It was me that said it, and I based my observation on a visit, by air, to the North Weald Aerofair (big Spotter gathering) and to conversations with spotters eager to obtain the civilian registrations of aircraft I've flown which have military paintjobs.
I still think that we should have stuck to the "You keep the spotters, we'll keep the Elgin Marbles" deal a year or two back.
Edit: the annoying paperclip chappie is a born spotter. Why not replace him with Earl the Cat?
Last edited by FNG; 4th May 2004 at 16:42.