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8th Oct 2022, 20:33
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Posted By jim's brother

The structural engineer said we needed a flying...

The structural engineer said we needed a flying buttress.
8th Oct 2022, 20:24
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Posted By jim's brother

I think the AOC thought he'd cleverly stymied our...

I think the AOC thought he'd cleverly stymied our plans for building a new, ultra-luxurious Mess by agreeing the design but stipulating that we musn't touch the gate guardian.
8th Oct 2022, 20:05
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Posted By jim's brother

At the Russian Museum of Failed Prototypes, the...

At the Russian Museum of Failed Prototypes, the IL-18 is incongruously parked next to the Fencer.
8th Oct 2022, 19:52
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Posted By jim's brother

Nyet, nyet, Sergey, the fuselage spec said,...

Nyet, nyet, Sergey, the fuselage spec said, "Build-in equipment for plenty of window," not "Building equipped with plenty of windows".
7th Sep 2022, 19:01
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Posted By jim's brother

Hi Ben, I didn't see the original thread, so...

Hi Ben,

I didn't see the original thread, so I'm pleased your update has brought it back to the front page.

I'm very sorry to hear this sad news. Back in the '70s, John was my instructor on the...
31st Aug 2022, 07:41
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Posted By jim's brother

"When the war is over, I'm thinking of producing...

"When the war is over, I'm thinking of producing miniature versions of these that people can store at home."
"It'll never catch on."
31st Aug 2022, 07:21
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Posted By jim's brother

"In case you have any problems, you'll find in...

"In case you have any problems, you'll find in the cockpit the end of a string tied to the ring-pull."
31st Aug 2022, 07:19
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Posted By jim's brother

"Try to head away from turbulence, otherwise...

"Try to head away from turbulence, otherwise they'll easily spot you at the head of the trail of head."
31st Aug 2022, 07:13
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Posted By jim's brother

Initial tests used a safe substitute and took...

Initial tests used a safe substitute and took place on the ground; now, In-Flight Refuelling is commonplace.
31st Aug 2022, 07:07
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Posted By jim's brother

Then write underneath: "Best before 8 May...

Then write underneath: "Best before 8 May 1945".
31st Aug 2022, 07:04
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Posted By jim's brother

"Illiterate? No problem - just copy the...

"Illiterate? No problem - just copy the propeller."
30th Aug 2022, 17:55
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Posted By jim's brother

"Hope you washed it out thoroughly." "I though...

"Hope you washed it out thoroughly."
"I though you said you would do that!"
30th Aug 2022, 17:38
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Posted By jim's brother

Give 'em both barrels, Sir.

Give 'em both barrels, Sir.
29th Aug 2022, 08:05
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Posted By jim's brother

Well, F-Team, you've all done very well and we've...

Well, F-Team, you've all done very well and we've decided you should all proceed to pilot training. In view of the recent report that the RAF are deploying to civilian airports, these are your...
28th Aug 2022, 14:53
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Posted By jim's brother

A few days ago, I was showing an army Major how...

A few days ago, I was showing an army Major how the RAF runs selection, and invited him to F-Team's induction briefing.

"Squadron Leader Bach, what do you call this briefing," he asked.

"Bach's...
27th Aug 2022, 20:44
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Posted By jim's brother

"F-Team, we'd like to know how you keep abreast...

"F-Team, we'd like to know how you keep abreast of what's going on in the world. What newspapers do you read?"
Blank looks all round.
"OK, then, which TV news do you watch?"
Blanker looks.
"How...
27th Aug 2022, 20:19
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Posted By jim's brother

"F3, you seem unusually clued-up on the RAF. You...

"F3, you seem unusually clued-up on the RAF. You must have been revising hard?"
"Well, yes - my brother Jim is in the RAF, so I asked him for help. He said 'just read PPRuNe every day and you'll...
27th Aug 2022, 13:20
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Posted By jim's brother

"Good Morning, F-Team. Over the next couple of...

"Good Morning, F-Team. Over the next couple of days, you willl take part in various competitive exercises. The picture from that TV camera is streamed to every crewroom in the RAF, and each evening...
27th Aug 2022, 07:59
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Posted By jim's brother

"No, F3, "Per Ardua Ad Astra" doesn't mean...

