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Red Arrows display hangs in the balance
4:50pm Tuesday 5th June 2012 in News
Red Arrows display hangs in the balance
PLANS for a spectacular fly past by the Red Arrows hang in the balance this afternoon amid dismal weather conditions.
The iconic aircraft were due to roar across the skies over Southampton's Mayflower Park at around 6.20pm today bringing to a climax a showcase day of Jubilee celebrations in the city.
But with rain lashing down, organisers have said this afternoon that a decision will be made soon as to whether it gets the go ahead.
The Red Arrows are scheduled to power in to view and perform one of their famous displays above Cunard's Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria which all docked in the city at dawn.
Earlier this afternoon the Red Arrows were also involved in a spectacular flypast over Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Diamond Jubileee.
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Southys PR Rep.
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3:58pm Tue 5 Jun 12
thbao2011
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4:10pm Tue 5 Jun 12
jane-southampton
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4:14pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Brite Spark
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4:17pm Tue 5 Jun 12
bigfella777
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4:20pm Tue 5 Jun 12
THEKILLER
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4:23pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy
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4:26pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Southys PR Rep. wrote:lol i love it
I do hope it goes ahead. Does anyone know if they'll be readying at the airport before hand?
I do hope they get the go ahead rain or no rain
southy
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4:28pm Tue 5 Jun 12
bigfella777 wrote:You are with your £15 or what is left of it
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
Lord Ikea
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4:33pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy
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4:33pm Tue 5 Jun 12
dibsy1984
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4:41pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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4:44pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Southys PR Rep. wrote:The aircraft were planned to position into Hurn after the London do.
I do hope it goes ahead. Does anyone know if they'll be readying at the airport before hand?
rhiarna
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4:46pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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4:46pm Tue 5 Jun 12
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
Southys PR Rep.
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4:47pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Thanks for that Saint. I'm suprised they don't use the airport or Odiham for that matter as they're close by.
Southys PR Rep. wrote:The aircraft were planned to position into Hurn after the London do.
I do hope it goes ahead. Does anyone know if they'll be readying at the airport before hand?
IamLukeMachin
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4:49pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Lord Ikea
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4:50pm Tue 5 Jun 12
rhiarna wrote:They are coming back on July 3rd for the 175 year celebrations of P&O when all 7 of their ships are in.
Please please let the red arrows at least fly past even if the don,t do their display, this is a once in a lifetime thing to happen and it would be an amazing way to end the Jubilee celebrations x
TimTam
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4:53pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Lord Ikea wrote:We'd better start praying to the weather gods now then ;-)
rhiarna wrote:They are coming back on July 3rd for the 175 year celebrations of P&O when all 7 of their ships are in.
Please please let the red arrows at least fly past even if the don,t do their display, this is a once in a lifetime thing to happen and it would be an amazing way to end the Jubilee celebrations x
pod
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4:57pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
IamLukeMachin
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4:58pm Tue 5 Jun 12
rhiarna
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4:58pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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5:00pm Tue 5 Jun 12
IamLukeMachin
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5:01pm Tue 5 Jun 12
rhiarna wrote:Yeah that! I have to travel so need to know! Come on Red Arrow H&S department!
When will we know what is happening when will we have the answer to the decision.
southy
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5:01pm Tue 5 Jun 12
pod wrote:Yes she do about 10 to 20% tax
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
rhiarna
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5:05pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Lord Ikea
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5:06pm Tue 5 Jun 12
pod
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5:07pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy wrote:thanks for that, and am I right in thinking that she made the decision herself to start paying tax?
pod wrote:Yes she do about 10 to 20% tax
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
rhiarna
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5:08pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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5:08pm Tue 5 Jun 12
pod wrote:Yes she does indeed and has been doing so for quite a while now, from 1993 the same as any other UK Taxpayer.
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
southy
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5:11pm Tue 5 Jun 12
pod wrote:Well not as you are thinking, It was a PR stunt because of the popularity off the Royal Family is dropping and still is, but whats th point in her paying taxes she only going to get it back any way
southy wrote:thanks for that, and am I right in thinking that she made the decision herself to start paying tax?
pod wrote:Yes she do about 10 to 20% tax
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
Saintsbabe
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5:12pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy
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5:13pm Tue 5 Jun 12
rhiarna wrote:Phone up Air Port control they tell ya
Please hurry up and let us know what is happening are they coming or not!! People will not want to get there and be disappointed.
