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Caption Competition Mk III

   
Old 18th Jul 2022, 14:08
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Don't think Auto Start Stop is really a advantage here....
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 14:48
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So, plane 'tick', crew 'tick', Thousands of new toys for kids 'tick' .......batteries for the toys? ......bugger !!
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 16:04
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Well, you said you wanted a large battery operated vibrator...
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 17:02
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What does that sign say?
Toys for joys???
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 17:29
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The loadmaster overheard the pilots saying that they needed to shed some of the electrical load.
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 18:23
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On Christmas day the cry round the world was " **** me Santa forgot the batteries" ...Trust him to use an Electra. .. ( yes I know it's not an Electra but never let the facts get in the way of a Caption )
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 18:27
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I'm sure I only ordered 1 pack of 24 batteries from China...
Sorry mate buyer pays return postage
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 18:30
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Sorry mate, said the Jobsworth, we're not loading that...
Get the Pilot to do it...
or
Get the Pilot to move and park ON the X we marked out.
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 19:33
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It’s a reVolting colour scheme
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 19:40
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Originally Posted by MPN11 View Post
It’s a reVolting colour scheme
Now, that's got potential.😀
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 20:01
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"What do you mean its a C130? We've only brought along PP3s"
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 20:15
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Are you positive you are at the correct terminal?
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Old 18th Jul 2022, 22:02
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Your tongue really tingles if you lick the radome.

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Old 19th Jul 2022, 00:13
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"Hoskins, when I said to just do a short circuit..."
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 05:16
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There's no way we'll find the Golden Rivet now!
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 05:21
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All was going well until they discovered the Squadrons motto was "Ever Ready"
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 09:20
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"whaddyamean no dangerous goods?"
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 14:19
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With this paint job, the Russians will never guess we’re delivering a triple-A battery.
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 14:49
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Flat battery will get you nowhere....
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Old 19th Jul 2022, 15:34
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Treadigraph wishes the Water Bomber had not been repurposed .....for economic reasons ...
( hope all are safe in Croydon )
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