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[Stephen Hoath]

Link to album with lots of pics!

http://s52.photobuck.....thering 2009/

Not edited any of them but they are all there.

Many thanks for the pictures Clare and sorry to have missed you.

Wow what an an achievement! The mega team looks great and hats off to the person calling.

I am proud of you all and seriously jealous that I couldn't be there. (I was appearing on stage in Opera at the time) but next time.

Bri, what can I say, anyone who has tried to co-ordnate this type of thing will have an idea of the work you and yours put in. Respect to all and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

How about a trip up to the North East in February? I'm sure we can convince Vince and his friends to host a little party!

[Vince]

How about a trip up to the North East in February? I'm sure we can convince Vince and his friends to host a little party!

We would be more than happy Stephen. Have you any dates in mind. I think Big Peter needs us to avoid one weekend in February (20th and 21st) so he can be part of it.

I've borrowed a picture to show part of the flying site (our local field). We would be to the right in an adjacent enclosed field.



Picture from Choccys album - Thank you Choccy

Edited by Vince, 23 November 2009 - 10:22 AM.

[ANDYPHOTO]

HI ALL ITS ANDY PHOOGRAPHER AND OWD MATE O BIG BRI'S.....

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL PEOPLE WHO I MET OVER THE WEEKEND...

BRI GOT INTOUCH AND ASKED IF I WOULD DO HIM A FAVOUR AND COME ALONG TO TAKE SOME PICS OF THE EVENT THAT HE AND FRIENDS WERE ORGANISING AT AINSDALE.... NOT A PROBLEM..

I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN EVENT LIKE THIS BEFORE AND AS WELL AS DOING THE PICTURES I WAS AMAZED AT THE SKILLS OF THE PEOPLE ON SHOW, EVEN MORE SO WHEN I WITNESSED THE FORMATION FLYING AND I THOUGHT THE MEGA FLY WAS AMAZING,, WELL DONE TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED....

SEEING ALL THIS I ASKED BRI FOR A CRASH COURSE AND HE DUELY OBBLIGED..... HA SHOWED ME THE BASICS AND LEFT ME ALONE TO PLAY.......... ALL I CAN SAY I IM HOOKED WHAT A SPORT!!!!!!

SO AS WELL AS TAKING MORE PICS I WILL NO DOUBT BE MEETING A FEW OF YOU AGAIN BUT NEXT TIME HOPEFULLY I MAY BE FLYING!!!!!!

THE PICTURES FROM THE WEEKEND WILL BE FINISHED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS..................

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HOSPITALITY WHAT A PLEASANT BUNCH U ARE

ANDY...................................

[Keith Griffiths]

Just arrived home, great weekend, really enjoyed my Saturday with you guys - learned a lot.
Special thanks to Felix for the loan of the kite and Brian for the loan of the lines to fly it on.

[Jensteruk]

I remember Bristol 2008, I had not been flying revs very long but was camped a few rows down from your team on the camp site and saw you flying at the arena...saw evryone flying. was top. I would love to fly with the full decorators team at some point.

[big bri]

Many thanks for the pictures Clare and sorry to have missed you.

Wow what an an achievement! The mega team looks great and hats off to the person calling.

I am proud of you all and seriously jealous that I couldn't be there. (I was appearing on stage in Opera at the time) but next time.

Bri, what can I say, anyone who has tried to co-ordnate this type of thing will have an idea of the work you and yours put in. Respect to all and I look forward to seeing you all soon.

How about a trip up to the North East in February? I'm sure we can convince Vince and his friends to host a little party!

Hey Stephen,you and yours we all owe our thanks to that flew over the weekend.Myself and Dave B especially so.Have to applaud our lads also.Ther well drilled pilots.Anyone could see that,but most of all,gents, one and all.Your help ,along with some other good freinds.Has got us along to a 25kite mega fly at Ainsdale,,,,,,,BDG mate,BDG.A few good people we missed and a few we didnt.They missed a realy good weekemd.
Anyway,i hope the Play went well for you Stephen.The backend of a donkey is a difficult part to play.so im told. .Good luck with it.

