Michael Field

Wordsmith & ethical investor. Avid reader & viewer of books, fine TV & films. Aviation & motor racing enthusiast. Occasional observations a speciality.

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@culture_f1 Jarama 1981!

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@Planet_F1 Das Butt.

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@susie_dent That's how I lost my copy of 2001: A Space Odyssey. And no-one will ever admit to it.

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@MilHistNow 'What ship?'

'HMS Periwinkle.'

'Do I need a pin to get you out of your shell?'

'Negative. Am small blue flower.'

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@Motor_Sport

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@AMAZlNGNATURE 🤩

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@MrJamesMay My ambition is to sleep soundly on a small hill of gold and jewels, padded with self satisfaction, a privilege so far reserved for dragons.

[Mr. Chau @Srirachachau]

Funniest gag in the world

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@Artemisapphire

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@PulpLibrarian I originally trained on an ICL 2903, so old hat, even at the start of the 80s.

A guy referred to the spoolfile as the raspberry. Raspberry fool, spool.

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@RodneyMarshall1 "Holmes? Good grief, what time is it?"

"Half past seven."

"What's the matter? Is the house on fire?"

"We have an early visitor. Mrs Hudson retorted on me, so I retort on you. I'm sorry, my dear fellow."

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@autosport Penguins?!

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@richardosman "Well, that went as well as could be expected, didn't it, lad?"

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@F1 😂

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@MrTimDunn @TfL @TowerBridge Mum told me a story from the 50s.

A bus driver was caught on the bridge as it started to rise.

He thought quickly, and braked once over the gap, to avoid overturning the bus, the road falling away from him..

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@LutonTown 🖖

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@formularacers_ @lastwordonsport "What are you doing, man?"

"Sweeping up after the elephants."

"Eh?"

"They can't let me go because of my contract, so I'm doing this."

"Why don't you just quit?"

"What, and leave F1?"

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@pitchblacksteed "On the other hand, if it's the Prince, she's his for two bob and a pickled egg."

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@RodneyMarshall1 "Our usual friends are back," smiled Florence.

"That worked definitely worked out well," said Dougal cheerfully.

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@ClassicSpyChic "I have no objection."