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Old 21st Jan 2004, 05:53
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Is a fifteen pound sparrow fat?
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Old 22nd Jan 2004, 17:42
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'I'll give you a deficiency chit, there's bound to be some boots/webbing/aircraft/elephant repellent in theatre'
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Old 24th Jan 2004, 03:57
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Website is finally updated, thanks to all who've sent in the cliches, i just need to keep on top of it now.
once again many thanks, keep em comin'
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Old 24th Jan 2004, 18:29
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I was in uniform when you were in liquid form!

Get yer knees brown!

I've spent longer on one wave! (Than you've spent at sea)

Bl**dy Harpic! (clean round the bend)

<<"The pen is mightier than the swod" >>
Could he perhaps have meant "The pen is mightier than the SWO"?
Not true, of course but he may have meant it.


<<More coffee decodes:
Julie Andrews: White, none
Whoopi Goldberg: Black, none>>
Basil claims to have invented these
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Old 24th Jan 2004, 22:25
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1. At the speed of a thousand gazelles

2. As keen as a nun in a candle factory

3. As rare as a virgin wedding in Chesterfield Church (folklore as to how the spire got its twist)

4. As truthful as a Tony Blair speech

5. Trust me the government does

6. Everything before the but is bollox

7. With all due respect boss...

7 can be used in conjunction with 6... With all due respect boss... BUT...
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Old 26th Jan 2004, 15:17
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RR Gnome engine - "Sally Gunnell" (Not very pretty, but it runs forever)
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Old 26th Jan 2004, 16:33
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We can see the sun, therefore visability is a million miles


The most Dangerous Thing in the world ? ...... A Second Lt with a map and compass

Drink up, and face the traffic with confidence !
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Old 26th Jan 2004, 16:37
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Make that 93 million miles Aileron Roll , [pedantic git mode selected OFF]
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Old 29th Jan 2004, 18:58
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'Her chest is like a dead heat in a Zeppelin Race!'
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Old 29th Jan 2004, 23:50
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The ultimate brew decode guide by TR:

Julie Andrews - white, none.
Adolf Hitler - white, one lump.
Dolly Parton - white, two lumps.
Whoopi Goldberg - black, none.
Linford Christie - black, one lump.
Shirley Bassey - black, two lumps.

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A hackneyed old saying that all basic military training instructors use: "You'd better start switching on.... you're in your own time now!"
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Old 30th Jan 2004, 00:44
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Finge et Fuge

Or to you lot........Bodge it and scarper!!!
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Old 30th Jan 2004, 16:39
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Think I'll march myself back to the Mess, it'll save me having to walk.
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Old 30th Jan 2004, 22:30
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Some for use on annual assessment forms:


This airman would be out of his depth in a cark park puddle.

This airman is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot.

I would not breed from this airman.

This airman consistently fails to meet the very low levels that he sets himself.

If this airman had three brain cells he would be lopsided.
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Old 31st Jan 2004, 03:24
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Explanation

To explain the origin of the phrase "Bangs like a belt fed Wombat":

The Wombat was a 120mm, single round, recoiless anti-tank weapon. It looked like a huge bazooka tube with wheels. When fired it made an awesome noise but could only be loaded with one round at a time. Therefore it took a reasonable interval for the weapon to be reloaded and refired.

For a "lady" to receive the compliment about being able to bang like a belt fed Wombat means that she is happy to indulge in the act of pleasure at great speed!

Hope this has helped.

CtM (I will be changing my name soon seeing as my master no longer requires my services)
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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 02:53
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I need a new idea to replace a page on the rafcliches website.
I liked Muppet Leaders idea of the assessment comments so this may be going on.
Any ideas let me know.
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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 06:12
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I would follow this man anywhere out of sheer curiosity.
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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 07:03
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Concerning incipient MLT failure:

"One on for departure, braking action poor..."
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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 07:19
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Concerning a student pilot . . .
"In my opinion this pilot should not be authorised to fly below 250 feet."

Concerning a misfit. . .
"Since my last report he has reached rock bottom, and has started to dig."

Concerning a dipstick . . .
"If you stand close enough to him, you can hear the ocean."

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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 17:35
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More assessment classics on this old thread:-

http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...al+Assessments
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Old 2nd Feb 2004, 20:01
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As welcome as a fart in a space suit.

Useful as a chocolate teapot.

Am I hurting you son - well I should be I'm standing on your hair!
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