Marham Enthusiasts Day 21st June 2018

[disgruntled]

You are spot on effects. It does look as if this has been a “candidates task” that said candidate has dropped the ball on for whatever reason (note individual not institutional). The idea of an enthusiast from inside is perfect as the very first thing they would do would be to manage expectations of the spotter community. It would appear that this was the overriding error in this case as I have no doubt that the project would have been started with all good intentions.

[jonny7]

When people put uniforms on in the services, they see the civilian population as something alien and they become very indifferent from their own race.
So the last thing some of these government automatons want to do, is go out there way to help them. Especially the variety with a camera called
a spotter/photographer type, this type of human is not mentioned in there training and is something of a mystery. When it comes to helping them
in this new digital age...their minds will be going(it does not compute) ..shall I annihilate sir...

[effects]

When people put uniforms on in the services, they see the civilian population as something alien and they become very indifferent from their own race.
So the last thing some of these government automatons want to do, is go out there way to help them. Especially the variety with a camera called
a spotter/photographer type, this type of human is not mentioned in there training and is something of a mystery. When it comes to helping them
in this new digital age...their minds will be going(it does not compute) ..shall I annihilate sir...

[jonny7]

That’s the point I’m making.
Yes I do have a better grasp because these types of event are similar to the job I do every day in the military as a serving SNCO. So I speak from a position of relative knowledge experience and understanding. I do not however have the full facts so was asking questions to ascertain the facts as best I can so that I could make comment in a sensible and informed way instead of jumping on the bash the RAF bandwagon.

Civvies! They will never understand.

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[disgruntled]

Treat it with the contempt it deserves effects...

[effects]

Treat it with the contempt it deserves effects...

Indeed I will, to think I may have interacted with this cretin at one photocall or another.

[Epic Formacion]

So has anybody asked the hosts for a comment or sent feedback?

[rob68]

Yes, I emailed my thoughts direct to them yesterday, I haven't received a response yet but neither would I expect one as it's the weekend and they may otherwise be engaged

[CJS]

With it being Marham, a historic bomber station, and 617 Squadron being the first to stand up with the new toy I'm surprised that the Lancaster and Blenheim weren't in attendance instead of a poxy Spitfire.
Certainly smacks of minimum effort and I pity the poor saps who attended.

Now, there's no need for that kind of foul language thank you very much.

I didn't go, nor will I pretend to have a better grasp (of anything, let alone this) than anyone else, but I'm sure as hell glad I didn't!

Nothing, nothing at all, can justify such amounts for this. Ignore all the other arguments, there really can be no justification. As others have said, too many groups are getting away with this kind of silliness these days.

Have to agree with caper's comment too, what a flippin' steal RIAT is.

[effects]

With it being Marham, a historic bomber station, and 617 Squadron being the first to stand up with the new toy I'm surprised that the Lancaster and Blenheim weren't in attendance instead of a poxy Spitfire.
Certainly smacks of minimum effort and I pity the poor saps who attended.

Now, there's no need for that kind of foul language thank you very much.

I didn't go, nor will I pretend to have a better grasp (of anything, let alone this) than anyone else, but I'm sure as hell glad I didn't!

Nothing, nothing at all, can justify such amounts for this. Ignore all the other arguments, there really can be no justification. As others have said, too many groups are getting away with this kind of silliness these days.

Have to agree with caper's comment too, what a flippin' steal RIAT is.

Or Farnborough!

[HeyfordDave111]

Anyone received a reply from Marham yet?

My mails been in since Tuesday but not a sausage from them by means of an acknowledgement that they have received my e-mail.

[rob68]

I've had an email saying they will look into what happened and they would respond by the end of the week, that will be tomorrow then.

[HeyfordDave111]

cheers Rob,
be interesting to hear what they have to say for themselves.
Dave

[HeyfordDave111]

anyone get a reply?

i've not even had a polite, 'thanks we are looking into it' reply.

[John_E]

I had what I’m guessing was a standard response on 25th June saying he was looking into what went on and he hoped to have a response sent out to everyone by the end of last week. I’ve heard nothing since.

[rob68]

I've had nothing BTW

[John_E]

Email received today with a letter from the Stn Cdr attached. General gist is that he feels they tried their best. The letter also contains an offer of a 50% refund or an invite to the Friends & Familes day.

[AlphaVictor]

In fairness to RAF Marham and the Station boss its a very nice offer. One which I will be taking up (families day that is).I hope that the majority of the other enthusiasts can make it as well.