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It is such a shame that the planes have been left rust away. I had friends with me at Graceland this year and I can honestly say I felt embarrassed at the condition the planes have been left in.
On the exterior the paint is not just flaking and chipping, it is also rusting.
Wow Stryx, that is truly a shame but I think EPE really just wants to make money and not spend it. Shame on Them!!!! Dovey
yup it is a shame they should be spending some of the money they make on the up keep of everything the longer the planes are left without proper attention and work being done the worse it will get
They need to get rid of the smaller plane - it has no real relevance to Elvis, and there is nothing to see on it.
Sell it, then use the money to construct a proper hangar for the Lisa Marie.
That makes good sense and they could also use part of the increase they are now charging for admission for upkeep around the place in general as well.
Diane
yeah...................
Great idea Getlo...(y)(y)(y)Quote:
Originally Posted by Getlo
I'm surprised that the planes are in this condition! You would think, with tourists seeing them, they would take better care of it..:hmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by Stryx
How long have they been in this condition? I have never been to Graceland, that's why I ask...
franny
They were in fine shape a couple of years ago...
Sonny
It's too bad they didnt maintain it...Quote:
Originally Posted by Sonny
franny
Last month they were qiuite bad in my opinion. Especially the smaller plane, but the Lisa Marie has deteriorated as well.
Thats a good idea Getlo. The smaller plane holds no real relevance.
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Originally Posted by Stryx
Hey there, i felt the same way when i went there last year...All i thought was ' what an old plane '...
I mean they SHOULD have some sort of budget to maintain "Lisa Marie", if they could do that to the mansion.
Does anybody knew if the pilot Capt. Elwood David still alive ???
or if he's been gone , how long ago was it ?
i thought someone else owned the planes....didn't Vernon sell them after Elvis' death?
I thought they were loaned to EPE...not that I don't agree with you about the state of them...just wonder who exactly is responsible for the upkeep of them? Either way, they need some TLC!
If Elvis flew in that plane, it has relevance. Everything Elvis touched has relevance. He was like God on earth...Quote:
Originally Posted by Getlo
I went this year 2008 and I must say the maintenance of the planes that very well
Lower your dosage, son.Quote:
Originally Posted by fillaelvis
Elvis never flew on that plane.
Not everything he touched, said, did or sang had relevance.
And he was not God, nor a god either.
Wow you really should get out more if you are being serious with that reply..and get your priorities in life straightened out.Quote:
Originally Posted by fillaelvis
Well said !Quote:
Originally Posted by Getlo
They need to do something thats true!(y)Quote:
Originally Posted by Getlo
I find it scary when someone refers to Elvis as a god and he wouldn't have liked it either as evident when he scolded the girls who had the banner with "Elvis is the King" and he replied, no Jesus is the king.
Diane