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HMS Illustrious - Greenwich

Off_it
Off_it Posts: 29,027
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Anyone been down there to have a look at it whilst its been parked up in Greenwich these past few days? And did anyone manage to get on it?

I took the family down there earlier today and the queues were horrific, so went for a pub lunch and walk in the park instead. Managed to get stung a tenner for two ice creams and a milkshake but still love Greenwich Park.

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  • Loco
    Loco Posts: 1,037
    edited May 2013
    I never knew it was there, is it staying or will they move it back down the river at a later date?
  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,712
    Loco said:

    I never knew it was there, is it staying or will they move it back down the river at a later date?

    leaving Monday I think.
  • The_President
    The_President Posts: 14,280
    Back to Portsmouth i believe. You will be able to see if later this year there - also along with the new Mary Rose museum (which is stunning) which is due to open end of this month.
  • suzisausage
    suzisausage Posts: 11,505
    Saw it on Saturday as we got a clipper home from London Bridge - Massive. Saw a helicopter take off from it. brill stuff. made HMS Belfast look like a dingy.
  • Cardinal Sin
    Cardinal Sin Posts: 5,233
    They all piled off when it arrived and were all desperate to know.....where the nearest McDonalds was...
  • Loco
    Loco Posts: 1,037
    Baldybonce said:

    Loco said:

    I never knew it was there, is it staying or will they move it back down the river at a later date?

    leaving Monday I think.
    Oh pants, what time, have I missed it?
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,652
    Loco said:

    Baldybonce said:

    Loco said:

    I never knew it was there, is it staying or will they move it back down the river at a later date?

    leaving Monday I think.
    Oh pants, what time, have I missed it?
    Cancelled due to high winds!

  • Baldybonce
    Baldybonce Posts: 9,712
    Leaves at 4am.
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,027
    edited May 2013
    When you look at this picture it's no wonder its being scrapped !

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:USS_John_C._Stennis_(CVN-74)_&_HMS_Illustrious_(R_06).jpg
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 29,027
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vSnTw0UanH4

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  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,876
    so it's either getting out at 4am or 4pm, wind dependant, if the choice is waiting or hitting the barrier, it waits

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