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Old 30th Jun 2023, 17:34
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Hmmm... now I see why the Paris Air Show is called "Salon du Bourget".
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What if . . . missiles came with their own portable silos?
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 00:48
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We need a bigger plane said the Captain hunting that Jaws monster
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When two corporations merge , Ann Summers and some company that sank all its development money into vertical take off fighter jets
They called it the Splooger jet , leaves a very pleasant strawberry fragrance in the contrails . Also available in Faberge Brut fragrance and Hai Karate for those seeking action and adventure
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 01:03
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Haven’t you learnt anything in the last 100 years? Even Carefree tampons come with wings these days.
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Think of the weight saving without the wings….. Yes, I can see your point, but where do you now put the fuel…. Ahhh!
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 01:13
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"...and it's reusable? Remarkable!"
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And my next manoeuvre as I try to get airborne will be the barrel roll.
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 02:46
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The prototype of Thunderbird Three was not known for its looks, so was normally kept hidden under the swimming pool.
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Sub Lt Smithers RN, rued the day they got rid of the wooden barrel with the hole in it and replaced it with this contraption.
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“It’s horizontally challenged,” explained the new Director of Inclusivity, “but in a good way, of course!” they hastened to add.
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Da comrade, the sanctions have started to bite with electronics, but ve learn to adapt and recycle, so to lift off you need to select spin cycle und extra hot vash.
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 07:03
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The drill for Spin Recovery: also used to remove laundry.
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 08:21
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"And remember, we all take turns looking out the window at the Titanic okay?"

(Too soon?)
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 09:43
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SpaceX's original concept for a manned re-usable booster.


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Are those tyres rubber?
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 10:00
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When it tent pegs, it'll make a nice memorial flower tub...
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 10:02
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Having run out of F-104s to use as lawn darts, the Luftwaffe tries something new.
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Old 1st Jul 2023, 10:31
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Where's Hoskins?

I don't know. He disappeared just after it took off.

Figures -- he'll chase anything with a skirt!
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Does my arse look big in this? Call 0800 1234432
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