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by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:23 pm

Let me get this right Jiggy - you want to pick me up and to pay you for doing so?

=))

yeah right!!!!

by **Jigsaw** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:26 pm

Mayfly wrote:Let me get this right Jiggy - you want to pick me up and to pay you for doing so?

yeah right!!!!

Girls eh. Not the same as they used to be :))

So, what day/s is/are everyone going?

by **Minty4371** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:38 pm

Waddington - Saturday only.

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 7:48 pm

I shall be there Friday arrivals - earlier in the week if theres anything interesting arriving, Saturday, Sunday and may do Monday departures

by **Jigsaw** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 8:09 pm

Mayfly wrote:I shall be there Friday arrivals - earlier in the week if theres anything interesting arriving, Saturday, Sunday and may do Monday departures

Well my dear as usual I shall expect a PM

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:02 pm

hmmm PM? have you missed the T out Jigs?

by **Jigsaw** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:07 pm

Mayfly wrote::-? hmmm PM? have you missed the T out Jigs?

Nah, never heard of a TPM

by **Sploosher** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 9:29 pm

Thumper wrote:If I'm at Waddington Mayfly I'll buy you a "commiserations" Hot Choccie and we can console each other on only getting to 1 airshow

I am hoping that Waddo is NOT my only airshow this year.................... :ymapplause:

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:13 pm

^^ Go on, rub it in :((

I suppose this would be a good time to ask... anyone know any CHEAP B&B's near Waddington?

If my plan comes together I hope to get up there Friday and watch some arrivals, Saturday for Airshow and leave either Saturday night or Sunday morning, depending on B&B price.

Pam & Helen: How far is Woodhall Spa from Waddington and what would the traffic be like on that route on the Saturday? I might be able to stay with my godparents ya see!

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:19 pm

About 18 miles Thumps - tbh I've never had a problem with getting into Waddington - but we were always there early, last year we stayed on camp to make it easier for DT & would expect to do the same this - fingers crossed

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:28 pm

Cool, thanks Mayfly, might have to send the Godparents a "Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase" card

Stayed on camp as in tent & camping? Knowing my luck it'll rain.... is Cluny going?

by **Xplumberlives** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:29 pm

Thumper wrote:Cool, thanks Mayfly, might have to send the Godparents a "Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase" card

Stayed on camp as in tent & camping? Knowing my luck it'll rain.... is Cluny going?

Officers Mess! :-o

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:31 pm

Oh...

Still need to find myself a pilot... preferably a display one who owns a private jet

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:35 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Thumper wrote:Cool, thanks Mayfly, might have to send the Godparents a "Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase" card

Stayed on camp as in tent & camping? Knowing my luck it'll rain.... is Cluny going?

Officers Mess!

yes it was and more basic than a Travel lodge than before they had an upgrade!!! camping would have been a luxury - but at least the Mess was convenient :))

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:35 pm

Warmer and more comfortable than a tent though

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:40 pm

more comfortable in the fact there was hot water and a bathroom across the hall way!!!

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:43 pm

That sends a shiver down my spine remembering the toilet/shower facilities at Townsend Farm camping for RIAT :YMSICK:

by **Xplumberlives** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:44 pm

Thumper wrote:That sends a shiver down my spine remembering the toilet/shower facilities at Townsend Farm camping for RIAT

Should have gone to a decent campsite!

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:48 pm

where did you stay last year Dave I may get DT to RIAT for arrivals if I can find a B&B and hold him to ransom

by **Xplumberlives** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:53 pm

I stayed at Totterdown Hill Farm.

http://www.totterdowncamping.co.uk/

I think you will be very lucky to get a Band B for the show, normally booked up by now!

by **Mayfly** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:00 pm

Thinking of next year really - need to do some investigation

by **Cluny** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:03 pm

Thumper wrote:Cool, thanks Mayfly, might have to send the Godparents a "Pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase" card

Stayed on camp as in tent & camping? Knowing my luck it'll rain.... is Cluny going?

Not sure yet :ymdevil:

by **Thumper** » Tue Jan 11, 2011 11:31 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Thumper wrote:That sends a shiver down my spine remembering the toilet/shower facilities at Townsend Farm camping for RIAT

Should have gone to a decent campsite!

I had a pitch booked at Totterdown Farm for 2 days (FYI Pam, I booked my pitch there in September 2008 and they said they were almost fully booked) but I couldn't get the motorbike up the mudslide hill into the site and there was nowhere else I could leave it and every other campsite nearby was full.

Sold my pitch to someone outside and was about to head back to Oxford to find a B&B when someone told me about Townsend Farm... WORST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE.... EVER!

Having to give statements to the police at 4am the day before RIAT was not ideal... putting it mildly.

by **Xplumberlives** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:54 am

Thumper wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
Thumper wrote:That sends a shiver down my spine remembering the toilet/shower facilities at Townsend Farm camping for RIAT

Should have gone to a decent campsite!

I had a pitch booked at Totterdown Farm for 2 days (FYI Pam, I booked my pitch there in September 2008 and they said they were almost fully booked) but I couldn't get the motorbike up the mudslide hill into the site and there was nowhere else I could leave it and every other campsite nearby was full.

Sold my pitch to someone outside and was about to head back to Oxford to find a B&B when someone told me about Townsend Farm... WORST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE.... EVER!

Having to give statements to the police at 4am the day before RIAT was not ideal... putting it mildly.

There is a tar-macadam surfaced road to the top of the hill these days! Lovely place and Simon the owner is very helpful. The fact that his brother is a butcher and conducts the Barbeques is another bonus! The cost for a pitch is £48 for 2011, very reasonable for the four nights most people will stay! I will probably stay the extra night and watch the departures. Park and view is £15, so even coming for the day is worthwhile!