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Cynic or realist?

We have the best government that money can buy.
Mark Twain

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

Thanks Donald!

Much appreciated!

I’ll remove this when I know you have seen it… 🙂

They sure are!

Facts are stubborn things.
Ronald Reagan

Goodnight everyone, sleep well.

Julia gets an invitation

I see that that your friend and mine, Julia Gillard aka Julliar, Prime Minister of Australia, has received an invitation to the Royal Wedding.

Even better, Gormless Gordon Brown and Phoney Tony Blair, aka Bliar, have not! 🙂

Of course, given her Republican tendencies, I am sure the Welsh Windbag Mark Two will not attend, on a matter of principle!

24th April 1944.

Cassino Railway Station Royal West Kents.

At that time, it would appear, that the 5th Battalion D Coy were holding positions around Cassino Railway Station. They were the only company in close contact with the enemy. Another company was one mile further back and the remainder of the battalion further back still. The railway embankment was covered by the fixed lines of fire by the enemy. Because of this, rations were only taken every third night by tanks. The rations were placed in sandbags – one bag for each two-man weapon pit and the sandbags were slung round tanks which drove along the embankment and around the station positions dropping them off as required. Continue reading “24th April 1944.”