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Yes but where www they from?
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JB = Tacumshane, County Wexford, Ireland. WB = Foxford, County Mayo, Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Correct, It's over to you now
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Hopefully this will get the cogs whirling!! I was born in 1727 & died in 1759. My father was a distinguished General. I am buried in Greenwich although I died in New France. I fought in the Austrian war of Succession,Flanders & Scotland where I helped suppress the Jacobites. I was a Brigade Major at 18 due to my earlier career. I am known for major disciplinary reforms. In the seven years war I was part of the aborted attackon Rochefort which led William Pitt to appoint me as Second in Command on a mission to capture Louisbourg. In 1758 at the age of 31 I was promoted to Brigadier General. Following the success of this mission I was given command of a force to capture Quebec,the mission was successful but I was killed....who am I? Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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Major-General James Wolfe (1727-1759 Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Correct....that really lasted long didn't it   Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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During time of war, 2 US presidents earned the rank of 5-star General, and 1 US president earned the Medal of Honor. Who were they, and who got to play General? Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Dwight D Eisenhower was a five star general and George Washington was awarded the title postumously. Theodore Roosevelt was the medal of honour recipient. Judging by Brandywine and the fact that Washington never actually defeated Cornwallis in any battle during the 'Revolution' I'd say it was he that 'played' at being a general! Tee Hee!  Aw, it's nearly Christmas! First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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It is nearly Christmas with 15 days to go  .. But not forgetting, we have to get past 21/12/2012 first Oh, and smart a**e, your very much correct Over to you. Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Thanks 'd'! can't stop giggling over your reply! Ok, try this. In March of 1944, Lancaster Mk11 'S' for Sugar was returning from a 300 bomber raid on Berlin when she was attacked and set on fire by a Ju88 night fighter. What happened next was unique in the entire history of Bomber Command's night assaults on Germany. What happened next and to whom? Best of Luck to All First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Flight Sergeant Nicholas Stephen Alkemade (Tail Gunner), bailed out at 18,000 feet without a parachute and survived with just a sprained leg. Alkemade was subsequently captured and interviewed by the Gestapo, who were initially suspicious of his claim to have fallen without a parachute until the wreckage of the aircraft was examined. He was then a celebrated POW before being repatriated in May 1945. (Reportedly, the orderly Germans were so impressed that Alkemade had bailed out without a parachute and lived that they gave him a certificate testifying to the fact.) Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Well I'll be....Hurrumph! Well done, I thought that one might have taken a little longer! I always thought that this story was the only ever example but there were around half a dozen or more miraculous escapes including Americans and a Russian who baled out from 20,000ft without a chute and landed on the very edge of a steep snow covered ravine and survived. I do think our tail gunner did get the lightest injuries out of all of them though. Well done d, over to you again. First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks, but I do have a confession to make... I saw it in a documentary the other week Back in a tic with the next one.. Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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An easy one:- During the civil war, cannonballs were stacked up in pyramids! What were these pyramids called? Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Just a guess, Brass monkey
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You just happened to guess correctly. Over to you. Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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Great, Who was the only rn sub comdr to survive the whole of ww 2?
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Bill king? “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Commander Bill King R.N Damn, too late Model boats built so far:-
Billings Cutty Sark
Scratch built twin IC RC Vosper MTB.
Scratch built rc electric hybrid.
Scratch built rc IC hydrofoil (ran happily on snow as well as water!)
Plus numerous numerous RC planes.
Under construction
Sovereign of the Seas!
1200:1 HMS Victory (by Mantua)
The Battleship Yamato (seriously considering building as an RC model)
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denissimo wrote:Commander Bill King R.N
Damn, too late Sorry den, you beat me earlier, but Jase beat you this time
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