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Caption Competition Mk III

Old 15th Nov 2022, 08:32
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Wider that the Wright Bros first flight you say..? Well that didn't last long either Mr Hughes
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 08:34
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Fed up that golf has been cancelled today due to inclement weather, Kiltrash is glad to get a booking on the World's first indoor Golf Course..
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 08:44
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Originally Posted by Kiltrash
Fed up that golf has been cancelled today due to inclement weather, Kiltrash is glad to get a booking on the World's first indoor Golf Course..
The Junkers over the bunkers keeps the rain off the flunkers...

(I'm no Alan Jay Lerner!)
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 08:52
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"Sorry, Mr. Passenger, you can't take your briefcase on board. Weight and Trim issues, I'm afraid."
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 08:59
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Latest draft by SOU to sort out the planning permission
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 09:00
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This is Ryanair 1, please give us priority parking, take off slots and routing or we will destroy your Tower.
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If BAe bullt Daleks.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 09:46
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"Thunderbird 1 cleared take off runways 27 left and 27 right".
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 10:24
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It's the O/C 55 Sqn on the blower sir, seems he'd like all his DH-4 front ends back pronto please as they have a sortie to fly at 1100hrs.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 10:26
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It has an unusual form of turrets. Anyone who sees it utters random swear words.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 11:38
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The Department of Transport reveals the design for the latest "Demonstrator Proof" gantries for the M25.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 11:56
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We added winglets to appeal to the Greens on the procurement panel.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 12:05
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Michael O'Leary has finally found a way to dispense with professional pilots. These replacements will take to the air with 36 PPL holders each at the controls of their own light aircraft.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 15:33
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1x Death Star or 24 x X wing fighters? Place your bets now..
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 15:35
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Anyone seen what happened when we flew low over Kew Gardens??
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 15:39
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Gen LeMay asks Lockheed to think outside the box for the replacement for the B-21...Well Big is beautiful he reasoned...
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 15:43
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No they're not turrets, they're in-flight refuelling probes. One for each engine/fuel tank, simples!
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The Mark VIII was planned to be a faster and lighter reconnaissance version, with the guns replaced with telescopes and observers.
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 18:24
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Oi lady you're not flying BA now, either you pay the 30 euro carry on baggage charge or we'll open fire!
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