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Old 15th May 2017, 15:32
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"We're really sorry, Mr Robinson..."
-- "Call me Heath."
-- "but it really won't do as a trainer for formation flying. The committee did appreciate the sparks coming from the rear vehicle, and we are delighted to award you 2/6d for that innovation. We think that in future no air show will be complete without something of the kind."
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Old 15th May 2017, 16:19
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Early ground trials of an Ejection Pod ?
 
Old 15th May 2017, 16:23
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"No, I think they'll put wheels on it and call it a Sinclair C-5 !"
 
Old 15th May 2017, 16:26
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"Or do a wide body conversion and call it a Bond "Minicar" ?"
 
Old 15th May 2017, 18:25
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This may work for aircraft, but I don't think in transit refuelling is going to work.
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Old 15th May 2017, 18:56
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"MUTTLEYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!"
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"<snickering>"
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Old 15th May 2017, 20:29
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Three wheels on my wagon.
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Old 15th May 2017, 20:53
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"Two's in!"
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Old 15th May 2017, 21:00
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Skid pan alley
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Old 15th May 2017, 22:28
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"Told you it would go better on a bit of AVGAS!"
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Old 16th May 2017, 02:00
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Following more defence cuts, the SAS trial their new deployment system...
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Old 16th May 2017, 07:00
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When I said that I would have liked a trip in Sidecar to see the destruction, I meant Bockscar!
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Old 16th May 2017, 08:32
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I apologise wholeheartedly to other road users, and my Laundromat, for the skid marks.
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Old 16th May 2017, 12:21
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"No, you've got the wrong idea altogether - the Me-163 sat on its trolley before it dumped it !"
 
Old 16th May 2017, 12:38
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An early attempt at Variable Geometry.

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Multi-Role Transport/Pill-Box Motorbike: It can be configured to carry three people, or to carry two people with one sitting in a box by the roadside.

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QC version of the above (illustrated) - only an extra £500,000.

Last edited by c52; 16th May 2017 at 13:13. Reason: grammar, improvement
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Old 16th May 2017, 14:20
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Early attempts to make the Link Trainer more realistic hit early teething problems......
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Old 16th May 2017, 18:07
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Mavericks attempt at wooing "Charlie" with a thrilling motorcycle ride hit a snag at the first set of lights. When he dumped the clutch he also dumped his date!
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Old 16th May 2017, 22:35
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(Not a caption)
I note that Nutloose has been let out of the slammer. Expect another caption (probably about something going up someone's bottom) any day now!
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Old 17th May 2017, 00:28
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Nutty makes a break for freedom!
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Old 17th May 2017, 03:06
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UMMM.....this not exactly what I had in mind when I volunteered for the mine clearance team.......
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