Caption competition
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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...!
PS, it was cut 'n' paste and just a bit of typing...!
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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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"Don't worry, I have texted a Scouse mate, the wheels will be gone by tomorrow."
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"Bloody Paddy, I told him to brick up the wheels so we could have them away."
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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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Lockheed test pilot's notes: "Wheel brakes extremely effective, axles unbelievably weak."
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"Oi! Who nicked my Reliant Robin?"
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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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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."