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Postby 34053 » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:11 pm

Just seen this interesting report. I think a beer for our soldiers returning from Afghanistan sounds like a great idea from the RAF guys!

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/21/20090906/tuk-appeal-to-bring-troops-beer-cheer-6323e80.html

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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Saracenman » Mon Sep 07, 2009 4:14 pm

:-?

Generous breweries have already donated thousands of cans, but the team that runs RAF passenger flights to and from Afghanistan would like more .............. based at RAF Brize Norton


no surprise there then! =))

cracking idea though! :ymapplause:

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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Mayfly » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:12 pm

rightly so they deserve it :ymapplause:
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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Jigsaw » Mon Sep 07, 2009 5:19 pm

:ymapplause: I could not agree more :ymapplause:
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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Dan4th » Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:46 pm

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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:00 pm

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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Mackrick » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:28 pm

=)) =))
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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Xplumberlives » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:29 pm

Good find Rick!
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Re: 'Beer for the boys'

Postby Saracenman » Fri Sep 11, 2009 5:55 pm

brilliant! =))
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