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munchkin1981 wrote:http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... 61,00.html

try and explain to ur boss wat happened
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It wasn't me honest.....it was the cat I'm sweet and innocent one :)
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Mandurah Man in mine incident

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Jetstar Asia plane slides on runway
August 22, 2008 12:55pm
http://www.news.com.au/travel/story/0,2 ... 90,00.html

Mandurah Man in mine incident
August 26, 2008 08:46am
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Man dies, kids hurt in Port Hedland rollover

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Man dies, kids hurt in Port Hedland rollover
August 27, 2008 06:19am
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Police probe possible Mundijong drive by shooting.

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Police probe possible Mundijong drive by shooting.
August 27, 2008 12:00pm
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Burning car foils suspected bandit's getaway

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Burning car foils suspected bandit's getaway
August 28, 2008 07:27am
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For the chopper fans:

http://www.sikorsky.com/sik/about_sikor ... 0827_1.asp

New Sikorsky X2. Link has images, so credit to Sikorsky.com in case you can't work that out by clicking on the link. I didn't take the pictures or write the article. Nor was I involved in the design of the X2 or serve coffee to the engineers at any time.
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Three teenagers die, two injured in BMW crash, Riverton.

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Three teenagers die, two injured in BMW crash, Riverton
August 30, 2008 08:00am
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email

## TWO STABBED: near Metropolis nightclub and at train station.
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## Wagin convent destroyed in suspected arson attack
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## Stun gun used to subdue prostitute in police attack
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Passengers jets 'a minute from catastrophe'

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Passengers jets 'a minute from catastrophe'
August 30, 2008 04:18pm
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Post by written_ficton »

robbage wrote:For the chopper fans:

http://www.sikorsky.com/sik/about_sikor ... 0827_1.asp

New Sikorsky X2. Link has images, so credit to Sikorsky.com in case you can't work that out by clicking on the link. I didn't take the pictures or write the article. Nor was I involved in the design of the X2 or serve coffee to the engineers at any time.
lol - what no coffee?
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written_ficton wrote:lol - what no coffee?
Damn. I serve ONE coffee and everybody calls me the coffee server.
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Post by written_ficton »

robbage wrote:
written_ficton wrote:lol - what no coffee?
Damn. I serve ONE coffee and everybody calls me the coffee server.
White with two please............
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Post by gkoutlis »

Spot the errors in this one ;o) lol

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... ntID=33869
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Man charged over Northbridge assault

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Man charged over Northbridge assault
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0 ... rrer=email
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## POLICE investigating assaults on two officers:
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Post by donks »

gkoutlis wrote:Spot the errors in this one ;o) lol

http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx? ... ntID=33869
May seem silly but i couldn't spot any!? lol...

maybe i need to open my eyes a bit more... damn monday-itis.. :shock:
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