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Postby RLN » Sat Sep 04, 2010 1:49 am

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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Sep 04, 2010 7:41 am

Oh goody, something else to be displayed in the dark at Hendon!
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Lucas1860 » Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:22 am

Xplumberlives wrote:Oh goody, something else to be displayed in the dark at Hendon!


Why do they do that? Sort of spoilt my trip.
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:46 pm

Lucas1860 wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:Oh goody, something else to be displayed in the dark at Hendon!


Why do they do that? Sort of spoilt my trip.



I have NO idea, I have asked at the Museum and not had the reason given to me, I have written letters and Emails and not received replies, next time I plan to take a tripod and wait until I am challenged! Sod em! ~x(
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Mayfly » Sun Sep 05, 2010 7:31 am

XP I assume you mean tripods are banned? -

I know some artefacts are kept in the gloom to prevent uv rays damaging them but I certainly wouldn't think a lot of their aircraft fall in that category!!
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:11 am

Mayfly wrote:XP I assume you mean tripods are banned? -

I know some artefacts are kept in the gloom to prevent uv rays damaging them but I certainly wouldn't think a lot of their aircraft fall in that category!!




I believe you are meant to gain permission beforehand! :-o
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Olicat » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:34 am

??? and why?
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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Re: Raising a Downier

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Sep 05, 2010 10:39 am

Olicat wrote:??? and why?



In case you get in the way of someone else desperately trying to take lousy photos in the DARK! ;)
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Re: Raising a Dornier

Postby Olicat » Sun Sep 05, 2010 4:44 pm

ive been to hendon before and i know what you mean, it is very dark
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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