>at least PART of this idea came from the little
>discussion that sprung up over on the Retrotech thread?

Well, obviously. I mean, the central gag with the Air Force running away to join the circus was established (originally as a bit of a joke) some years ago, but the proceedings with the A-10s, that part's there entirely to answer the questions raised over there.

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