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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/4/2010 11:49:14 PM   
BrucePowers


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Status: offline 		OK guys, I need a recommendation or recommendations. I just finished Ambrose's book on D-Day. I want more. I want to learn more about the time from there to the liberation of Paris. All recommendations are welcome. Thank you.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/4/2010 11:49:48 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 12:14:19 AM   
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Picked as in "picked on". I'm not sure about how close "we guys" are to him. Some times I talk to him. Maybe he listen. I don't know. Maybe I have more in common with Tevya than you'd think.


Actually, that sound more like the relationship between Conan and Crom.

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Found five mega book stores, 4 or 5 small independants, a bunch of brew pubs, a bazzillion steak houses, and even a few sushi bars! I also had the best steak of my life in one of those said brew pubs (a brew pub with great food?). A 8oz fillet that only cost me $24! I could learn to like that! We will see.


Wow. Sounds like you've found paradise. Did you scope out any sailing venues?

After all, I think a place like NY would be wasted on you. I dont imagine you go clubbing much.


No , I didn't do much that didn't directly affect out trip (the books stores were to find city and local maps,histories, etc). NYC might be wasted upon me, as I've always been a Pub rather than club person (not a big dancer). I am very fond of very high end cocktail bars,theatre,symphony and the occassional opera. They tell me the symphony's pretty good (I'm dubious, but if they have a good chamber group I'll be happy). I see lots and lots of road trips in our future , with a couple of weekend train trips to Chicago thrown in.


The coolest thing (besides the SAC museum) is that the gate sentry , right outside the building that my wife will work in , is a B-17f Called "Homesick angel" that's painted up in 1942 eight AF colors! She's absolutely beatiful!

One thing that I will really miss are the big forrests (especially pine forests) that I'm used to. Not a whole lot of trees by comparison. But we will definately make the best of our time there.


The history part I can certainly understand. But as for maps, you do realize they have this new thing now? Its called the internet. I mean, it might be a series of tubes, but its pretty good for stuff such as maps, and even a bit of history.


Hard to use the internet in a car. Yes, I have GPS, but a set of paper maps , a road atlas and a gazzatter has save my a$$ many, many times. I always use the "belt and braces approach" as our Brit friends would say. Or as we used to say in Naval Air "redundancy is life!".

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 3:20:04 AM   
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....here's day one...


1 plane on CAP? I'd say someone got caught with their pants around their ankles.


Naw. That's just the strike going in. I swept the field with a A6M2 daitai from a carrier and caught up a large P-39 group in training in the sweep. It wasn't pretty.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 3:21:41 AM   
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I also had the best steak of my life in one of those said brew pubs (a brew pub with great food?). A 8oz fillet that only cost me $24! I could learn to like that! We will see.

Well, I think we may have found the venue for the August get together if you're still interested in hosting, Steve.


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 3:24:10 AM   
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OK guys, I need a recommendation or recommendations. I just finished Ambrose's book on D-Day. I want more. I want to learn more about the time from there to the liberation of Paris. All recommendations are welcome. Thank you.

If you like Ambrose (and I do), you'll probably like Pegasus Bridge-about the coup de main against the eastern bridges on Sword Beach. More detailed than his D-Day book and worth the (quick) read.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 4:19:12 AM   
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Status: offline 		The only thing I didn't like about his D-Day book was his speculation on the ME-262. That if it was authorized sooner it may have made an invasion un-doable. Horse hockey. The Jumo engines in the 262 were junk. They had to be replaced every 20 to 30 hours of operation. The British were bringing the meteor into production, a fact he doesn't even discuss. The 262 could have been countered early if necessary.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 8:01:49 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 9:25:37 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 9:33:55 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 9:40:49 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 9:40:56 AM   
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Status: offline 		D day books? There are lots and lots, some good and some not so good. Some of the ones I'be enjoyed are:

Caen: Anvil of Victory by Alexander McKee
Overlord by Max Hastings
Six Armies in Normandy by John Keegan
Decision in Normandy by Carlo d'Este

They should keep you busy for a couple of weeks.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 10:30:13 AM   
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I've finally figured out why I haven't stuck the in-laws into a home yet, they've taken Josh and Amber out for a walk My house is (a) free from crying and (b) free from woofing For now at least.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 10:42:14 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 10:44:09 AM   
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Morning chaps

I've finally figured out why I haven't stuck the in-laws into a home yet, they've taken Josh and Amber out for a walk My house is (a) free from crying and (b) free from woofing For now at least.


