Anybody else seen these? I couldn't tell if they were people or had somehing else attached to them.

Just seemed a bit odd.

Special Forces on manoeuvres before being posted to Afghanistan, apparently the cross is the most comparable area to practice in

Special Forces on manoeuvres before being posted to Afghanistan, apparently the cross is the most comparable area to practice in

........... lol

5 parachutes over parson cross about 15 minutes ago

The Germans are coming …………. Don’t panic ……….. don’t panic.

sure they're not Chinese lanterns?

5 parachutes over parson cross about 15 minutes ago

The Germans are coming …………. Don’t panic ……….. don’t panic.

I think you mean.....Zee Germans! :hihi:

Yes it has to be an invasion but why on earth would anybody want to invade the Cross!!!!! They should be fighting to get out!!

probably aid relief packages for the needy ? :-)

That'll be paragliders, they often fly over sheffield from Eyam when there's a southwesterly wind, some of them even make it to the coast! On days with simpsons type skies keep an eye out, they'll usually be under one of the grey bottomed cumulus clouds.
Here's a few on Mam Tor near Castleton.
http://www.maxhammondphotos.org.uk/wordpress/wp-content/MLHD7020050402_014.jpg

Someone nicked the plane as they flew over parson cross :hihi:

It was a humanitarian aid drop of essential supplys for the residents who`s giros didnt come in the post today . Thousands of packages containing Special Brew and White Lightening were dropped by the aid workers using parachutes ,as delivering them on foot was thought far too dangerous due to the vast numbers of Staffy`s roaming the Cross .:)

on their way down chimneys to burgle the residents,locals have been told recently to lock doors & windows.

It was a humanitarian aid drop of essential supplys for the residents who`s giros didnt come in the post today . Thousands of packages containing Special Brew and White Lightening were dropped by the aid workers using parachutes ,as delivering them on foot was thought far too dangerous due to the vast numbers of Staffy`s roaming the Cross .:)

Frosty Jack, Amber Leaf & a Greggs ration pack. Just the essentials

Frosty Jack, Amber Leaf & a Greggs ration pack. Just the essentials

I must have been a posh parson crosser then when i lived there ,as i drank strongbow :D

they will be for sale in a pub tonight: 5 parachutes, no strings attached

The latest batch of homegrown is that good,
its the only way they can come down.