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XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Kermit » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:24 pm

Mmmmm would the above title be a suitable explanation for a certain lack of XPL posts lately ????
:)) :)) :)) =)) =)) =))

come on then, whats happening ?????? presume you re camping there for the duration ? :D
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Sooty655 » Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:33 pm

I think you'll find he's got better things to do.

Yesterday, Hula Hoop wrote:Dad and I went fishing at Decoy lakes in peterborough today and had some lovely carp and barbel although some cr4p weather stoped us early but guess what... We're goin back tomorrow.


Do try to keep up. :p
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:54 pm

Yes indeed a very wet 558 is sitting on the western end of the VAS Pan, we have visited daily and will have a good look round on Friday! ;)
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Kermit » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:04 pm

There ! Knew you d have a look at least :D (Sooty, please note ! :)) ) Looking forward to report, pics, videos etc on Friday then : :D :D
and presumably the fishing went well too !
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Dan4th » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:05 pm

Why's she there in the first place???????????

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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:06 pm

Dan4th wrote:Why's she there in the first place???????????

D.



Friday is RAF Witterings Families Day! ;)
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Dan4th » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:12 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Dan4th wrote:Why's she there in the first place???????????D.


Friday is RAF Witterings Families Day! ;)


Good!

I'll pray for clear skies!

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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:16 pm

Thanking you in advance! ;)
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Re: XH558 at RAF Wittering

Postby Gully » Thu Jul 21, 2011 1:25 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Dan4th wrote:Why's she there in the first place???????????

D.



Friday is RAF Witterings Families Day! ;)


And they have fuel on offer (for the appearance), so I read on the VTTS forum! :D

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