"No, F3, "Per Ardua Ad Astra" doesn't mean "Through Diversity to the Stars."
27th Aug 2022, 07:44
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Posted By jim's brother

"Social distancing, F3? Yes - these new enormous...

"Social distancing, F3? Yes - these new enormous desks take care of that - I'm socially distanced from him, and we're socially distanced from you lot. Any more questions?"
27th Aug 2022, 07:35
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Posted By jim's brother

"Yes, F3, the camera is recording. If you're...

"Yes, F3, the camera is recording. If you're successful, the video will be placed in your personnel file - then, if you reach a very senior rank, we can check back and see how we got it right - or so...
26th Aug 2022, 23:28
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Posted By jim's brother

"None of those, because the detachment's...

"None of those, because the detachment's fictitious." Correct?
26th Aug 2022, 23:11
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Posted By jim's brother

"Well, congratulations to you all. You've...

"Well, congratulations to you all. You've demonstrated that you have aptitude, interest, initiative, stickability and all those other things that make you ideal candidates for training and, had this...
26th Aug 2022, 22:40
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Posted By jim's brother

The inaugural briefing of the RAF's new aerobatic...

The inaugural briefing of the RAF's new aerobatic team, named by our Prime Minister "Les Fleches Bleu", clearly showing deference to our "good buddy" Monsieur Macron.
26th Aug 2022, 22:18
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Posted By jim's brother

"Just to give you a little insight, we have short...

"Just to give you a little insight, we have short collective names for the teams: for example, B-all and C-all. What do you think we call your team?"

"No, No, F3 - we call it F-team."
26th Aug 2022, 21:58
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Posted By jim's brother

F3: "I'm not complaining, but to be completely...

F3: "I'm not complaining, but to be completely honest I feel rather disadvantaged in a team with two pairs of identical twins."
26th Aug 2022, 21:47
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Posted By jim's brother

I remember that Group Discussion. We asked F3 to...

I remember that Group Discussion. We asked F3 to make a proposal, so he asked F4 to marry him. F1 offered to be Best Man, F5 wanted to be a Bridesmaid. "Fine, fine", we said, smiling encouragingly....
24th Jul 2018, 16:10
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Posted By jim's brother

"I think it's a tarantula, but I'm worried that...

"I think it's a tarantula, but I'm worried that if I disturb it, it may fall down inside the back of your dress."
24th Jul 2018, 15:54
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Posted By jim's brother

"Yes, darling, you are, of course right... he is...

"Yes, darling, you are, of course right... he is an Air Marshal... but no, he's not a member of the Federal Air Marshal's Service in a cunning disguise. I'll explain later..."
26th Feb 2017, 12:59
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Posted By jim's brother

Unusually, Jim recorded every confirmed kill on...

Unusually, Jim recorded every confirmed kill on his underpants.
26th Feb 2017, 12:53
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Posted By jim's brother

As the weather became less cool, Jim adopted...

As the weather became less cool, Jim adopted really cool attire to keep himself cool. However, his rather uncool boss was rather cool about Jim's cool idea, with the result that Jim spent a cool...
26th Feb 2017, 11:21
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Posted By jim's brother

"If I were you, Jim, I'd ask your mum not to use...

"If I were you, Jim, I'd ask your mum not to use Vanish in the wash, but I suppose we should count ourselves lucky she didn't use it on your vest and pants, eh?"
4th Feb 2017, 14:04
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Posted By jim's brother

♫♫..."I'm on fire With desire I could handle...

♫♫..."I'm on fire
With desire
I could handle half the yeoman warders in a guard on hire
Let's do it
Let's do it tonight"

... ♫♫
4th Feb 2017, 13:26
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Posted By jim's brother

"I've only been with this crowd for an hour or...

"I've only been with this crowd for an hour or so, but already I realise why the alternative title to 'The Yeomen of the Guard' is 'The Merryman and His Maid'... stop looking so pleased with...
2nd Feb 2017, 08:58
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Views: 10,978,133
Posted By jim's brother

Well, chaps, the Judging Panel have met and...

Well, chaps, the Judging Panel have met and pronounced on the Caption Competition which I am sure everyone realised featured an archive photo of Short Bros' first attempt at building a Tincano from...
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