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Ms Gabriel comments on Thanet to play a crucial role in 21st Century Kent
Reading this PR bollocks, my mind turned to more seasonal mythological narratives. Carter's economic rebirth for Kent - a second coming! Yo Ho Ho!
onlyfools comments on No sign of Prestwick airport sale
Yes you should take a look @ Hawkinge in Folkestone they've already built masses of homes & are still building affordable homes there, it's not a buyers market there, it's a sellers market it's a nice place to live, no wonder ...
onlyfools comments on KLM-Manston: reactions
Oh it's so nice to hear our councilors are so happy KLM is coming to Manston. BUT FOR CHRIST'S SAKE - WAKE UP THERE NOT COMING FOR NOTHING, KCC ARE PAYING THEM £100,000 TO COME TO MANSTON. So Sir Roger, you ...
onlyfools comments on KLM-Manston: analysis
I overheard a conversation @ the last Manston meeting, Charles Buchanan talking about the KLM service to some of his supporters - he said on the busy days the price will rise, so be careful when booking.
onlyfools comments on Game-changer - Manston to stop being an airport
We're in Thanet don't forget, i don't think anyone who supports the airport really cares about job prospects all they want is to save the taxi fares to Gatwick & Heathrow it's all about saving a few bob, the councilors that ...
AES comments on Thanet to play a crucial role in 21st Century Kent
It's great to see that Kent is considered to be at the forefront of the environmental economy. It's important to mention that it's not only wind and tidal power that is becoming more prevalent. Biomass production is increasing rapidly, in both ...
Rob comments on KLM-Manston: analysis
The poll was laughable. I took it to see what it was like and by the way the questions were asked it appeared I was resoundingly in favor of the service, despite the fact I actually think the service is pointless/unnecessary. ...
Ms Gabriel comments on Agenda for Public KIACC meeting
Never under-estimate a binman! Being middle-class is neither working or upper class, just in the middle. Neither is it necessarily synonymous with intelligence, integrity or service to the community. Binmen can bring civilisation to a standstill in a matter of ...
slipway bobs mate comments on Agenda for Public KIACC meeting
Right on the money Catflap, Not one of the Civil servants at TDC or Cllr's have run any large scale business so in essence wouldn't know a right riveting good idea or an alternate use for the dead duck (AKA ...
Catflap comments on Agenda for Public KIACC meeting
It would seem that Rochester has plans to pave part of the airfield to create a high-tech business park which will create 1000 jobs. Those who think the airport is a dead loss are constantly being asked what they would do ...
Thanet Blogs
Beginning of the end, or the end of the beginning?
about 11 years ago
“Is your glass half full or is your glass half empty?”, a common way of expressing how one views life,or in this case the Pleasurama site in Ramsgate. Not before time ...
INthanet
£100 REWARD.
about 11 years ago
£100 REWARD. A reward of £100 is offered for information leading to the conviction of any person involved in criminal damage to the Ramsgate promenade shelters.
INthanet
“To boldly go where no truck has gone before”
about 11 years ago
Ramsgate’s “Secret Weapon” Unveiled!The latest edition of TUNNEL TIMES not only wishes everyone a Merry Christmas but also promises a very exciting New Year. The “secret weapon” in the form of ...
INthanet
TDC Conservative Group welcomes continued success of Margate Task Force
about 11 years ago
At the last meeting of Thanet District Council, Inspector Mark Pearson of the Margate Task Force (MTF) gave a presentation updating the council on the team’s work and ongoing success. Conservative ...
Thanet Press Releases
Mayor of Ramsgate's Charity Ice Rink
about 11 years ago
Ice Rink in Ramsgate. Friday 20 - Sunday 22 December.Ice rink will be open from 10am - 6pm.All in aid of the Mayor's charities - Admiral Nurses (part of Dementia UK), ...
Thanet Press Releases
Ramsgate rocks with new enterprise
about 11 years ago
Not only have two brand new independent businesses opened in Ramsgate in the last fortnight, but there’s also a Ramsgate Town Team just begun and an initiative in the town to ...
Thanet Press Releases
Large scale maps of Ramsgate local history Christmas presents for the longer stocking.
about 11 years ago
I have just finished the 1872 map of Ramsgate and now have it tubed and for sale in two sizes 36 X 39½ inches selling at £9.99 and 42 X 48 ...
thanetonline
Council gives Military Road Arches a new lease of life
about 11 years ago
You may have noticed some new improvements to the arches on Ramsgate’s Military Road. These are the result of Thanet District Council’s Yacht Valley project. The council is one in ten ...
Thanet Press Releases
Aftermath of the December floodings
about 11 years ago
Thanet District Council was on full alert on Thursday 5 December and Friday 6 December due to the risk of flooding in the district posed by abnormally high tides. Flood ...
Thanet Press Releases
Arlington House Tesco High Court Challenge Fails.
about 11 years ago
Here is the story in The Gazette http://www.thanetgazette.co.uk/Arlington-House-Tesco-gets-ahead/story-20315373-detail/story.html The pictures are the only artist’s impressions I know of and may not be exactly what will be built. I have ...
thanetonline
Andy Johnson art exhibition at The York Street Gallery in Ramsgate
about 11 years ago
This is another one not to be missed.
thanetonline
Christmas waste and recycling collections
about 11 years ago
Thanet District Council’s recycling and waste collections will continue to run sa normal over the Christmas and New Year period except for the following changes:Collections currently due on Wednesday 25th December ...
Thanet Press Releases
THANET COUNCILLORS “NOT FIT TO RUN LEGOLAND”
about 11 years ago
A significant percentage of the members of Thanet Council are “lazy good for nothings”, “don’t have a clue about what’s being discussed” and “are not fit to run Legoland”.Councillor Ian Driver ...
Thanet Press Releases
THANET SUPER-8 FEATURE FILM 'DONOVAN SLACKS' RELEASED ON DVD
about 11 years ago
Thanet Super-8 Feature Film ‘Donovan Slacks’ Released on DVD • Super-8 feature film shot in Thanet released on DVD after successful festival run • A 1920s hospital patient leads ...
Thanet Press Releases
The next elections in about five months.
about 11 years ago
So how will you vote in the European elections, do you care about them enough to vote and all that type of thing? I have put one of those voting things ...
thanetonline
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Thursday
Jan052012

The Red Sparrows - British daftness at its finest

The Red Sparrows are a bunch of firemen from Basingstoke in little planes made of bits of bicycle and cardboard who perform death-defying stunts with less than realistic props.

Like a tribute band, but much, much sillier.

Genius.

Click their logo if you want to find out about the real Red Arrows...

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Comment1 Comment | Print ArticlePrint this | | | DateJan 5, 2012 at 19:09

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I personally know someone who was part of the Red Barrows display team, until the unfortunate collision and the load of manure.
Fri, January 6, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterkiwi frutus

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