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Old 5th Apr 2013, 21:08
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Don't worry, you don't need a chute, if you had to jump the rear fan would shred you anyway.
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 21:35
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"Yep, cheeses moving, cheeses stopped. Blow on auto, brakes held on".

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Old 5th Apr 2013, 21:42
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"We need John Farley here, right now."
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 21:49
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Major Won Kee was not looking forward to telling the Beloved Leader that his only combat aircraft would be lucky to reach the airfield boundary, let alone Washington.
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 22:11
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Harrier mates frantic at the loss of their beloved jumping bean desperately attempt to get back into the skies.
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 22:53
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Nanny wasn't very pleased at finding the pram resting on piles of bricks.
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 22:57
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BAe non-exec Director: "How on earth does that fly?"

BAe CEO "I doesn't, and doesn't need to.We make all our money in the development phase!"
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 23:11
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I'm pleased to announce the JSF vertical take off variant has had all the issues fixed, but I admit the commonality has suffered as a result but its all within expectations.

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Old 5th Apr 2013, 23:15
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Umm...when I said I was after a blow job....err
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 23:20
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Blue Peter finally finds a use for those loo roll ends you get in commercial toilets.



no sticky-back plastic though....
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 23:22
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The French withdrew from the Eurofighter program when, as part of the Weight Optimisation Strategy, Pierre was told he'd have to lose the flat cap and 'tasche.
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Old 5th Apr 2013, 23:47
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It was at this point that Lucky Pierre wished he was back in the trenches.
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 00:45
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Screw the rest of the performance figures, it's roll rate is incredible!
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 00:47
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When Pierre learned of the actual design of a "Bicycle Under Carriage".....he was heard to mutter.... "Merde!"
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 00:58
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AAIB Bulletin: 3/1904 F-LOPS EW/G2012/11/06
Type and Registration: Frency Bogroll Mk1 F-LOPS
Information Source: AAIB investigation 14th November 1904 to 5th April 2013.
Synopsis : The holes lined up causing the pilot to knee jerk violently. This in turn caused the knee to strike the rubber band forcing the aircraft to land above the maximum G limits.
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 01:32
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Pierre prepared to enter the Hamster Wheel thread...

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"It worked so well in the wind tunnel, we thought we'd incorporate it into the design."


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Pierre, the conveyor belt mechanic, misunderstood his role.
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 09:39
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Well, Hoskins, if it looks right it'll..............huh, yes, I do take your point......

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Old 6th Apr 2013, 10:47
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The first attempt at drilling the Channel Tunnel had limited success.
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 10:57
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"But on the bright side Sir it's ready for the new carrier now and it won't need a catapult launch".
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Old 6th Apr 2013, 12:01
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Pierre always wanted a hover bike.
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