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Old 24th Jul 2023, 14:57
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Yes, yes. They laugh at us now. But who’ll be laughing at high tide eh?
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Sir, there’s nothing in the regulations about the Bosun paying the toll!
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I do hope this dazzle camouflage works because I feel a bloody idiot up here.
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The Navy went downhill after they started procuring Chinese vessels.
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“Leyland ho!,,”
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I told you not to let Private Frasier anywhere near Joneses butchers van, he won't be happy Cpt Mainwaring.
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Give me one honk Vasili, One honk only, please.
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'Twas on the Good Ship Green Bus
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I'll get you Leading Seaman Butler!
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Join the Navy and see the world, the recruiting officer said…..
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If Vosper Thornycroft made buses...
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"Don't worry, Mr Putin, nobody could get hurt falling out of one of THESE windows!"
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The logic was that the dazzle camouflage would mislead observers as to speed and heading, thus foiling their intensions. Several road collisions later the fallacy became obvious.
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Obviously designed for deployment in the ETO. Hitler was famous for missing busses.
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When all the seas go dry , we will be ready , and who will be laughing then at the new navy
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Not sure that handbrake turns will ever replace Nelson’s strategic crossing the T’s
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Old 25th Jul 2023, 00:27
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"Somehow, the electrical contractor got this signed off as the Essential Bus."
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Do you think it was a good idea to let Uncle Albert drive Dell Boy?
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Damn it’s the rossers, make smoke..
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