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LompocDem

(149 posts) Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:25 AM Jul 2019

So I heard that Paul Revere was just using the lamp...

...to indicate the runway 27 outer marker at the local Continental Army Air Corps regional military airfield. I never knew this. I always learn something from FOX Snooze.

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So I heard that Paul Revere was just using the lamp... (Original Post) LompocDem Jul 2019 OP

And this is how Continental Airlines got started. TreasonousBastard Jul 2019 #1

No, no, that was Paul Revere and the Raiders you're thinking of. They were on runway 27 outer marker YOHABLO Jul 2019 #2

. jberryhill Jul 2019 #3

"One if by land, two if by sea, three if by air" Freddie Jul 2019 #4

Yeah, I always say, Fuck British Airways. 3Hotdogs Jul 2019 #5

3 if by air. He rode shooting and ringing bells to warn the british they Mc Mike Jul 2019 #6

TreasonousBastard

(43,049 posts)

1. And this is how Continental Airlines got started.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 01:55 AM

Jul 2019

YOHABLO

(7,358 posts)

2. No, no, that was Paul Revere and the Raiders you're thinking of. They were on runway 27 outer marker

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 02:52 AM

Jul 2019

jberryhill

(62,444 posts)

3. .

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 04:40 AM

Jul 2019

Freddie

(9,720 posts)

4. "One if by land, two if by sea, three if by air"

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 05:05 AM

Jul 2019

3Hotdogs

(13,480 posts)

5. Yeah, I always say, Fuck British Airways.

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Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:29 AM

Jul 2019

Mc Mike

(9,173 posts)

6. 3 if by air. He rode shooting and ringing bells to warn the british they

Reply to LompocDem (Original post)

Sat Jul 6, 2019, 06:33 AM

Jul 2019

werent gonna infringe on our rights to take machine guns in our carry on luggage.

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