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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:38
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While filming Das Boot the props took one hell of a beating...
That's OK it's the non diving replica from Malta...we use for all Submarine movies
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:40
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The AUKUS replacement for the Collins might need some more work, after being visited by Green peace
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:45
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For the last time, Hoskins, it's "crash dive" and "battle surface."
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:46
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But on the plus side, we've finally proved that Swedish teenager wrong.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:47
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There was nothing on the sonar, and once we'd surfaced, the sea was clear as glass from horizon to horizon.

I knew this would happen if they appointed a female commander.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 11:50
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Can they really keep this out of the papers?

Just remember -- the ferry had a defective bow visor.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 13:48
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Sadly, Spidey-sense says sending "Sorry slight slip-up sundered sail signed hoSkins" won't make things any better.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 14:16
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"Ferry, across the Mersey" just keeps giving.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 14:20
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"Well, chaps, we can't blame Sharkey for this one."
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 14:31
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Is this the Officer's Mess?
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 14:40
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"Has anyone seen the girls who were sunbathing on the casing?"
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 17:03
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All was well as we snuck into Tokyo bay hiding under the Yamoto till some basted other Sub Went and torpedoed her....
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 17:05
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Now remember we were never in the area besides Kursk...
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 17:08
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Not to be outdone by their country cousins, The Ukrainian Fishermen proudly show what they trawl up..
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 17:09
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In the Clyde normally an ecounter with a Submarine it's the Trawler that comes off worst
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 17:56
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"One prang only, Vassily...."
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 18:00
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For the latest batch of Perrisher candidates it does not turn out well.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 18:38
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Yes I know the Beatles were probably all stoned on Yellow Submarine but this is the US Navy, sailor! You are gonna get your ass busted!
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 18:47
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What happened to the Captain ?
Oh he was promoted to a Naval HQ job.
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Old 3rd Jul 2022, 18:48
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The plan was to impress the Admiral by staying submerged right up to the jetty side and then surfacing. What could possibly go wrong ?
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