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Old 6th Aug 2017, 18:25
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"And roughly how long would it take one to mow the lawn at the Palace with this?"
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Old 6th Aug 2017, 19:18
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"I thought glass cockpit meant something entirely different."
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Old 6th Aug 2017, 21:07
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The results are in, some very good ones, and after some deliberation we have in


3rd Place
Originally Posted by MPN11
The giggling from Mr Sikorsky's coffin was barely audible.

2nd Place
Originally Posted by Traffic_Is_Er_Was
There's your problem. Some little bugger has jammed a bottle top in the coin slot.

And in 1st place
Originally Posted by JAVELINBOY
I think its got a puncture its shrinking as we speak

It's over to you JAVELINBOY.
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Old 6th Aug 2017, 21:20
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Struck gold again at last, thank you for the CST space made on the mantelpiece awaiting its delivery.
Here is my offering take it away
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Old 6th Aug 2017, 23:21
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The ground crew didn't grasp the concept of VTOL at first.
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 00:20
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Inspiration for Angel of the North
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 00:20
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Hoskins...when I said "Plough the field"...ummm...
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 01:04
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Military cutbacks force review of local air defence...
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 04:32
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"Well Chief, the good news is that you fixed the brakes. However......"
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 06:13
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Rear gunner: Let's see if those smug bastards up the front are smiling now?
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 06:15
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Well, you can park a lot more of 'em on the airfield, and engine maintenance is much easier.
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 06:18
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Early efforts in the American space program relied largely on war-surplus materials.
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 06:41
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"Yes sir, we find it the quickest way to mow the lawn"
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 07:10
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Right-o! That's the length sorted. Just need to work on the wings & we'll get this baby into the hangar!
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 07:13
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Its a B-23 and three quarters!
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 07:14
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Trim's a bit nose heavy, Chief.
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 07:17
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"And the winner of the spot landing prize is Lt Bob Kugellhammer III from the 445th heavy Bombardment Group!"
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 07:38
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"A bit late on the roundout there, Bloggs..."
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 11:05
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Transitioning from Stukas to B-24 was a bit of a challenge.
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Old 7th Aug 2017, 11:09
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"Bombs awa....oh, crap!"
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