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1. 05:20 AM - Re: Laddingford Fly-In 26th July (Steven Pitt)
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| Subject: | Re: Laddingford Fly-In 26th July |
Hope to be there on Saturday
Steve Pitt
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Watts" <dg.watts@talktalk.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 10:58 PM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Laddingford Fly-In 26th July
>
> Richard,
>
> We can probably arrange to have some fuel there, but obviously not for
> everybody.
>
> Dave Watts
>
>> On 23 Jul 2014, at 20:47, Richard Iddon <riddon@sent.com> wrote:
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>> Will there be any fuel at Laddingford?
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>> Richard Iddon
>>
>> G-RIXS
>>
>>> On 23 Jul 2014, at 09:33, David Watts <dg.watts@talktalk.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> With the weekend fast approaching and a pretty good forecast so far it
>>> looks like it might be safe to say that the annual Europa Laddingford
>>> Fly-In (Kent, UK) will be going ahead on Saturday 26th July.
>>>
>>> If you are coming, you don't need to contact us for PPR. We will be
>>> using Safetycom 135.475 and unless the wind gets even stronger than is
>>> currently forecast, we will be using runway 11/29, which requires
>>> circuits to the north at 1000ft. Our elevation is 40ft. Sticking to
>>> 11/29 will allow us to use runway 03/21 for parking if we fill up our
>>> parking areas, as has happened a couple of times in the past.
>>>
>>> The barbecue will be on the go from around 12.30ish with a charge of 5
>>> per head (there is no landing fee). All profits will go to the Kent Air
>>> Ambulance and in the past we have managed to donate reasonable sums from
>>> 200 to nearly 500 depending on the turnout, which is obviously
>>> affected by the weather but on occasions has brought us 30 plus
>>> Europa's. So here's hoping for another good one.
>>>
>>> One of Laddingford's owners is in a classic car club and has organised a
>>> small turnout of classic cars for a small extra bit of interest.
>>>
>>> I hope you all have a good flight this weekend (even if you can't get to
>>> visit us and our gathering).
>>>
>>> David Watts
>>> Europa G-BXDY (Laddingford Aerodrome Manager)
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| Subject: | ...but is it true...?...(off topic) |
> LONDON (The Borowitz Report)=97Britain=92s Prince George, who is
celebrating his first birthday this week, is facing a rising chorus of
criticism within the United Kingdom, with many calling the first year of
his reign a major disappointment.
>
> Alistair Strott, a journalist and one of George=92s most outspoken
critics, calls the Prince=92s first year =93long on hype and short on
solid achievement.=94
>
> =93Like a lot of us, I followed the royal birth last year with a great
deal of excitement and anticipation,=94 says Strott. =93But one year in,
we all have to look at each other and say, =91That=92s it?=92 =94 While
defenders of Prince George cite a packed schedule of events during his
first year, Strott is unimpressed. =93Yes, he=92s been on TV and
magazine covers,=94 he says. =93So have the Kardashians.=94
> The journalist is not alone in criticizing Prince George, as a recent
U.K. poll called his inaugural year the worst first year for a royal
baby since the Second World War.
>
> Strott acknowledged that George had spent much of his first year in
office learning to walk, but added, =93If he=92s learned to talk, he
certainly hasn=92t said anything memorable.=94
>
> On most of the major issues facing Britain today, from unemployment to
its relationship with the European Union, =93George has been missing in
action,=94 Strott says.
>
> Buckingham Palace has already started the drumbeat of publicity for
Prince George=92s second year, but Strott remains skeptical. =93People
can call this child =91royal=92 if they like, but the word I=92d choose
is =91overrated,=92 =94 he says.
>
>
http://www.newyorker.com/humor/borowitz-report/royal-babys-first-year-wide
ly-considered-disappointing?src=mp
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