Posted on 12/26/2014 8:45:23 AM PST by Altura Ct.
Wow Cranwell is only 3/4 hour’s drive from here ! Lincolnshire’s nickname used to be “Bomber Command County” because of the large number of RAF bases.My Grandad was a bomb-aimer in a Lancaster with 150 sqn, based at Hemswell, near Gainsborough.
RAF Manby is only 3 miles from here, did you ever go there ?
Back in the 90’s, been in the DC area only a day and finished my first day at the Pentagon, driving back to Andrews, not aware of DC drivers and such, tried move from left lane to right/center lane to avoid a exit-only lane onto MLK Blvd. .NO ONE WOULD LET ME OVER. . .(could have done the usual DC thing and just start over and make room, but was naive and polite). . .
I ended up exiting on MLK and was immediately lost in a no-kidding scary place. Seriously.
Lucky for me a DC police car was there and they pulled me over because they profiled this middle age white male and knew I didn't belong there. Told me to follow them and they would get me out of the area.
They led and I survived.
Enjoyed Lincolnshire and Sleaford had an italian place that I would always get take-away meals that were great.
Worked at the Thompson Bldg at RAF Waddington. Waddington had the Vulcan on a stick in front of my office building.
I liked living away from the tourist areas and living the RAF life. Heck, taking lunch at the mess and then relaxing in front of the fire to drink coffee and read the paper. . .now that is a truly civilized work day.
Often better to refrain from discussion when possters intentions are other than that.
....”being set up by police to get assaulted, raped, and murdered?”....
Well if you choose to believe that happened then tis your choice.
....”immediately lost in a no-kidding scary place. Seriously.... police car was there and they pulled me over because they profiled this middle age white male and knew I didn’t belong there. Told me to follow them and they would get me out of the area....They led and I survived”....
Happened to me in Florida.....two police car pulled up along side and in front....asked where I was heading...they escorted me there.
I had to take an exit because I was lost...knew I was in a bad place as bars on stores and or boarded up. Police seem to be able to recognize those who “don’t belong”.
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