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Old 18th Mar 2013, 13:15
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PS. Definitely remember it being called the Moonrocket by the guys in the Middle East at the time.
Exactly so. IIRC it was supposedly because it delivered the "Moonies", those whey-faced posted-in individuals who had not yet got their knees (or faces) brown.

The "Rocket" bit of course requires no explanation!
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