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Old 28th Sep 2013, 14:59
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"I see no ships!"
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 15:05
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Chief did you bring a can of Damp Start with you ?
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 16:13
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All the local bird watchers came along when they heard about the rare marsh harrier
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 16:36
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1 ... 2 ... 3 ... "I'm forever blowing bubbles"
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 16:42
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"Join the Navy, see the World".
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 16:59
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Apparently the pilot was a former Perisher
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 17:00
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"F*ck it man, I TOLD you not to let the crab have a go!"

(It was indeed an RAF pilot at the controls shortly before this pic was taken at Yeovilton)
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 17:58
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"What's the excuse this time, Spon?"

He was very good at excuses - got enough practice.
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Old 28th Sep 2013, 23:51
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Oh, that reminds me. Shark Fin soup on at the Mess tonight Bloggs!
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 05:44
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"Arrr, damn fine water pump, this 'un - got 'er cheap from the Navy disposals shop, and now the irrigation's done in no time at all!"
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 07:00
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No Bloggs, I didn't actually say that the Harrier was a punt of a thing to fly...
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 08:22
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When we get called out to a flooded carbureter it is usualy with fuel, not fool, said the man from the AA
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 08:27
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 09:10
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It wasn't my fault, the boat moved!
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 09:51
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Hmmm, how do we blame the RAF for this one?






PS Can anybody point me towards the real story behind the picture please?

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Old 29th Sep 2013, 11:08
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OT in reply to DAT581's question

For Dat581:

Dave Bellamy.co.uk

(Also explains F3WMB's competition entry).
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 14:03
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Dat581 - That's an easy one. 'Twas a crab flying it! Hence my entry.

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Old 29th Sep 2013, 14:19
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"I didn't realise the Navy took ditching drill quite so literally".
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 15:25
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Well boss I have no idea how my aeroplane got there, the last thing I remember was the bar maid bringing that huge tray of shooters
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Old 29th Sep 2013, 15:27
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I can top that story ! One day I was in such a hard spot that not only was there nothing on the instrument but the makers name, I had to shove the fish out of the way to read it.

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