of the night kind !
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skip2468
- Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 22:17:54
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 07:55:11
That's what I thought when I came across it!
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menhir
- Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 22:34:12
What a terrific sight - the visual definition of 'running rings' around us.
I came across some aircraft and engineering things during my travels, made a mental note to do a blog or tow and to let you know the points of interest, and guess what? I've forgotten what they all were. grrrr. Anyway, you know I've been thinking of you.
Ooh, I've just remembered one, I think I'll make a blog note. Isn't it surprising what jogs the memory...-
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 08:00:07
It certainly is!
Have you read my previous entry about the Lancaster, which was done as a follow-up to your entry back in January ?
I'm just the same as I always come across blogworthy items but don't make a note and then can't remember where I saw them.
It's nice to know that you've been thinking of me! Thanks.-
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menhir
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 22:34:48
You're very welcome.
I saw another plane reference today at the R.A. Summer Exhibition.
I think I did see something about the Lancaster, though you may have to jog my memory.-
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MrFlighty
- Thursday, 14. Jun, 2007 @ 11:28:03
Have a look at my last entry and in it there is a link to your entry about the Lancaster! I hope that all makes sense as I'm a bit fuzzy headed today.
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menhir
- Thursday, 14. Jun, 2007 @ 18:46:13
Take care of yourself Mr F. The humidity levels are high and not good.
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MrFlighty
- Friday, 15. Jun, 2007 @ 12:42:55
I will indeed! I don't like it hot, and I like the humidity even less.
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menhir
- Thursday, 21. Jun, 2007 @ 20:21:40
Now I'm home, I've tried to link to the blog you mention, without much luck. Can you give me a link to it please.
Hope you're feeling better. It's quite cool here in the far north, needless to say.-
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MrFlighty
- Thursday, 21. Jun, 2007 @ 22:15:24
My entry The Lancaster on Sat 2 June has three links in the text all of which work fine! Have you looked at it and tried them?
Yes thanks. It's not been too hot or humid here thankfully, just a bit wet at times!-
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menhir
- Thursday, 21. Jun, 2007 @ 23:13:13
Nope Mr F, I couldn't get to your blog entry of that date, for some unknown reason.
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MrFlighty
- Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 06:37:36
How strange! Here's a link to it http://mr-flighty.blog.co.uk/2007/06/
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menhir
- Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 09:52:29
Thanks - I'll try it.
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menhir
- Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 09:55:56
Isn't that a remarkable plane and picture of it. I will read the article later - my day is already taken and I shouldn't be here on blog!
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MrFlighty
- Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 11:21:50
I'm relieved that you're able to see and read the links. It would have been a shame if not as I really did the entry for you! Enjoy the article, it makes interesting reading.
Take care and have a good weekend.-
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menhir
- Friday, 22. Jun, 2007 @ 18:04:53
Thank you very much indeed Mr Flighty - I am very touched by your thoughts. I shall indeed read the article.
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- Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 23:05:30
what an amazing picture. Thanks!
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 08:02:03
It is indeed! You're welcome.
I do have a note of some other unusual pictures somewhere. If I find it then I'll do some more entries. -
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isadora101
- Tuesday, 12. Jun, 2007 @ 23:27:10
I don't know exactly what it is, but it is very impressive
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 08:04:12
It's a police helicopter circling round and round. Scroll the picture down and there is a caption.
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- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 00:45:16
Wow! Like having your own little Saturn, or its rings anyway. Wonderful, er, thing.
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 08:05:54
Good description! See my comment above for what it is.
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loiswakeman
- http://lois.co.uk
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 06:49:04
Nice to know that those annoying mechanical birds droning round the night sky can lead to such visual treats! We often get the coastguard or police ones here looking for people lost on the cliffs: after an hour or so it can get tedious.
But we also get Chinooks at almost eye level in the valley behind the house - very exciting to watch. Like bumblebees, which are erroneously said only to be able to fly because no-one has told them it shouldn't be possible! And the odd "fat Albert" too - even more improbable as it lumbers through the air.-
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 08:19:55
I do get police ones circling here very occasionally during the night.
Lucky you with the Chinooks! I see, and of course hear, one now and again, either passing over or visiting nearby RAF Northolt.
Watching Hercs flying at low level in the countryside is always exiting. Apart from the few that visit Northolt I only see them way up there, often contailing, neither of which has the same allure.-
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loiswakeman
- http://lois.co.uk
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 09:39:28
Yes - there is something very atavistic about huge noisy machinery - isn't there?
One of the most exciting experiences of my life* was watching the last flight of the last Vulcan bomber at the RNAS Airshow in Yeovilton many years ago: it still makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck thinking about the primeval, stirring roar of those wonderful engines at takeoff. I also saw it in a Lifeboat Week flypast at Lyme Regis: standing on the cliffs and watching it go past at almost eye level was also a thrilling experience.
* Does that make me very sad? I don't think so, but others may differ!
Actually - it seems she may fly again - jolly good show, if rather awful web site.-
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MrFlighty
- Wednesday, 13. Jun, 2007 @ 10:24:40
There is indeed!
Not sad at all. I think that many people would count seeing that, Concorde, the Red Arrows or the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight likewise.
I have always preferred 'real aeroplanes', that is ones with propellers, but many of my most memorable sights have been of infinitely noisier machines.
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Amazing! What a sight.