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Old 24th Dec 2021, 09:21
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And you, young man, have been a naughty boy this year, so all you are getting is a Typhoon. Now off you go, and tear a Panzer Division a new one.





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"Please, Santa, why is your 122 Wing Tempest wearing the A2 code for a 514 Sqn Lancaster?"

"Sod off, smartarse ..."

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"An Epstein Business card? That doesn't sound very Christmassy..."
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Well, I was hoping for a Spitfire, but the Typhoon will do.
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Oh cool! A splinter kit for my feet!
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As young Johnny was receiving his Typhoon from Santa, a feeling of despair came over Tommy, as all he could see in Santa's sack was educational toys.
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Old 24th Dec 2021, 10:06
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"Ho Ho Ho, well Timmy....there is a life lesson to be learnt there....details are important!
If you wanted a 1:72 Airfix one you should have specified that!...now get it out of here before the Police arrive, theres a good boy!"

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Old 24th Dec 2021, 10:08
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Sorry son, the lateral flow test shows yer Covid positive. No presents for you my lad!
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Originally Posted by MPN11
"Please, Santa, why is your 122 Wing Tempest wearing the A2 code for a 514 Sqn Lancaster?"

"Sod off, smartarse ..."

If the photograph had been printed the right way round, you could see that it is "SA" of No 486 Sqn RNZAF.
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Originally Posted by Wensleydale
If the photograph had been printed the right way round, you could see that it is "SA" of No 486 Sqn RNZAF.
Thank you for the gift of clarity!
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Old 24th Dec 2021, 11:30
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That's right Timmy. This is from an era when New Zealand had an Air Force...
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Are you quite sure there's no Menin Road here? They distinctly told me I was deploying to the salient.
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“… and be gentle with your clogs, children. This herringbone brick paving on the dispersal cost the Squadron fund a fortune.”
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Boy: “Thank you, Santa. Please, what is a DVD, and who is Emmanuelle?”
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S: “… and if you give me your sister’s address, I’ll call back to see her in a couple of years.”
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“Hold on Timmy. Go back to that bit about the dyke…”
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Well, Hans, here is a present for sticking your finger in the dyke. She says thank you very much and Merry Christmas..
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When we were tasked with trialling a Dutch CAP, what the Boss meant was................
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Ok Luke, despite what your mother told you, I am not your father.
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The prospect of a week of cold turkey sandwiches took the edge off the celebrations.
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