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Postby Minty4371 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:00 pm

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Re: Near Miss

Postby Thumper » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:17 pm

What a squid! ~x(
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Sooty655 » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:49 pm

An RAF spokesman wrote:RAF pilots are constantly alert and aware of the need to maintain an effective lookout.

:-o Now there's a surprise - who would have thought that? :-?
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:54 pm

:-o Surprise surprise I didn't know we had 29 A/C =)) =)) =))
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:56 pm

Mayfly wrote::-o Surprise surprise I didn't know we had 29 A/C =)) =)) =))


We borrowed 19 from France ;)
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:49 pm

What a COCK!
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:00 pm

[-x [-x [-x they are useful XP without them there wouldn't be little chickens!!!
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:03 pm

Mayfly wrote:[-x [-x [-x they are useful XP without them there wouldn't be little chickens!!!



Indeed, but in this case I was using the term in a disparaging fashion! ;)
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Mayfly » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:06 pm

:-o YOU never!! :))
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Nov 24, 2010 8:08 pm

Moi! :-o
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Re: Near Miss

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Nov 24, 2010 9:24 pm

I knew it wasn't because my zip was open :p
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