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Mr Ed (The Stables) said:strongbowholic said:Mr Ed (The Stables) said:On celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the "Battle of Britain" from WW2, the BBC interviewed fighter pilots from the conflict. On this occasion the BBC Radio 4 presenter informed the listening public that many nations from both the Commonwealth and friendly nations fought alongside our boys and gals. There were Polish, American, Indian, Australian, New Zealand and Czech fighter pilots.
On this particular show the presenter interviewed Janek Gers a Polish fighter pilot who had fought in the Battle of Britain. He was asked what a typical day of patrolling was like.
He answered "We would take off, and get into formation as soon as possible and maintaining the Height and always coming out of the sun. I was looking for enemy aircraft when suddenly my visibility deteriorated as I entered heavy clouds. On coming out the other side I had lost the remainder of my squadron and suddenly there were Focke's to the front of me, Focke's to the left of me, Focke's behind me, Focke's to the right of me, I was completely surrounded by Focke's.
The BBC presenter embarrassed stressed to the listening public that the Focke-Wulf was a type of German aircraft during the war.
The polish fighter replied "yes but these fuckers were Messerschmidts"
Stan Boardman wants his joke back.
I know, I think it ended his TV career.
that joke was his career.