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    They will, its great to see two Tankies enjoying themselves and also great to see humour in the Britishicon Army isn't dead. Did a lot worse than that, as I am sure many more have too. As always got slightly out of hand!!
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    Merle,
    They will, its great to see two Tankies enjoying themselves and also great to see humour in the Britishicon Army isn't dead. Did a lot worse than that, as I am sure many more have too. As always got slightly out of hand!!

    I was only a lowly enlisted sailor, but I got away with a lot of "tricks" and all was forgiven, until I caused the ship to go to General Quarters because of an incoming Styx missile, which wasn't true. Times were touchy in the Tonkin Gulf back then!!!

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