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Old 12th Jul 2017, 14:47
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The Mk1 Ockle Cockle, so called after the sound it makes when sinking
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 15:04
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In good time for the election, John McDonnell unveils Labour's new Battle Bus - the Corbyn Sea Monster.
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 15:18
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What were the contract specs, again...?
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 15:23
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"Hoskins, why did you volunteer to be the 'button boy' ?"
 
Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:18
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When Thrust = Drag, it goes nowhere, so don't press that "Launch" button.
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:18
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On April 1st, some joker in the Boeing press office publishes supposed images of the "Boeing 797". Russia copies it.
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:50
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"Yes sir, we ran the plans through Photoshop with plenty of copy and paste, then leaked them to the Russians..."
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:53
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"Thunderbird 7" was rejected by International Rescue......
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:55
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Jimbo had become "born-again hard" after training with the Marines.
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 16:57
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Previously undiscovered painting of the Picasso Mk 1 L'avion ridicule.
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 19:15
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Flyey McFlyface
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 19:37
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"You've heard of the Song of the Volga Boatmen ? ..... Well, this is the Boat !"
 
Old 12th Jul 2017, 19:48
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We call it
Человек-слон (Chelovek-slon)
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 20:53
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So we re-assembled the Antonov the best we could, but there seemed to be a lot of bits left..... and I'm sure the engines went on the wings originally ?
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Old 12th Jul 2017, 21:18
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"Cheeeese, Gromit?"
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 03:00
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"My son has been in close contact with some Russian Aerospace manufacturers about the new Air Force One. I think you'll see some very, very exciting innovations."
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 06:50
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"OK. Who put Sharky Ward in charge of the Red Arrows replacement aircraft?"
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 06:56
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Originally Posted by Pontius Navigator
Dispersed construction seemed a good idea at the time but clearly there had been a mix up in the contracts.
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 06:58
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Well we could add more engines to improve acceleration sir, or perhaps pull up the anchor?
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Old 13th Jul 2017, 07:17
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I've got a Mr Branson on the line sir, he's definitely interested in one for his latest business, Virgin on the Ridiculous...
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