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Another candidate for the "they don't make them like that anymore" brigade?
- Thread starter Norman Potting
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Gullflyinghigh
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- Apr 23, 2012
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Read that this morning, what an absolute legend.
I'm of the opinion that flying any form of military aircraft requires a certain constitution as it is, to have done it as often as he did back when it was all relatively new...what a mentalist. Clearly in possession of balls of granite.
I'm of the opinion that flying any form of military aircraft requires a certain constitution as it is, to have done it as often as he did back when it was all relatively new...what a mentalist. Clearly in possession of balls of granite.
Norman Potting
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Another one for you, sadly no longer with us but who had a good innings nevertheless
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
Last British soldier to slay an enemy with a bow and arrow, also enthusiastic bagpipe player despite apparently having no Scottish blood!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Churchill
Last British soldier to slay an enemy with a bow and arrow, also enthusiastic bagpipe player despite apparently having no Scottish blood!
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Loved this bit : "In retirement his eccentricity continued. He startled train conductors and passengers by throwing his briefcase out of the train window each day on the ride home. He later explained that he was tossing his case into his own back garden so he wouldn't have to carry it from the station"