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The Greeks have a word for it...............

Postby Nickolas » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:25 am

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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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Postby Jigsaw » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:28 am

Thats a good pic. Glad the crew got out safely.
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Postby Mayfly » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:30 am

Excellent photo, and what he ^^^^^^ said!
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Postby 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...............

Postby Nickolas » Wed Jun 29, 2011 8:52 am

Teach them to buy 'French'............ =)) =)) =))
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Postby 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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Postby 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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Postby 10680 » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:29 am

Talking of the Greeks.. loved this cartoon.

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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............

Postby Dan4th » Wed Jun 29, 2011 12:06 pm

Reminds me of This!



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Postby Gaz » Wed Jun 29, 2011 7:37 pm

That's someone's aquarium!

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Re: The Greeks have a word for it...............

Postby 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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Postby 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...............

Postby Nickolas » Tue Jul 12, 2011 12:44 pm

Well at least it is clean. :D :D
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