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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:47
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So many ladders, not enough snakes...get High Command on the phone Hoskins....
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:50
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Well, so much for the Monoplane Bomber trials...I swear, I never saw that Sopwith Camel until he was embedded in me!
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:51
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I know it's not pretty Sir, but I can guarantee an improved rate of climb........
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:54
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The latest European aircraft manufacturing consortium suddenly discovers a discrepancy between English Ells and French Lignes.
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With all that scaffolding it must be an Irish Air Corps unit!
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 14:40
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"They're doing quite well overall, sir. One or two, really promising. But if I may ask: is it true that after the next spending review, the candidates will have to make do with a few planks and an imaginary river of shark infested custard?"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 14:50
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Oh look, Hoskins has got a stocking in his ladder

If Ikea made aeroplanes...
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 15:34
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At RAF Aintree the temporary stands for the National were coming along nicely
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Ah yes Mr Mecanno your idea for after demob showed promise
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Having pulled the Vimy out the hangar it was found there was more wings than fuselage

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Old 6th Apr 2019, 15:37
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Officer bottom right, What's the delay Mr Hoskins, the Druids managed it at Stonehenge without cranes
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Up a bit
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Were gonna need bigger bolts
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 15:39
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Having waited for the previous results the AAC were in a hurry to get on with it

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Old 6th Apr 2019, 15:46
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Perhaps if we put steps up both sides of the ladders the lads may find it more convenient
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Hurry up lads Section Officer Harvey is waiting
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I hear that Mr Boeing manages to construct 2 aircraft each day
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 17:06
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Somebody at Handley Page Hyderabad idea...
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 19:10
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"They need a decision, do we lower the port wing or raise the starboard?"?
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 19:24
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"Well of course the bloody wings aren't level old chap, it wouldn't be a one and a half strutter if they were.....what"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 19:40
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"Bloody Gypsy window cleaners, they just turned up en-masse demanding monies for services rendered, I wouldn't mind but I'd already told them we didn't have any"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 21:06
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Union says if we do not increase the dangerous work pay they are all off to build that Empire State Building in New York
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 21:44
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"Seven men working and only 21 officers watching? Get your act together!"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 22:17
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For the initial filming of 'Snakes on a Plane' someone decided to use Steppl Adders.

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Old 6th Apr 2019, 23:58
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Bloggs felt the crew needed to step it up a bit.
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Old 7th Apr 2019, 02:47
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I knew it was a mistake letting Big Bertha do her charity wing walk
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Officer bottom right looking down and away....'Oh I don't know, Sausages or Fish for tea?'
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