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Old 27th Sep 2021, 13:53
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Luckily, the mime identification of cannon parts was interrupted before it reached "ramrod."
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:21
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"Oi sunny, is this your satchel on here?"
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:23
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Gunner to school boy "No, the D on my hat isn't for Dunce!"
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:29
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So you've been medically downgraded huh.
How did you know?
They've stamped U/S on your belt buckle.
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I see you've been polishing the knob again.
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:41
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"Why are are you pointing the cannon at the fence?"

"Haven't you heard of Pickett's Charge?"
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:50
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 14:52
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Is that your ramrod or are you just pleased to close to a large bore?
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 16:30
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Man in middle thinks.... ( whens the Ice Cream van comming round.*.)
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 16:57
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Well at least your wife knows where you are....ever wonder how the Milk gets paid for??
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 16:59
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ere sonny, wanna joins the man's Army, see the world and leave all your mates behind...when the President pulls us all out..
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:33
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We learnt from the Afghanistan fiasco, these are the weapons we are now supplyiing our allies with.



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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:35
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If this fails it’s our self defence weapons…handbags at dawn
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:37
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Your determination to win a coconut is most admirable, Sir!
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:39
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Join us, widen the circle of your friend, and you will never have to leave your mate's behind.
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:39
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When we retire them it’s intended to put one outside each town hall throughout the country, the debate is whether to have them pointing at or away from the buildings.
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 20:48
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Damn, we can’t load and fire these nuts and bolts as grapeshot, they’re metric.
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Despite hours of trying, the pair never worked out how to lock the breech block.
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Old 27th Sep 2021, 23:13
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"Why do they call you Gunner, mister?"

"Well, I was always gunner do sumfink useful wif me life..."
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Old 28th Sep 2021, 01:25
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Remember the secret of black powder…

graded grains make finer power.
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