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Old 4th Feb 2014, 06:03
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Helen49
 
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The unlit goosenecks were taken to the runway on a trailer.......on arrival at the runway the operative would light the first gooseneck with a match and then light the next gooseneck [still on the trailer]. You guessed it.......on a windy night, the lighted gooseneck blew over and ignited more goosenecks! In no time a conflagration at the runway edge!!! [A hovering Harrier would have been useful].
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