The North East lads are a pleasure tobe with.They realy did have no fear on Saturday.Ther Reved up,thats for sure.Ther gona come along again soon.While we pass the word along even more.
We would do our best to have a trip UP NORTH .Ther is more NORTH and its enthusiastic.

I did mention it to them.Ther not shy fellas,im sure ther Brewing some Brown ale as we speak.

BRIAN...

[Baloo]

OK folks, got home safe and sound about 6 ish. Was WELL worth the trip. hope every one else had a safe journey.

I know I didnt spend long nattering, to much fun hanging on the end of the strings.

Look forward to the next non event, will try to make the full weekend next time.

What a Beach, what a group of folks, and the Weather, wOw.

Thanks for inviting me Bri, catch you all again soon with any luck.

[big bri]

HI ALL ITS ANDY PHOOGRAPHER AND OWD MATE O BIG BRI'S.....

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL PEOPLE WHO I MET OVER THE WEEKEND...

BRI GOT INTOUCH AND ASKED IF I WOULD DO HIM A FAVOUR AND COME ALONG TO TAKE SOME PICS OF THE EVENT THAT HE AND FRIENDS WERE ORGANISING AT AINSDALE.... NOT A PROBLEM..

I HAVE NEVER SEEN AN EVENT LIKE THIS BEFORE AND AS WELL AS DOING THE PICTURES I WAS AMAZED AT THE SKILLS OF THE PEOPLE ON SHOW, EVEN MORE SO WHEN I WITNESSED THE FORMATION FLYING AND I THOUGHT THE MEGA FLY WAS AMAZING,, WELL DONE TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED....

SEEING ALL THIS I ASKED BRI FOR A CRASH COURSE AND HE DUELY OBBLIGED..... HA SHOWED ME THE BASICS AND LEFT ME ALONE TO PLAY.......... ALL I CAN SAY I IM HOOKED WHAT A SPORT!!!!!!

SO AS WELL AS TAKING MORE PICS I WILL NO DOUBT BE MEETING A FEW OF YOU AGAIN BUT NEXT TIME HOPEFULLY I MAY BE FLYING!!!!!!

THE PICTURES FROM THE WEEKEND WILL BE FINISHED IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS..................

THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HOSPITALITY WHAT A PLEASANT BUNCH U ARE

ANDY...................................

,Welcome to the forum my old freind.

Ive sorted ya a kite fella.Talk soon Andy.We will get ya buzzin even more Andy

Later mate
BRIAN...

[big bri]

OK folks, got home safe and sound about 6 ish. Was WELL worth the trip. hope every one else had a safe journey.

I know I didnt spend long nattering, to much fun hanging on the end of the strings.

Look forward to the next non event, will try to make the full weekend next time.

What a Beach, what a group of folks, and the Weather, wOw.

Thanks for inviting me Bri, catch you all again soon with any luck.

Hey Chris,thanks for doing the trip mate.I never got to speek with ya Mrs,,,, .Im sorry pal.

Next time mate

BRIAN...

[Stone in Shoe Bob]

SEEING ALL THIS I ASKED BRI FOR A CRASH COURSE AND HE DUELY OBBLIGED..... HA SHOWED ME THE BASICS AND LEFT ME ALONE TO PLAY.......... ALL I CAN SAY I IM HOOKED WHAT A SPORT!!!!!!

Hi Andy

Thanks for coming and going what you do. Welcome to the forum and Welcome to the Darkside. (don't worry Brian will explain that one) and I look forwasrd to flying with you sometime soon.

[ssm1nw]

We would be more than happy Stephen. Have you any dates in mind. I think Big Peter needs us to avoid one weekend in February (20th and 21st) so he can be part of it.

I've borrowed a picture to show part of the flying site (our local field). We would be to the right in an adjacent enclosed field.



Picture courtosy of Choccys album - I hope it's okay

I could'nt get to Bri's do but it looked really good. Will try and get to this one if possible, my mum lives 15 mins away and it's a very familiar landmark to me (Penshaw monument)

Keith

[david ellison]

The mega team looks great and hats off to the person calling.

