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Posted by daddycool on 11/02/2013 16:24:31: It seems to me that this topic is being aired because something is going to become reallity and to give it an airing on a site like this is only brainwashing and preparing ourselves for the outcome. Now dont say i am paranoid but look at george orwell book big brother and a lot of the stuff in that became reality even before the predicted time. For all we know the person who posted this originally was prompted by his 'boses' to start the ball rolling. I do like a good conspiracy theory!

Posted by Scott Cuppello - HobbyKing on 11/02/2013 13:39:07: Posted by Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 10/02/2013 13:21:03: But the far more likely problem, the one that really causes me annoyance, is how many potential recruits to our hobby are we losing to the greed and ignorance of these people? Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 10/02/2013 13:29:50 I think It is perfectly clear to all that you are not a fan of ours & frankly all the anti-HK tosh I keep reading is largely predictable.....but can you explain to whom exactly the above statement refers please? I empathise, Scott. HK is a game changer - and there's always fallout. It's also a bit of a guilty secret for your critics. And I wonder how many of your detractors moaned about the demise of the British car industry as they bought their Toyotas and Nissans.

What a great find the Aces of Iron website is - thanks for the link.

No I don't think that would be necessary at all Peter. In an age when private security firms transport priosoners to courts and run prisons, and private not-for-profit organisations run large empires of Academy Schools, and Charities win contracts to provide ways into employement for the long term unemployed, there is masses of precedent for private bodies running activities we formerly associated with the state. A private organisation (BMFA?) could easily tender to run the system. BEB BEB, who do you think pays for private outsourced contractors? There will also be a large Central Government Department behind each. For G4S and prisoner transport - think MoJ. For Capita doing CRB checks, think Home Office and around 200 civil servants in Liverpool. And certainly the BMFA will have to seriously up its game to even get past the PQQ stage of a government procurement. Edited By FunnyFlyer on 11/02/2013 14:51:25

Posted by fly boy3 on 11/02/2013 12:40:58: Hey FF, hope its only a joke banning the over 70's or many clubs would not be able to pay the flying field rental. LoL. Cheers Ha! I bet...

I would go further. I'd ban people over 70 from flying without supervision. No beards or shoulder length hair - and this also applies to male pilots.

Guys - when are we going to give HK a break? We buy at rock bottom prices from across the other side of the world, then bleat on about a few extra £ P&P. Even the UK warehouse offers great value for money.

Nearly 20 mins is impressive. Is that a stock Vapour?

I'm still in love with my new Mini Cooper diesel. With the seats down it can take a fully assembled Twin Star or foamie warbird. 3M gliders go in fine too, and it can easily be packed with four or five models. And the drive to the flying field or slope is always great fun! It never returns less than 48mpg in town driving - and on a decent motorway run at 70-80mph will give around 65 mpg.  On a twisty A-road route, the fun starts and you will get a dent in these figures - but a big grin on your face. Edited By FunnyFlyer on 04/02/2013 07:59:21

Hope your boss is not a forum member.

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Posted by kc on 24/01/2013 19:27:44: I dont want PR stuff , I want the facts. I want the subs to be kept low and not wasted on PR. I reckon the vast majority of BMFA members will agree with me. PR really exists to just deceive the public. What a strange attitude to take. I too found the article interesting. BFMA news is unlikely to appeal to the majority of RC ARTF bred flyers - and nor should it - the glossy monthlies like RCME cater for that. What it does offer is a glimpse into the hardcore, non-trendy aspects of model flight. Martin Dilley's piece on the evolution of free flight competition models was a great read and shows just how much innovation takes place.

Yup - compare and contrast the attitude of SLEC that several people have commented on in other threads.

Just a thought - are their any legal / regulatory issues we need to be aware of in terms of storing members' data?

ParcelForce quotes for a 10kg parcel Northampton to Aberdeen: Why on earth can't the shop say. "Unfortunately we can't do our standard delivery charge of £x but I can do it for an extra £x. Are you happy to proceed?" Why on earth are people thinking this approach will jeopardise KLM's standard delivery charges?