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Old 20th Mar 2018, 08:48
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Nope...still can't get a signal
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 08:58
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An early experiment in the use of simulators for trainee observers in the United States Aero Service.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 09:59
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There's no mistletoe up here
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:12
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"I thought he said we were all in for a treat not a tree"
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:14
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While applauded for their keenness, it was suggested that the Irish pole vaulting team read the instructions next time.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:18
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"These are one group of poles I won't mind seeing the back off, post Brexit"
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:19
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Circus Du Soleil audition for their high wire act.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:21
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US Army nurtures and grows their combat branch
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:35
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The Men's Pole Dancing Team found that doing it in winter, outdoors, with only men, was only attractive enough to get one person to look up at them. The women's indoor team did much better.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:40
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The original idea for the White Helmets display team was a bit lacklustre without the motorcycles.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 10:51
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In what is thought to be one of the earliest 'infographics' found, the University Graduation photograph clearly shows who got the higher degrees.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 11:18
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"Assume the dipole position lads while we tune into BBC World's Goon Show."
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 11:28
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Inspired by Nutty's 47392:

The Irish caber-tossing team got the wrong end of the stick. What a lot of tossers.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 11:35
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While the others back away, the fairies amongst them inevitably reach the top of the tree.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 12:00
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The Signal Section hadn't quite understood how the telephone was to replace their semaphore equipment.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 12:07
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Father to cadet on first leave: "How's the training going Son?"
Son: "Pretty boring actually, they just keep us hanging around."
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 12:12
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The Dyslexic Semaphore team from Yale.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 12:36
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The "Gibbons" family tree on Ancestry was proving to be surprisingly prolific.
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Old 20th Mar 2018, 12:37
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RSM Titchmarsh of the Queens Own Greenfingers leads the regimental team in a jaw dropping display of synchronised pruning.
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