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Old 06-05-2006, 05:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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If we had a P.O.W. section...................
I could post more stuff like this from my Fathers P.O.W. log.
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Old 06-05-2006, 06:28 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I believe a sence of humour was needed to help get them through their captivity.

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Wonderful stuff.
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Great stuff David!
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Bloody brilliant. Bloody good now it is read.
I see there is a new POW thread
Soon I'll go to Bloody bed.
Bloody, Bloody, Bloody.
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LOL.... just read this... very good. Reminds me of the one my grandfather wrote in North Africa in WW2. Nothing about the war just constant complaining about the flies landing in his tea...
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Don't worry mate.... just keep posting more gems like Bloody...Bloody and I promise to read them

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Hey Ron... the original message was posted 2 and a half years ago... LOL
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But I've only just noticed it because YOU posted a reply

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