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Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years
ago... ducks -- David Horne- www.davidhorne.net usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk |
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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote: Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks Just watched the fireworks in the solent. Very spectacular and loud, even from 5 miles away!!! Though shouldn't we be celebrating on October 21st??? The weather's better now? Also, I suspect it's a year long celebration... -- David Horne- www.davidhorne.net usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk |
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"Jan" wrote in message ... chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote: Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks Just watched the fireworks in the solent. Very spectacular and loud, even from 5 miles away!!! Though shouldn't we be celebrating on October 21st??? We are, apparently, celebrating co-operation at sea and the Nelson spirit, not beating the c**p out of the French and Spanish fleet. We can do that in October. Colin Bignell |
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In article , nightjar
nightjar@insert wrote: "Jan" wrote in message ... chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote: Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks Just watched the fireworks in the solent. Very spectacular and loud, even from 5 miles away!!! Though shouldn't we be celebrating on October 21st??? We are, apparently, celebrating co-operation at sea and the Nelson spirit, not beating the c**p out of the French and Spanish fleet. We can do that in October. What were the officers saying to the crew on the French ships today: "Ahead full slow so the limeys can cross the 'T' on us and give us a full broadsides... oh, and the Spaniards are still drunks" Looked like a very nice day at sea... calm seas and clear skies. jay Tue Jun 28, 2005 Colin Bignell |
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chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote:
Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks Just watched the fireworks in the solent. Very spectacular and loud, even from 5 miles away!!! Though shouldn't we be celebrating on October 21st??? Jan |
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In article , Martin
wrote: On Tue, 28 Jun 2005 22:06:21 +0100, (chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco) wrote: Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks The French turned up with an aircraft carrier twice the size of the biggest RN ship. So the Charles de Gaulle now has a working propulsion system ? jay Wed Jun 29, 2005 As the Queen passed the French played the Marseilles at full volume. :-) |
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Go Fig ha escrito: In article , Martin The French turned up with an aircraft carrier twice the size of the biggest RN ship. So the Charles de Gaulle now has a working propulsion system ? She was launching planes over Afghanistan until not that long ago, and I don't think she was towed all the way J. |
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In article .com,
Jordi wrote: Go Fig ha escrito: In article , Martin The French turned up with an aircraft carrier twice the size of the biggest RN ship. So the Charles de Gaulle now has a working propulsion system ? She was launching planes over Afghanistan until not that long ago, and I don't think she was towed all the way This is the most plagued navy ship sailing the seas... you just don't change the name of a ship... But the French will be buying their next one from the Brits, who are using (drum roll)... Haliburton to manage the project. jay Wed Jun 29, 2005 J. |
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"Jan" wrote in message ... chancellor of the duchy of besses o' th' barn and prestwich tesco wrote: Lots of celebrations in the UK today for beating the French 200 years ago... ducks Just watched the fireworks in the solent. Very spectacular and loud, even from 5 miles away!!! Though shouldn't we be celebrating on October 21st??? Did I miss something, or did the much vaunted re-enactment consist of maybe 3 sailing ships? Surreyman |
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