Wednesday 26th September 2012 – The Quincentennial Post

“ Quincentennial” ? yes indeed this is the 500th post to the DGS blog and I thought that we could not let this pass without a little reflection.

The blog has been running for 3 years, has had 500 posts, contains 639 photographs excluding slideshows and has attracted 54,500 page views from no fewer than 10 countries. 

So many thanks to all the members who have contributed posts,  photographs, and information without which there could not be a blog. Most of all many thanks to all our readers who have made all this effort worthwhile.

What about today? Well the forecast occasional shower continued nearly all day and kept us firmly on the ground. The heavy rains over the previous few days had deposited about 2 tons of stone chippings on the hangar apron. The assembled members made light work of getting this all cleared away.

The low cloudbase never really cleared

Meanwhile, Roger continued trimming the oak tree next to the trailer park. I could not resist a quick rendition of the Monty Python “Lumberjack Song” to accompany his efforts.

During a slightly drier spell, Field Manager Phil organised some volunteers to replace the corner post at the top of the track and replace the fencing there.

Phil in wellies on the bonnet of the Landrover hammering in a new post in the rain. That's dedication.

DGS fencing - and not a rapier in sight

A useful days work.

Steve