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12 May 2023 06:29 #1
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How unsurprising, a certain memorial might be moved:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207242...Guy-Gibsons-dog.html
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1207242...Guy-Gibsons-dog.html
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12 May 2023 10:26 #2
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A more considered appraisal here:
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13 May 2023 12:29 #3
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The thread on Pprune about the moving of Nigger's grave has been locked; you can still view it but you can't contribute.
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14 May 2023 13:54 #4
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No Amount Of Evidence Will Ever Persuade An Idiot (probably not Mark Twain)
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If I recall a couple of Reginald D Hunter's tours included the 'N' word so I don't really know where we stand on it's usage these days. If I wanted to insult someone I now use two 'P' words, Pope (a title which hosted many more crimes over the centuries - surely a prime candidate for the cancel culture) or Putin (usually a mispronounced version of the French expletive, but a person not to be trusted).
The only other word I know of that was 'cancelled' widely was the 'C' word where it was once in common usage in place or street names. No idea when it started to be considered too vulgar to keep.
The only other word I know of that was 'cancelled' widely was the 'C' word where it was once in common usage in place or street names. No idea when it started to be considered too vulgar to keep.
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14 May 2023 21:29 - 14 May 2023 21:34 #5
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I see no problem; I've used 'Nigger' (upper case 'N') for over 70 years when talking of dogs, cats and horses so why change?
If someone wishes to use the word as a derogatory term in lower case, it's up to them; don't drag me into it.
Now where did I leave that jar of Robertsons jam?
If someone wishes to use the word as a derogatory term in lower case, it's up to them; don't drag me into it.
Now where did I leave that jar of Robertsons jam?
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16 May 2023 07:58 #6
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16 May 1943
Tonight is the night.
Tonight is the night.
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16 May 2023 17:44 - 16 May 2023 17:48 #7
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Transposed entries from Leo Lane's May 1943 diary. He was at Reculver the previous week to see a practice for the Dams raid and in Rothesay at the time of the raid working on Highball trials hence the entry "News of the dams" on 18 May.
Friday 7 May Leave Manston 4.00 pm arrive London 6.30 See Dam practice Balloons to mark sea wall. Mackenzie returned from leave 1600. Leave extended compassionate Grounds to 14th
Saturday 8 May To Glasgow leave BT – 8.30 Euston 10.00 arrival Glasgow 6.50
Monday 10 May Glasgow 9.20 Rothesay 12.50
Friday 14 May To London – Rothesay – 7.15 Glasgow 9.30
From Glasgow 10 – in at 6.50
Sunday 16 May To Glasgow 9.20 – Rothesay 12.30 Monday 17 May Moeling 17 – 20th D.N, Tuesday 18 May News of Dams
Friday 7 May Leave Manston 4.00 pm arrive London 6.30 See Dam practice Balloons to mark sea wall. Mackenzie returned from leave 1600. Leave extended compassionate Grounds to 14th
Saturday 8 May To Glasgow leave BT – 8.30 Euston 10.00 arrival Glasgow 6.50
Monday 10 May Glasgow 9.20 Rothesay 12.50
Friday 14 May To London – Rothesay – 7.15 Glasgow 9.30
From Glasgow 10 – in at 6.50
Sunday 16 May To Glasgow 9.20 – Rothesay 12.30 Monday 17 May Moeling 17 – 20th D.N, Tuesday 18 May News of Dams
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16 May 2023 18:09 #8
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The presenter on BBC1 The One Show just referrred to the "INFAMOUS" Dambusters' Raid!
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16 May 2023 20:57 #9
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That could be interpreted as treason.The presenter on BBC1 The One Show just referrred to the "INFAMOUS" Dambusters' Raid!
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16 May 2023 21:23 #10
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They did apologise at the end of the programme.
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I think it was just stupidity, I thought at first it was someone being woke about those nasty RAF bombing poor peace-loving Germans.
That could be interpreted as treason.
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