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Caption Competition Mk III

Old 13th Nov 2022, 19:56
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Star Wars 1929... the pre-pre-pre-pre-prequal

(C3P0 is played by Eric the Robot, R2D2 is played by Mickey Rooney)
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...and G flight produced this by using four pine poles, 10 metres of para-chord and a stretcher.
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"At least its more realistic than Starmer's promises".
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 08:14
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Lego's * Christmas MUST have want toy hits the shops....you know it appeals to the little boy in all of us. ..
* other toys are available that are used once and put away in the loft before sending to the charity shops when SWMBO has a clear out

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Old 14th Nov 2022, 08:16
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Early version of Spectrum Cloudbase is unveiled, just in time when the Roswell incident is revealed.
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 08:18
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HMS POW sails from Rosyth having had modifications to make her more war like, not the big grey Elephant she had become
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 09:28
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Darth on top, "I find your lack of faith disturbing".


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Old 14th Nov 2022, 09:32
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You can't help wondering if Prince Harry's private security team are exploiting the UK's refusal to protect him and Megan.
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Ben Wallace jiggles the defence budget around and introduces the merged Royal Fleet Air Arm Force's latest kit saying, "It's the best we can afford of the best equipment available".
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 10:31
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The Kerch bridge replacement span (wind powered) undergoes final checks prior to installation.
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 11:07
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Works like a charm…except when we fire a broadside. We end up side slipping and then having to recover the stall!
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 11:07
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Clear 14...14 cleared and started, ok start the shut down procedure we need to refuel.
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Item 14,307

Number 34 turret full and free movement... check..

Item 14,308

Number 35 turret full and free movement ... Check..

Ok captain Pre start checks completed...

Item 14,309.........
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 11:21
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Take off! Mate, I don’t even know how you landed here at London City airport!
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 20:09
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Those are anti-aircraft guns.
What do you mean?
They prevent this craft to take-off.
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The disinformation campaign around the design of the B-17 proved shockingly effective.
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Old 14th Nov 2022, 23:45
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"A-turret closed up and ready sir!"
"What took you so long?"
"The lift is broken sir. We had to take the stairs"
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"OK, starting 14. Caruthers, phone them and confirm the prop's clear."
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Old 15th Nov 2022, 06:17
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Fed up with the maintainance and repair costs of Buckingham Palace, King Charles offers the building to the Services for free ...
At least they did not convert it to a Asylum Centre he mused
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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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