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Grins

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6. Why would they hire this guy????

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Thu Jun 12, 2025, 11:01 PM

Jun 12

Sometime in the 80’s H. Ross’ son publicly announced he was going to fly around the earth in a helicopter. The old man shit a hit tire iron!! Totally blindsided!

He did agree to it but insisted his helicopter pilot (who was really good) go along as safety pilot.

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