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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 14:31
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"The last aircraft went missing on one of its test flights, so we've despatched a submarine to follow this one..."
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 14:33
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"Let's play a prank on him - when it's time for him to come back, lets shut off the snorkel and submerge !"
 
Old 23rd Jun 2016, 14:53
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Lots of rain at Biggin Hill last night...
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 15:46
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OK. I lied. The results are out When Eight Bells Toll

As always, a lot of fun replies, thanks all who contributed
A couple that particularly appealed to my sense of humour and taste were
Originally Posted by Wensleydale
"I heard 'Dive, Dive, Dive,' on the radio and thought we were landing at Marham!"

The RAF Marham Mission Statement:
"Deliver battle winning Air Power for current and future operations"
(As opposed to delivering "battle winning Air Power for operations long past", presumably...?)
Originally Posted by NutLoose
"What's the crane for on that Irish sub?" "It's to assist lifting themselves to the surface, due to the effect of the extra weight of the crane on the buoyancy system"
Originally Posted by jim's brother
"I think we may have a problem, Sir. The pilot's tripped over the launch lever."
but Wensleydale receives the Hearts of Oak Leaf Cluster for
Originally Posted by Wensleydale
"I've told you before Bloggs - don't look back in hangar!"
Well done, Wensleydale - you have the helm
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 15:54
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Well done Cheesey
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 16:15
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A worthy winner ! (and a subsidiary mention for the Worst Pun of the Year Award)
 
Old 23rd Jun 2016, 16:19
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Congratulations, Wensleydale!
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 16:56
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Gosh - thanks. Unaccustomed as I am etc.


Let's try this one for size....


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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:03
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"Damn those pigeons - 'fraid the back of your hair's a bit of a mess, Kate."
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:26
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"Tch! I told you two already, your granny is not parachuting down again!"
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:44
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:45
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:45
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"If we both look up, she might not think it was you ... "
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 17:53
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"Equerry - tell Major Peake that flypast was too high for us to see it properly."
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 18:49
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"The answer's 'Plane', boys. Me again. I spy with my little eye something beginning with 'Q'."
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 19:07
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Nice one Harry with those pongo rockets ... Looks like Father has reached orbital apogee ... Problem solved
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 19:09
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Was that the Flypast?
I Don't know, it was over awfully quick.
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 19:10
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I definitely heard a fart, and I cannot see the squirrel you mentioned dear.
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 20:09
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"Harry, why do you have three of those dangly bits and Wills only has two?"
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Old 23rd Jun 2016, 20:16
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