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Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 6:12 am
by alan refail
peter wrote:So in revenge, what does the Arabic writing say? :wink:


If you're going to Milton Bryan
Be sure to wear some salad in your hair
If you're going to Milton Bryan
You're gonna meet some gardening people there

My God, that's giving my age away :wink:

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:06 pm
by oldherbaceous
Just had the Red Arrows fly over the top of the house, i can't think what i have done to deserve that. :? :)
They were heading South West, anyone know were they would have been going?

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:26 pm
by Westi
They haven't got here yet!! Probably a fly past
so you don't get too upset about your MBE! :D

Westi

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:35 pm
by Clive.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/reds/displayinfo/june09.cfm

Friday 19 June
0911 - Reds depart SCAMPTON

1055W - Reds arrive VOLKEL

1608 - Reds depart VOLKEL

1612 - Reds display VOLKEL (Royal Netherlands Air Force Open Day, Volkel, Holland)

1640 - Reds recover VOLKEL

1820 - Reds depart VOLKEL

1801W - Reds flypast HENLOW

1814 - Reds arrive KEMBLE


You're one up on me Old H' we only get one aircraft fly by...but it is a Spitfire.. :wink:

Have you booked them for Sunday.???



Clive...

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 6:42 pm
by Clive.
...perhaps you should post it up here. :?: . http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showth ... 61&page=61 ...along with my spotted? Spitfire...

Oops rival publishing house again.. :oops: :oops: :wink:

Clive.

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:38 pm
by oldherbaceous
Dear Clive, Henlow is only about 15 miles from here, as the Crow flies.
Something strange, a straggler came over us about 30 minutes later, maybe he stopped for sandwiches.
I booked them for today instead of Sunday, as they did a better deal. :)
Thank-you for the information Clive.

And thank-you for your support Westi. :)

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:52 pm
by Clive.
There are 9 aircraft for the regular display formation...but then they have a spare or maybe 2 at times. Red10 which I believe also acts as a manager ferry? although for some displays this can be carried out by helicopter etc...or could.?? I am a bit out of touch with the airshow scene these days. :oops:

..but I do love being in the right place at the right time and seing whatever happens to fly by. :) .

...and ref the Spitfire....my Mum always gives pilot Mr Day a nice wave as he flies by.. :) :wink:

Clive.

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:00 pm
by oldherbaceous
Thanks again Clive, i did try and do what your Mum does, but i think they were probably about 10 miles away by the time i had got my arm out of the window. :)

Theres not much that cannot be answered on this forum.

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 8:20 pm
by Clive.
I don't actually wave to the Red Arrows...but I am considering it for next season.. :wink:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8046617.stm

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 10:21 pm
by donedigging
Here they are.. :lol
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Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:13 am
by oldherbaceous
Dear Clive, i can see why you are practicing your waving skills now, after looking at that link. :wink:

Dear Donedigging, thankyou for the picture, looks just as if you took it from my house. :)

Got up extra early today, as i have got a very busy day getting peoples gardens ready for the Redcross open gardens tomorrow, (bet nobody can find out anything about that) and it's chcuking it down with rain, never mind i'm sure it will brighten up later.

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:36 am
by Clive.
Now if it was National Garden Scheme open day...there is an option to order "red arrows" on the sundries order form when you send in the info to them....
....you can tick for;.. stickers, bunting, posters, tickets, signs that says plants, teas etc and then one for "red arrows"....

We tick it....but just seem to get yellow bits of card with a red arrow on...most disappointing... :roll: :wink:

I hope the rain is just giving the gardens a freshen and the sun returns for open day...it has just appeared here from behind the grey as I type..but looks a bit weak.

..and ref the links to the open day...it gets a mention on the on the BBC East list of gardens....but did you get a mention from Julie on the Weather forecast.?? :wink:
I hadn't actually realised Old H' that you live in the East..??

Clive.

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:47 am
by oldherbaceous
Morning Clive, frustratingly it's still raining here, but i won't be beat. :)

I live on the far West of the East, if you know what i mean, Clive. :)

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:52 am
by oldherbaceous
And forgot to say, not only is the weather annoying, there is a large number of Scouts and Guides over the Army Camp, and there is the lovely smell of cooking sausages drifting my way. :evil: :)

Re: Bits and Bobs No 11

Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 9:02 am
by alan refail
Hope you get the fine weather, OH.

Here's the info The Gardens of Milton Bryan

Pity it doesn't credit the gardener :(

Oh yes, and here's some sausages for you

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