Ellbell
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5:13pm Tue 5 Jun 12
IamLukeMachin
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5:13pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Saintsbabe wrote:mmmmm I was only waiting for something like this to be said.
I'm not bothered if the Red Arrows do their display or not. It was disgusting letting those ships make all that noise at half 5 this morning, waking us all up. I notice none of the 'official' reports or social media sites feature any negative feedback about this. But it was WRONG and showed a lot of arrogance on the part of those ships.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:14pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy
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5:14pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Saintsbabe wrote:Did not wake me up I was all ready awake, getting photograths
I'm not bothered if the Red Arrows do their display or not. It was disgusting letting those ships make all that noise at half 5 this morning, waking us all up. I notice none of the 'official' reports or social media sites feature any negative feedback about this. But it was WRONG and showed a lot of arrogance on the part of those ships.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:16pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Saintsbabe
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5:17pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy wrote:Thats nice but I have 3 kids and its not like we could opt out is it?
Saintsbabe wrote:Did not wake me up I was all ready awake, getting photograths
I'm not bothered if the Red Arrows do their display or not. It was disgusting letting those ships make all that noise at half 5 this morning, waking us all up. I notice none of the 'official' reports or social media sites feature any negative feedback about this. But it was WRONG and showed a lot of arrogance on the part of those ships.
OSPREYSAINT
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5:20pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy wrote:Some of us had to be up for work, heard them on the way to catch my train, magnificent, some people would complain if next doors hamsters broke wind!
Saintsbabe wrote:Did not wake me up I was all ready awake, getting photograths
I'm not bothered if the Red Arrows do their display or not. It was disgusting letting those ships make all that noise at half 5 this morning, waking us all up. I notice none of the 'official' reports or social media sites feature any negative feedback about this. But it was WRONG and showed a lot of arrogance on the part of those ships.
pod
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5:22pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy wrote:i was only asking for information, not a lecture on your opinion and your very skewered view of the world.
pod wrote:Well not as you are thinking, It was a PR stunt because of the popularity off the Royal Family is dropping and still is, but whats th point in her paying taxes she only going to get it back any way
southy wrote:thanks for that, and am I right in thinking that she made the decision herself to start paying tax?
pod wrote:Yes she do about 10 to 20% tax
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
That will teach me!!
Lord Ikea
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5:22pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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5:22pm Tue 5 Jun 12
Saintsbabe wrote:Are the kids old enough to be told what a good thing it was really and why? Deaf people would have loved the ability to enjoy the melodic sound of magnificent ships. It only annoys you because you let it.
southy wrote:Thats nice but I have 3 kids and its not like we could opt out is it?
Saintsbabe wrote:Did not wake me up I was all ready awake, getting photograths
I'm not bothered if the Red Arrows do their display or not. It was disgusting letting those ships make all that noise at half 5 this morning, waking us all up. I notice none of the 'official' reports or social media sites feature any negative feedback about this. But it was WRONG and showed a lot of arrogance on the part of those ships.
Saintsbabe
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5:25pm Tue 5 Jun 12
saintstew
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5:26pm Tue 5 Jun 12
owen_thesaints
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5:26pm Tue 5 Jun 12
OSPREYSAINT
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5:27pm Tue 5 Jun 12
southy wrote:No it isn't the popularity of the Royal Family is as strong if not stronger than it has ever been, have you not been watching what has been going on in London the past few days or are you upside down in a bucket of sand with your fingers in your ears? and no she doesn't get a penny of it herself, do you really believe the dross that you are trotting out?
pod wrote:Well not as you are thinking, It was a PR stunt because of the popularity off the Royal Family is dropping and still is, but whats th point in her paying taxes she only going to get it back any way
southy wrote:thanks for that, and am I right in thinking that she made the decision herself to start paying tax?
pod wrote:Yes she do about 10 to 20% tax
OSPREYSAINT wrote:that is only if he is a tax payer. Am I right in thinking the queen now pays tax?
bigfella777 wrote:You are mate and not a lot you can do about it!
Who cares, who is paying for he fuel?
Lord Ikea
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5:27pm Tue 5 Jun 12
rhiarna
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5:27pm Tue 5 Jun 12
IronLady2010 says...
3:51pm Tue 5 Jun 12