I appear to need some new braincells as the following happened this morning. ( Mon ( Read more... )

This was going to be a rant about something rotten that happened at the airshow.

But, a close friend has just lost someone very dear to them.

Puts losing a lump of metal and plastic into perspective, doesn't it?

Probably put the details up tomorrow.

Have found that there are 2 six o'clocks in a day I'm just about to head off for Southport and my stint on the Vulcan stand.

Don't forget 558 will also be at Manchester Airport later.

Wish me luck!

ps Anyone who gets the title is showing their age! :-)

Back from riding little trains in Wales.

Had some good news.

Not only is the Vulcan displaying at around 4pm on Sunday at Southport, but, on the way there, she's doing a missed approach and climb out at Manchester Airport!!!!!

YAY!

( All the above is subject to weather and serviceability of course. )

Looks like standing around in the cold winds of Nottinghamshire was not 'A Good Thing' as I now have a cold. ( It ain't flu as I can still do things ( Read more... )

Back from canal show ( Read more... )

At IWA National Canal Show sited by East Midlands Parkway station on the A453 near Kegworth.

Bloody hell!

( Reason under here. )

Things are going to get fun over the next 2 1/2 months.

Tomorrow I'll be in Blackpool all day helping run the stand for the Vulcan mob. XH558 ( http://www.vulcantothesky.org ) will be displaying at about four fifiteen on the way back to base from Whitehaven. Looks like it'll be a flypast, circuit and spiral climb-out. Only got confirmation ( Read more... )

Forgot to add that while in Switzerland I went on the 'Chocolate Train' which goes to Gruyères as well as a chocolate factory. While walking to the chateau in Gruyères I noticed the H.R. Giger museum and, having a rail pass that also gives free entry to Swiss museums, I decided to go in. I hadn't realised that the stuff in 'Alien' is some of his ( Read more... )