http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/film/2383809/Takeoff-looms

Moggy

Thanks.

Ahh it isn’t clear that “Nigsy” was proposed by Stephen Fry at all. Merely that Stephen has been noted as coming up with other names.

“Guy sometimes used to call his dog ‘Nigsy’, so I think that’s what we will call it,” Sir David told the Daily Mail newspaper. “Stephen has been coming up with other names, but this is the one I want.”

:D:D good one

Is it?? I dunno.

(Ducks now as RobAnt throws yet another of his rapidly diminishing supply of teddies – You know Rob you really should book for shows she will be at.)

I cannot go to Waddington, it is out of range. I live in Plymouth.

It is unlikely that it will be ready for Yeovilton next weekend, so I’ll probably just go to the enthusiasts photocall day on Friday. I haven’t been to the full show at Yeovilton for some time now, because it’s not comfortable there for me.

But if what happened at last years photocall event (ie nothing for several hours) happens this Friday, I may change my mind and go on the full show too. Of course, forwarned is forarmed in this instance.

But I feel for the Waddington crowd that were so disappointed. However, while we “old salts” that are used to going to airshows would usually check airworthy states of anything potentially show stopping before we leave home, the majority probably would not and short of a show cancellation is unlikely to be broadcast by the popular media – local radio stations, etc.

I remember last year I checked myself out of hospital to attend Fairford – only for it to be cancelled on the day. I felt such a fool. Fortunately, no great harm was done.

Repairs also have to be a task that can be performed by a 19 year old fresh out of tech school. There are no Phd Chemists maintaining F-22s.

Your sure about that? I’ve known of UK councils returning fleets of dustbin lorries back to the suppliers because the paint isn’t up to specification. I’m reasonably confident that the US employ the right people to do the right job. And often they have internal qualifications which are on a par, or superior to, civilian equivalents.

Check out http://www.dehavillandaviation.com/. Off the top of my head, displays at RNAS Yeovilton, RIAT, RNAS Culdrose, and Bournemouth are confirmed.

Thre’s nothing about Yeovilton or Bournemouth there.

However, I live in Devonport – Yippee!

Sorry – I probably would have if I’d been mobile, but my ability to move off the crowdline these days is limited. Maybe next time, if I can get a mobility scooter.