Hms Illustrious at the pierhead from tomorrow 'til Tuesday next week. Theres a busy programe of events including a flyover on Friday.

More details: Wirral Globe

I think it's very rude that they are doing the fly-past just as I sit an exam Do they not know that a) I'd love to be able to watch it and that b) I'm special (in a non velcro shoes, non licking windows kind of way)

rudebox any more bacon btties on the way

I'll make a tray for you

hahaha- i KNEW what your post would be!! Yer, bacon butties derek lol. Gonna get saveaways tomoz for Friday. Bit of a mooch on the ship-work up an appetite-then al get me apron on....

The fly past sounds amazing.

*stamps feet and sulks*

THE incredible sight of 40 Royal Naval aircraft of all vintages and types flying along the Mersey will take place on Friday at 2pm
The event will start tomorrow with the arrival of HMS Illustrious, the UK’s strike aircraft carrier, which will dock at Liverpool Cruise Liner Terminal at 2pm and remain until Tuesday
more fuller write up in the daily post here
Liverpool Daily Post events link

Anyone going for the 2pm+ 4pm flyovers?

I am looking forward to it too

I'm Going. Can't decide were to go though. Liverpool side I'm shooting into the sun but Wirral is away from the buzz of the crowd.

good point, but think i am going to stay over this side (wirral)

I'm considering ditching the exam to watch it

Me Me Me Me Me Me Me

wench - lol....do it, do it, do it!!!!! hehe....bet you cant wait to smell her (27th)

I would love to but I daren't

Never mind smell her, eat her

lol...i know

i will be taking pics of tomorrow

I am really looking forward to it on the 27th, cant wait!!!

i'm gonna head down tommorow as well for pic's.

Im working just up the river from her in the Canada Dock, gonna get a brill view of the flyover!!
I heared off the ship demo guys that she is due to be de-comissioned next year and cut up in Liverpool (Canada Dock of all places!)

softy-no 3 wink wink x

Really impressive flyover! :-)

AARRRGH!!! some Ginger idiot kept getting in my shots and then I was angry and could not focus my camera!!! AARGH!

That was brilliant!
Why did I find it quite emotional?????
My mates husband got some brill photos which I'll but up later

Im looking forward to seeing peoples photos. I was stuck in work but we all climbed to the top floor and we could see the fly past from the site (laird Street).

Edit: I have just noticed the other thread. nice photos everyone!.

i got goosebumps all over and felt emotional too. I didnt venture down the prom, top of the path with a mug of tea in me jim-jams. Hehe. Watched the 'parking chaos' unfold from me bedroom window...

some photos to tag on
Too late to go onboard so took a few odd ones

any idea what the sign on the funnel is

ye didn't stay long looked like they been on the piss all day
end up the gets a call, your nicked cells for you teddy bears tonight.

hi hi joe
great pics derek mate nice one!

Derek the Sign on the funnel is the ships crest,

The ship’s motto, “Vox Non Incerta”, comes from a quote in the bible, specifically Corinthians I, Ch.14 v.8, which reads: "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?"

The motto then, means “No Uncertain Sound”,

Did you find those animals in Bidston tip?

didn't find them mate

that's were the guys live.

little bite too.

brilliant Bert
how did you find all that out from just a picture
(was it in a google for Illustrious facts)

Being now wikis resident latin translator can you do this for me

ut vincio vir verbo ligitur this was on Clover house Bidston