Fractured Axel

Jason · Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:14 am

I've always wanted to fly at Stonehenge on the solstice. This year it's on Monday June 21st.

Anyone else up for it?

There should be plenty of room to fly and there's parking. I'll be there from about 7:30pm, come and axel over the stones with me as the sun sets on the longest day of the year.

Sat Jun 12, 2004 11:49 am

very cool, I may well be up for that.

Peter · Sun Jun 13, 2004 8:49 am

you must be joking! it'll be crowded! it always is. it's still a hippy drugout all weekend - ah, that'll explain it

P.

Mon Jun 14, 2004 8:35 am

Will be recovering from Glasto, sorry.

jr · Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:31 pm

Info from English Heritage website:

Parking and entry will be free, subject to the Conditions of Entry. Please do not arrive at the Designated Car Park or Stonehenge in advance of the opening time.

Sunrise will occur at 04.58 on Monday 21st June 2004

Designated Car Park Opens - 2000 hours (8pm) Sunday 20th June
Access to Stonehenge - 2200 hours (10pm) Sunday 20th June
Stonehenge Closes - 0900 hours (9am) Monday 21st June
Last Admission to Designated Car Park - 0800 hours (8am) Monday 21st June
Designated Car Park to be vacated - 1300 hours (1pm) Monday 21st June

• Bags
Large bags, rucksacks, sleeping bags and similar items will not be allowed on site. Please leave bags in vehicles.

jo · Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:34 pm

Tip stab a druid.............its your choice

Wed Jun 16, 2004 10:36 am

Jason are you still up for this, I would love to but am slightly concerned, as Peter said it will probably be quite busy with assorted nutters (us included possibly). What do you think ?

Jason · Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:21 pm

I reckon it's going to be ok. Salisbury plain is a pretty big place and everyone else will be trying to get as close as possible to the stones, whereas we will be trying to get a bit of room.

Since starting this thread I've realised that I've got a day off on that day due to various hospital appointents throughout the day. So I'm planning on getting there earlyish about 4pm, if you PM me your mobile number I'll call you with an update before you leave, saving you a trip if it looks like a non starter. Might be worth the trip though just to see me try and fly whilst attached to a drip on a trolley.

jr · Wed Jun 16, 2004 11:40 pm

Jason, it looks like you need to be there on Sunday ready for the sunrise on Monday morning according to English Heritage's info - just thought I'd better mention it in case you go on Monday and it's closed :-(

Jim

Jason · Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:26 pm

The road closure has now effectively cancelled this fly-in.

Going to try and get over to Stoke Park in Guildford for a fly instead.

SpOoC · Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:14 pm

Hey Jason, have you got full waterproofs in the van? It doesn't look very promising here in Bracknell at the moment.

Me, a fair weather kite flyer?????

Jason · Mon Jun 21, 2004 1:35 pm

Cheers for the heads up Faith but I think Guildford is immune from foul weather, it's something to do with the high council taxes around there, all the beautiful people club together and pay an extra fair weather tax.

jo · Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:05 pm

Yes I remember when Guildford was flooding, what a nightmare, to save the place they opened the sluice gates on the river and flooded somewhere else ie. Brooklands, Weybridge. The residents of Brooklands obviously dont pay the same amount of tax and are less beautiful :lol:

The one main memory of Guildford was training at Mount Brown and being made to run up and down those hills :shock:

SpOoC · Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:05 pm

Ah, so that's the incentive! I knew there had to be something

Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:24 pm

jo wrote:
The one main memory of Guildford was training at Mount Brown and being made to run up and down those hills

So I take it you used to be the "Bill" then.

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