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Sorry to hear..... / Sad to read.....

Posted by Bob on Tue Jul 09, 2002 03:12:59 AM

First time back here for a while and saddened to read about Mick - my sincerest condolences to his family and friends. The 'tributes' to him that I read on these pages came across as heartfelt....

Whilst trying to catch up on all the postings since I was last here, I was disappointed to read what appear to be veiled threats by an individual to watch out or the same fate that befell Vintage Aviator could happen here.
Hmmm, not sure I like the censorship that implies, and the gagging effect that'll have on reasonable discussion. It was an emotive topic on VA, which some felt very strongly about, and what happened, sadly happened.

I was a contributor to Warbirds Worldwide Forum, not afraid to ruffle the odd wingflap, and was sad to see Pauls hard work disappear like it did.
VA, stepping into the breach, softened the loss but its short life was brought about by an item of news openly available on the net, in the papers and maybe even on TV.
So are we now not allowed to refer to news items for fear of the forum being shut down? Perhaps the postings should be vetted first? Or Moderators appointed to remove objectionable messages?
If that is the type of constraint that is going to pervade this forum then perhaps it's best to stay away.

Did I see a reference to WIX members @ Flying Legends 2002?
I'm praying for good weather, and will be lording it up in the new, bigger Gold Pass Enclosure on Sunday. (I know I had a wee rant about GP prices etc on WW/VA but this was a present, and it would be SO rude to refuse ;?))
I'm hoping to be there on Saturday also, in the Flypast corral, probably with all the other saddos who frequent the Flypast forum, as someone here once referred to them!! Bunfight at the NotOK Corral, between WIX'ers and Flypasters?!?!?! Hehehe :O)

Maybe see some of you there?

Blue Skies........

Bob

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