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Postby Minty4371 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:10 pm

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... rs-3m.html :)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -jets.html :(
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Re: Two Aircraft Stories

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:43 pm

Thanks for posting, the latter story really makes you smile. This gov just don't seem to get it right with defence, hmm.

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Re: Two Aircraft Stories

Postby Xplumberlives » Thu Apr 05, 2012 6:46 pm

Lucas1860 wrote:Thanks for posting, the latter story really makes you smile. This gov just don't seem to get it right with defence, hmm.

Jim.





Please note the originated in the DAILY FAIL! :-o
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Re: Two Aircraft Stories

Postby Lucas1860 » Thu Apr 05, 2012 9:37 pm

Xplumberlives wrote:
Lucas1860 wrote:Thanks for posting, the latter story really makes you smile. This gov just don't seem to get it right with defence, hmm.

Jim.





Please note the originated in the DAILY FAIL! :-o


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Re: Two Aircraft Stories

Postby Olicat » Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:28 pm

Stick with the VC-10s then...

... I won't complain!
Fly fast jets and/or C130s over my house please, I'm bored!

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