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by Malcolm Ops
Thu Apr 18, 2019 9:31 am
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

Don't recall anyone saying it would run on Loch Fad on the Isle of Bute TWICE before running on Coniston THEN going into the museum?? Had the Coniston Bluebird Event Working Group (CBEWG) put forward dates for 2019 (confirmed in early November 2018) for which they could actually organise the homeco...
by Malcolm Ops
Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:07 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

Exactly what do the trustees have to sign off on? All was signed off in 2006. They apparently don't agree with what you wanted signed in 2013. (part deleted) The Ruskin trustees have legal responsibilities, they are decent people who are probably sick of the entire dispute but they cannot just igno...
by Malcolm Ops
Sun Apr 14, 2019 10:55 am
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Visit to North Shields- model makers.
Replies: 99
Views: 132271

Re: Visit to North Shields- model makers.

They contaminate every other biscuit within a 3 mile radius. Only our John eats ginger biscuits. I know I do not turn up often, but I too eat Ginger Biscuits. To protect then from normal digestives and the like they just need their own small container (keeps them fresher being away from any 'normal...
by Malcolm Ops
Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:39 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Bluebird Runs 2019
Replies: 123
Views: 196549

Re: Bluebird Runs 2019

Tidying up around the desk and found some saved quotes, this one is perhaps appropriate:

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely"
by Malcolm Ops
Mon Mar 25, 2019 11:37 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: David Tremayne's Stay Gold
Replies: 23
Views: 42003

Re: David Tremayne's Stay Gold

Renegadenemo wrote: Mon Mar 25, 2019 5:11 pm … ahead of a few runs later in the year ....
How many and how fast?
by Malcolm Ops
Fri Mar 01, 2019 1:35 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

So now all we have to do is run the plan that we worked so hard to put together for our long awaited return to Coniston, just on a different waterway so we're going to stick with the plan elsewhere. while the BBP continues to perfect ….. our ability as a team to safely operate her Remember: Safety ...
by Malcolm Ops
Wed Feb 20, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

No, there's too much pertinent information here. This thread started on August 15th when I and many others were on the Isle of Bute. And in the time since Mike is right that a lot of useful information has been posted. As registered forum users can see the statistics of each person who has posted. ...
by Malcolm Ops
Wed Feb 20, 2019 6:39 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

It seems I have supporters because someone who was apparently in authority?, although no longer, has sent me detailed information as to the content of three relevant documents; If its lies or a wind up Bill please say so but the information/wording appears to be a genuine direct transcript. Ernie, ...
by Malcolm Ops
Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:25 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Blue Bird K4
Replies: 67
Views: 83037

Re: Blue Bird K4

Why not build - and sell - Jetstar craft on a commercial basis?
by Malcolm Ops
Tue Feb 19, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Bluebird Rebuild
Topic: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row
Replies: 624
Views: 660202

Re: Donald Campbell's restored Bluebird in museum home row

An hour ago, I was reminded by a member of the British public, that individuals and families have lost deposit money because they expected Bluebird to be running on Coniston Water in July 2019. Money which has been retained by Coniston businesses or businesses operating within Coniston. 'Lost' becau...