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The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles' Thread -- US and British Air Shows (July 7th - 9th 2006)
7th July 2006 | Snugs

Posted on 07/07/2006 3:25:44 PM PDT by snugs

The theme for this weekend is Air Shows and comparing them in the US and Britain. I have picked Biggin Hill Air Show which is an ex RAF Station which is now in private ownership but continues to have an annual Air Show.

I last visited the airshow in 2000 but a friend of mine attended this year. The following are extracts from this year's program.



TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Food; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: aeronautics; airplanes; airshows; airtravel; bigginhill; company; flight; flirt; friendship; militaryaircraft; raf; singles; weekend; wingsoverpittsburgh
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To: snugs

Not a problem...


21 posted on 07/07/2006 5:59:05 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: snugs

A hearty "Huzzah!" for the Red Arrows.


22 posted on 07/07/2006 6:02:55 PM PDT by Army Air Corps (Four fried chickens and a coke)
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To: snugs

Evening, snugs!

Hoodie says hi too.


23 posted on 07/07/2006 6:16:41 PM PDT by RockinRight (She rocks my world, and I rock her world.)
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To: RockinRight

what's happening?


24 posted on 07/07/2006 6:17:47 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: Darth Republican

About the norm for events like this I am afraid


25 posted on 07/07/2006 6:38:12 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: snugs; DollyCali; RockinRight; rzeznikj at stout

Hello, everyone. Just dropping by real quick.

Maximus_Ridiculousness will not be joining us this weekend. She went to Nevada with her husband and won't be back until Tuesday, I think. She asked me to tell everyone she says "Hi."


26 posted on 07/07/2006 6:41:59 PM PDT by pcottraux (It's pronounced "P. Coe-troe.")
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To: snugs
Happy Weekend Snugs,

So is it Aller La France?

Or Andare Italia?

27 posted on 07/07/2006 6:55:30 PM PDT by Darth Republican
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To: Darth Republican

Happy Weekend to you or to annoy the French Le Weekend :0)


28 posted on 07/07/2006 7:03:38 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: pcottraux

Ok...


29 posted on 07/07/2006 7:17:44 PM PDT by rzeznikj at stout (ASCII and ye shall receive... (Computers 3:14))
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To: rightwingintelligentsia
Sounds like a great topic. We're having Wings Over Pittsburgh this weekend, and since I work near the airport we've been seeing (and hearing) fighter jets flying near us in formation the last three days.

You going to the airshow? I'll be there tomorrow and possibly Sunday as well. I've been hearing jets all the time both from where I work at, the ground division for a major shipping company, Denny Hamlin is our NASCAR driver plus I live 2 miles away from work, both here in Moon Township. Mom says, the planes have been scaring all my cats except for Boo (16) and Pansy (19, almost). I'd love ot have seen some action from where I work at but I had to work but I did listen to the Blue Angel's chatter on my police scanner (it gets military UHF) and my co-workers got a big kick out of the way they draw out their words in an almost musical fashion as the leader goes through the acrobatics.
30 posted on 07/07/2006 7:23:13 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Wings Over Pittsburgh Airshow - July 8th & 9th)
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To: Nowhere Man

Hi did you manage to get some photos together?


31 posted on 07/07/2006 7:25:19 PM PDT by snugs ((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
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To: snugs
Wow Eleanor!!!!

What a cool thread!!!!!

I love air shows. In Cleveland they are very popular & well attended. (and expensive???)

will send this link to my "flying friends"

Home early after a long, hard physical work day. Passed on a few great outing this weekend just because I need to catch up on my Happy Housewife Detail......... ugh!

lots of folks out of town this weekend. many combining the 4th day off with a holiday week. smart move.

Hoody is in Cleveland visiting Rocky.. they will try to check in

32 posted on 07/07/2006 7:26:25 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: snugs

Just watched The Patriot (AGAIN for the umteenth time) this week & again was amazed at the cold war mentality betwween France / Britian that was depeticed.

Almost like .. whatever side England is on.. French will be 180.


33 posted on 07/07/2006 7:28:22 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: snugs

Never have I seen a red plane - sharp looking, eh? Thanks for these pictures snugs. I am always awed by these. Do you know where Ipswitch is?


34 posted on 07/07/2006 7:31:41 PM PDT by daybreakcoming
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To: All
OK, I was hoping to get some preliminary pics of this year's show as the various planes were practicing but I have been offive bound at work, although my co-workers enjoyed the Blue Angel's chatter on my police scanner. B-) Still, I do my best to please so I havce couple of pics of the Thunderbirds from 2005's show. I couldn't make it last year but at least I got a few good pics because I live a stone's throw away from the airport:

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Official 2006 poster

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Thunderbirds 6 man formation - July 8th, 2005

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Thunderbirds Diamond formation, July 8th, 2005.

I'm sure yuns know this already, but I turn 40 tomorrow, July 8th. B-P
35 posted on 07/07/2006 7:31:57 PM PDT by Nowhere Man (Wings Over Pittsburgh Airshow - July 8th & 9th)
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To: Aeronaut; AFPhys; Wheelbarrow
Hi There Aeronaut.. you might want to ping your list for this great aviation thread.. (tell you're people NOT TO WORRY that it is a singles thread.. we don't bite.. well, at least NOT too hard!)
36 posted on 07/07/2006 7:33:46 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: snugs

Nice Pics..


37 posted on 07/07/2006 7:40:54 PM PDT by cibco (Xin Loi Saddam)
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To: snugs

Nice Pics..


38 posted on 07/07/2006 7:41:18 PM PDT by cibco (Xin Loi Saddam)
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To: RockinRight

ah, you already posted & I had not read the thread! Just the opening. Looks like Cleveland will give Hoody a great weekend temperature wise.. Good for an Indian's game/win. counting on you two to make it happen!


39 posted on 07/07/2006 7:50:51 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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To: snugs; rzeznikj at stout

I am sorry I do not have a clue as to the question you posed.

But maybe Rzez can ping his tech help group:????


40 posted on 07/07/2006 7:52:11 PM PDT by DollyCali (Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
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