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Title: planes Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:30:44 why are there lots of planes flying around at the moment, more than normal? just as i type i just heard a fucker zoom by. Its not to do with fairford is it?
Title: Re: planes Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:41:43 We just had one. I pretended that I hadn't heard it so my Mum thinks she's going mad.
Title: Re: planes Post by: Sussex on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:51:37 Hundreds round here too. Mind you, my office is next to Gatwick Airport.
Title: Re: planes Post by: Batch on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:00:29 Farnborough air show is/has been on this week, though most of the planes will already be there so I doubt it's that unless more fly in for the 'public days'.
Title: Re: planes Post by: flammableBen on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:02:41 I think it's a secret terrorist alert. I hope they attack Bath.
Title: Re: planes Post by: Jamiesfuturewife on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:06:01 I think it's a secret terrorist alert. I hope they attack Bath. But not reaching as far as Bradford on Avon I hope? - otherwise I will be dead Title: Re: planes Post by: Bogus Dave on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:12:39 i saw a big one flying really low earlier too. aaahh
Title: Re: planes Post by: Simon Pieman on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 12:33:45 You get odd days/weeks where there is loads of activity, nothing unusual.
Title: Re: planes Post by: Power to people on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 13:03:31 I would imagine that it is them all gradually leaving the air show from the weekend...they can;t all exatly take of together - I may be wrong though of course
Title: Re: planes Post by: chalkies_shorts on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 13:05:16 Are they saucer shaped?
Title: Re: planes Post by: yeo on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 13:13:55 The red arrows flew over the town centre earlier as well.
Title: Re: planes Post by: Batch on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 13:51:17 I would imagine that it is them all gradually leaving the air show from the weekend...they can;t all exatly take of together - I may be wrong though of course Most of them did just that on Monday making Fairford temporarily busier that Gatwick and Heathrow. People even pay for the honour of watching them arrive on the Friday and depart on the Monday, Title: Re: planes Post by: Power to people on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 14:01:57 Sad bastards
I don't mind when I go on Hols watching the planes land at Gatwick but certainly would not pay or go to Fairford just to see planes Bit like a trainspotter I would imagine Title: Re: planes Post by: tans on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 14:04:17 I have to drive past kidlington airport to work every time i go in, and there is always loads of people stood at the gates with binoculars and notepads.
would be alright if it was busy, but about 5 planes a day fly from there! Title: Re: planes Post by: Batch on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 14:10:44 I draw the limit at going to an airshow when it's open (not the day before/after). It's a bit sad yes, but not quite the full on thermos geek.
Still it's a harmless hobby for those that do I suppose, unless you go to Greece and get arrested for spying. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/1697862.stm Title: Re: planes Post by: nevillew on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 16:40:26 why are there lots of planes flying around at the moment, more than normal? just as i type i just heard a fucker zoom by. Its not to do with fairford is it? Don't you mean "Fokke" ? Title: Re: planes Post by: Reg Smeeton on Thursday, July 17, 2008, 16:44:17 The red arrows flew over the town centre earlier as well. I saw them....thought I'd wind a few up at work, by saying they're a waste of taxpayers money....worked a treat. Title: Re: planes Post by: land_of_bo on Friday, July 18, 2008, 08:00:30 I saw them....thought I'd wind a few up at work, by saying they're a waste of taxpayers money....worked a treat. Not only are they a waste of taxpayers money Reg, they are also offensive to our muslim friends living in our country. They should be grounded forever. Title: Re: planes Post by: Samdy Gray on Friday, July 18, 2008, 08:22:31 And they cause cancer and let illegal immigrants into the country as well.
Title: Re: planes Post by: BANGKOK RED on Friday, July 18, 2008, 08:53:17 And they cause cancer and let illegal immigrants into the country as well. I thought that was Malpas's fault. Title: Re: planes Post by: SwindonTartanArmy on Friday, July 18, 2008, 13:21:22 Planes were probably to do with Graduation Day at the RMCS. Certainly thats why the Dead Sparrows were about.
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