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Post by Batchoy on Apr 13, 2008 19:27:27 GMT 1
Bon-bon's pick of her Streatham Common Kite Day Images. For those who are interested her camera was £19.99 from Tesco, it is a Technika SH-340T 3.1 Megapixal camera with no optical zoom, and whilst I upload the photographs to her blog they are Bon-bon's own work and her choice of which ones are published. PS I moderate all the comments left on the blog, so any you make don't appear immediately, but they are much appreciated |
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Post by greenman on Apr 14, 2008 13:47:44 GMT 1
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Post by C2LLN on Apr 14, 2008 14:18:03 GMT 1
Plenty of normal people stopped to take photos, some even started to come over for a chat. But as they got close they all turned & quickly ran away, i cant think why. ;D ;D common as muck Streatham Common Muck...Dirty rotten scoundrel?Never mind Article 8, section (a).....Oi,STAY AWAY FROM MY KITE, oh, smile for the camera ;D ;D
and, and, AND.....How come this little sweetie is allowed to hand fly Manta and I'm not trusted anywhere near it? Eh...EH?? |
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Post by trashman on Apr 14, 2008 14:30:09 GMT 1
i have been to two events this year and towed out both of them colin i hope you got the little boys kite out of the tree before you went home
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Post by Administrator on Apr 14, 2008 22:39:50 GMT 1
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Post by thelilstar on Apr 15, 2008 9:48:03 GMT 1
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Post by Batchoy on Apr 15, 2008 12:30:37 GMT 1
Ooo Little Ted with his LARA (Low Aspect Ratio Annular) chute on. Now was that the first Roman Candle drop or the later more sedate drops when the chute actually opened. ;D Note to self: Must unpack and air Big Ted's and Little Ted's parachutes before their first drop of the season, lest they fail to open. |
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Post by kevr on Apr 15, 2008 19:31:13 GMT 1
nice picts Simon just a few corrections it was tea also as the pict clearly shows Paul was stuck and i had to use reverse as it was the only way i could pull Paul's landy  its a bit heavier than Matt's van ! seriously where would we be without our own tow truck well i would still be on streatham common cheers Paul  regards kev |
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Post by C2LLN on Apr 15, 2008 23:48:45 GMT 1
i have been to two events this year and towed out both of them colin i hope you got the little boys kite out of the tree before you went home
Of course!
Team B. Had first go at a member of the public's kite up the tree.
DaveH, Rhw, Batchoy, Trashman , C2lln, and the kite owner. RESULT after an hour, Failure.
Team C. Had second attempt. C2lln and the two guys whose kite it was, one climbed to the first vee in the tree, prodding the kite with the pole, he was winning and moved the kite but his wife kept on and on (and on) about his safety (obviously no life insurance?) screaming "Dennis, Dennis leave it...we can always get a new kite but not a new Dennis" (obviously a kite wont be a bread winner?) RESULT after an hour, Failure.
The A Team. (International Kite Rescue) Third attempt, RESULT after 20 minutes, SUCCESS! In the pouring rain after all other BKF had left, Kitekeith climbed the tree with AlansO's rope (to the second vee) and using C2lln's 9mtr.Pole freed the kite, apart from one tiny hole it was undamaged.
Lovely Kite it was too! It was given to the Festival organiser, Bob Colover, in the hope that should DENNIS and his friend ever ask, they could be reunited with it. |
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