---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 07/24/14: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:20 AM - Re: Laddingford Fly-In 26th July (Steven Pitt) 2. 10:16 AM - ...but is it true...?...(off topic) (Fred Klein) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:20:38 AM PST US From: "Steven Pitt" Subject: Re: Europa-List: Laddingford Fly-In 26th July Hope to be there on Saturday Steve Pitt ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Watts" 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 wrote: >> >> >> Will there be any fuel at Laddingford? >> >> Richard Iddon >> >> G-RIXS >> >>> On 23 Jul 2014, at 09:33, David Watts 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) >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 10:16:38 AM PST US From: Fred Klein Subject: Europa-List: ...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 do not archive ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.