YES!!

Yes to the point of using the description “Taliban” rather than “Enemy” or “Hostile” ………….. why is that ??

Isn’t it because the majority of BBC presenters, editors and producers are pinko liberals terrified of giving offence and terrified of going out on a limb and terrified of being outspoken, and terrified of telling the real truth – unless it is to denigrate those with opposing views to the “mainstream”. BBC perceived wisdom: “Public opposed to war in Afganistan, so we musn’t give them reasons to support our presence there.”

And we pay good money to this rabble to skew the truth, to waste on fatuous reality pap and on moronic celebrities.

Just read an excellent obit in the Telegraph. I knew his name but little about him. Extraordinary man.

Didn’t the current XH558 pilot fly the Black Buck mission?

Dear Supporters,

There can now be no doubt that XH558 has a guardian angel looking after her: I can now confirm some really good news that vastly changes the status of our current Appeal.

Shortly, the Results Graph on our appeal site will show a massive increase due to a fantastic confirmed donation of £458,000! The donor has asked to remain anonymous, but I can reassure you that he is fully aware of the significance of this contribution.

As the result, I have pleasure in confirming that the Board of Trustees has decided that VTST now has sufficient funding in place to go forward with the planned engineering programme, and onward to the 2010 Display Season.

We have to temper this great news with the fact that our Public Appeal has been waning compared with previous years, probably as a result of the poor economic conditions and the weariness of boom and bust cycles.

Our main drive this year will be to finally put XH558 onto a firm business footing, with many new income generation schemes: Educational Lectures, New Merchandise, Regional Sponsorship, Competitions, and of course, an ongoing Annual Appeal. We must acknowledge we will continue to need public support, but gear the appeal over the whole year.

We will now focus our campaign on the 50th Birthday Appeal, which will also be marketed through our World Record attempt for signatures on XH558’s Birthday Card, until we launch our fresh campaign in May, aimed at taking XH558 on into 2011.

Very soon, those who have pledged will be receiving their “redemption” letters. Please await their arrival before making payment, so we can accurately record details and apply Gift Aid if applicable.

Your continuing support is much appreciated by everyone who appreciates what XH558 represents and by all those who have helped XH558 over the years. She is adored and appreciated by people all over the world. She is quite simply – the one and only!

Each and every one of us owes a deep debt of gratitude to every individual who contributed, no matter how small their donation, for keeping the dream alive.

My sincerest thanks and best wishes to you all,

Robert Pleming.

Vulcan to the Sky Trust.

Yes, but still under the current management’s watch and we do not know how influential or not , they were. But it would still be nice to read the odd enthusiastic post from the doomsayers.:)

Mmm – food for thought. In my delight that our efforts were not wasted I didn’t see through that key sentence for what it was.

I will, hopefully, enjoy the next few months and assess the situation during the Summer.

I remain an optimist!