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Phil's news letter 21/07/2014

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Lost at Haresfield blue bottomed PSS model

Computer nerd bit

Ransom Demand
I received an invoice from SCS EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED for 68 eurus; at first I ignored it as a scam, but when I read it for the second time I saw some of the details matched a recent order to Hong Kong
I checked on a forum and found it to be real.
The company are holding my parcel and will not release until I pay up.
It is made up of customs, administrative charges and VAT
This is only the second time I have had to pay duty on a parcel from HK or China so I have been lucky.
I have had to pay duty on most parcel from the States unless I can get the supplier to declare it as gift, when you get a parcel from the USA the Royal mail collect the money and charge for it

Ad Blocking
Give this a try it is an add on for Google chrome, works with Youtube

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/adblock/gighmmpiobklfepjocnamgkkbiglidom?utm_source=chrome-ntp-icon

Let me know, how was it for you, does it work on Flickr

New weather link showing rain forecast

Weather link http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

Videos
I took a video of Upton on Severn in May, only 11 people have watched it, it is not as exciting as Charlie bit my Finger, but slightly better than watching paint dry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dm5qzR5o9hM

Photos

Some photos on this news letter and the Glos-MFC blog are linked to Flickr; down load the Ad blocking software above to avoid the ads, works with google chrome

I took some more photos of my village on Thursday from my EasyGlider and got some better photos of the mill
I used Gopro, taking one photo every 5 seconds

https://www.flickr.com/photos/84762515@N08/sets/72157645446430324/

Ebley Mill from near the foot bridge at Cainscross see https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/14443209858/in/set-72157645446430324

Nick had a visit to the Gower Sunday at Hillend campsite up on the ridge. Very nice place to fly. Smooth lift. Facing West. Dragon and go-pro. Here's a couple of photos

https://www.flickr.com/photos/phil-ebley/sets/72157644209099298/

LMA SHOW AT MUCH MARCLE 6TH & &7th

The Large Model Association (LMA), which has provided all the models and the flying displays at recent Shows, proposes to stage the event on Rye Meadows over the weekend of 6th and 7th September 2014. It will be entirely an LMA event. As with previous shows, it is planned to allocate a share of any profits to local good causes. The proposed show will be staged with the total agreement of the Herefordshire MAC. More details to follow as they become available.