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rpwoodman
24-08-06, 08:16 AM
I suddenly remembered the guy who landed a plane in Red Square a few years back (Mathias Rust) and whilst looking for some info on him, I found the following article:

http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=5543675

Have a look at the paragraph titled "Mr De Jong". It sems so very "British"!

DanDare
24-08-06, 09:26 AM
Now that is class! :lol: :lol:

Typical British Humour! :lol:

tricky
24-08-06, 09:35 AM
Absolutely wizard prank !
Got to admire their guts too

:D

rpwoodman
24-08-06, 09:39 AM
The whole thing is ridiculous. First of all someone coming up with the idea and asking permission to actually do it, and then a senior officer giving said permission. The time and money spent etc.

Only other country I can think of who'd do something quite as silly would be the Australians.

Skip
24-08-06, 10:19 AM
wizard
Blimey - theres a word you dont hear too often! Reminds me of Enid Blyton's Famous Five! :lol:

rpwoodman
24-08-06, 10:25 AM
Blimey - theres a word you dont hear too often! Reminds me of Enid Blyton's Famous Five! :lol:

Unless your name happens to be Gandalf.

tricky
24-08-06, 10:53 AM
Blimey - theres a word you dont hear too often! Reminds me of Enid Blyton's Famous Five! :lol:

Unless your name happens to be Gandalf.

But my name's Richard :wink:

I thought it was the most suitable adjective given the subject matter :lol: