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Old 17th Aug 2021, 23:34
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Is this all an elaborate joke?

Maybe. But it seems like a tough ho to row.
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 14:51
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“Hello, Sir. This the British Embassy in Kabul. Do you have room for a few passengers?”
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 16:28
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With a corrugated boat, you're always above the waves.
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 17:19
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If MCain built boats they’d be crinkle cut and microwaveable.
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 21:05
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First - and only - contractor to stay within the Defence Budget...
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 21:08
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What a load of rowlocks.
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Old 18th Aug 2021, 21:09
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 07:16
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Last orders please. Call in 6 hours....
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 09:02
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Aunty Ju's distant cousin Englander Ju sets sail
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 09:09
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Camouflaging 79 Div's DD tanks did not prove a great success.
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 10:44
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Major Mick shudders when remembering the sinking of Tintanic 1, after the collision with a fatberg that had discharged from a sewer pipe into the Thames...



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Old 19th Aug 2021, 10:58
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Major Mick shudders when remembering what happened to Tintanic 1, and the collision with a fatberg that had discharged from a sewer pipe into the Thames resulting in its sinking...
I can sink a pint but I did not know you could sink a fatberg.
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 11:02
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Rover asks when can he have his kennel back?
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 11:03
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
I can sink a pint but I did not know you could sink a fatberg.
Or the Thames, for that matter.

The fuel cell-powered auxiliary motor worked flawlessly until the hydrogen in the outboard tanks was depleted.
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 11:27
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Originally Posted by Ninthace
I can sink a pint but I did not know you could sink a fatberg.

Well when you try it please video it, we'd all like to see it
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 11:30
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Herges adventures of TinThing with Snowy the Terrier of the broads..
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 14:35
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Sorry everyone, been a bit all at sea this afternoon, so sorry for the delay, Please do not enter as you will not be considered and your entry fee will be sent to charity,... She thanks you in advanceMine would have been along the lines of..



Advert in the Lonely Hearts Column of the Huffingham Post

Major Mick, SBS Rtd seeks Millionaire Divorcee with own vessel for romantic get away, Please send picture of boat

or

Over the Loudhailer..

Look Andrew, its the FBI, we know you are in the Serpentine but you must come ashore sometime

or

Report in the Hampshire Chronicle, Major Mick having been run down by the QNLZ in the Solent was heard to gasp, Steam gives way to sail. which was later engraved on his tombstone

Off to have a look with my Tea and Crumpet
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Old 19th Aug 2021, 14:50
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As usual several mirth makers and I need to vacuum cake crumbs off my key board but on with firstly joint runner upp's

Buster with

Sick of what he's seeing on the News, Nutty decides he's going to help out in Afghanistan. Nobody had the heart to tell him its land locked.
and MPN11 with

His wife said she was just happy to have him out of the house so she coukd get on with the cleaning.


However there can only be one winner with a PPRuNe staple pop at the Defence spending waste and that goes to DirtyProp with

Originally Posted by DirtyProp
First - and only - contractor to stay within the Defence Budget...
Well done Sir, or Madam and the trophy will be welcomed back to dry land as soon as my 50p on the rowing boats gets called for 'Times Up..'
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Old 20th Aug 2021, 21:01
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Hi All I did message DP that he/she was the latest worthy winner, if we don't get a response in, say 12 hours, please could a runner up take up the honour please?
Thanks K
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Old 21st Aug 2021, 08:17
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Well, I'll pop one in. My first thought was that Tom Cruise stunt but....too soon & it's not so cool anymore.

So....



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