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In article <[email protected]>, John B
<[email protected]> wrote:

> This was allegedly posted very briefly on the McDonnell Douglas Website
> just before Xmas by an employee there who obviously has a sense of humour
> and maybe too much time on his/her hands. Read the disclaimer at the end
> too!

It was funny the first time I saw it, 10 years ago.

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"CW" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> This, with slight variations, has been going around for many years. Back
> again, I see. I hadn't seen it in a couple of years.
>

Sort of like those _other_ planes, the good ones last and last.

This, with slight variations, has been going around for many years. Back
again, I see. I hadn't seen it in a couple of years.

"John B" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Found this in another NG
> Thought it might tickle a couple of funny bones
> Regards
> John
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