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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:16
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Facing severe budget cuts, the Navy went all out to finance the new espresso machine.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:19
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You're right, it does look like a big zip.


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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:39
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The latest Navy's recruiting ad was a resounding success, although a tad misleading.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:48
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To raise funds, the Navy offers plane-spotters an even more exciting location than St Maarten.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:51
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Pilot: "Are you sure we're landing from the right end?"
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 11:53
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"Was that 'cleared to land on Queen Elizabeth'?"

"Negative. Cleared to land on Prince of Wales."
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 12:04
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Tell the pilot another lap of the Spratley Islands,
then its his turn on deck.

Ttfn
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 12:43
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The Italian Navy during the Red Alert status.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 12:45
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"Aircraft-carrier diplomacy? No one said there had to be planes on it."
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 13:06
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"Black smoke, they still haven't elected a new Captain!"
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 13:25
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Odd thing....no one is downwind of Buster!
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 14:27
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Looking at post count seems there have been 50......will give it another 24 hours so judging 15.00 GMT Wednesday ...if you can curtail the excitement
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 14:33
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With apologies to "Happy Days"...

"So tell me - how was the fish?"

"Not so good, Al!"
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 14:40
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"I wonder how Smiffy's getting on with the water skiing?"
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 14:41
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"The captain says we are going to steam east of Cyprus so we can all claim a medal"
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 14:43
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Right spoil sport that Master at Arms, he sent all the tottie down the arse end to catch the rays
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 17:29
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Friends of the Earth stage a lie-down protest against nuclear/oil/coal/battery powered aircraft carriers.
Solar power is O.K., of course.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 20:24
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When playing Deck Cricket, the number of fielders is unlimited to ensure no-one ever scores a 6. A team takes a short break between overs.
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Old 29th Jan 2019, 22:30
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Uckers seemed to be losing its allure as evidenced by the reaction to the call to play issued by the Ship's Recreation and Morale Officer.
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Old 30th Jan 2019, 04:52
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I like your thinking Hoskins. Making the deck anti-flash white has some merit...but...
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