Tornado at Contermanskloof

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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Free Spirit » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:19 pm

I so happen to be in the Cape at the moment. Was driving from the airport to Wellington on Saturday afternoon and nearly drove past there. Just as well I did not! As ex WCMC member my sincerent :cry: :cry: thoughts with all who lost aircraft. This is absolutely awefull!!
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Gadget » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:48 pm

Free Spirit, you can never be an ex- WCMC member, it always stay part of you. But you are in so much trouble for not letting us know you are in country. tsch! tsch! tsch!
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Biggles » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:43 pm

Condolences to all effected. A chill ran down my spin when i heard from a collegue here in peru that an airfield in in Cape Town had been devastaed by a tornado.

Another chill ran down my spin when i say the pictures.

Pledging my support to what ever arrangements are set up to help those who need it.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Bacchus » Mon Sep 01, 2008 6:47 pm

Guys. See my post under " Insurance NEW " im hanger talk. It COULD save you a lot OF MONEY.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby ZU-CDW - Shark » Mon Sep 01, 2008 8:17 pm

I am speachless. What catestrofic chaos. So sorry guys :(
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Free Spirit » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:12 pm

Gadget wrote:Free Spirit, you can never be an ex- WCMC member, it always stay part of you. But you are in so much trouble for not letting us know you are in country. tsch! tsch! tsch!
Sorry Gadget :oops: :oops: I'm here for a quickie. Was convinced you guys will not miss me :? Next time when I'm here over a weekend... and there are no terrible disasters.
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby oscar wiegerink » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:57 pm

I sold APH to Steve a couple of months back.All I can say is this is flippin terrible.I hope Steve had insurance on her.
Also why can't I see any images.It just says that I don't have permission to view this attachment???
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Magnum » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:05 pm

Nick, I'm so sorry to see your newly built beautiful Quick bundled up in a pile of aluminium. You spent such a lot of time rebuilding it and never had the chance to fly it. So sad!
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Uncle Spud Murphy » Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:47 pm

Magnum wrote:Nick, I'm so sorry to see your newly built beautiful Quick bundled up in a pile of aluminium. You spent such a lot of time rebuilding it and never had the chance to fly it. So sad!

Fcuk it. I have seen 61 summers and much sadness but I could cry for you guys I really could. I have everything to give you but nothing to offer that will help and I could cry because of that also.

Be strong fellers. It's just a page in a book and soon you will be living a new chapter.

Wish I could help. Alles van die beste to you all <*> !!!!
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby kraaines » Tue Sep 02, 2008 7:53 am

i cried :(
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby John Boucher » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:23 am

Oscar... you weren't logged on - then you can't see the images!
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby LarryMcG » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:41 am

So Sorry, Guys.

Thought mine was bad, hanger door blew off onto my car on Sunday, as I was reversing trike and trailer into the hanger. Fortunately missed the trike. :cry:

Could we possibly see a list of all the forum members who were affected?

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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby John Boucher » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:50 am

Second that request Larry....
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby THI » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:51 am

Very upsetting news! Sterkte vir almal met die herstel/herbou werk. :(
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Re: Tornado at Contermanskloof

Postby Morph » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:53 am

I'll try to find out.
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