Duxford 2016....The Jolly Boys Outing!!

[ATAG_Lewis]

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Duxford 2016 - The Jolly Boys Outing...





Well folks its that time of year again when we rally the troops and get some interest going for the 'Duxford Flying Legends Airshow'..Europes Largest Gathering of Warbirds..

The dates this year are...Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 July 2016

This will be our 9th year........Beers, WW2 aircraft, Good Company...It doesn't get much better than that!

Here's the New 2016 trailer



and 2011 trailer...



and 2010 trailer




The tickets this year are £31.05 per adult (in advance) or £34.50 (on the day)

Here's the link to the Duxford website....



http://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-dux...gends-air-show


Every year we camp in a very lovely campsite in Cambridge (I highly recommend it!). A free bus service takes us to the airshow on Saturday morning and in the evenings we share a taxi into Cambridge to get ratfaced...We camp Friday and Saturday night and leave for home Sunday afternoon...

Here's the address to the campsite, telephone number and link to the campsite website...


19 Cabbage Moor
Great Shelford
Cambridge
CB22 5NB

01223 841185


http://camping.uk-directory.com/Camb..._Site_2721.php



and this is where we camp onsite...



If anyone is going and wants to meet up then post in this thread..Meet in the Eagle Pub...or at the Airshow....or on the Campsite...It'd be a real shame if we all get there and not know who is who or meet....That would be just wrong!!

Text or Ring me if you want to meet up....: 07752 313068

...Lew...



The famous Eagle Pub with WW2 USAAF and RAF squadron graffitti preserved ceiling and with 'Double Helix' plaque!..Yes at first it starts out as a very educational and inspiring visit...and then we get totally mullered!

[Mudcat]

thanks for the advanced warning, gives enough time to pretend I might go this year

[Mudcat]

well scratch that thought out of my head, cheapest flight I could find, even this far in advance is $1,500. Well so much for that

[Gromit]

Going to try and make it this year, If I can get the Saturday off that is!

[ATAG_Colander]

well scratch that thought out of my head, cheapest flight I could find, even this far in advance is $1,500. Well so much for that

Same here plus you have to add hotel etc to that
The worse thing is some years ago I went for work so I visited Duxford but it was the week after the show

[ATAG_Laser]

I will be there again this year. Only about an hour and a half drive for me, so will be traveling to Duxford and back the same day, probably the Saturday

[Gromit]

Put in a leave request so here's hoping!

[ATAG_Lewis]

Just added the New 2016 trailer to the OP...

[ATAG_Freya]

The worse thing is some years ago I went for work so I visited Duxford but it was the week after the show

Reminds me of me with my trip to the Shoreham airshow a couple years ago. Went across the pond to see 2 Lancasters flying together and Vira had an engine problem the day before the show and couldn't fly!

There's a good chance I'll be at Duxford! In 4 years from now.

[No.401_Wolverine]

I'm definitely planning my trip. Not sure if it'll be next year or the year after. Hoping to make a nice holiday of it.

[ATAG_Lewis]

I just booked our tent on campsite...for Friday 8th and Sat 9th July...

For those interested there's actually a 30% off Code for booking online 21 days before the date....

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub...ford/cambridge

You can try booking by ringing the number in there but I gave up in the end...I rang every day for a week and only got the answer machine...So good luck with that one!

[Valisk_61]

Not sure if Bren can sort us tickets this year - I'll keep you posted Lew.

[DUI]

Let's see, what have we got here?

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[235 Sqn. Coldstreamer (QJ-X)]

Just been given the thumbs up from "she who has to be obeyed"

[Vlerkies]

One day, but not yet
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(from Gladiator)

[Gromit]

Count me in Lew, just got the leave organised, and the other half can't wait for me to go so she can decorate!

Will purchase my tickets asap, palnning on driving down Friday and staying for Sat and Sunday.

[ATAG_Lewis]

You camping Gromit?...Its just that Dave is looking forward to sharing his sleeping bag with someone...after I denied him!!

[ATAG_((dB))]

For you Gromit
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[Gromit]

yes mate, will be camping, Although you will have to tell dave he's stuck with DB by the looks as he has already stocked up on the , ummm, necessities!

[9./JG52_Meyer]

Duxford eh!

[ATAG_Dave]

You camping Gromit?...Its just that Dave is looking forward to sharing his sleeping bag with someone...after I denied him!!

Oh dear - its three months away and its started already.....................................

But can you blame me.....

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[9./JG52 Mindle]

Gonna check the diary...

[ATAG_Colander]

Oh dear - its three months away and its started already.....................................

But can you blame me.....

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I didn't know Lew shaved his legs!

[ATAG_Lewis]

Shaved legs?.....That's nothing......Dave and Monkeynut had a 'Brazillian wax' last year!

[ATAG_Dave]

Shaved legs?.....That's nothing......Dave and Monkeynut had a 'Brazillian wax' last year!

Only so we did not look like you Lewis whilst wearing the 'Official ATAG Uniform - Summer 2015 season (Gentlemans)'.....


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I do hope dB is not the designer again for the 2016 uniform.......

[ATAG_Monkeynut]

I didn't think you were at the campsite last year Dave...

[ATAG_Lewis]

Oh Yeah....he was....He was on the campsite with us...I remember that night...we had a few drinks...after the airshow....he came back to the campsite with us...We went to the campsite bar.....oh yes...I remember it well......hang on...I'm sure I have a picture somewhere....

[ATAG_Lewis]

Ah.....Here it is!

[ATAG_((dB))]

[ATAG_Colander]