Danny, I too was gobsmacked when I saw my first B-50 close up, at least until I walked round a corner at Dublin Airport many years back and encountered my first 747 which towered above me like an aluminium cliff. My reason for polished alloy is weight reduction, I think a 747 takes about one ton of paint, and the humble Cherokee takes about 20lb. That's why a/c are regularly weighed especially after repaint.
Abdul the land crab was very friendly but, sir, you do the Kids a calumny by implying we welcomed him into the Church Parade. We must give full credit to Graham for the invasion, even though it had repercussions. (Chugalug, sorry about your keyboard, best keep it to one side. I see a camel cart approaching on Sheikothman Rd).
