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Wellesbourne airfield, the Vulcan Bomber thats on display, they were doing some fast taxiway exercises and overshot the end of the runway, the road has had to be closed while they recover the aircraft.



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Dave7

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Is that an entirely safe combination? Few beers to wash it down?

I actually went with chilli and rice. It was truly awful and most ended up in the bin.
 
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Dirk

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If 6 Was 9
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Watchet
Wellesbourne airfield, the Vulcan Bomber thats on display, they were doing some fast taxiway exercises and overshot the end of the runway, the road has had to be closed while they recover the aircraft.



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I remember seeing that land. They closed the road and it clipped the hedges with its tyres as it came in. Impressive bit of flying.
They said it would never take off from there again as the runway was too short.
 
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I remember seeing that land. They closed the road and it clipped the hedges with its tyres as it came in. Impressive bit of flying.
They said it would never take off from there again as the runway was too short.

Its no longer airworthy and has been grounded, it needs very serious refurbishment, they just taxi it up and down the runway occasionally, in this case they had a failure of some sort and had trouble stopping it, the thing weighs 45 tons so its going to take some stopping.
 

PaulSB

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Good day people. Grey and still here. In a bit of a rush as I've decided to join the Club ride. It's only 50 miles so should be home by 1.00ish and it's my last chance to ride for a week. Fingers crossed others turn up because if they don't I'll have to join the Inters ride which will be a cling on by your finger tips, chew the bars and hope for the best type of ride. :eek:

Catch up later. :okay:
 
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:hello: Good morning all.
 
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Dirk

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If 6 Was 9
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Watchet
Morning all :hello:

Off out for a walk around Spreacombe woods this morning, before we drop in to the Crown for Sunday lunch. :hungry:
Been online browsing for new stuff for the house in Watchet. Already chosen the 4 sofas, 2 tables and associated chairs, 2 beds, fridge freezer and patio furniture. It's never ending!
Will have to get MrsD a car as well.....
 
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