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Stan and his wife Doris went to the Biggin Hill Air Show every year, and every year Stan would say to Doris, "Doris, I'd like to ride in that helicopter..."

Doris always replied, "I know Stan, but that helicopter ride is fifty quid, and fifty quid is fifty quid."

This year Stan and Doris went to the Air Fair again and Stan said, "Doris, I'm 85 years old. If I don't ride that helicopter, I might never get another chance."

To this, Doris replied, "Stan, that helicopter ride is fifty quid, and fifty quid is fifty quid."

The pilot overheard the couple and said, "Folks I'll make you a deal. I'll take the both of you for a ride. If you can stay quiet for the entire ride and don't say a word I won't charge you a penny! But if you say one word it's fifty quid."

Stan and Doris agreed and up they went.

The pilot did all kinds of fancy manoeuvres, but not a word was heard. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but still not a word.

When they landed, the pilot turned to Stan and said, "By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn't. I'm impressed!"

Stan replied, "Well, to tell you the truth, I almost said something when Doris fell out, but you know, fifty quid is fifty quid!"