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Old 10th Jul 2016, 06:51
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I swerved to avoid a pongo with a goat!
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 07:45
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"We can learn from that, Bloggs. When you're stealth-taxying down the centreline of a river, it's important to keep the scan going with your periscope and never become fixated on something like you did - that bloke on the bank. Pop it into reverse, and you can try that one again."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 07:49
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Underwater taxying: "Always in the water, it's only the depth that varies."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 07:52
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"We'll just wait here for a few minutes and let the 747 pass."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 07:58
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"I thought he was the marshaller, but he was just waving to a passing boat."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 07:59
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So...it was wake turbulence you say???
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 08:00
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Too close for torpedoes, switching to harpoons!
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 08:19
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"Bloggs, before you start a 180 degree turn, make sure you're as close as possible and parallel to the other bank of the river."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 08:26
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"Red leader, this is Red 3 - I've a slight problem here so I'll sort it out and catch you up at the next lock."
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 09:34
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Bloggs you got it wrong again. We do Ditching drills on dry land and Dinghy drill in water.
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 09:36
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Didn't you see the WiP notice, storm drain construction along the active and across the turn off?
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 10:07
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The assumption that anywhere named "Levels" is probably a good place to build a runway just doesn't hold water here in Somerset.
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 10:17
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"Am I flotsam or jetsam ? - this chap wants to know !"
 
Old 10th Jul 2016, 10:50
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"Confucius he say - Sparrows should not try to swim !"
 
Old 10th Jul 2016, 10:51
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"Anything to declare ?"
 
Old 10th Jul 2016, 17:02
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The new cost saving program to combine Sea Cadet and Air Cadet training is under review......
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 17:32
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"Runway very wet. Braking action poor !"
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 18:24
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Mum, great news, after today's lesson my instructor thinks I have a real future with the Fleet Air Arm !
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 18:31
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Well boss the good news is that despite the fact I shat my pants, there won't be a stain on the seat......
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Old 10th Jul 2016, 20:54
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The Spring thaw came early this year
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