On Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:31:26 +0100, "Andrew B"
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"Bob (not my real pseudonym)" wrote in message
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On Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:58 +0100, "Andrew B"

wrote:

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Thanks for the thoughts and explanations, a 747 waterbomber sounds like
something incredible that I'd love to see in use, but I wouldn't want to
be
too
close:-)

It's pretty impressive...

http://www.evergreenaviation.com/

20,000 gallons of retardant - the only place I know where retardation
is that highly concentrated is the US Congress!

Impressive video.

As for US Congress, as a Brit, I wouldn't like to comment :-)

We'll send you ours so you can comment to your heart's content!

You don't even need to send 'em back...