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PompeySailor 9th Nov 2006 12:19

It's military and flight related....
 
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...443885,00.html

And you lot thought that only matelots stuck things up their backsides.....

Archimedes 9th Nov 2006 12:24

I know that the army has been talking about getting a lightweight rocket system that's more airportable than the MLRS, but surely the IPT could have come up with something more robust?

4Foxtrot 9th Nov 2006 12:32

The flash to bang time on these things is pretty quick these days. I've been known to have a bit of a short fuse so if I were his boss I'd stick a rocket under him when he gets back to work.

http://www.darwinawards.com/stupid/

hat, coat, door, taxi.

ORAC 9th Nov 2006 12:52

Left holding the short end of the stick.....

Dak Mechanic 9th Nov 2006 12:53

The story caused the complete collapse of Boggy Marsh on the Radio 2 11am news - it's worth hitting the listen again feature on the R2 website.

JC

spectre150 9th Nov 2006 12:56

Priceless......:D

Jackonicko 9th Nov 2006 12:58

"Safety experts warned yesterday that launching a rocket from the backside is a practice that contravenes the Firework Code."

Wader2 9th Nov 2006 14:03


Originally Posted by Jackonicko (Post 2954672)
"Safety experts warned yesterday that launching a rocket from the backside is a practice that contravenes the Firework Code."

Yes, butt was he launching it from his butt or was he attempting re(ar)entry:}

Focks 2 9th Nov 2006 15:11


Originally Posted by Dak Mechanic (Post 2954656)
The story caused the complete collapse of Boggy Marsh on the Radio 2 11am news

Hope they played 'Ring Of Fire' afterwards?

Brian Abraham 10th Nov 2006 03:44


only matelots stuck things up their backsides
But that was only to steady your mate while he picked up his soap. Ships rock an roll ya know. Or was that to provide a crutch :O


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