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Old 30th Aug 2011, 10:42
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RAF jets escort Nigerian aircraft to Cambridge airport

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BBC News - RAF jets escort Nigerian aircraft to Cambridge airport
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Probably because they didn't pay the bill the last time!
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His GPS told him to go left at the roundabout
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according to this local forum
RAF Fighter Jet Escort Nigerian Aircraft After Radio Failure - Nairaland the aircraft had been in storage for a while and was going to Marshalls to be "reactivated"
Makes you wonder what else wasn't working
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My Esteemed Freind,

Gretings and blossings upon you my frieend. I am riting to you no ing that you are intrested in airplans and things. I have today landed a airplan which previously clashed killing my esteemed brother Ngogo Bwanga who managed to hide the sum of $25,000,0000 (Twinty Five Million dolars) on the airplan which today I bringed to Cambridge. I need yor help in recovring this cash in consideration for 40% of the sum which, as I am assured of your fiducary responsibility, will be of estimable value to you. Please send me details of your credit card, bank, mortgage and wifes bra size for an immediatly reply.

Yours with gods blossings,

Jeremy Umbilong
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Wundrus Air Force Group of Nigeria
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LOL! ^^
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Ditto!
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They didn't stop over in Libya on way to pick up some VIP asylum seekers by any chance?
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Walter

They will be subject to Transportation to the Colonies.

PS Trust you are well.
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Oi!
We're very picky in the Colonies these days!

Transportation to Moss Side would seem appropriate. Bring your own AK47, you'll need it!
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You can't be that picky - you have let my eldest Brother live there for 46 years!!
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