Coningsby 27th May

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Coningsby 27th May

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu May 27, 2010 4:29 pm

Glad to see you all today, weather was fine, here is my tak on today. All the best. Jim

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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Thu May 27, 2010 5:14 pm

Well they make mine look pretty poor - but I'm going to bore you all anyway!! :))

A real Spotter!
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My girl - look at my blurry props XP \:D/
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note the open hatch
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Harrier
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Alpha Jet
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King Air
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Thu May 27, 2010 5:16 pm

Is it just me or or is it the only the nose of the Alpha Jet you can see in Lucas1860 post?
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu May 27, 2010 6:17 pm

Mayfly wrote:Is it just me or or is it the only the nose of the Alpha Jet you can see in Lucas1860 post?



I have viewed it again, its all there............................been drinking? =)) =))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Thu May 27, 2010 6:25 pm

perhaps I should - all I can see is the nose to the start of the writing!!! =))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu May 27, 2010 6:34 pm

A few more from today, enjoy. Jim

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One from Waddo,

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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Thu May 27, 2010 6:39 pm

You all left far too soon, that's all I'm going to say =)) =))

Excellent pics though :ymapplause: \:D/
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Gaz » Thu May 27, 2010 9:53 pm

I stayed for the Tonkas, Tuckies and Harrier but I had to get home for 5

Some from today:

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Vid to follow when I get round to it.

Oh! What do you do when you forget the monopod.......

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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Thu May 27, 2010 9:56 pm

don't take up portrait photography Gaz what a copule of goons!!!!! & XP looks like a tortoise :)) :)) :))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Gaz » Fri May 28, 2010 6:48 am

:)) :)) :)) :))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 28, 2010 8:09 am

Mayfly wrote:My girl - look at my blurry props XP \:D/
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Madam, I have ALWAYS been impressed by your BLURRY PROPS! ;)
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Fri May 28, 2010 8:13 am

I didn't take any decent pics yesterday, only two that are any good are at the beginning and end =))



Would have posted it last night but couldn't be bothered =)) =)) =)) :p
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Nickolas » Fri May 28, 2010 1:36 pm

Love the Pamopod!!

Where is the screw fitting for the camera then????????????? =)) =)) =)) =))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Jigsaw » Fri May 28, 2010 2:18 pm

Nickolas wrote:Love the Pamopod!!

Where is the screw fitting for the camera then????????????? =)) =)) =)) =))


I have heard that particular Pamopod has a screw loose ;)
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 28, 2010 4:14 pm

She does have a handy point on the top of her head!
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Nickolas » Fri May 28, 2010 4:58 pm

Is that particular model fitted with the tri-axis spirit levels??

Or is it just the basic whining clinometer??
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 28, 2010 5:04 pm

Definitely whining, but only occasionally! ;)
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Fri May 28, 2010 5:11 pm

Oi - you lot, bloody cheek!!!!!! :)) :)) :))
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 28, 2010 5:14 pm

Madam is home from work early today!
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Mayfly » Fri May 28, 2010 5:15 pm

bank holiday, got to do a spot of skiving!!!!
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri May 28, 2010 5:23 pm

I hope you did a lot of envelope stuffing today to make up for your early departure!
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Re: Coningsby 27th May

Postby MadNaddy » Fri May 28, 2010 8:57 pm

Lovely pics everyone!

Sorry I had to dash off ...... missed some interesting sights :((
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