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Old 20-04-2018, 09:16 PM   #46
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I don't mind making it a bit later, but was trying to avoid school holidays as the roads get a bit fuller then and the caravans come out too!

Sooner I can get a proper date on this the better, but spinning a lot of plates right now, so thanks for everyone's interest and patience.

No takers from the North? If you take Slob's distance, northwards you get a huge arc from Middlesbrough down to Liverpool including most of the Midlands... Moco? Your gang interested?

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Old 20-04-2018, 09:44 PM   #47
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No takers from the North? Excuse me but last time I looked at a map, East Yorkshire was definitely considered 'in the north'!
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Old 20-04-2018, 11:37 PM   #48
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Apologies BRD. Should have said, no more takers from the North?
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Old 24-04-2018, 01:00 PM   #49
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Old 24-04-2018, 01:52 PM   #50
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Hi Gazza,
Just seen this thread and would be very interested. I'm OK for a weekday subject to the date. I'm South Manchester based so not that far for me. Would be good to meet up with you guys. I'll ask some other 'Northerners', Moco and the like, see who else may be up for it.

Much appreciated the posting and sounds like great day out.
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Old 24-04-2018, 05:26 PM   #51
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Old 25-05-2018, 05:40 PM   #52
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Okay..
Three potential dates are on the table subject to BBMF service schedules.

Tues 26th, June Wed 27th June and Thursday 5th July.

I am inclined to accept whatever date fits in with the BBMF people, so these are just for info only at the moment, to just let you know what to pencil in.
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At the moment, all 3 dates are OK for me
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Old 25-05-2018, 08:52 PM   #54
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Any of the dates work for me as well. Although the sooner we know which day the better
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Old 26-05-2018, 10:17 AM   #55
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I can make any of the dates.

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Old 28-05-2018, 06:13 PM   #56
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Wot Grumpy said
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Old 28-05-2018, 07:33 PM   #57
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27th June best for me.
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Old 29-05-2018, 08:32 AM   #58
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The June dates look fine for me at the moment. I'd like to tag in on this one too.
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Old 30-05-2018, 05:49 PM   #59
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We've nailed a date.

"Gary,

The engineers have asked if we could arrange the visit on 5 Jul 18, as the flying programme is the quietest around that period. Please let me know if that’s OK, with a planned arrival of ~10:00 at the Visitors’ Centre (not the Main Gate). There are only limited snacks available at the Visitors’ Centre but BBMF can provide tea, coffee & squash and we have a vending machine. I would have thought that ~2 hours should be enough for me to brief you and then show you around the hangar.

Cheers,

Disco"
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I have confirmed this with Squadron Leader Mark Discombe and also asked what fees or donation would be appropriate.

So we can start a hard list now.

I filled up at Services on the A16 at Spalding coming home on Monday and noticed a McDonalds drive through there (On the Holbeach road). This could have potential as a breakfast venue for those coming up from South? There's a good back road route up to Coningsby from there too.

If we will be done in a couple of hours, maybe we should plan a lunch meet somewhere nearby too, or maybe even a ride on to another attraction?

Enough time to work out something good.
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Old 30-05-2018, 06:24 PM   #60
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That's fantastic!
The maccy D's @ Spalding sounds good. As for moving on to another venue later in the day, that's a cracking idea. How does a run through the Lincolinshire Wolds sound, possibly ending up somewhere for fish and chips?
Thanks for organising the visit to Coningsby Gary.
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