Re: Squires Gate Vulcan for the Chop
Bateson makes my blood boil.
He bought XL391 for £5k from the RAF, didn't even spend the 50p on preserving it that Vfrpilotpb suggested, letting it decay to such an extent that the local council condemned it. He finally sticks it on eBay, with no indication as to the terrible state it was in, and an idiot landlord buys it for £15k without even setting eyes on it. Said idiot landlord, realising what a pile of poo it is, says he doesn't want it any more and a legal battle ensues. Outcome - ownership reverts back to Bateson along with a £4k out or court settlement.
Bateson then attempts to sell the engines on eBay (ha! ha! stop you're killing me!) with no takers. Bateson then sells aircraft to scrappie for £5k.
For years he rejected all attempts to save it, or even the cockpit section, saying that he wants £10k, no negotiation. Now nothing is left. B@stard.