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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Feb 7

    Old Ethiopian plane becomes cafe in the town of Oromiahttp://bbc.in/2nIJSFN 

    3:17 AM - 7 Feb 2018
    • 192 Retweets
    • 272 Likes
    • LORD AIZEN Shifau Felele dennis cheruiyot Dlayne Destiny Mafade Kibet Toroitich Tesfagebriel Tekola Sky OrbsAndPearls
    11 replies 192 retweets 272 likes
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      2. Innocent Maloba‏ @innocentmaloba Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        There's also a retired DC 10 being used as a restaurant just outside Kotoka in Accrapic.twitter.com/lqZp7yiWKR

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
      3. Najib Ahmed‏ @Astronomer1997 Feb 7
        Replying to @innocentmaloba @BBCAfrica

        I've learnt from one aviation enthusiast lady, @carolinekere a DC-8 being used for the same at Kigali Int'l. Airport in a bet I lost to her!

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      4. Conrad Lwanga‏ @avgyk Feb 7
        Replying to @Astronomer1997 @innocentmaloba and

        Met your match @Astronomer1997 ? You barely lose when it comes to aviation general.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      5. Najib Ahmed‏ @Astronomer1997 Feb 7
        Replying to @avgyk @innocentmaloba and

        I tell ya, Conrad! A tough lady indeed. Many aviators on both sides of the Atlantic lost bet including @TheRealBuzz lost one to N. Armstrong

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      6. Caroline Kere‏ @carolinekere Feb 7
        Replying to @Astronomer1997 @avgyk and

        You're too kind. I love aviation. Started flying in 1978. Put both my gals in flying school at 13 , one chose to become an artist. The other ..er Uhm , a dancer 💃

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      7. Conrad Lwanga‏ @avgyk Feb 8
        Replying to @carolinekere @Astronomer1997 and

        Exactly, there is more to you than just a Mum with an internet connection. And I always wonder, Kenyan or Rwandese? You always represent both.

        1 reply 1 retweet 3 likes
      8. Caroline Kere‏ @carolinekere Feb 8
        Replying to @avgyk @Astronomer1997 and

        I am Proudly East African :)

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      9. Antony Bett‏ @Antony_Bett Feb 8
        Replying to @carolinekere @avgyk and

        And you are proudly walking with lions...

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Teldah Mawarire‏ @teldah Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        We had this ‘restaurant aeroplane’ in Chegutu if u remember.

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      1. Jim Nkurunziza‏ @_nkurunzizah Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How ingenious.

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      1. herb2017‏ @hnyakunika4 Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zimbabwe had one more thsn 15 yrs ago in Chegutu town but gone into disuse and rotting away...Cry My Beloved Country!!

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      1. Thobelani Ncapai‏ @ThobelaniNcapai Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        beautiful

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      1. David Stretton-Downes‏ @DavidSDownes Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @EthioEmbassyUK

        amazing

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      1. Richard Addo 'Pablo'‏ @Pablo_Rich_Tinz Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCBusiness @BBCNews We have similar one in Ghana too

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      1. Bill Audu  🎥 👀(Watching U)‏ @pbilly78 Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ghana has one that is used as restaurant just by the airport.

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      1. Mordecai Zgambo‏ @zgamboson Feb 7
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        haha maintenance costs are high?

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