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Offline Haze22

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tomato Heinz???
« on: October 27, 2005, 09:47:38 AM »
I just watched "Battle of Britain." I know its an old movie, There is a scene where a German bomber pilot says "Tomato Heinz to all!, Tomato Heinz to all!" It was right before the spits engaged them. Is this something they actually said or just something added to the movie?

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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2005, 09:53:42 AM »
hahem ... EINS ZWEI DREI or if you prefer : ONE TWO THREE :)
Tomato being the code nome of the flight
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2005, 10:00:39 AM »
Cool Ty for the reply Straffo
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2005, 10:06:16 AM »
The British used to do taunting flights over France early in the war. They would all hop in their hurricanes, cross the channel, and after sliding the canopy back would yell at the German ground forces,  "Fish and Chips, Fish and Chips!"

Then they would all fly back to England, head to the Kings Crown pub, quaff pints of bitters, and laugh.:rofl

(srry Haze22, couldn't resist)

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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2005, 10:07:36 AM »
You were craving french fries when watching that werent you? :)
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2005, 10:09:52 AM »
You mean Freedom Fries.
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2005, 11:05:10 AM »
Some of my favourite quotes...
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  • Strict RT procedure is to be observed at all times, and is never, repeat NEVER to be used... for private, Polish chit-chat!
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2005, 11:54:26 AM »
"dakadakadaka....never fly in a straight line!!!  Right, now let's do it again."
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« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2005, 12:04:04 PM »
just another hollywood attempt to get you to vote for kerry :)
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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2005, 01:22:35 PM »
Lol.

Speaking of Tomato H(eins),

Always thought it was vaguely ironic that the Germans used Indianna as a call sign as well or painted Mickey Mouse on planes. Apparently American culture was infilitrating pristine European culture even back then.

I imagine "Indianna" got scratched from the call sign list after December of '41 however.

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Re: tomato Heinz???
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2005, 01:26:55 PM »
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Originally posted by Haze22
I just watched "Battle of Britain." I know its an old movie, There is a scene where a German bomber pilot says "Tomato Heinz to all!, Tomato Heinz to all!"

:rofl :rofl :rofl heinz/eins... ahahahaa

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Always thought it was vaguely ironic that the Germans used Indianna as a call sign


wasn't it "Achtung Indiana"? meaning they had sighted Americans, i think that if they used it as a callsign it may get a bit messy ;)

i might be wrong though...
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« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2005, 01:45:34 PM »
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just another hollywood attempt to get you to vote for kerry :)


:rofl :aok
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Offline Tarmac

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« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2005, 02:11:32 PM »
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:rofl :rofl :rofl heinz/eins... ahahahaa

 

wasn't it "Achtung Indiana"? meaning they had sighted Americans, i think that if they used it as a callsign it may get a bit messy ;)

i might be wrong though...


It's Achtung Indianer - which IIRC translates to roughly "attention, Indians!"

Jerries saw one too many westerns before the war.  :)
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