| A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V | |
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:00 pm | |
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Julian Whybra
Posts : 4175 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:04 pm | |
| Rusteze Calm yourself! You're letting your mind run riot. Frank would never go that far!! All right, embargo! (Still, it made a change from Brexit.) |
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:06 pm | |
| Steve,
Christmas not Hanukkah!
Winding things back a bit I’m surprised no-one picked up on my Admiral Byng reference and the connection...
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:13 pm | |
| Do you know what? I had a worrying thought that Julian was in reality John Bercow then. "Calm yourself man". |
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Julian Whybra
Posts : 4175 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:41 pm | |
| Now that's what I call an insult. |
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 2:50 pm | |
| Order, Orderrr, ORDERRRRRRRRRRR! |
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:00 pm | |
| JY Where is the Byng reference? |
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:30 pm | |
| Steve,
In answer to your 12:50 post at 13:01.
To encourage the others...
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:48 pm | |
| Ah, you are being Candide !
We have lately been told Of two admirals bold, Who engag'd in a terrible Fight: They met after Noon, Which I think was too soon, As they both ran away before Night.
Steve |
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 3:53 pm | |
| Steve,
Indeed, but what’s the connection to the remark and this forum?
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:04 pm | |
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:15 pm | |
| Steve,
Nice try, but can I suggest a look at the garrison at Mahon.
JY
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:33 pm | |
| Sneaky. The 24th at the Seige of the Castle of St Philip 1756. Surrendered but 24th losses 6 killed and 61 wounded, French losses estimated at 5 thousand! Page 63 of Historical Records of the 24th. Byng was later shot by firing squad at Spithead.
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:34 pm | |
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Julian Whybra
Posts : 4175 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 4:51 pm | |
| JY You're not intending to shoot rusteze are you? This calls for a policeman! |
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:13 pm | |
| Way back in the day we used to organise the Police promotion examinations from Constable to Sergeant and Sergeant to Inspector. There would be the serried ranks of eager policemen sat at desks in a large hall waiting to be told to turn their question papers over and begin. We lads would stick our heads around the door at an opportune moment, shout something very rude beginning "all coppers are.............." and scarper!
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:19 pm | |
| Julian,
No quite the reverse, I was the one being blamed!
I’m currently on my way to Spithead.
JY
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SRB1965
Posts : 1254 Join date : 2017-05-13 Age : 59 Location : Uttoxeter - the last place God made and he couldn't be bothered to finish it.....
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:25 pm | |
| - rusteze wrote:
- possibly after the Brexit transition period.Steve
Brexit?.....what Brexit.....is someone leaving something.....? |
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rusteze
Posts : 2871 Join date : 2010-06-02
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:29 pm | |
| I'm told, by an expert in the ERG, that we will be unable to talk to Fred without going through a Douaniere.
Steve |
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John Young
Posts : 3315 Join date : 2013-09-08 Age : 68 Location : Слава Україні! Героям слава!
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:43 pm | |
| In the interests of égalité don’t forget the douanier!
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ymob
Posts : 2268 Join date : 2010-10-22 Location : France
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 6:40 pm | |
| - rusteze wrote:
- I'm told, by an expert in the ERG, that we will be unable to talk to Fred without going through a Douaniere.
Steve My personal Christmas present from President Macron. Fred |
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ymob
Posts : 2268 Join date : 2010-10-22 Location : France
| Subject: Re: A Proposition based on Studies in the Zulu War Vol V Sat Dec 01, 2018 8:00 pm | |
| Like Napoleon, I dreamt of an embargo on UK and colonies. One man did it with success. John, Congretulations! Fred |
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