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The vulcan arrived at Wittering today. I also noticed members of their entourage driving around - in their BMW estate.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole.
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Mutty, they don't get a choice.
Would you rather that they just did without the beemer, full stop?
The car is part of a sponsorship deal, where that's the car they get.
Would you rather that they just did without the beemer, full stop?
The car is part of a sponsorship deal, where that's the car they get.
BombayDuck, I'm glad that you enjoyed the sight of '558 in the sky!
Largely attributable to funding provided by the general public and some equipment sponsors.
There should be a progress report concerning the latest position regarding funding posted on the Vucan To The Sky website in the next couple of days.
As for those who just whine, carp and snipe......
Largely attributable to funding provided by the general public and some equipment sponsors.
There should be a progress report concerning the latest position regarding funding posted on the Vucan To The Sky website in the next couple of days.
As for those who just whine, carp and snipe......
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"The vulcan arrived at Wittering today. I also noticed members of their entourage driving around - in their BMW estate.
Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole."
Mutty
Followed by a similar size contribution from yourself ?
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Maybe if they cared so much, they'd drive around in a ford ka and put the difference towards plugging their black hole."
Mutty
Followed by a similar size contribution from yourself ?
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Actually, I dont give a toss whether it flies or not. What bugs me is their constant cry for donations, whilst swanning around in a big expensive car. Regardless of where the car comes from, it creates the wrong impression when they are claiming to be strapped.
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And a crappy little Ford Ka would create a really good impression wouldn't it. Don't be so f*****g miserable. Maybe they should buy an old crew bus and get MT to turn up late all the time? And lets hope they sleep in the 'Q' accomodation in the mess instead of any fancy hotels or, god forbid, their own homes. At least it would be realistic and keep the miseries happy!
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Mutty
OK, in some ways you have a valid point and maybe if the car is part of a sponsorship deal they should highlight this on the car (maybe they do, I don't know).
But you might not GAT but others do. As the previous poster said,
stop being a misery guts.
OK, in some ways you have a valid point and maybe if the car is part of a sponsorship deal they should highlight this on the car (maybe they do, I don't know).
But you might not GAT but others do. As the previous poster said,
stop being a misery guts.
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It's ok for you to complain about those of us that whinge about the VOC and Pleming in particular, but the fact remains that the project needs sorting out once and for all, and Pleming needs to go (as he declared himself!)
£50,000 to guarantee flying next year? Well, I would bet my left dangly thing that come March/April/May next year, there will be yet another 'pay up or she's grounded' campaign running on their web site, as we have heard so many times before.
I too am delighted to see her fly and I was at RIAT on Sat and Sun to enjoy her, but the fact remains that Pleming has had his time at the helm and its now time for a well-needed change.
Well done to all at he weekend - a great display, thnaks
It's ok for you to complain about those of us that whinge about the VOC and Pleming in particular, but the fact remains that the project needs sorting out once and for all, and Pleming needs to go (as he declared himself!)
£50,000 to guarantee flying next year? Well, I would bet my left dangly thing that come March/April/May next year, there will be yet another 'pay up or she's grounded' campaign running on their web site, as we have heard so many times before.
I too am delighted to see her fly and I was at RIAT on Sat and Sun to enjoy her, but the fact remains that Pleming has had his time at the helm and its now time for a well-needed change.
Well done to all at he weekend - a great display, thnaks
I shall certainly be bunging another few quid in the pot when required, and I've not even seen her in the air this side of the resurrection..
Don't care what anyone else thinks
Don't care what anyone else thinks
Jeebus, I'm almost sorry I started this thread. Some of you can't let a fellow's happiness be, can you? I henceforth resolve to live off the land like an effing hermit and give all my money to charity, else I "the impression I give" to some people be that of a hypocrite.
And what of that Red Arrows pilot who drives a 911! He should be ashamed! The Reds and the RAF are low on funding! Why is he having fun! Shame on him!
Now I know why the News Of The World had seven million readers.
And what of that Red Arrows pilot who drives a 911! He should be ashamed! The Reds and the RAF are low on funding! Why is he having fun! Shame on him!
Now I know why the News Of The World had seven million readers.
The future
The Vulcan is wonderful but I sometimes wish that all this effort and ingenuity and so on was being put into some new aircraft.
It would probably be something that many people would pour scorn on if it was really pushing any boundaries whereas raising money to look after an old success story seems on the surface to be easier.
I imagine the real reason for not doing that is that even though the money it costs to maintain seems a lot it's chickenfeed compared to development. But then perhaps even an innovative new hang glider would at least be forward looking and hopeful.
It would probably be something that many people would pour scorn on if it was really pushing any boundaries whereas raising money to look after an old success story seems on the surface to be easier.
I imagine the real reason for not doing that is that even though the money it costs to maintain seems a lot it's chickenfeed compared to development. But then perhaps even an innovative new hang glider would at least be forward looking and hopeful.
To put things into perspective, the British Library is currently raising £9m to buy a book. Fair enough, not just any old book, it once belonged to St Cuthbert in the 7th century. But the difference between money raising for a project like that and for the Vulcan is that the book will continue to exist, whether or not the British Library buys it, whereas if VTTS fail to keep 588 flying she will just become another rather sterile static exhibit, which would be a huge shame.
Still hoping that she will pay us a flying visit at the V-Force Reunion at Newark next April!
(Like the idea of a crew bus. If they do get one and find a packet of c1974 sandwiches in the back, they'll be mine
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Still hoping that she will pay us a flying visit at the V-Force Reunion at Newark next April!
(Like the idea of a crew bus. If they do get one and find a packet of c1974 sandwiches in the back, they'll be mine
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If they do get an old crew bus, maybe they could get Big Judy to drive it. She never turned up late. Ah, happy days.
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The Vulcan needs to secure £50,000 by the end of the month to secure flying for next year.
It would be sad to see the lady go
It would be sad to see the lady go
No doubt about it, a quick £50K would certainly come in handy. Do please open your wallet and feel free to throw any unwanted cash in our direction.
No, it wouldn't be sad.
As for those who just whine, carp and snipe......
Enough should be enough. But unfortunately for some, it never is.
I'll raise you a Tin triangle and throw in a Nimoy....
Barksdale Boy, not "the" BIG Judy. How her presence driving the line bus cheered everbody up.
Not forgetting her diminutive counterpart Jenny B******n. Oh what mammaries of a misspent youth.
Not forgetting her diminutive counterpart Jenny B******n. Oh what mammaries of a misspent youth.