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Well, I'll be away from AccyWeb for some time - BUT, for a very good reason. Flying to the UK tomorrow to visit with Pendy and David. :alright: About six nights in London, the up to Ossy for the holidays. Don't expect to have much access to a computer; also, why spend time posting when there are real live AccyWebbers to hoist a pint with?

Looking forward to meeting a bunch of you!:Banane35:

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Hope you enjoy yourself billcat. Sadley I wont be able to raise a pint with you but maybe sometime in the near furure it will happen. :)

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Very true. Neither computer in london is currently working.

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Hi Tealeaf - I'm sure I could find a computer, but I'd rather spend my vacation time enjoying the UK and the people I meet.

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Talk nicely to Santa and you might get a new one. :D

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You never know who you might meet early next week.

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Have fun, Billcat. Hope the journey goes smoothly.

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Yeah go ahead Billcat, rub it in to all us Accywebbers stuck over here:bangh8: :bangh8: :s_cry: ! I envy you but do hope you have a nice trip back to your home. Represent us well me compatriot!

Brian

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Displaced Accringtonians in London?;)

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Have a good journey Billcat. Looking forward to meeting you at the Accyweb Christmas Bash..:D

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safe journey billcat,will be nice to see you again.;)

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Glad you won't have access to a computer over the festive season, as it will give me a chance to catch up in the quiz. Can't you stop over in Culpeper and collect the Virginians as well?:D

Have a good trip. I shall look forward to raising a glass of Christmas cheer with you, as we have both been invited to a few of the same drinkie poo get togethers.:D

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I shall look forward to toasting your health, Garinda!

Of course, you and I are running neck and neck in the quiz, but my travels should allow you an advantage. Racked another 10/10 today - but slow! Can't help you with the fellow south of the Mason-Dixon line, though!

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bill if you want to keep up with rindy in the quiz there's an internet cafe nr pendy's i used it last year when i stayed with them , its on the right as you come out of the flat .

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...and when you come up with Pendy to Ossy there's another one...but I'm not letting you in! I need every advantage I can muster this month.:D

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Oh god please not another yank over here.

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Yeah, that's Northern hospitality for ya!;)

As for Mr. "Bundle of Joy:cool: " Slivermain, just be glad it wasn't 2 of us 3 headed, evil, overweight . . . Americans coming over for a cuppa with ya;) !

Brian

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You wont a cuppa in my house pal.

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Sure mate. I'll be over around April/May. Where do you and Fred West live? Just for me own clarification, how many Americans have you met personally. I've looked through your "thoughts" on Americans and figure you've spent alot of time over here and/or have go to school, been on teams, worked side by side, with alot of us to make your strongly held views?

Just for the record, I'm a bit different, for better or worse, then your "garden variety" American.;)

Brian

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Silvermain is employed by the English Tourist Board to dress up as a friendly yokel, I fear it leaves him feeling a little tetchy sometimes.:o


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The rest of us always have the kettle on for our American cousins.:D

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Here is one who wasn't too bad:

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Squadron Leader John Joseph Lynch jr.
RAF 249th Fighter Squadron (Malta)

John Joseph Lynch jr., an American from Alhambra, California, joined the RAF in July 1941 as a Pilot Officer.

In 1943 while CO of the RAF 249th Fighter Squadron (Spitfires) stationed on Malta, now Squadron Leader Lynch won an RAF sweepstake prize of 129 pounds sterling by shooting down the 100th enemy airplane (a German Ju-52 transport off the coast of Sicily) by a Malta based RAF Pilot. The sweepstake prize was put up by contributions from RAF personnel stationed on Malta.

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Newspaper clipping, Crusader, 8th Army Newspaper
10 May 1943

The 249th was originally formed as a Spitfire squadron in May 1940, then participated in the Battle of Britain as a Hurricane squadron, subsequently switching back to Spitfires in 1942 when it was assigned to Malta -- thereafter participating in the Italian and Yugoslavian campaigns. Squadron Leader Lynch was originally assigned to the 71st RAF Eagle Squadron which had been constituted as part of the RAF's Fighter Command on 19 September 1940 at Church Fenton, southern England with all it's pilots being American volunteers. The squadron flew Hawker Hurricane fighter aircraft during the Battle of Britain, switching to Spitfires in September 1941. On 29 September 1942 the 71st Squadron was disbanded and most of its members joined the USAAF.

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British Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Squadron Leader Lynch is listed as both a British and American WW2 Ace with 13 recorded kills -- 1 with the 71st RAF Eagle Squadron and 12 with the RAF 249th Fighter Squadron. He was subsequently awarded the British Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).

History of the 71st RAF Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadrons List of WW2 Aces

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garinda i dont have that beard anymore.