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As the flames lick round the heels of the fleeing dignitaries Chief O'Hallorhan struggles to control the panic amongst the guests
" Damm fools should stop building them so high "
" Damm fools should stop building them so high "
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As this ones coming to an end, I thought I would fill in some details, that was the last Helicopter off the roof although a lot still waited in vain, the link below gives details of some of those who were on it and their future careers in medicine etc... fascinating read.
https://nypost.com/2019/04/23/new-bo...-saigon-photo/
https://nypost.com/2019/04/23/new-bo...-saigon-photo/
This is for the most important members of society, Doctors, Dentists, Nurses etc, there s no catagory for " Telephone Sanitation Operatives "
Fast Forward 56 years and everyone realised it was a mistake to leave that profession behind
credit Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
Fast Forward 56 years and everyone realised it was a mistake to leave that profession behind
credit Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy
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Thanks Nutty for putting up the pic - I was only 11 but I remember the news on those days quite well…
Some brilliant responses – I don’t know what Kilty’s doctor prescribes but if it’s on the NHS, I’d like some…
A few of my favs…
Andy Tug straight in with a Top Trump:
Nutty
Buster
Hydromet
Cavuman
Chu Chu
Kiltrash
But the winner and (I think) first time recipient of the CST is...
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Well done, I’m clinging to my chimney pot awaiting a passing Chinook to shuttle it along to you – Hueys are thin on the ground – or even in the air – around here…
Mine might have been “suspicions were growing that there were more adults living at No 47 than had been declared on their Council Tax return…”
Some brilliant responses – I don’t know what Kilty’s doctor prescribes but if it’s on the NHS, I’d like some…
A few of my favs…
Andy Tug straight in with a Top Trump:
White House roof - last day of the Trump administration!
The Republican party evacuation, the original Snakes and Ladders...
No need to rush. Dewey & Louie will be along soon.
I'm sorry, the Guinness book of records can't officially recognise it, they're not clowns and it's not a Mini Minor..
Having enjoyed unqualified success in stuffing 19 clowns into a Mini Cooper, the Ring Master goes for the World Record in a Huey.
Everyone in France was in the Resistance; everyone in the picture was on the last helicopter out of Saigon.
Well one of you must know how to fly it...
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"Don't all push at once - there'll be another one along in a minute"
Mine might have been “suspicions were growing that there were more adults living at No 47 than had been declared on their Council Tax return…”
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It’s all downhill from here on.
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Biden will be tied up for days trying to flush that log I left behind.
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Now I’m no longer President, be a dear and pop around the rear of the jet and pick up our baggage.
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Ooops, pardon me!
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Did you manage to hide the cleavage of Churchill down your bust?
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Ok I’ll go get the car, you get the bags.
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Do you remember where we parked the 757?
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Well, they’ve done us proud at this end dear, look at the reception and police escort we have..
Ermm...... I think they’re here to arrest you Donald.
Ermm...... I think they’re here to arrest you Donald.