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Nostalgia or whatever, I don't know, maybe it's simply the notion that the journey is half the fun and modern transport is just too damned fast to enjoy the trip... or something like that? |
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It was so amazing while waiting at Paddington Station in London to catch the train. The sounds and smells were stunning, the hiss of steam, the sound of a steam engine as it pulled out of the station and the smell of burning coal. There were a number of adverts on the station walls, one I remember as clear as day was "5 Boys" chocolate bars. My mum stepping on a "Speak your weight" weighing machine which boomed her weight out across the station, causing her to go bright red, me laughing because I stepped on it when she wasn't looking and then getting a clip around the ear. We get on the train where I claimed a window seat, mum breaking out the sandwiches and flask of tea. Then the train jerked as it pulled out of the station, the click of the rails as she gathered speed, smoke coming into the carriage when we went through tunnels. I remember it like it was yesterday. We had a Battle of Britain open day on our station where a privately owned Hurricane did a balls to the wall low pass over the airfield, he climbed then did a slow barrel roll accompanied by the typical Merlin cough. Without a doubt she was the star of the show. Wonderful memories. |
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Nice memories, BritinAfrica!!
I hope the Spitfires are in good nick, sadly the reminded me of a story about a town in America that buried a brand new car to celebrate the 50th or 100th year of the town .... why don't I just find a link?? Anyway, they car was not in great condition when it was unearthed .... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj-Ebr8GGk0"]Tulsarama the Buried Car - YouTube[/ame] http://www.ridrust.com/acid.asp# |
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I hope they can get more then one or two back to at least flying condition.
Here is a clip of 16 Spitfires in formation at Duxford. Bloody stunning. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6c3v...ature=youtu.be |
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After watching the flight of those 16 Spitfires in the video, imagine what it would be like if those 20 Spitfires dug up in Burma were made airworthy. Absolute heaven! |
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