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#1 rr22

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Posted 05 June 2009 - 09:26 PM

Came across these topical links:

http://www.timesonli...icle6432946.ece




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Posted 05 June 2009 - 10:40 PM

:lol: panjandrum heh,designed for ww2, more like 1702 :D was it designed to distract the Germans? only if they where pyro fans! it could do with a few ti whistle drivers

#3 Arthur Brown

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 11:49 AM

Actually fascinating! How about Panjandrum racing?

There were numerous toys developed to assist in clearing beach obstacles for D-Day, collectively known as Hobart's Funnies after the responsible commander.
http://www.movember.com/uk/home/

Keep mannequins and watermelons away from fireworks..they always get hurt..

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Posted 06 June 2009 - 07:02 PM

:lol: panjandrum heh,designed for ww2, more like 1702 :D was it designed to distract the Germans? only if they where pyro fans! it could do with a few ti whistle drivers



I thought of you when I posted this Chris,I'm sure you could improve on it's frankly "Wet" performance.
The original was much more impressive,and I also remember it from the Dad's army film.

Hobarts funnies here,






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