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Old 27th May 2010, 04:13 PM
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Hi Guys and Gals,

Anyone know why this "spotting location" is closed? Driving past today I noticed a shiny new gate - closed...
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Old 27th May 2010, 05:05 PM
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Not if you're on two wheels
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Old 27th May 2010, 05:26 PM
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AFAIK, there used to be a padlock on the previous gate preventing access there, until someone (plane spotter perhaps?) bolt cut the lock off. Correct me if I'm wrong, but the current set up will make it difficult for someone to remove the latest lock?
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Old 27th May 2010, 08:16 PM
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(plane spotter perhaps?) bolt cut the lock off
I heard it was due to the maintenance crews for the storm water grate / council workers either loosing the key to the lock or the wrong lock was put on the gate.
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Old 27th May 2010, 09:29 PM
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OMG - Maybe spotters aren't to blame for once.......

Is the car park area closed off?
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Old 27th May 2010, 10:43 PM
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Nigel! Your going to hate me for doing this!

But I know a way to get around the issue and get back to spotting at Qantas Drive.


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Old 27th May 2010, 11:12 PM
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Nice, but $45 seems a lot

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Old 28th May 2010, 12:50 AM
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Yup - That "exclusion zone" around Sydney Airport is getting bigger and bigger.....
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Old 28th May 2010, 10:34 AM
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What would now be the closest free legal parking spot to get to QF drive. It really is a shame, it was great to just sit in the car and watch like we can at the mound.
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Old 28th May 2010, 10:41 AM
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I think there might be somewhere to park along Coward street but I am not too sure of that, either case you'll have to go for a bit of a walk down the bike path.
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