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Old 6th Aug 2020, 06:32
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Little Hercules hides in the shadow of his big brother Atlas
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"Ladies and Gentlemen...I introduce the Red Arrows 2026!"
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Due to budget cuts and staff reductions, recruiting marshallers from local junior go-kart clubs for milk and biscuits proved to be successful as they even bring their own follow-me cars and wands. Beancounters have noted though that milk and biscuit costs have risen more than 400% year to year.
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After years on the ramp at Lyneham and Brize, Scruggins' hearing was definitely on the fritz; the WingCo had actually asked him to get a couple of Go Cats to feed the Squadron moggy...
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During lockdown O'Shaunessy upgraded his dodgems. However the rider needs to hold the conducting pole
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In 2021 Vettel shows the only racer he gets a ride in
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F1 new rules appear to hamper Hamilton and Bottas
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Well you must expect flies in your teeth if you insist on opening your visor and holding a light to attract them
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A new role for the Herc. Photobombing.


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Go-Karts 01 to 70 had fallen victim to Defence cuts.
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Who needs expensive 'Follow Me' vehicles when you can have one of these and a shiny torch?
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The Captain (no 71) urged his troop (no's 1-70) to follow him in the Charge of the Light Brigade into the Valley of Death No 72 was only the observer ....
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Breaking News. The MOD decide that as most accidents on the ground occur during taxI that all Aircraft Movements will have a man with a red flag in front.
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Pull up a chair and swing that lamp, 21st century style.
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MT budget cuts means no longer funding for individual vehicle lights, therefore all line vehicles will now travel in pairs to avail themselves of the available lighting..
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BAe reveal their new £90,000,000 in-flight refuelling simulator
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But haven't you heard? the Rio Olympics were in 2016 and are over.
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We are to patrol the course carrying the Paula Ratlcliffe Mobile Urinal in case anyone gets caught short..



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"Typical!" thought Betty and Doris when it was revealed whose keys they'd pulled out of the bowl....
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Yesterday, the cloud base was so low that this was the only way of getting across the airfield. Even then, the top of our torch kept disappearing in the murk.

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