Schmoozing with the Sassenachs in Shropshire......

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So I set off from home (hadn't much sleep the night before) because I spent a fair bit of time with my sister in hospital who had just given birth to a baby boy.....so I'm an Uncle again.....:D

Anyhoo, I was knackered, couldn't trust the weather so loaded the car up and set off South from home......

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to arrive at the venue.....which was cracking to say the least.....

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Anyhoo ......lots of tossers kicking around and a few different examples their bikes......

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I liked this one best......(and so did Proff come to think of it).....:D

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It wasn't long before the Hilleberg Hilton was being set up in the non swamp section of Syco's back garden.....

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I sneaked a duvet from home for added warmth......

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some worked....others watched......

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Friday night in the cow shed was grand, 3 guitars and a sing song with a few shandys to wash down the most excellent dinner that was waiting for us.......

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Saturday morning and the big boys go riding.....

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I'm saying nothing about this, it would be cruel for me to say anything......

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so whilst the others played, myself, Ash and Graham went here.....(RAF Cosford)......

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A few pictures of our tour of the museum......(which was brilliant)

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A few of my favourite planes.....

Jaguar.....damn I love this plane.....:bow

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lots of experimental planes in there, this was a favourite......

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a classic......

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Tornado.....

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Argentine Pucara....must be one of the few that wasn't shot down....

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they didn't seem to allow Ze Germans in, but here's a couple that made it.....

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P51.....

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Kamikaze plane

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A load of others.....

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I wish I could have one of these hanging from my bedroom ceiling....:D

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Apparently, even Commies like to shop.....

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There were also a few interesting vehicles kicking about.....

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Loved the Checkpoint Charlie exhibition......

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Graham looks at books with pictures....I ask Ash if this suit is Att's size....:augie

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A few more planes

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Red Arrows Hawker Gnat

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Saturday night, more dancing, drinking, top music, food, company and so on......

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So there you go, the end of an awesome weekend, thank you, one and all.....:thumb (I haven't laughed so hard in a long time, can't believe Proff has been so quiet today....:augie)
 
.....:duno ......Thunder seemed to think one of the guitarists in the band was cute.....:augie

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the evils of alcohol :eek.
just a shame we never got a picture of att having a hug with our friendly local.:blast
 


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