Recent content by Sir Percy Ware-Armitage

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Great Graeme! Thanks for sharing.

I agree with the above statement and one should also consider definite particularities. It also depends on the circumstances on how the "locals" were treated. I am French-Canadian and in our case, London was never a problem in fact, if one considers the old antagonistic attitudes of their long...

Great comments by all! I read years ago in a French language history book that Napoleon, at Waterloo, was suffering from serious digestive problems (I'll leave out the cheese possibilities ) which had been plaguing him for sometimes. I'm sorry. I can't remember the details if it is a fact as...

I'm reading a book which sheds light on American preparedness for war in the early XX century. Written by an American sharpshooter (Herbert W. McBride) from the US National Guard who volunteered to serve with the Canadian forces in 1914. Very interesting. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0081O17WW/...

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What a great story! Thanks for sharing.

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Removed by yours truly. It seems the passage flew like a lead balloon. Let's leave it and I would appreciate if the quote of the said ill conceive post are from the board. Thanks. No more "comedy" from Sir P.

In the previous case, it was Sir Percy who blasted the French. When I post seriously it's always me however, I use his name. Indeed, he's a character in the movie. The film is very amusing like a Clouseau/Pink Panther comedy. You should see how the Italians and the Germans are caricatured...

I know and I understand very well your point of view. In fact, the post in question is truly the words of Sir Percy Ware-Average (is picture adorns my posts), who, as a character is very much a man of his time (please refer to "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" which is one of my...

It was mostly tongue in cheek :jester: Sir P.

Indeed, I concede my words were quite harsh. Pity! However, my grenouilles encounters confirmed the stated remarks. Cherio! Sir P.

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