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eBay removes Harrier jump jet over weapons ban
BBC News ^ | 2/11/2011 | BBC News

Posted on 02/11/2011 4:22:06 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld

11 February 2011 Last updated at 07:16 ET Share this pageFacebookTwitter ShareEmail Print eBay removes Harrier jump jet over weapons ban Mr Wilson has previously listed four similar jets on eBay Continue reading the main story Related Stories Harrier jet on sale in Queensbury Bid for Harrier fails to take off A decommissioned Harrier jump jet has been removed from online auction website eBay after officials said it contravened their weapons sales policy.

The outer shell of the rare two-seater T2 Harrier, a former museum exhibit, was restored by Bradford company Jet Art Aviation.

Company director Chris Wilson said the jet could not be flown and was being sold for display use only.

eBay said the item had received 140,000 hits and 80 bids of up to £94,000.

Mr Wilson, 33, of Leeds, said he had sold seven Harriers in the past to museums and collectors abroad and has all the necessary licences

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aerospace; ebay; harrier; seaharrier

1 posted on 02/11/2011 4:22:08 PM PST by ErnstStavroBlofeld
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld

File here: Industrial Grade Stupidity


2 posted on 02/11/2011 4:33:11 PM PST by Iron Munro ("Our country's founders cherished liberty, not democracy." -- Ron Paul)
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld

I’m proud to say that I slept in the engine compartment of a Harrier once.

Quite comfy, but bad for the back.


3 posted on 02/11/2011 4:34:54 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Let this chant follow BHO everywhere he goes: "You lie. You lie. You lie.")
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld

ebay is run by a bunch of *ussies...


4 posted on 02/11/2011 4:38:10 PM PST by rockrr ("I said that I was scared of you!" - pokie the pretend cowboy)
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To: ErnstStavroBlofeld

I bought a full-sized Chevy Caprice Station Wagon off of ebay, and a 1965 Chrysler 300 2 door coupe. Those could be weapons, too.


5 posted on 02/11/2011 5:13:37 PM PST by Dr. Sivana (There is no salvation in politics.)
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To: rockrr

ebay is run by a bunch of *ussies...

No, it’s actually run by a bunch of *ueers


6 posted on 02/11/2011 6:49:10 PM PST by Figment ("A communist is someone who reads Marx.An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx" R Reagan)
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To: Dr. Sivana

and a 1965 Chrysler 300 2 door coupe. Those could be weapons, too.

be careful not to hurt yourself with that one


7 posted on 02/11/2011 6:51:05 PM PST by Figment ("A communist is someone who reads Marx.An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx" R Reagan)
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