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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: The Moan Ranger on June 30, 2008, 10:54:52 AM

Title: Strewth Sheila!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on June 30, 2008, 10:54:52 AM

In Sydney :-

"Defence officials have had to allay the concerns of Sydney office workers, who watched as an air force fighter chased what appeared to be a passenger plane.

Some people thought Australia's most popular city might be coming under attack.

Instead the Australian Defence Force was bidding farewell to one of its aircraft.

The media had been alerted about the fly-past over Sydney harbour bridge but not, apparently, the public.

A number of office workers decided to evacuate their skyscrapers after watching in alarm as a passenger plane flew low over Sydney harbour chased by an air force fighter."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7481039.stm

I bet a few tinnies of the Amber Nectar were downed to calm their nerves!

 happy001 happy001 happy001

Title: Re: Strewth Sheila!
Post by: Nick on June 30, 2008, 10:57:16 AM

See also: Sewerage crisis

Title: Re: Strewth Sheila!
Post by: Snoopy on June 30, 2008, 10:59:35 AM

I hadn't realised that the Australian Air Force had more than one plane

Title: Re: Strewth Sheila!
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 30, 2008, 02:39:06 PM

Quote from: Snoopy on June 30, 2008, 10:59:35 AM

I hadn't realised that the Australian Air Force had more than one plane

It hasn't now.

The display was for the retirement of the other one.

Title: Re: Strewth Sheila!
Post by: Snoopy on June 30, 2008, 02:40:54 PM

 lol: