Jambo
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Whos been recently?
Last time i went was about 5-6years ago, was amazing last time, thinking of going sometime in the first week of june, seem to have added loads more exhibitions, they were builing the AAF hanger when i was there last time.
Just want to see some damn spitfires fly! Anyone reccomend a time thats best to go? i.e weekday/weekend?
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3CorsaMeal
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i live near there, i like the doodlebug bestest
my dad crashed his car outside and the women he hit has a wheelchair now.
her fault tho, and nearly killed my dad 
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Jambo
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Ojc
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They have a doodlebug there? Does it still have the engine etc? Or is it just a shell?
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3CorsaMeal
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think its the whole thing, has the launch ramp too
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Jambo
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I beleive they have a V1 deffo. Dont think they have a V2.
IIRC its got all parts but would be decommisioned
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3CorsaMeal
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http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00d002
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Ojc
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I had two aunties killed by V1's, probably one of the first ones fired as well as there date of death matches with the first wave of V1's fired from Cape De Griz in France.
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Jambo
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Shit dude 
V1s were a fucking heartless and ballless/cowardly way of killing innocent people.
Must of been terrifying
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Ojc
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Well its a weird situation because if my two aunties were not killed then my dad would not have been born so if it had not been for that V1 fired by German soliders I would never have been born 
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3CorsaMeal
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i would of loved the excitement and the attitude you would have to take, knowing u could die any minute.
better than worrying about car bills and dying from eating the wrong stuff, smoking, enjoying life etc
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i would of loved the excitement and the attitude you would have to take, knowing u could die any minute.
better than worrying about car bills and dying from eating the wrong stuff, smoking, enjoying life etc
As people who lived and survived the war said jim,
"it was the best and worst time of my entire life"
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Tom
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i would of loved the excitement and the attitude you would have to take, knowing u could die any minute.
better than worrying about car bills and dying from eating the wrong stuff, smoking, enjoying life etc
I had this exact thought last night while watching a michael cane film, it would be a much simpler way of life 9in certain respects)  but still very hard and painful in other ways
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stuartmitchell
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Ive been to Duxford for an airshow got to see cocorde up close 
The RAF arent my best friends now though, tossers 
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Captain_Rosco
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Wow Duxford 
I was there about 10 years ago.....
I would like to go back and see whats changed.
CS MEET AT DUXFORD !!!!!
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Ojc
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
i would of loved the excitement and the attitude you would have to take, knowing u could die any minute.
better than worrying about car bills and dying from eating the wrong stuff, smoking, enjoying life etc
This is what is missing from todays society.
I think this country needs to upset some Asian countries with nuclear capabilitys to make things more fun.
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Jambo
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Duxford is class, the sound of a spitfire taking off full throttle, whilst your stood infornt of a big hanger is amazing.
The sound hits the wall of the hanger behind u and bounces straight back so it is deafeningly loud, makes my willy tingle
CS meet at duxford would be a little odd but why the fuck not
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3CorsaMeal
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we could hire an airstrip
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Captain_Rosco
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
we could hire an airstrip
Can you actually hire that air strip ????
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Jambo
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I doubt it but there is probably one we could hire....
Me and steve were thinkng along these lines and having some timing gear do top speed runs etc etc
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stuartmitchell
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can we have a stand
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3CorsaMeal
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spitfire engined corsa
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Ojc
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Rolls Royce Merlin V12
Would be intresting
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Jambo
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
spitfire engined corsa
I have allready suggested this idea in general chat before do a search
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jr
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theres a Bf-109 engined rover SD1 about, so not impossible
they have a vulcan and a TSR-2 there which is very cool
[Edited on 09-05-2005 by jr]
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