Madonna trying to buy compton abbas!
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I'm not sure that I believe a word of this.
Let me give you an example of what some of the less reputable newspapers will do if they want a story. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine decided to have a party on May Day. One of the guests was Susie Straw, Jack Straw's sister. The Daily Mail reported that Susie was leading pagan type dances around a maypole at midnight while her brother was doing important government work etc etc etc. They made the whole thing up, because it sounded good. I know, I was there. We all had a good laugh about it the following week. But you see what I mean?
Let me give you an example of what some of the less reputable newspapers will do if they want a story. A couple of years ago, a friend of mine decided to have a party on May Day. One of the guests was Susie Straw, Jack Straw's sister. The Daily Mail reported that Susie was leading pagan type dances around a maypole at midnight while her brother was doing important government work etc etc etc. They made the whole thing up, because it sounded good. I know, I was there. We all had a good laugh about it the following week. But you see what I mean?
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Whirlybird I am beginning to come around to your view, now that my "Press Secretary" 
, has brought me in a copy of the actual article. It looks like "what shall we put on page 15 on a quiet news weekend?".
From the above postings, it appears that Madonna's stately pile is on finals for RW 26. As this runway is the usual one in use, most of the movements over her house will be aircraft coming into land, with low throttle settings, so presumably little noise.
Perhaps someone should point out to her, that if she does away with flying at Compton Abbas, then there will be no contraints of an ATZ, to prevent fixed-wings & helis from circling over her house at 501ft & taking photographs.
So really, the airfield is doing her a favour by being there, & preventing press intrusion (such as the Sunday Express?).
, has brought me in a copy of the actual article. It looks like "what shall we put on page 15 on a quiet news weekend?".From the above postings, it appears that Madonna's stately pile is on finals for RW 26. As this runway is the usual one in use, most of the movements over her house will be aircraft coming into land, with low throttle settings, so presumably little noise.
Perhaps someone should point out to her, that if she does away with flying at Compton Abbas, then there will be no contraints of an ATZ, to prevent fixed-wings & helis from circling over her house at 501ft & taking photographs.
So really, the airfield is doing her a favour by being there, & preventing press intrusion (such as the Sunday Express?).
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then move the aircraft to somewhere local
(The likes of Madonna and whoeverheis don't know how lucky they are
)Cheers
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Don't believe everything you read in the (so called) newspapers!
So assuming last post is correct, best not to stir up the hornet's nest - typical of the right wing tabloids - and playing into their dirty hands!
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It's inconcievable that she didn't know about the airfield before she bought the pad. Yes, she probably wants the shelter of the ATZ and the use of the airfield (and, I know Compton can't take a GIV)!
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Sharpshot Quote
"If this is based on Mr. Bream's dislike of aerial noise and he is 4 n.m. north, is he part of a small hamlet that could legitimatley be avoided...."
Compton does have a noise abaitment program. The club does spend a lot of time working with the very few locals who dont like aviation. Local villages are avoided and his village is one of them......
On the day that the reporter said that he was interviewing Mr Bream...... the weather was on the deck and there was no flying going on at all...... funny how he was being dive bombed.
I'm with Whirleybird, and think that the paper is making it all up..just for the story.
"If this is based on Mr. Bream's dislike of aerial noise and he is 4 n.m. north, is he part of a small hamlet that could legitimatley be avoided...."
Compton does have a noise abaitment program. The club does spend a lot of time working with the very few locals who dont like aviation. Local villages are avoided and his village is one of them......
On the day that the reporter said that he was interviewing Mr Bream...... the weather was on the deck and there was no flying going on at all...... funny how he was being dive bombed.
I'm with Whirleybird, and think that the paper is making it all up..just for the story.
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C'mon, people... get real. Let's take this step by step.
You're aviatiors, right? So you know from your own experience that every story on aviation in every tabloid newspaper in the UK is always wrong, right?
I'll let you into a secret - almost every story on almost every subject in almost every newspaper is equally wrong almost all the time.
This one is wrong, too. They made it up. It's bollocks. But hell, who's gonna sue?
Let's have less of this charitable belief in the scribblings of scoundrels - especially when you use it as a basis on which to fly off the handle.
You're aviatiors, right? So you know from your own experience that every story on aviation in every tabloid newspaper in the UK is always wrong, right?
I'll let you into a secret - almost every story on almost every subject in almost every newspaper is equally wrong almost all the time.
This one is wrong, too. They made it up. It's bollocks. But hell, who's gonna sue?
Let's have less of this charitable belief in the scribblings of scoundrels - especially when you use it as a basis on which to fly off the handle.
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Yes, t'ain't - you're right, of course.
I suspect we all knew that all along. But nothing's more enjoyable than a nice wind-up. Nobody knows whether the folks writing are real pilots (anyone know any of those?) or members of the AEF trying to spread misunderstanding.
As it says below,
"As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions."
I suspect we all knew that all along. But nothing's more enjoyable than a nice wind-up. Nobody knows whether the folks writing are real pilots (anyone know any of those?) or members of the AEF trying to spread misunderstanding.
