To the first visitor that tramped through what is obviously a newly sown field (at RW05) I say shame on you. To those who followed because somebody else had already done so I say shame on you (two wrongs don't make a right). To the many, especially yesterday, and particularly the nine 'enthusiasts' who trampled throught the field this morning (after having been informed previously to not do so) I say shame on you. And to the chap and his daughter who crossed back over the field this evening after I shouted not to do so, showed no remorse and when asked the question 'you couldn't give a toss could you'? and just shrugged his shoulders I say shame on you. To the chaps wife who said to me that they didn't cross the field when I watched them blatently do it along with several witnesses I say don't attempt to defend the guilty.
So here's what I suggest - why don't you all give me a shout after you've spent many hours digging, raking, preparing your garden, planted your veggies and I'll pop round, march back and fore until the soil is trodden so hard that nothing will grow and see how you like it? Seems fair to me.
Two other unsavoury incidents were a) the enthusiasts who went into the gardens at the MOD houses to photograph the HH-60 on the wash pan - not the crime of the century unless you were the folks who entered by the front gate, went past the house and out the back gate towards the garages. Imagine somebody doing that at your property?
b) the carload of folks who parked at the crash gate by the big house on the corner of Drainie Road, proceeded down the fence line, climbed over the wall and into the garden and proceeded to the furthermost point where they could get an exclusive pic. The police have your car make, model, colour and registration so expect a visit from your local Constabulary any day now.
To all above who have created ill-feeling in the local aviation enthusiast community in Lossiemouth, you are not welcome back here. Also I have pictures/car reggies of all of the field tramplers and before the forumites say name and shame, I don't know names but I'm hopeing by printing this rant that any returning offenders think twice about repeating their indiscretions. The local enthusiasts have a good rapport with the farmers and local community but following this exercise I think we're back to square one.
A quick word about parking at 23/leaving enough space at the end for cars to turn/parking off the track etc. The local police had to be called at the start of last week following a couple of incidents. Grow up, man up and show some respect - and that goes for everybody who erred this past fortnight.
Finally I would like to thank the true enthusiasts who heeded the local advice yet still came away with all the shots they wanted. I hope we supplied just that little bit extra info and got you some shots the field trampers didnt. Thanks for your company and banter - I think I've just shrunk another four inches
Al
