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Old 18th November 2004 | 19:02
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Devil Caption Contest - Great Prize

CAPTION Contest.

Lets see who comes up with the best caption for this photo taken on our trip from Johannesburg to Nairobbery a couple of years ago. Shot at Tete Airport in Mozambique.

Winner gets a copy of the legendary book The Chopper Boys, a history of deer hunting by helicopter in New Zealand. Heliport gets to choose the best caption. So come on one and all, prize will make a great Xmas present.

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Old 18th November 2004 | 19:24
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Talk about glass ceiling! Even the helicopter gets a hat......
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Old 18th November 2004 | 19:30
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so treacle, do you want to play with my chopper
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Old 18th November 2004 | 19:46
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Old 18th November 2004 | 20:21
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1. "Put me on the hailing frequency Uhura!"

2. "If that's the new Bose Bluetooth Noise-cancelling Headset, the aerial looks a little flimsy"

3. "Is that your Euro adapter plug in yer pocket or are you just pleased to see me?"


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Old 18th November 2004 | 20:38
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This hangover is a doozy! I'm not getting into that helicopter until it is back in focus...
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Old 18th November 2004 | 20:47
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"Customs officials prescribing penalty as a result of low-flying causing loss of public property".
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Old 18th November 2004 | 20:50
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Old 18th November 2004 | 23:14
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Not enough $$$ ...
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So .... do we accept their Aussie money or do we stick with our demand for US dollars?
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Old 19th November 2004 | 01:36
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"Give you fifty bucks if you snog the pilot"
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Old 19th November 2004 | 01:39
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1. "Yeah, call the seargent. We have an obvious 340 here. Let's not screw this up"

2. "Right, just tilt your head and...yeah, that's sure to get rid of the water in your ear."

3. From the pilot's side "Sshhh. They haven't seen us. Be real quiet and start the engine, let's get out of here."
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Old 19th November 2004 | 01:54
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Hey Sipho- was the landing charge US$100 or 3.5 milion metica??


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Old 19th November 2004 | 02:07
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Hmmmmm, I wonder if she will go up 6080 feet?

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Old 19th November 2004 | 02:38
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"I'll have you know young man, these are Simon Cowel designer trousers"
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Old 19th November 2004 | 03:11
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hmmmm........I'm wearing my hat today, and she's still taller!!!
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Old 19th November 2004 | 04:41
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...yep, definitely nits, I just saw one move.
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Old 19th November 2004 | 04:45
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Caption Competition

(Woman) What do you mean they didn't pay the landing fee? Go get the skid clamp, them is going nowhere...

(Man) But i am not sure how it fits boss....

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Old 19th November 2004 | 08:14
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Yes, I KNOW extra-terrestrials sounds a bit far-fetched....

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Old 19th November 2004 | 08:51
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Oh, right ! .... did I want a ride in your brother's chopper ! Thank Christ for that !

... or ...

Don't ... don't ... look now, but there's a locust behind you . . . and it's f*cking enormous !
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Old 19th November 2004 | 12:08
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Umh...I think the Ivory Coast Air Force is looking for new French aircrafts....
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