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#21
General Aviation / Re: Ballyrobin Lodge
Last post by sneaky_nikon - Oct 26, 2023, 12:00 PM
We live under the 04 approach so it would be a bit if a busman's holiday!  ;D

Mrs expectations are remarkably low given that one of my go-to night stops is a shepherds hut sans electricity or plumbing, but I digress.

It was a fleeting notion, just looking for somewhere to stay for a couple of nights that I haven't been to before with the possibility of playing about a bit with the camera. Overall it doesn't sound that hot, might look at something a little more "normal".
#22
General Aviation / Re: Ballyrobin Lodge
Last post by causeway74 - Oct 26, 2023, 08:49 AM
I'm not sure on the missus expectations/standards  ;D  but might be better off with something near the SSE in Belfast where you can either dander up to City or perhaps towards the retail end (if you really have to!).

Ballyrobin is grand for a stop for a cuppa but not sure I'd stay there tbh.
#23
General Aviation / Re: Ballyrobin Lodge
Last post by sneaky_nikon - Oct 25, 2023, 08:52 PM
Carpark would do TBH. Just need to be out of the house for a couple of nights and thought it might be an interestin stay.
#24
General Aviation / Re: Ballyrobin Lodge
Last post by angry turnip - Oct 25, 2023, 08:09 PM
I have only ate in it, and that was before the hotel part was added. I thought it was very expensive and small portions didn`t help.
They might be able to give you a room plan to see which would be best to see aircraft, but you might have to observe from the car park.
#25
General Aviation / Ballyrobin Lodge
Last post by sneaky_nikon - Oct 25, 2023, 12:47 AM
Not sure if this is the right subsection, but if I wanted to have a weekend away from home with the missus, eat, drink and look at airyplanes would it be a decent enough spot?

#26
Quote from: JasonT1981 on Oct 24, 2023, 06:19 PMit means they are going to have to up their game to find something to draw the public

I admire your optimism.
#27
Spoke to a person today involved in the show. The show will go forward as planned in the usual dates of Early September and there are no plans to bring it forward to get the Red Arrows.

For Joe Public it will no doubt be a mood killer, but for me its refreshing as it means they are going to have to up their game to find something to draw the public (Hopefully not just the Typhoon) I always tell people there are far more to shows, and more exciting displays than just the Red Arrows.
#28
Aviation News / Re: Coastguard Heli over Coler...
Last post by Chris - Oct 24, 2023, 10:08 AM
Transferred an injured female from Rathlin Island.
#29
Aviation News / Coastguard Heli over Coleraine
Last post by angry turnip - Oct 22, 2023, 11:48 PM
2340  Noted Coastguard AGUSTA AW-189 G-MCGR operating OTT A26 approach to Coleraine as R199.
         Looks like it may have landed at Causeway Hospital.

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