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Goats killed to fix 757

Postby masmith » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:04 am

Do you think aircraft can be given a CofA out there...if you can sacrifice a goat in front of it?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/6979292.stm
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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby expat » Wed Sep 05, 2007 5:17 am

I might give that a go on shift tomorrow, except I think I will stand in front of a 737 and offer a brown liquid to the god of headaches. Make me feel good, but probably wont fill the passengers looking down on to the ramp with mush confidence  ;D

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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby masmith » Wed Sep 05, 2007 6:22 am

;D ;D ;D
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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby beaky » Wed Sep 05, 2007 7:46 pm

I'm sure repairs were  carried out; this is just a local custom, like how priests used to sometimes offer prayers or blessings in similar situations in Europe and the US.

And a goat sacrifice is the perfect excuse for a BBQ. Mmmm... curried goat... ;D

Keeps the locals happy, particularly any airport workers who might be distracted by a feeling that bad karma was lurking, having been raised among the superstitious.
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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby freedomhays » Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:10 am

Ain't nutton like mutton................................ ;D
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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:35 pm

I wonder if the Vulcan to the Skies team have thought about trying this yet! ;D
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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby 61_OTU » Fri Sep 07, 2007 4:47 pm

I wonder if the Vulcan to the Skies team have thought about trying this yet! ;D


Ah yes, the unmistakeable sound of the Vulcan....


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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby HawkerTempest5 » Tue Sep 11, 2007 5:52 am

I wonder if the Vulcan to the Skies team have thought about trying this yet! ;D


Ah yes, the unmistakeable sound of the Vulcan....


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Re: Goats killed to fix 757

Postby expat » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:50 am

I wonder if the Vulcan to the Skies team have thought about trying this yet! ;D


So what would be best to sacrifice in front of the Vulcan then?

A couple of Chavs would things rolling ;D

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