Right on both counts Hal! While it takes just over 4 hours either way it depends on when I leave. If it is after 4pm it's going to take at least 6 hours on...
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Iain Burns
the_forty_twa
Mar 1, 2009 12:48 pm
All... Just a note to wish a happy St David's Day to all the Leek-eaters out there from their Scotch cousins... Iechyd da! Iain (sorry to interrupt the...
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Victor Eiser
victor.eiser
Mar 1, 2009 1:11 pm
I wish the US border guards were as easy to deal with. VIVE L'EMPEREUR ! Victor Eiser dit La Cuillère 3me Régiment d'infanterie de ligne, 2me Bn 1er...
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Ray Hobbs
dismas_3
Mar 1, 2009 2:08 pm
Diolch Ioann! We have some daff bulbs blooming in our living room, and plan leak soup, lamb etc. for dinner. Welsh cakes are on the agenda for today too. To...
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Craig Williams
sgtwarnersco
Mar 1, 2009 2:45 pm
Diolch very much indeed all! and a happy Saint Davids day back! I'm wearing a leek today (cap badge of the Welch regiment) and a Dragon. Craig W...
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Ray Hobbs
dismas_3
Mar 1, 2009 2:57 pm
Oops, boyo! The leek is the cap badge of the junior upstarts, the Welsh Guards - founded in 1917. The Welch regimental cap badge is the Prince of Wales...
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ericckemp@...
stinker1kemp
Mar 1, 2009 3:52 pm
Hi from the UK, Some of you might find my blog of interest. Cheers Eric [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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ericckemp@...
stinker1kemp
Mar 1, 2009 3:52 pm
_http://helmetsoldiers.blogspot.com/_ (http://helmetsoldiers.blogspot.com/) This time with the link! Sorry! Eric [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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JOHN GREIG
john382555
Mar 1, 2009 3:58 pm
Hello Ray and All, Pity the Welsh ran out of steam in Paris yesterday. Make up for it by having a good St. Davids Day. Best wishes, Squire. [Non-text...
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Spencer's Mercant...
susan@...
Mar 1, 2009 4:26 pm
Thank you to everyone who came out and helped make Living History Conference 2009 a success! It was great to see everyone, and although the day seemed to pass...
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Dave Goddard
regsbyg
Mar 1, 2009 5:50 pm
To all my Welsh friends have a great St. Dafydd's Day.See you this season. Now if I can only get that Leak liquer to work. Best Dave Goddard 22nd US Inf....
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BritcomHMP@...
timothy.pickles
Mar 1, 2009 6:00 pm
In a message dated 2/28/2009 4:07:14 PM Central Standard Time, librown@... writes: English Country Dance Classes You can dance like Jane Austen ... I...
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James Yaworsky
yawors1
Mar 1, 2009 6:37 pm
The current website photo is a scene of a US Color-party from Eric's "helmetsoldiers" website/blog (http://helmetsoldiers.blogspot.com). Lots of very nice work...
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Ray Hobbs
dismas_3
Mar 1, 2009 6:41 pm
Sioux and the LHC Committee I attended the conference on Saturday. It was an grand line-up of seminars, and I was sorry that I could only attend four. They...
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Craig Williams
sgtwarnersco
Mar 1, 2009 9:26 pm
Ooops indeed sir! Thanks Ray. I was having a sometimers moment! CW ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Tom Hurlbut
lakesimcoesq...
Mar 2, 2009 12:31 am
Hi Dave! Forgive me list members but: Dave, your email is not working properly. The addy is rejected and people are trying to reach you. Thanks all! "Major"...
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John Potter
potts4259
Mar 2, 2009 1:28 am
G'day all, I just got back a definitive response from the Head Curator at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum in Sydney. Lieutenant Andrew Douglas White was the son...
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BritcomHMP@...
timothy.pickles
Mar 2, 2009 2:25 am
A small point here but both of you are probably correct. It is the Engineer's job to plan defense works, build things etc. Once they are complete the Engineer...
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John Potter
potts4259
Mar 2, 2009 3:59 am
Cheers Tim, There's little doubt that Lt White would have got the Waterloo medal but he probably took it back to the UK with him. I doubt Lt White considered...
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JGIL1812@...
jgil18122004
Mar 2, 2009 4:49 am
In a message dated 3/1/2009 5:28:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, potts4259@... writes: Educated at Woolwich he had achieved the rank of Lieutenant by...
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Craig Williams
sgtwarnersco
Mar 2, 2009 11:31 am
Thank you Woody Allan CW ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Roger
rogerheiple
Mar 2, 2009 2:05 pm
When asked if I have any "firearms", I say 'no, however I do have an antique reproduction with blank ammunition39;. This has been discussed before but I believe...
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James Yaworsky
yawors1
Mar 2, 2009 2:19 pm
What a fascinating book this would make. First, Mom gets transported to Australia on the First Fleet, for what, one wonders? Could be stealing a loaf of...
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Chris McKay
shayna121
Mar 2, 2009 2:48 pm
This has come up before, and people keep saying this, but that's incorrect. Antique Firearms (and replicas) do not need to be registered currently in Canada -...
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HAROLD DENNISON
sgtmajhal
Mar 2, 2009 3:11 pm
Chris is quite correct. While we are exempted from having to carry permits for them, they are none the less firearms and must be declared. Hal Dennison ...
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ANDREW BATEMAN
andrew41st
Mar 2, 2009 3:29 pm
Indeed. There's a corollary to Murphy's Law that says washing your car to make it rain doesn't work. I think the same thing might apply to bringing your...
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John Potter
potts4259
Mar 2, 2009 5:57 pm
Thanks JG, You're quite right - I had a look at my Waterloo Companion after I hit 'send' (soemthing I should have done beforehand perhaps!) and was surprised...
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John Potter
potts4259
Mar 2, 2009 6:03 pm
Hi Tim, I may have 'gone off half cocked' here.. I automatically assumed you were referring to Col DeLancey as I believe he had American connections but I...
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Larry Lozon
larrylozon
Mar 2, 2009 7:59 pm
Can you hear the British soldiers singing "Men of Harlick" in the background? Yrs., L2 :^) -- Ray Hobbs wrote: Diolch Ioann! We ... plan leak soup, lamb...
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Victor Suthren
mizzenwatch
Mar 2, 2009 8:12 pm
... From: Larry Lozon To: WarOf1812@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 2:59 PM Subject: 1812 Dydd Gwyl Dewi Can you hear the British soldiers singing...