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Old 11th Nov 2023, 08:55
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Old 11th Nov 2023, 09:50
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They say we’re the last defence line protecting Croydon, my question is why bother?
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Old 11th Nov 2023, 11:25
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
They say we’re the last defence line protecting Croydon, my question is why bother?
It's actually the bar in the Croydon Wetherspoons at 9am each morning...

(If you happen to read this Margaret, I was only joking!)
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After a month, we let them take the hoods off, and the Turks think they’re new reinforcements straight from Blighty.
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Originally Posted by jeallen01
"With all this old ammo from the Little Fat One, I'll be glad of the anti-flash protection when the gun blows up!"
"OTOH, if that ammo doesn't work at all, then we'll shout BANG loudly, and they'll all fall down with shock!"

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The Cleckheaton Pals (Post Office Own) Battalion goes into action....
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Temporarily assigned to local defense, flight officer candidates still manage to get in some time under the hood.
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OK I get you pilot officers don’t want to be recognized actually learning how to you know, fire the lowly infantry rifle, but this is bit ridiculous…..
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The 5th Iraqi Women's Battalion prepares for action.
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Keep them coming, folks - wrapping up this evening (UK time) when winner will be announced.
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Hi, Buddy is this the queue for the VD clinic?
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Well my boy, this is going to be one hell of a shotgun wedding...
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The Rocks celebrate the Anniversary of Wiley Post setting his altitude record breaking flight!
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