As it says below,
"As these are anonymous forums the origins of the contributions may be opposite to what may be apparent. In fact the press may use it, or the unscrupulous, to elicit certain reactions."
Why do it if it's not fun?
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It's on Page 3 of The Sun? You must have a different edition to me - Page 3 just has a "Wake me up at 6.30am" cut-out for the footy tomorrow in my edition. 
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Compton Abbas in The Sun?
Well Southern Cross, I think that you are brave to admit, on PPRuNe, to reading The Sun
I had to send the office junior out, in heavy disguise, to buy me a copy. And no, I could not find anything about Compton Abbas in it. Mind you, I could not find any news, at all, in it.
I had to send the office junior out, in heavy disguise, to buy me a copy. And no, I could not find anything about Compton Abbas in it. Mind you, I could not find any news, at all, in it.
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Ah, I was just testing to see if anyone was paying attention. Its on page 7 next to today's "page3.com" offering. To the right of the main feature, in case anyone becomes a little blinded.
Why do it if it's not fun?
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Nope, I still think I've got a different edition to you. Next to the lovely Jo, 23 from Leicestershire I've got an article about how Big Brother bookies have suspended betting on this week's eviction for the second week in a row.
I can't believe that Big Brother could be more important than rumours about Madonna buying Compton Abbas
I can't believe that Big Brother could be more important than rumours about Madonna buying Compton Abbas
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Tally Ho Chaps……..Old Sdn Ldr Handlebar here again…….thought I drop in and give you young chaps the benefit of my experiences during WWII.
I remember it well……an afternoon dog fighting with the Jerries…..damn fine pilots…..wonderful aircraft…..especially that damn 109….mighty tough little blighter….more than a match for my trusty Spitfire…..anyway…..I’d taken orrf from Biggin Hill at around 14.00 and had my first encounter with Jerry about ½ an hour later…..down went two of the blighters and I was just settling in for the third when a fourth blighter came at me straight out of the sun……well what can I say…..port wing tip disappeared along with most of my rudder…..old X-Ray Charlie was flying like a wellington boot full of KY jelly and ball bearings….
I realised I had no bally chance of making it back to Biggin so decided to try for Compton Abbas……no bally compass and a ‘timiter that was going up and down like a whores draws….. ‘******’ ….I thought….this could get a little hairy…….anyway I knew Compton Abbas was to the North East of me so orrf I set….
It was at about this time that the damn engine started making more smoke than a NAAFI full of Matelots on rough shag……….not good I thought remembering that Compton Abbas is at 812ft…….well faint heart ne’re won fair maid…..so orrf I went…..straight down like a ruddy brick…..last thing that went through my mind was a vision of a bally great donger………well when I came to I realised that by chance I had stuffed the prop right into the Cerne Abbas giants willy…. http://www.uk-airfields.co.uk/giant.html
Now I can tell you it’s a pretty impressive piece of kit……..no wonder that Maradonna person wants to live there….
Oh well, must fly TTFN
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I remember it well……an afternoon dog fighting with the Jerries…..damn fine pilots…..wonderful aircraft…..especially that damn 109….mighty tough little blighter….more than a match for my trusty Spitfire…..anyway…..I’d taken orrf from Biggin Hill at around 14.00 and had my first encounter with Jerry about ½ an hour later…..down went two of the blighters and I was just settling in for the third when a fourth blighter came at me straight out of the sun……well what can I say…..port wing tip disappeared along with most of my rudder…..old X-Ray Charlie was flying like a wellington boot full of KY jelly and ball bearings….
I realised I had no bally chance of making it back to Biggin so decided to try for Compton Abbas……no bally compass and a ‘timiter that was going up and down like a whores draws….. ‘******’ ….I thought….this could get a little hairy…….anyway I knew Compton Abbas was to the North East of me so orrf I set….
It was at about this time that the damn engine started making more smoke than a NAAFI full of Matelots on rough shag……….not good I thought remembering that Compton Abbas is at 812ft…….well faint heart ne’re won fair maid…..so orrf I went…..straight down like a ruddy brick…..last thing that went through my mind was a vision of a bally great donger………well when I came to I realised that by chance I had stuffed the prop right into the Cerne Abbas giants willy…. http://www.uk-airfields.co.uk/giant.html
Now I can tell you it’s a pretty impressive piece of kit……..no wonder that Maradonna person wants to live there….
Oh well, must fly TTFN
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At the risk of not toeing the party line here........
If it is true, has anyone from Compton Abbas bothered to invite their celebrity "loadsa clout" neighbours to a barbecue, or a flight in a Tiger etc? It's amazing how little it takes, to turn an objector into a staunch ally.
Tony
If it is true, has anyone from Compton Abbas bothered to invite their celebrity "loadsa clout" neighbours to a barbecue, or a flight in a Tiger etc? It's amazing how little it takes, to turn an objector into a staunch ally.
Tony
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Yeah...and put a length of rubber hose(fore and aft) under the sheep skin seat cover in the front cockpit, the vibrations should get the dopy bint going right off...well it worked for me as a young bloke with girlies on back of motorbike
Chuckles.
Chuckles.