Where's my turn? Any turn!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 10:54:22 AM   
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Good morning!


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 10:55:10 AM   
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I am still stuffed (and it didn't "help" that we had Easter Monday morning breakfast)...


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 11:03:25 AM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 12:22:58 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 12:25:30 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:15:47 PM   
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I suppose I could make a joke about overstuffed gentiles......but I wont.

Good. Cause that may be in bad taste...

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:16:55 PM   
Chickenboy


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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:29:41 PM   
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Agreed. Started popularization campaign by calling my brother one on the phone. I feel good about this effort.



Hmmm....cultural debate ensues...

Technically speaking, folks, wouldn't the appropriate (or inappropriate, as the case may be) limey-ism here "prat"?

Obviously, a wanker is one who, well, wanks. Let's move on without further descriptors. IIRC, isn't a 'prat' more of a descriptor for an annoyingly immature person? Least that's what my Kiwi interpreter told me / called me once upon a time.

Anyways, wouldn't 'prat' be more appropo in this picture?


Wanker is better.

So, T, you're more of a wanker fan, then?


I'm a fan of the term.

As Mynok mentioned, almost nobody in the States knows what it means for sure, but they're all pretty sure it's an insult.

Count me in for the popularization campaign.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:32:02 PM   
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Hi all,

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Well... I did try... after all when I posted it was April Fools's Day...


You cant fool Christian.

More proof that higher post count denotes superior intelligence.


Well... you are trailing me with post count by 2500+ (or about 20%)...


Leo "Apollo11"


Never had a doubt that you are more intelligent than I, Leo.

Incidentally, wanna help me with some Excel macros?


You need Major Mike, the Spreadsheet Fanboy for that, Yuri!

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:35:23 PM   
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Mornin' gents.

And a happy Easter to you this (early) morning, Grollub.

Mornin' dude

Why are you up so early?


I thunk he's waiting for Santa Claus.




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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:36:47 PM   
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See Jeremy Irons in "Dungeons and Dragons". QED.


Never liked Jeremy Irons in anything.


He was good in The Lion King.

"Pardon me if I don't leap for joy. Bad back, you see"...


Never saw.


Best Disney movie ever made.


"Mufasa!!!" "Ooooh..... say it again!"

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:40:52 PM   
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No worries mate, I'm on leave so I've got plenty of time to wait.


I think that was proper Queen's English for "hurry the f**k up".




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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:45:10 PM   
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Agreed. Started popularization campaign by calling my brother one on the phone. I feel good about this effort.



Hmmm....cultural debate ensues...

Technically speaking, folks, wouldn't the appropriate (or inappropriate, as the case may be) limey-ism here "prat"?

Obviously, a wanker is one who, well, wanks. Let's move on without further descriptors. IIRC, isn't a 'prat' more of a descriptor for an annoyingly immature person? Least that's what my Kiwi interpreter told me / called me once upon a time.

Anyways, wouldn't 'prat' be more appropo in this picture?


Wanker is better.

So, T, you're more of a wanker fan, then?


I'm a fan of the term.

As Mynok mentioned, almost nobody in the States knows what it means for sure, but they're all pretty sure it's an insult.

Count me in for the popularization campaign.

I don't know the exact definition either, if there is one, but it's definitly an insult. I recall on the TV show Married with Children (an insult in itself) that Peggy's maiden name was Wanker. Her family was always portrayed as low-life, in-breeding imbiciles.

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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:45:51 PM   
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RE: THE THREAD!!! - 4/5/2010 1:46:26 PM   
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Status: offline 		I hope everyone had a great weekend.  It was beautiful here, sunny and mid 80's temperatures.  

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