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Old 8th Aug 2019, 08:43
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Caption waiting for picture.
Police discover aggregate merchant in Derbyshire sabotaging dam
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 11:45
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Anyone else message Andy? I have had no reply (24 hrs now)
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 13:38
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Well, Treads was a notable mention...essentially runner up, but how about we have open house?
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 14:08
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Definitely open house, I haven't any picture to offer! Unless I nick Guido Fawkes' current caption comp pic...

PS, it was cut 'n' paste and just a bit of typing...!
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 14:22
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Any good?
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 14:49
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Lockheed engineers were still inventing multi-faceted wheels when this early shot was taken...
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Scouse spotters visit AMARC and turn a pre-conception about their foibles on its head...
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:14
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"Don't worry, I have texted a Scouse mate, the wheels will be gone by tomorrow."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:15
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"Bloody Paddy, I told him to brick up the wheels so we could have them away."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:17
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"BAe say if you want it repainting it's going to cost £500K as it is a special paint."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:19
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Lockheed test pilot's notes: "Wheel brakes extremely effective, axles unbelievably weak."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:24
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Stealth technology is not 100% effective as regards rubber items.
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 15:49
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"Oi! Who nicked my Reliant Robin?"
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 16:15
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"Provide what you can with the budget you have" the email said.
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 16:21
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I said you shouldn't name it "Color Me Gone"...
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No, Bloggs, it is not ironic that the first five letters of "stealth" spell "steal".
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 20:02
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Pres. Trump: "No, of course I can't prove to you that we have 2500 F-117s. They're invisible."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 20:11
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It's a stealth tax. We tell you we're building a defense system essential for the Air Force. Here's the evidence. You have to believe us and stump up...
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"It's all well and good increasing the grip of the tyres Smithers, but when we have to increase the thrust to lift off and the result is we leave the wheels behind, one thinks you've over done it."
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Old 9th Aug 2019, 20:59
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It may be stealthy, but look how much tanker support it needs!
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