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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Sooty655 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 8:55 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
PhantomAviator wrote:I will answer my original question (per thread title).

NO IT AIN'T!!!!



INDEED it isn't, I do hope they don't come to regret their decision! :-o

If they are expecting any financial concessions from the outfit who own the place, they will certainly regret it.
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Mayfly » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:05 pm

Personally I doubt there was a lot of options - most either don't have a long enough runway or they aren't open for flying at weekends or don't have the correct crash cover- with Lyneham and Brize not having room to accommodate her I can't really think of many other places she could go.
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Sploosher » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:02 pm

15 pictures posted of her arrival at RHA..................... :D
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Nickolas » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:23 pm

Mayfly wrote:Personally I doubt there was a lot of options - most either don't have a long enough runway or they aren't open for flying at weekends or don't have the correct crash cover- with Lyneham and Brize not having room to accommodate her I can't really think of many other places she could go.

Scampton would have been my only option as they would have the cover at weekends during the show season.
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby PhantomAviator » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:24 am

Sooty655 wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
PhantomAviator wrote:I will answer my original question (per thread title).

NO IT AIN'T!!!!



INDEED it isn't, I do hope they don't come to regret their decision! :-o

If they are expecting any financial concessions from the outfit who own the place, they will certainly regret it.



Agreed, wonder where the next place will be when they have out stayed their financial welcome.
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Mayfly » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:43 pm

Ooo I am a meanie, I'm sorry but I can't help but smile....

Whilst 558 was down South the attitude from many was get down here to see her and stop winging - She's only been at Finningley 24 hrs and they are already stating how far it is to travel and she's not even Ooop North!! :-o :p



Sorry not meant to be mean spirited but I find it amusing!!
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:55 pm

Who are the THEY that are whinging? :-o
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Sploosher » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:01 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:Who are the THEY that are whinging? :-o



Certainly NOT me for one.....................Image
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Mayfly » Wed Mar 30, 2011 6:02 pm

Putting words in mouth XP, I didn't say they were 'winging' I said they 'stated' - just various comments from different fora.
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Nickolas » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:05 pm

Well I wonder if those that 'stated' are the same ones with short arms and deep pockets. :)) :))
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Mayfly » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:23 pm

normally the way it works!! :p
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Sooty655 » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:46 pm

Nickolas wrote:Well I wonder if those that 'stated' are the same ones with short arms and deep pockets. :)) :))

I wonder if the "new home" discussions took account of the Yorkshireman's famous financial carefulness. :-?

Next VTTST new/begging letter will probably be surprised to report donations have plummetted. :p
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Re: Is Wittering her new home?

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:33 pm

Mayfly wrote:Putting words in mouth XP, I didn't say they were 'winging' I said they 'stated' - just various comments from different fora.



Fair enough, but I actually said WHINGING! :p
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