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« on: May 09, 2016, 19:34:38 »
A video news report, from the BBC» (British Broadcasting Corporation - home page):

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Helicopter takes out portable toilets at Devon Ten Tors event

A new Merlin helicopter kicked up a storm in the run up to an army event in Devon, taking out several portable toilets.

Fortunately, no-one was inside the cabins at the time.

The incident happened in Dartmoor where the Ten Tors military challenge event is due to start on Saturday.
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2016, 19:38:51 »
Could have been a short sharp shower of sh...
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« Reply #2 on: May 09, 2016, 19:42:30 »
Sheep !  ::)All the way from Wool-a-comb(e)! Grin
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