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Does Old Warden count?
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I had a nasty experience with a US Artilleryman in Rome who was too friendly. Even though i had drunk plenty of the local wine, i had my wits about me and left pronto.
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Perhaps he liked your accent?
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Gash Hand, JAX NAS is one hell of a sized site, no?
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Certainly is. I couldn't believe that they even have their own golf course on there! A full 18 holer at that, although the aligators can prove troublesome at times :o

Had some good times out there thinking about it. On the same trip as my near 'snuff movie' experience earlier, we hitched a lift from some hillbillys, I though their car was painted brown but it turns out they had just driven into the swamp because the driver hadn't seen the bend :lol:

Anyway it turns out the inbred half sister sitting in the back took a bit of a shine to my mate and insisted he sit next to her - real close (which considering her size wasn't going to be too difficult :D ). I was happy to cruise the swamps with my new found friends but my mate insisted we get out asap - can't think why.
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aahhh memories
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8)

A free airshow, if you live in the East of England is held at Lowestoft each July, I believe 2003 show is the last to be co-funded with help from the EU.

Held over two days (Thursday/Friday with the Reds appearing on both days) the continuity is superb, but don't expect the same performance from the Harrier making a splash.

400,000 attended last years show over the two days, needless to say the whole area gets a little congested.
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I will be going to the Airshow at Southport (THE UK) In September.
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I've been to RIAT at Cottesmore, Farnborough last year (freebie, Mrs in aerospace industry) plus a few others over the years.
The best to date:

RNAS Yeovilton

Mark.

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Going to Yeovilton again this year too. September 20th 2003.
Bloody good museum, to boot. Too much to see in a day!
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