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  • in reply to: Spotted #1281879
    RetreatingBlade
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    Bell 212 G-BGLJ operating out of and around Middle Wallop today. Lovely noise.

    RB

    in reply to: RAF Driffield NEWS #1247558
    RetreatingBlade
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    Okay, I know I’m probably going to get some earache over this, but let’s just say that Driffield is preserved. What as? Representing what? What’s so special about Driffield?

    RB

    in reply to: G-HUEY (2007 thread revisited with a picture) #1265290
    RetreatingBlade
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    Possibly the military registered Bell 212 that operates out of Middle Wallop for training purposes.

    Almost undoubtedly, there aren’t that many Huey’s in the country.

    http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l318/AlanBiles_51/f59789a7.jpg

    in reply to: General Discussion #326965
    RetreatingBlade
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    I thought it was really good. My 14 y/o son and I thoroughly enjoyed it although I did miss the ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’ session.

    The reaction of the rock throwing southern bapist good ole boys was fairly predictable, but that said, there aren’t many areas of the US where ‘MAN LOVE RULES OK’ painted on the side of a car wouldn’t get a reaction. :diablo:

    More BBC, more!

    RB

    in reply to: Last Night's Episode 'Top Gear' USA, Southern Style #1936494
    RetreatingBlade
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    I thought it was really good. My 14 y/o son and I thoroughly enjoyed it although I did miss the ‘Star in a reasonably priced car’ session.

    The reaction of the rock throwing southern bapist good ole boys was fairly predictable, but that said, there aren’t many areas of the US where ‘MAN LOVE RULES OK’ painted on the side of a car wouldn’t get a reaction. :diablo:

    More BBC, more!

    RB

    in reply to: Demolition starts on Historic WWII pub The Propeller #1305643
    RetreatingBlade
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    No incoming fire RetreatingBlade but did the pub make a tribute to its past?
    For example close to Martlesham Heath is the Black Tiles pub and the proprietors have always had a display of sorts as a tribute to some famous WWII fliers. I have not visited it for four years though.

    Last time I visited, which has to be 1968-ish, the only thing vaguely aeronautical was the huge red propellor outside. I certainly don’t remember anything of any note on the inside. It was so far removed from what remained of Croydon Aiport and surrounded as it was by industrial units and housing estates, it was just another pub. Not exactly a shrine to aviation. Mind you, the Aerodrome Hotel wasn’t much better.

    RB

    in reply to: Demolition starts on Historic WWII pub The Propeller #1306180
    RetreatingBlade
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    Well, I’ll probably get ripped to pieces for this because its my first post but here goes anyway. When I worked at Croydon Airport, ‘The Prop’ was a bit of a dump. I’m amazed its taken 40-odd years for someone to demolish it.

    Incoming!!!!

    RB

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