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Old 30th Dec 2021, 11:16
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No it’s 4 foot 3, that’s what I pegged the other side at, what have you peggged this end at?

Ooops 4 foot 9
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 11:20
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You know they don’t call it a LAND Rover for nothing
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 11:22
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When you said you'd show me the ropes, this isn't quite what I imagined...
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 11:24
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When this was discussed at the bar last night, I thought it was just a line shoot...

It is...
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For the two men at the end:
Do not step off the ropes!
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Wire we doing this?
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Step on it, were being tailgated.
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 11:58
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 12:00
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When I said "send a cable" I meant... oh, never mind...
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 12:01
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He flew the approach as if it was on wires…
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 12:07
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Military Communications by Cable & Wireless

(I'm assuming that being an Army Landy it'd have some kind of R/T)
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 12:08
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Colonel, have you ever heard of helicopters?
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:12
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Very clever, Hoskins. But I ordered you to to cross at the weir.
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:14
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Top Gear Production office thought Freddie would be up for the challenge ... Chris and Paddy were a bit more reluctant
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:16
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Meanwhile up in the Blue Mountains the first wire was strung across, however the Tourist Cable Car was late on delivery
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:18
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Well it was either another disgusting eating challenge or this, said Ant..... Dec agreed, smilingly
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:19
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Well the trial was a success so lets upscale to the Niagara Falls
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:23
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Well it took the British Army to successfully cross the Darien Gap, So the traffic round the M25 should not be a problem
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:24
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Well 2 wires are needed to supply the power for the early Electric Cars, till Battery technology catches up...
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Old 30th Dec 2021, 13:31
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That's the "wire guided" sorted. Now we just need to bolt on the rocket launcher.
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