A ride of his life!!!

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A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:08 am

In memory of a very dear friend - Mike Pearson

Very fond memories of Robbie Gilvary - DTs 1st Vulcan Captain who taught DT all he knew.
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 9:18 am

I wonder how much they charge for these trips, as it says in the article, up in a plane, down in a parachute and home in a helicopter! WOW! :ymapplause: :-o :ymapplause:
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mackrick » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:29 am

:-o Try and explain that one away to the boss =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Dee » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:39 am

He's one hell of a lucky guy i'd say!! :ymapplause:
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Saracenman » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:32 am

:-o

how will MB's "lives saved" counter deal with THAT one then? will he/she be a "plus one"?

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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mackrick » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:42 am

Wonder if he will get a tie ?
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:53 pm

Well yes, he should get the tie and join the total of SAVED souls as he did infact initiate ejection!

Although as M.F. said earlier in her M.F. speak;

"poor reception of brief at best"

Somewhere between being briefed and feeling the need to adjust his position within the rear seat, he forgot what pulling the rubbery black and yellow handle between his legs would lead to!
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 02, 2009 3:21 pm

'poor reception of brief' = did he understand what he was being told?
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Spitfire » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:27 pm

Martin Baker smiling yet agaion - 'see it works as described on the tin' =)) =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 4:45 pm

Spitfire wrote:Martin Baker smiling yet agaion - 'see it works as described on the tin' =)) =))



Can I have your spare o please?
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Thumper » Mon Nov 02, 2009 5:54 pm

Theres always 1 that thinks just flying around for a bit it boring! [-x

Out of all the things to grab thats just hilarious :))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Nickolas » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:11 pm

Pull my handle (between my legs).......... =)) =)) =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:12 pm

Nickolas wrote:Pull my handle (between my legs).......... =)) =)) =))



Not while there's dogs on the street!
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Pujgnie » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:34 pm

That's one lucky guy to escape without injury. Glad it had a happy ending.... it could have been far worse.

The investigation report should make entertaining reading :)
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Dan4th » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:47 pm

Next week, back at home:

"So, tell me, ___________, how was your vacation?????????"

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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby RLN » Mon Nov 02, 2009 6:57 pm

So that's what happens when you pull something between your legs.
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby MadNaddy » Mon Nov 02, 2009 7:33 pm

And you REALLY expect us to believe you've NEVER tried it RLN.............. :-?
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby RLN » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:24 pm

Yeah, but i didn't go off with a bang..........or maybe I did. Such good times, so bad a memory. =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Saracenman » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:29 pm

=)) you poor old man RLN!
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby RLN » Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:54 pm

Cheeky git X( =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Xplumberlives » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:01 pm

=)) =)) =)) =)) =)) =))
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:04 pm

Saracenman wrote:=)) you poor old man RLN!



oh SM looks like you scored a Delta Hotel
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby RLN » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:07 pm

Just give me Kylie and Rachel Riley, a gallon of baby oil and a rubber sheet, and I'll show you who's a poor old man. :p
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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Saracenman » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:08 pm

fine - we won't expect a report - by the time you switch the PC on, you'll have forgotten all about it =))

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Re: A ride of his life!!!

Postby Mayfly » Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:10 pm

=)) =)) =))

but would he remember what to do with the baby oil in the first place?
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