A Greek Air Force Mirage 2000 jet fighter lying at the bottom of the Aegean sea near the Greek island of Samos after it crashed on 9 June. Both pilots ejected before the crash and were rescued unhurt by a military vessel.
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The Greeks have a word for it...............
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The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Nickolas » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:25 am
Bugger
A Greek Air Force Mirage 2000 jet fighter lying at the bottom of the Aegean sea near the Greek island of Samos after it crashed on 9 June. Both pilots ejected before the crash and were rescued unhurt by a military vessel.
A Greek Air Force Mirage 2000 jet fighter lying at the bottom of the Aegean sea near the Greek island of Samos after it crashed on 9 June. Both pilots ejected before the crash and were rescued unhurt by a military vessel.
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Jigsaw » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:28 am
Thats a good pic. Glad the crew got out safely.
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Mayfly » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am
Excellent photo, and what he ^^^^^^ said!
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Xplumberlives » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:35 am
I wonder if the Greeks are trying to sell their remaining mirage 2000s? 
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Nickolas » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:52 am
Teach them to buy 'French'............ 
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Sooty655 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:32 am
Doesn't look like it hit the water very hard. Perhaps the fuel budget ran out.
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Nickolas » Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:34 am
Sooty655 wrote:Doesn't look like it hit the water very hard. Perhaps the fuel budget ran out.
went on strike mid air..........
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by 10680 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:29 am
Talking of the Greeks.. loved this cartoon.
I'd rather be skiing
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Dan4th » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:06 pm
Reminds me of This!
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Gaz » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:37 pm
That's someone's aquarium!
I've got a Lancaster in mine!
I've got a Lancaster in mine!
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Dan4th » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:42 pm
Gaz wrote:That's someone's aquarium!
I've got a Lancaster in mine!
Picture, Pleeze.........
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by Last Lightning » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:36 pm
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Sooty655 » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:39 am
I reckon they'll need to get the water out of the carburettor before it will start.
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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............
by Nickolas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:44 pm
Well at least it is clean. 
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