release about why all of the other sites important to the Vulcan have been missed out and many apparently unimportant sites have been added.
Bizarre. Truly bizarre.

September 26, 2012 at 10:56 pm in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1025071

Derekf
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Seriously though, how does this announcement of the tour tie in with the previous thread about places which the Vulcan does fly pasts at requiring all kinds of Policing and traffic enforcement?

As I said on another thread, I think VTTS overdid the requirement for police and crowd control, as this tour suggests. Are they having crowd and traffic control at each of the venues listed? Seriously?

Other threads on other forums are suggesting that this tour is actually a tour for the sponsors. If it is, fair enough, the sponsors do a lot, but don’t try and pretend the tour is something it very clearly isn’t.

September 26, 2012 at 10:56 pm in reply to: XH558 Anniversary Tour Route #1038501

Derekf
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Seriously though, how does this announcement of the tour tie in with the previous thread about places which the Vulcan does fly pasts at requiring all kinds of Policing and traffic enforcement?

As I said on another thread, I think VTTS overdid the requirement for police and crowd control, as this tour suggests. Are they having crowd and traffic control at each of the venues listed? Seriously?

Other threads on other forums are suggesting that this tour is actually a tour for the sponsors. If it is, fair enough, the sponsors do a lot, but don’t try and pretend the tour is something it very clearly isn’t.

September 25, 2012 at 10:09 am in reply to: General Discussion #289025

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There must be a very good reason for maintaining the overseas aid budget. I would have thought that Gideon would have slashed it as has everything else so why has he left this alone?
Whether it keeps potential enemies on our side I don’t know but I’m sure it isn’t just maintained to irritate Daily Mail readers (though personally that would be a good enough reason for me).

September 25, 2012 at 10:09 am in reply to: UK Overseas Aid Budget – Cat, Pigeons, GO! #1882912

Derekf
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There must be a very good reason for maintaining the overseas aid budget. I would have thought that Gideon would have slashed it as has everything else so why has he left this alone?
Whether it keeps potential enemies on our side I don’t know but I’m sure it isn’t just maintained to irritate Daily Mail readers (though personally that would be a good enough reason for me).

September 24, 2012 at 7:36 pm in reply to: General Discussion #289055

Derekf
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A few recent viewings

Apollo 18 (2011)
Home movie styled, crappy camera type horror. Not too bad but the camera “interference” became quite annoying.

Basic (2003)
John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson in a complex, hard to follow military drama about a murder in the jungle. Worth sticking with (and rewinding a few times when key plot points are missed).

Killer Elite (2011)
Jason Statham and Clive Owen are pitted against each in this special forces thriller. Based on Ranulph Fiennes “true” story about SAS operations in Oman. Good exciting stuff with a few good twists.

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
A remake starring Denzel Washington as the soldier trying to find out the truth about a Gulf War hero. Enjoyable thriller.

September 24, 2012 at 7:36 pm in reply to: The Last Film You Watched….. IV #1882933

Derekf
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A few recent viewings

Apollo 18 (2011)
Home movie styled, crappy camera type horror. Not too bad but the camera “interference” became quite annoying.

Basic (2003)
John Travolta and Samuel L Jackson in a complex, hard to follow military drama about a murder in the jungle. Worth sticking with (and rewinding a few times when key plot points are missed).

Killer Elite (2011)
Jason Statham and Clive Owen are pitted against each in this special forces thriller. Based on Ranulph Fiennes “true” story about SAS operations in Oman. Good exciting stuff with a few good twists.

The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
A remake starring Denzel Washington as the soldier trying to find out the truth about a Gulf War hero. Enjoyable thriller.

September 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm in reply to: General Discussion #289074

Derekf
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Ok Ta. To be honest the Aston Martins look alike to me. 😮

September 23, 2012 at 2:53 pm in reply to: Wilmslow Motor Show #1882971

Derekf
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Ok Ta. To be honest the Aston Martins look alike to me. 😮

September 22, 2012 at 8:14 am in reply to: General Discussion #289139

Derekf
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I like the idea but no, not for me. A tighter crop so just the grey slab is visible, and straightened might work. The shadow might have worked if it was a little more to the right. The leaf(?) is a bit distracting as well. Sorry.

I took the liberty of giving it a bit of a tweak in PSP. I hope you don’t mind.
Does this work any better? I’m not sure.

September 22, 2012 at 8:14 am in reply to: Does this photo work for you? #1883021

Derekf
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I like the idea but no, not for me. A tighter crop so just the grey slab is visible, and straightened might work. The shadow might have worked if it was a little more to the right. The leaf(?) is a bit distracting as well. Sorry.

I took the liberty of giving it a bit of a tweak in PSP. I hope you don’t mind.
Does this work any better? I’m not sure.
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