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cleanair
12th Feb 2018, 08:12
Morning
Myself and another enthusiast just spotted 4 jets flying WSW flying overhead in South Shropshire @ 08.50 flying 4 abreast formation looked like fighters/ fighter bomber size. Anyone got an idea who they were? Nothing showed up on flightradar 24.
Thanks for any help you might be able to give.
Cpt_Pugwash
12th Feb 2018, 10:40
Possibly CYLON 11, flight of 4 F-15s. See here. (http://www.fightercontrol.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=158399)
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
12th Feb 2018, 14:37
Pity they weren't 4-abreast over Bristol!
Westlakejawa
13th Feb 2018, 18:55
Pity they weren't 4-abreast over Bristol!
Thick i am?why Bristol seeing your location.
treadigraph
13th Feb 2018, 19:24
Think BIG, Westlakejawa, HD was essaying a joke based on Cockney Rhyming Slang...
Cpt_Pugwash
13th Feb 2018, 20:12
Given the location as Clevedon, it's surprising that Westlakejawa is not aware of the slang usage (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=bristol%20cities). :)
ZeBedie
13th Feb 2018, 21:02
Yes, saw them start maneuvering over Wales, then the trails ceased.
Wolverhampton
13th Feb 2018, 21:27
Regular F15 action using the East West corridor from East of England to either the Mach area or the Mil area in Mid Wales. Wolverhampton now gets action overhead most days. More and more groups of 4 usually with just one of each group communicating. They show up on the other tracking site usually with some sinister sounding callsigns.
HEATHROW DIRECTOR
13th Feb 2018, 21:35
I can't believe it..... Bristols=Breasts!
AARON O'DICKYDIDO
14th Feb 2018, 08:05
I can't believe it..... Bristols=Breasts!
Rhyming slang; Comes from Bristol City = Titty.
Aaron.
teeteringhead
14th Feb 2018, 10:49
The actual rhyming bit is often dropped - makes it more obscure.
Raspberry (as in rude noise) = raspberry tart = f*rt
Berk (as in foolish fellow) = Berkshire Hunt = ****
goldox
14th Feb 2018, 11:52
Or to be even more obscure, doubled-up.
eg "Oi mind me aris!"
Aris = aristotle = bottle
Bottle = bottle/glass = arse
cleanair
20th Feb 2018, 07:28
Yes, saw them start maneuvering over Wales, then the trails ceased.
Yes, they were still visible here when the trails disappeared.
Sounds like the F15s we saw.
chevvron
20th Feb 2018, 11:21
The actual rhyming bit is often dropped - makes it more obscure.
Raspberry (as in rude noise) = raspberry tart = f*rt
Berk (as in foolish fellow) = Berkshire Hunt = ****
NAh it's 'don't be a John Hunt'.