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Old 5th Apr 2019, 18:41
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Gavin presents the new female friendly SAS troop transport to Parliament
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Old 5th Apr 2019, 19:13
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What else do you expect if you put an Army base in Co. Down?
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Old 5th Apr 2019, 19:48
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The RAF have their options covered for executive transport should Labour win the next election.
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 10:01
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OK - the votes are in (i.e. mine ) and although I liked the flamingo-related puns, the one that made me groan the most was Wensleydale with:

"Misreading the emergency FRCs, Hoskins brought the whole aircraft back feathered."

The CST is on it's way (but not underneath a flamingo!)
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 11:48
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 11:56
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The Amish turn their hands to aircraft construction.
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 12:09
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MOD refuted suggestions it was overmanned.
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 12:10
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After more Govt cuts the RAF showed all its aircraft and staff members.
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 12:47
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Any question about the history of BAE and RAF procurement relationships?
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:25
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"Thank God you had a rummage through Doris's stockings Hoskins, otherwise we would never have found a ladder."
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:27
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"It's A frame up"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:28
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"It's all well and good Hoskins, but the plans clearly show we are supposed to be building a Hangar"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:31
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"They are wondering if they can borrow your braces Sir, they've already had my belt"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:31
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"Sorry Sir, the mess is right out of Kippers"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:34
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"Well judging by the windsock, even the wind appears to be overtaking it, I suggest naming it Jaguar"
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:40
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Air to Air refueling was going to require even longer ladders...
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:42
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The debrief point about keeping one wing low during a crosswind approach was meant for the pilot - not the engineers!
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:45
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No, I said we needed folding wings to fit it in the Hangar. FOLDING. Not scaffolding wings!
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:46
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*Bottom right; I'm sorry Sir, but there's just no sign of your watch...
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Old 6th Apr 2019, 13:47
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Keep hunting, lads. The CST has got to be in here somewhere.
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