Ho ho ho.
I wanted to build on the information of others who may have known more, not get a <not> clever response...
I'm not a journo, not a sensationalist, but in 10 years of living at the same place I've never seen any airline at low level (note I didn't say "AT 500 FEET" because I have no idea how to judge a height!) - Heathrow planes *always*, IMHO follow the same path at this stage - I was concerned that I was about to hear a big bang (which thankfully hasn't happened)
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