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I think I have confused people. When RegDep said he was away for the weekend and I said "Also my last day on thread", I didn't mean permanently.
I am merely going on holiday so don't expect to see me around. A break from work is also always a break from SC, since I don't take laptops on holiday, and my mobile is usually off as well.
I'll see you all when I get back.
I am merely going on holiday so don't expect to see me around. A break from work is also always a break from SC, since I don't take laptops on holiday, and my mobile is usually off as well.
I'll see you all when I get back.
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Helen Clarke, Prime Minister of New Zulland, is rudely awoken at 4am by the telephone.
"Hillen, its the Hilth Munister here. Sorry to bother you at this hour but there is an emergency! I've just received word thet the Durex fectory en Auckland has burned to the ground. It is istimated thet the entire New Zulland supply of condoms will be gone by the ind of the week."
PM: "Shut - the economy wull niver be able to cope with all those unwanted babies - wi'll be ruined!"
Hilth Munister: "We're going to hef to shup some in from abroad... Brutain?..."
PM: "No chence!! The Poms will have a field day on thus one!"
Hilth Munister: "What about Australia?"
PM: "Maybe - but we don't want them to know thet we are stuck."
Hilth Munister: "You call John Howard - tell hum we need one moollion condoms; ten enches long and eight enches thuck! That way they'll know how bug the Kiwis really are!!"
Helen calls John, who agrees to help the Kiwis out in their hour of need.
Three days later a plane arrives in Auckland - full of boxes.
A delighted Hillen rushes out to open the boxes. She finds condoms; 10 unches long; 8 unches thuck, all coloured green and gold. She then notices in small writing on each and ivery one.........
MADE IN AUSTRALIA - SIZE : MEDIUM
"Hillen, its the Hilth Munister here. Sorry to bother you at this hour but there is an emergency! I've just received word thet the Durex fectory en Auckland has burned to the ground. It is istimated thet the entire New Zulland supply of condoms will be gone by the ind of the week."
PM: "Shut - the economy wull niver be able to cope with all those unwanted babies - wi'll be ruined!"
Hilth Munister: "We're going to hef to shup some in from abroad... Brutain?..."
PM: "No chence!! The Poms will have a field day on thus one!"
Hilth Munister: "What about Australia?"
PM: "Maybe - but we don't want them to know thet we are stuck."
Hilth Munister: "You call John Howard - tell hum we need one moollion condoms; ten enches long and eight enches thuck! That way they'll know how bug the Kiwis really are!!"
Helen calls John, who agrees to help the Kiwis out in their hour of need.
Three days later a plane arrives in Auckland - full of boxes.
A delighted Hillen rushes out to open the boxes. She finds condoms; 10 unches long; 8 unches thuck, all coloured green and gold. She then notices in small writing on each and ivery one.........
MADE IN AUSTRALIA - SIZE : MEDIUM
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Hi hesham,
That's correct, it's the Zeppelin Fliegende Panzerfaust (Flying Mailed Fist) parasite fighter
The peculiar snout was designed to hook onto the tailwheel of a fighter to tow it into battle!
Hesham has requested an Open House, sleep well
That's correct, it's the Zeppelin Fliegende Panzerfaust (Flying Mailed Fist) parasite fighter
The peculiar snout was designed to hook onto the tailwheel of a fighter to tow it into battle!
The Zeppelin "Fliegende Panzerfaust" (Flying Mailed Fist) was designed as a parasite fighter that was to be towed to combat behind a Me 109G (see drawing above). The wings were shoulder mounted and straight, and a V-tail comprised the tail assembly. The pilot lay prone behind a long, hooked nose, which was the towing apparatus that was connected to the tow aircraft. There was a single central wheel that protruded from the underside of the aircraft, to facilitate takeoff. Once operational altitude was reached and the target sighted, the "Fliegende Panzerfaust" was released to make its attack on the target, igniting the six solid fuel rockets that were arrayed three to each side of the rear fuselage. After the pilot fired his two RZ 65 missiles and made his escape, the pilot and entire forward half of the aircraft was ejected and parachuted to safety, with the rear half of the aircraft also being equipped with a parachute. The aircarft would then be recovered by a special truck and a team of three men, to be reused again. Other than the two RZ 65 missiles, there was no armament fitted.
Last edited by SincoTC; 25th Mar 2011 at 07:12. Reason: Added image to show how it was towed
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