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Old 16th Jan 2017, 19:51
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Tubular Belles
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Old 16th Jan 2017, 22:01
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They forgot to rewrite the rules when we went co-ed: "Boys are strictly forbidden to race with torpedoes."
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 00:19
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Barnes-Wallis's calculations indicated his new torpedo needed to be launched at precisely 52 knots if it was to skip over the nets. This was proving difficult to achieve during the early trials, especially without breaking any nails, or ruining a perm.
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 05:40
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Why do they call it a Jewish torpedo?
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 10:11
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BH, no, it is a mould for the latest London Rubber Company product.
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 15:02
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You forgot the K-Y jelly - Oh, just use axle grease
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 15:55
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 17:42
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Having heard of the Japanese manned suicide Torpedo, the Royal Navy trial their efforts.
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 20:29
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Hey girls, have any of you seen Dr Strangelove?
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 20:36
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We'll paint it pink, and do our tribute to Spinal Tap at the Naafi bop tonight.
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Old 17th Jan 2017, 22:27
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The Royal Navy Bobsleigh team plan to make a Big Bang at this years Olympics.
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Old 18th Jan 2017, 08:31
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Jonesy said they don't like it up '3m, I hope they don't like this too
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Old 18th Jan 2017, 09:35
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"All together now - TWO-SIX !"
 
Old 18th Jan 2017, 09:37
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"Oooh, Gertie - it says it 'runs deep' !"
 
Old 18th Jan 2017, 10:03
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(Male Officer stood at rear): And what do you intend to do with that Ladies?


"...The same thing we would often like to tell you to do Sir !"
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Old 18th Jan 2017, 13:34
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"Well, we got it on the Swordfish all right, but then the poor old thing couldn't get off the ground !"
 
Old 19th Jan 2017, 02:42
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Oh, I thought you said Ram the torpedoes.
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Old 19th Jan 2017, 05:01
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"Wouldn't it be safer pushing this thing the other way around."
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Old 19th Jan 2017, 11:49
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"Its going to take an awful lot of lipstick to get a ring round this one."
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Old 19th Jan 2017, 13:06
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