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  1. 03-27-2020 13:00 #1

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    Sorry if this has made the rounds . . .

    https://www.facebook.com/bbc/videos/...sn=mo&d=n&vh=e
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  2. 03-27-2020 13:53 #2

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    Great little video - thanks, David.
    I could see you working your magic on a story like this.
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    Yes nice one David.
    I had seen it before on facebook.
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  4. 03-27-2020 17:25 #4

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    Thank you for sharing that
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    I'd not seen that before - many thanks for sharing it.
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!
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    Watched it on The Repair Shop when it was broadcast, They've started a new series (6), now on BBC1 Wednesdays at 8pm, in the first programme they restored a bomber boys RAF cap. It's probably available on iPlayer.

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