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Old 21st Jun 2017, 11:38
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"Thelwell, thou should'st be living at this hour !"
 
Old 21st Jun 2017, 18:29
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Originally Posted by c52
First Sea Lord to Second Sea Lord: "Poor old RAF! Poor old Army! Thank God we've still got the Harrier, eh?"



Wait till they find out their new tub is a Farrier Carrier.
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Old 21st Jun 2017, 20:59
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Keep them coming - I will judge at some time tomorrow. W.
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Old 21st Jun 2017, 21:40
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Oh I thought they said clear the roundel
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Old 21st Jun 2017, 22:15
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Nigel crashed and burned thrice with Staish' daughter
Ego burnt
Aircraft down and
Dressing as Panto Horse .
Only Wild Oats he would enjoy were in muzzle bag.
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Old 21st Jun 2017, 22:32
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A lesson in retraction.

i) the aircraft's wheels are retracted. This is not good as it needs them to stand on.
ii) the horse's legs are retracted. This is good, otherwise it would be tripping on the obstacle.
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Old 22nd Jun 2017, 11:06
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There's nothing to beat horsing around with a JP!

Penelope's high-gee pass made everyone jump!
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Old 22nd Jun 2017, 12:21
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"Percy rampant over Percival couchant ?"
 
Old 22nd Jun 2017, 12:27
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"Four Greens !"
 
Old 22nd Jun 2017, 12:29
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"You're holding off a bit high, Hoskins !"
 
Old 22nd Jun 2017, 20:22
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As promised, its decision time.......


When judging, I think of my own caption for the photograph and pick one similar - in this case, no-one made the 1970's pilot training link of graduation from the jet provost to a Hunter! However, the closest was perhaps Buster with


Watch it Red 5, you've got a Mustang on your tail....

Well done, mate, and the trophy is on its way....
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Old 22nd Jun 2017, 23:20
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Aww Cheers Wensleydale. Variation on a theme there with Andytug so I'm happy to share the trophy!

Have at it chaps & chapettes!

*Sorry if repeated.
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 00:18
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Now that the overheated brakes from the RTO are cooled- we will pushback and try again . . .
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 00:45
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The Plod finally caught some Scousers in the act!
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 07:00
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The next person to mention Wing in Ground effect gets a good kicking!
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 07:25
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Canadair conversion of its B3008 to a water bomber hit its first snag when they discovered the pick up scoops were fitted backwards.
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 07:26
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"I told you when you booked the tickets that with a name like Shandong Airlines we were going to end up getting shafted somehow".
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 07:46
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Voice off: "Right. Only one of you is wearing hi-viz. The rest can get back in the plane while you, Sir, in orange, have the privilege of doing this task alone."
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Old 23rd Jun 2017, 09:04
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"This is the last time I book a Ryanair water-skiing holiday!"
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"Are you sure this is what normally happens when you ask for pushback at St. Maarten?"
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