Author, Naturalist, Second World War Veteran and Canadian Icon Farley Mowat has passed away aged 92.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/beloved-canadian-author-farley-mowat-dead-at-92-1.1810522
It seems the Government of Zimbabwe is trying to sell off some of their former opponents ( and previous Government) assets.
http://www.aaauctionszw.com/Dakota_3708.html
Anyone want a slightly used DC-3 (Para Dak)? The rumour was one of the former Rhodesian Air Force ones had been at Arnhem
For those upset about the QDJM thread I give you somethign beyond the pale.
(reproduced with the usual caveats etc.)
Officer Prosecuted For Wearing Fallen Soldier’s Medals
Citypress 01/10/12
The incumbent new commander of the Durban Light Infantry is being prosecuted because he allegedly wore...
I realize it is the Airforce, but boy have standards slipped. ::)
(reproduced with the usual caveats)
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Pink-slippers-land-colonel-in-hot-water-20120504
But at least it draws attenttion aaway from this...
Yup I believe this? ::)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/10/30/pro-assad-page-claims-syria-and-iran-engineered-hurricane-sandy/?wprss=rss_world
(reproduced with the usual caveats yada yada)
As Remembrance Day approaches I thought I’d post info on two parades/services in the Toronto area for those who wished to participate. For my sins at least for one more year I'm the Parade Marshall for both.
The first will be on Sunday November 4th at Branch 11 RCL in the East End of Toronto...
A somewhat disturbing but still addictive time waster. Go ahead you know you want to >:D
http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/?lat=51.435531&lng=8.943718999999987&zm=12&kt=0.02
No show client appt ( again) and just wasted a few minutes at work on this thread which has me in stitches.
http://www.arrse.co.uk/old-bold/54778-mad-fish-rsms.html
Anyone think of any Canadian equivalents?
This thread idea comes out of a conversation elsewhere on this site. In these times of emasculating political correctness many of us elder types yearn back to simpler times and are forced down to our man caves to watch classic movies of simpler times where bad guys got their butts kicked, things...
Ah those Brits always party animals on vacation 8)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2064747/British-tourist-left-hanging-naked-balcony-rail-Spanish-apartment-tryst-goes-horribly-wrong.html
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ALERTS TO THREATS IN 2011 EUROPE : BY JOHN CLEESE
May 5, 2011
The English are feeling the pinch in relation to recent events in Libya and the announcement of the death of Osama bin Laden, and have therefore raised their security level from “Miffed” to “Peeved.” Soon though, security levels may...
Why didn't I think of this 8)
CHINESE MAN ACCUSED OF CREATING FAKE ARMY SPECIAL FORCES UNIT
reproduced with the usual caveats.
http://www.stripes.com/chinese-man-accused-of-creating-fake-army-special-forces-unit-1.140878
A California man allegedly recruited more than 100 other Chinese...
It appears that ruck marches in the SDF set new standards. 8)
http://www.arrse.co.uk/intelligence-cell/160825-singapore-soldier-remorseful-over-maid-backpack-gaffe.html
Interesting
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/8247967/Invisible-tanks-could-be-on-battlefield-within-five-years.html
BTW Didn't we have some of these during the Trudeau years? 8)
My latest gaming addiction is Cold War in 3mm 0or 1/600 scale. After much discussion with my local gaming club we settled on both a rule set and scale to work in.
We're using a really good and easy to grasp/play rule set called Cold War Commander http://www.coldwar-commander.com/
Models are...
Not surprised by either his decision to intervene nor the outcome.
Reprinted with the usual caveats et cetera.
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=27100
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