That'll be the geezer with the red hat - and he's still horse (edited by Bri for spilling )

Fantastic weekend. I put another 700 miles on the car but it was so worthwhile. Really enjoyable to spend time flying with new and old friends and seeing how the skill levels are improving so quickly. Great fun.

The mega flies went well. We had several run throughs of the grid system - 20 in a 5 by 4 grid on Saturday afternoon was the largest. For most it was probably the first time that they'd got so up close and personal with the concept and all managed superbly. Thanks for putting up with my shouted gibberish

Big thanks to Santa Bri and all your little helpers - we'll be back

Cheers all!

[Yrna]

The geezer in the red hat did a marvelous job calling those mega teams. We have to work on those diagonals, though

Oh, also, he's great fun to fly along side with (and as naughty as Sailor!)... I wonder who he was ....

[BAZ]

Sorry I'm a bit late with my input but we have only just got home as we stayed over sunday night.
Well what can i say my ribs are stilll aching from laughing - what a great bunch you all are
Many Many thanks to Bri,Dave kev and co and their wives for there hospitality - its amazing what a spread they put on and always with a smile on their faces
We have had a cracking weekend with some grreat people
ten out of ten for the event Bri - whens the next one !!!
thankyou very much for my prize,i am still trying to work out which line to attach where though
I hope everyone got home without a hitch and i look forward to seeing you all again
Once again thankyou
Baz

Edited by BAZ, 23 November 2009 - 06:05 AM.

[Sailor99]

Naughty, moi? Say things like that and people will start talking you know.

Santa baby, what a fab weekend you organised for us all. Thank you, and can you remember to pop one of your purple zens in the stocking at the end of my bed on the 24th of next month. Thank you to all of Santa's little helpers too - what a fab team you all are. Which reminds me - soneone picked the pocket of one of Santa's dwarves! How could anyone stoop so low ? (Credit : Hippy Chippy)

[Harrier]

What a weekend! superb hospitality, many thanks to Bri, Debs, Lyn and all the rest of the Ainsdale crew, lot of fun with a great bunch of folk and great to see so many folk turn up, it wern't raining all of the time...

http://picasaweb.goo...352241258226146

More pics later....after I have Photoshopped some sun into those too

More here,
http://picasaweb.goo...383337186418642

Yet more.
http://picasaweb.goo...668089386487842

Edited by Harrier, 24 November 2009 - 06:03 AM.

[Harrier]

Which reminds me - someone picked the pocket of one of Santa's dwarves!

And they nicked your piano, wicked people.....

[Felix Mottram]

I remember Bristol 2008, I had not been flying revs very long but was camped a few rows down from your team on the camp site and saw you flying at the arena...saw evryone flying. was top. I would love to fly with the full decorators team at some point.

I'm sure that an opportunity will turn up soon.

We hope to be at quite a few events next year...

Felix

[dave b]

Well what more can be said about a great weekend, shame it all ended too soon.
It was great to catch up with some old friends & make some new ones

Many thanks to Deb's & my better half Lynn for keeping us all fed & watered

Hope to see you all soon,

Dave

aka Mr Magooo

[big bri]

Everyone seems tobe Home,safe and sound.Jobs a goodn.
From the comments ,PMs and Email weve had.Everyone had a great time and employed the BDG.Which was always a goal we wanted to achieve..I have many Photos that i will share with you all soon.The Friday afternoons snaps are realy good.With some sun and blue skys.Some Great shots of the Iquad Kites and team flying.The grid shots are kewl also.Im speaking with Andy the Photographer later Today,,,,,we have a Plan,be patient my freinds.

Thanks again to all that gave up ther weekend.Traveled hundreds of miles.Braved the Weather and did our sport Proud.A great way to spend time in a cold,wet[est],dark and stormy November.

One last Thank You, to all my Team4mation mates and also the Soup Dragons.Dave,Kev Paul and Richard,who have flown ther socks off all year and been the backbone of the Gathering.Then thers the SOUP DRAGONS.Lynn,who wasnt 100% and could have dried[cried] off,But was a trooper.Debs,putting tents up,at 7.50am on weekend.In rain and winds,little sleep,then service with a smile.
THANK YOU.
Thanks everyone

BRIAN...

Edited by big bri, 24 November 2009 - 12:56 AM.