RAF Tornados that predate the Norman invasion are to be given yet another 12 month life extension to photograph and bomb ISIS it has been announced.
The 1000 year old planes, that run on clockwork and magic, were due to be replaced by ground attack variants of the Eurofighter Typhoon. However this aircraft is still not ready.
The Tornado fleet, famous for gallantly yet unsuccessfully fighting off William the Conqueror, usually sit in their hangers resting on oxygen and nebulisers.
But the increase in rhetoric has lead to these senile geriatrics being forced into running marathons.
This is no place for a venerable old plane with bits falling off it. Best to send it out to pasture with Prince Philip and Bruce Forsyth