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Charlie,
I like the idea - particularly because I am well versed in such tactics when under interrogation and could quite readily have done just this kind of thing without any prompting!
The downside though being I don't usually carry that much cash around as a rule (it helps prevent muggings) unless in an attaché, in which case it's usually stuffed to the gunnels with used unmarked notes. But woe betide those who try..
Back to the matter at question, the said phenomenon has yet to resurface - I fear for the worst in that they now know they've been spotted and think their secret is out. Ever since posting on here there have been several black Mercedes 280's tail me at all manner of inopportune times of the day. I nip out to the shops, down to the lake for a spot of fishing, or to the office and there they are - hanging around like a moth in a nearby side street or dirt track. Strangely they always pack up and scoot off whenever I stare at them. Once I was tailed from Thistleton to Sproxton before I'd decided enough was enough and poked my toe a little deeper into the carpet and nimbly out-manoeuvred the scoundrels. Good job I drive a thoroughbred Italian car..
And strange things are happening. My mobile rings and I always hear clicking noises shortly after I pick up. And I've seen a marked increase in ambulance chaser type phone calls, but rather than asking me about an accident I was involved in 'according to their records' they seem to be telling me I really should consider taking out life insurance for extremely large sums of money.
Yep, somethings afoot alright.
Meanwhile there is no sign of our friend who contemplated visiting the local post office. Has he been got too ?
I like the idea - particularly because I am well versed in such tactics when under interrogation and could quite readily have done just this kind of thing without any prompting!
The downside though being I don't usually carry that much cash around as a rule (it helps prevent muggings) unless in an attaché, in which case it's usually stuffed to the gunnels with used unmarked notes. But woe betide those who try..
Back to the matter at question, the said phenomenon has yet to resurface - I fear for the worst in that they now know they've been spotted and think their secret is out. Ever since posting on here there have been several black Mercedes 280's tail me at all manner of inopportune times of the day. I nip out to the shops, down to the lake for a spot of fishing, or to the office and there they are - hanging around like a moth in a nearby side street or dirt track. Strangely they always pack up and scoot off whenever I stare at them. Once I was tailed from Thistleton to Sproxton before I'd decided enough was enough and poked my toe a little deeper into the carpet and nimbly out-manoeuvred the scoundrels. Good job I drive a thoroughbred Italian car..
And strange things are happening. My mobile rings and I always hear clicking noises shortly after I pick up. And I've seen a marked increase in ambulance chaser type phone calls, but rather than asking me about an accident I was involved in 'according to their records' they seem to be telling me I really should consider taking out life insurance for extremely large sums of money.
Yep, somethings afoot alright.
Meanwhile there is no sign of our friend who contemplated visiting the local post office. Has he been got too ?
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Lights in the sky above Cottesmore on Wednesday 3rd Feb, was traveling south down the A at around 20:20ish, bright Orange light about 500ft up (my guess) I think it could of been a light on a helicopter but usually they are white?
On another note I believe there has been NOTAM's for Mil Jets performing high energy manoeuvres over Cottesmore recently but due to lack of fire support they were called off?
On another note I believe there has been NOTAM's for Mil Jets performing high energy manoeuvres over Cottesmore recently but due to lack of fire support they were called off?
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There is no requirement for fire cover for aircraft carrying out high energy manoeuvres, because it's in the vicinity of wherever. In that case there would be fire cover provided at ranges, which there isn't and in all low flying areas.cottesmore09 wrote:On another note I believe there has been NOTAM's for Mil Jets performing high energy manoeuvres over Cottesmore recently but due to lack of fire support they were called off?
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Definitely UFOscottesmore09 wrote:Lights in the sky above Cottesmore on Wednesday 3rd Feb, was traveling south down the A at around 20:20ish, bright Orange light about 500ft up (my guess) I think it could of been a light on a helicopter but usually they are white?
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Any news then ? Did C24 visit the post office ? Has he been abducted for asking too many questions ?
It still hasn't occurred since (well, not at the times I've been driving past, but then it is starting to get significantly lighter now. Spring is around the corner!).
At least I don't seem to be being tailed now.
It still hasn't occurred since (well, not at the times I've been driving past, but then it is starting to get significantly lighter now. Spring is around the corner!).
At least I don't seem to be being tailed now.
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New series of The X-Files started last week
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I am getting to a point where I'm thinking is this actually a joke or are serious comments being made
I think the RAF should of never been moved out of Cottesmore, such a great viewing airfield and of decent size too.
I think the RAF should of never been moved out of Cottesmore, such a great viewing airfield and of decent size too.
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The truth is out there..
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Somewhere......
Don't get me wrong I have seen some weird stuff in the skies at night that were really odd but I'm sure most of you can say that too.
Don't get me wrong I have seen some weird stuff in the skies at night that were really odd but I'm sure most of you can say that too.
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Well C24 hasn't gone AWOL, he was on here very recently. Perhaps he's forgotten about this thread.
Or he's been silenced..
Or he's been silenced..
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And he's back again today!
I hate to badger anyone, but did C24 Charlie visit the aforementioned local Postal Office for 'info' ? Or have they too been silenced ?
The said phenomenon has again yet to have a reoccurrence, at least not at the times I have driven past the airfield. Perhaps I just dreamt it.
Or there's a conspiracy..
I hate to badger anyone, but did C24 Charlie visit the aforementioned local Postal Office for 'info' ? Or have they too been silenced ?
The said phenomenon has again yet to have a reoccurrence, at least not at the times I have driven past the airfield. Perhaps I just dreamt it.
Or there's a conspiracy..
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The truth is still out there..........
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Just back from the Post Office, Sun Inn, Black Horse-Greetham[closed down but strange noises heard], Wheatsheaf-Greetham, The Plough-Greetham, Black Bull-Market Overton and two adjacent farmers. It has been an interesting two weeks.
I'm not sure why I volunteered to embark on this exercise but Hey, Ho! the food was good and nice company.
Grobs o/head during the day & people and vehicles at night but nothing concrete to report [except the Pan]. Rumours of two helicopter movements.
I did find some traces of extra-terrestials, wrappings of Mars and Galaxy [indulge me here, folks ]. Saw two foxes and one badger and lots of buzzards, several red kites [no, that was last week over RAF Scampton].
Finally, could it have been recruits being tested for their night driving?
Enough, I un-volunteer!
I'm not sure why I volunteered to embark on this exercise but Hey, Ho! the food was good and nice company.
Grobs o/head during the day & people and vehicles at night but nothing concrete to report [except the Pan]. Rumours of two helicopter movements.
I did find some traces of extra-terrestials, wrappings of Mars and Galaxy [indulge me here, folks ]. Saw two foxes and one badger and lots of buzzards, several red kites [no, that was last week over RAF Scampton].
Finally, could it have been recruits being tested for their night driving?
Enough, I un-volunteer!
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So no-one has squealed then Charlie ?
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Sorry, no-one seems willing to throw any light on the matter. I went back under cover last night but couldn't see anything.
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So did anyone watched 'Drive' on ITV last Tuesday; you might recognise the final night time shoot-out on a runway
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Ah, the £.01p starts to drop...
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Ah, haa !
The light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps ? ?
The light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps ? ?
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Ah, haa !
The light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps ? ?
More like..."Light at the end of the runway"
The light at the end of the tunnel, perhaps ? ?
More like..."Light at the end of the runway"
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