Flypast

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:00

A semi interesting occurance over Porty two mins ago.

A large plane (grey) escorted by two jets flying over Porty in the rough direction of the city centre.

Is there a flypast arranged for somewhere near Edinburgh tonight?

PortyConvert · Post by **PortyConvert** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:07

Got a bit of a shock when i first heard then saw it!!

Can't find anything on the internet but I'm hoping its part of the festival !!!

Fighter jets the escort looked like...

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:31

Heard it here too. Just presumed it was the same as has been happening the past 2 nights at this time - something to do with Tattoo?

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 14 Aug 2009, 21:51

Yes, there is a nightly flypast for the tattoo from different RAF stations from accross the UK.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Aug 2009, 22:38

Tatoo

letter about it 2nd down at
http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/opini ... 5554719.jp

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 14 Aug 2009, 22:43

SoupDragon wrote:Tatoo

Tattoo ?

And the letter writer makes a good point.

I was wanting my 50th FOI request to be something special but looks like I will be using it to find out information on the costs of the nightly tourist fly pasts.

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 14 Aug 2009, 23:04

50th FOI?

You must be on MI5's radar as a militant with that track record.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 14 Aug 2009, 23:25

Tattoo

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Aug 2009, 04:11

BeachBum wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:Tatoo
Tattoo ?

And the letter writer makes a good point.

I was wanting my 50th FOI request to be something special but looks like I will be using it to find out information on the costs of the nightly tourist fly pasts.

Perhaps you could use it to find out how much your FOI requests have cost to date to the organisations concerned. Don't get me wrong - I think that FOI is a fine thing but it's certainly open to abuse.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Aug 2009, 09:36

Bob Jefferson wrote: Perhaps you could use it to find out how much your FOI requests have cost to date to the organisations concerned. Don't get me wrong - I think that FOI is a fine thing but it's certainly open to abuse.

I will decide what FOI requests I put in.

Suggestions are not welcome to be honest "Bob Jefferson".

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Aug 2009, 10:33

BeachBum wrote:Suggestions are not welcome to be honest "Bob Jefferson".

That's a pity because I had another one.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 15 Aug 2009, 14:00

You go Beach Bum
You will let us know how much it is costing to fly jets over tattoo parlours.
They obviously went past the one in Porty High St and were heading up toward Cockburn St. passing over the ones in Broughton St., then on out to Gorgie.
Pity they didn't hace adverts trailing behind them, that would offset some of the cost
Maybe you could suggest that when putting in your FOI?

Bob Jefferson · Post by **Bob Jefferson** » 15 Aug 2009, 14:17

Tatu have yet to respond to any of my requests.

SoupDragon · Post by **SoupDragon** » 15 Aug 2009, 14:57

Bob Jefferson wrote:Tatu have yet to respond to any of my requests.

After all the things they said, too! tat tat

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Aug 2009, 15:25

Puerto bella wrote:50th FOI?

You must be on MI5's radar as a militant with that track record.

Indeed I may be. But I wouldnt have thought so. Its not something I will be loosing any sleep over, no reason for you to concern yourself with it either. Im sure you have so many other things to worry about.

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Aug 2009, 15:26

SoupDragon wrote:You go Beach Bum
You will let us know how much it is costing to fly jets over tattoo parlours.
They obviously went past the one in Porty High St and were heading up toward Cockburn St. passing over the ones in Broughton St., then on out to Gorgie.
Pity they didn't hace adverts trailing behind them, that would offset some of the cost
Maybe you could suggest that when putting in your FOI?

**yawns**

BeachBum · Post by **BeachBum** » 15 Aug 2009, 15:27

Bob Jefferson wrote:Tatu have yet to respond to any of my requests.

Might be that your Nazi reputation (Nazi Bob I think Edinburghsucks.com titled you) scared them too much!

Puerto bella · Post by **Puerto bella** » 15 Aug 2009, 19:30

BeachBum wrote:
Puerto bella wrote:50th FOI?

You must be on MI5's radar as a militant with that track record.
Indeed I may be. But I wouldnt have thought so. Its not something I will be loosing any sleep over, no reason for you to concern yourself with it either. Im sure you have so many other things to worry about.

Have you got a show in the Festival?
Well - you make me laugh, anyhow.

Do you realise how funny some of these posts are or is it just a gift that comes naturally?

magbagpuss · Post by **magbagpuss** » 17 Aug 2009, 07:15

As it is a Military Tattoo one would presume that the Military will be footing the bill ?

I was under the impression that all pilots had to fly so many hours to keep their license "topped up " so to speak.
Perhaps they combined training with the flyover as it looked pretty spectacular to me .

Franck · Post by **Franck** » 18 Aug 2009, 08:58

BeachBum wrote:
SoupDragon wrote:Tatoo
Tattoo ?

And the letter writer makes a good point.

I was wanting my 50th FOI request to be something special but looks like I will be using it to find out information on the costs of the nightly tourist fly pasts.

50th? Deary me.Make your 51st finding out how much moolah the Tattoo generates for our debt ridden city.

Maria · Post by **Maria** » 31 Oct 2009, 14:51

BeachBum wrote: I was wanting my 50th FOI request to be something special but looks like I will be using it to find out information on the costs of the nightly tourist fly pasts.

Looks like Beachbum's passion for FOI requests continues unabated. See third letter down in today's EN
Police perks cuts to be welcomed