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Jul 16th, 2017 at 5:24am
 
Bring this one on.
EuroPanssies need it now as much as then.

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“Jerry, just remember: It’s not a lie … if you believe it.” George Costanza
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Reply #1 - Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:14am
 
some would have to wonder what would have happened had he not been there?..

was it divine providence  or sheer luck

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Reply #2 - Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:24am
 
cods wrote on Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:14am:
some would have to wonder what would have happened had he not been there?..

was it divine providence  or sheer luck




It wouldn't have worked out well for the Brits had he not been PM. That much is sure.
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Reply #3 - Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:37am
 
AiA wrote on Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:24am:
cods wrote on Jul 16th, 2017 at 10:14am:
some would have to wonder what would have happened had he not been there?..

was it divine providence  or sheer luck




It wouldn't have worked out well for the Brits had he not been PM. That much is sure.


Read this.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/33584231-the-strange-death-of-europe
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Reply #4 - Jul 17th, 2017 at 8:25pm
 
He had a cigar and walking stick like Charlie Chaplin . He messed up Gallipoli and then Norway and Dieppe raids.  His generals wouldn't fight , he said , and lost Singapore and Egypt until Montgomery turned up and who then lost Market Garden .

Russia beat the Nazi army and Yanks did Normandy .  But Winnie looked like a Pom so that's what he did.
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