General Mayhem

Sorry about that "Evil Avatar" I pressed the wrong key, and now I can't find it to delete it.

Strangely enough, I cannot find a website. The details that I have are as follows: Title: The Fool Lieutentant By; Marcia Moen & Margo Heinen Publishers: Meadowlark Publishing P.O.Box 741 Elk River Minnisota 55330 USA I wonder if you can buy through Amazon?

The bit about the Beeb was a tongue in cheek implication of their recent red faces with regard to the contriving of the Queen to imply that she stormed out of a photo shoot, and their outragious rigged phone in's. That and their bias towards left wing politics and their strong pro-Europe stance. An un-biased BBC, yeah right.

This is the personal account of D-Day, written by Marcia Moen and Margo Heinen, of one Robert Edlin. Edlin was the first GI to board the landing craft at Weymouth as the Allies prepared for the assault that became known as: D-Day. Always smiling and forever the optomist, Edlin is a real Boy's Own hero. The Biography depicts a smiling young man, in uniform, on the front cover, and an ageing elderly fellow on the back. Inside there are many moving tributes dedicated to this amazing soldier. The best, for me, and most moving, comes from Denise Harrison, the then Mayor of Weymouth. She says: "First Lieutenant Robert Edlin made local history as the first GI to board a landing craft at Weymouth Quay, and his face became one of the enduring images of World War Two. From the moment he set foot on Omaha Beach, his war record was nothing short of heroic, yet no one was more surprised than he, when he received a hero's welcome from the people of Weymouth on his return to the town, 55 years later. Having grown up with the picture of the laughing GI as part of our local folklore, I was honoured to at last meet the man himself-a hero still!" The publisher is Meadowlark Publishing. Try and keep a dry eye when you read this unforgettable story.

This is a novel by Scott Turow, set in the last months of the second world war. David Dubin, an idealistic young lawyer, is sent to the European Front to bring charges against American hero, Robert Martin. The latter has become a liability and the authorities want him neutralised. As Dubin learns about Martin, he finds himself drawn to Martin's ex-mistress. This is a gem of a read, although the author declares it to be fiction, the plot and sub-plots can only come from real life. The publisher is Pan MacMillan & it cost £6.99 in paperback. http://www.panmacmillan.com

Not exactly something I said, more what I did. When we first got the internet, I had only heard about search engines, couldn't be too difficult though, just type in your choice of search and bingo. "I am going to find us a forties dance to go to," I announce. Wifey is standing at my shoulder as I type in SWING. :oops: What came up on the screen can't be repeated here, but her ladyship was right on it. She bent herself so that her head was almost upside down and said: "See I told you that was possible!"

There is one thing about the rain that is P*****G me off big time. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SeI0Pj-Qd1o&mode=relate&search=

Here some more Indian vehicles:

July 21st was the day that Neil Armstrong landed on the Moon. It is still hotly debated as to whether or not it was actually somewhere in the Nevada Desert. But then cynics also argue that it wasn't Shakespeare that wrote those sonnets & plays but Marlow or whoever they can contrive to fit the circumstances. And now it's being argued that the Twin Tower disaster of September 11th was a put up job. So do you think Armstrong did actually walk on the moon? Or do you believe in bus timetables too? Do I believe it happened? Well the BBC reported it as happening, so it must be true. :angel:

Apologies if this has been posted before, but if you are bored, take a peek at this: http://www.geocities.com/militaryhumour/favorites/rank_recognition.html

I Bought the other half a new belt & bag for her birthday. The Hoover works a treat now.

I have been encouraged to say Hi to you all: Hi! Wifey and I attended our first military weekend in Weymouth a few weeks ago. The exhibitors seemed a friendly lot. We were invited onto the parade, perhaps being in 40's US army uniform might have impressed a smidge. We are new to this, but have been in the 40's scene for a long, long time. This is the sort of thing we got up to: Not us I hasten to add, but keep watching the dance floor, you will soon recognise us. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UhWI0PM9NB4&mode=related&search The choice of name came about because first choice: Colonel Bogie had gone. Must be popular. Second choice: Private Parts, that had gone too. Ah well, I hope the forum can tolerate a touch of Mayhem.

I read and re-read Jack's instructions :computerterror: and was about to post: Run that by me again, using BIG letters and no joined up writing, :? Then I saw Kewelde's helpful post, and :schocked: it worked. Think I'm going enjoy this forum.