Re: Newcastle Aiport not as good now for spectators or plane spotters

On Sun, 18 Sep 2005 21:07:24 +0100, Graeme Carrott
<graeme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>In message <h26ri1d3toijaubuu0lnjdmn6ajfg0louc@xxxxxxx>, Steve E.
><steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes
>>
>>I don't know where the "plane spotters" go now, but I know a man who
>>does and I'll bet he will post the answer shortly <G>.
>>
>Ta-da! :)
>
>Steve's spot on with his memories.
>
>The cafe on the roof used to do a fairly good trade in the summer back
>in the eighties and early nineties. It was also 'taken over' by spotters
>and enthusiasts during the winter when anything interesting was due.
>
>(See my previous posting.)

Hi Graeme

IIRC when the external stairway was put in all of those years ago,
wasn't there at one stage an enrance turnstyle which you had to put
money in - or is it just a sign of memory becoming cloudy with age
<G>.

Cheors

Steve E.
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