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Old 12 May 2006, 03:38 PM
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http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/metro/extra/blueangels/

Looks like fun.
Old 12 May 2006, 03:41 PM
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Cant be a$$ed waiting for that site to download, taking ages and only just got the banner
Old 12 May 2006, 03:47 PM
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Interesting. 2 machines here both with no more than a two meg connection, no problems.
Old 12 May 2006, 03:52 PM
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I had no probs watching it.
Old 12 May 2006, 03:57 PM
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Sorry its my connection, gone slower than 56k even SN is taking forever to load. I'll have a gander when I get home
Old 12 May 2006, 04:06 PM
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Thats class,ye just gotta love that acceleration,what a machine
Old 12 May 2006, 04:17 PM
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Old 12 May 2006, 05:18 PM
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Love the way the blood drains from his face - he literally turns blue in seconds and is goooone....
Old 12 May 2006, 06:03 PM
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i want to download these files to my pda..... any ideas??


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Old 12 May 2006, 07:13 PM
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Next year I am having a passenger ride in a Mig 29 just outside Moscow. ($10K but has been a dream of mine for many years.
Fulfilling one of the other ones in early July with an F1 drive based out of Columbus hotel in Monaco, followed by a 2 seater F1 passenger ride!!
Old 12 May 2006, 08:01 PM
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Nice one Dave, the company I work for gave away some Mig flights as a prize, unfortunately I didn't win one but everyone who went had an incredible experience. Well worth the cash.
Old 12 May 2006, 08:26 PM
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Jesus, I get excited about a passenger ride in a car that does 0-60 in under ten seconds.
Old 12 May 2006, 09:42 PM
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Lucky Guy.

Reminds me of the time Clarkson went up in a jet fighter and was sick!!
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I have NO doubt that I will be sick, but still think the flight will be worth it.
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