Napoleon?klr wrote:What famous historical figure was nick-named "littleboots"?
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That hangs his heid and a' that
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We dare be puir for a' that.
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Sounds familiar; I'm thinking Caligula, though I don't quite know why that comes to mind.klr wrote:What famous historical figure was nick-named "littleboots"?
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Geoff wrote:Sounds familiar; I'm thinking Caligula, though I don't quite know why that comes to mind.klr wrote:What famous historical figure was nick-named "littleboots"?
Bollocks! I thought you might have to at least google it.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caligula
... because he was actually fitted with specially made miniature soldiers' boots to go with a miniature uniform. The soldiers treated him as a mascot. Isn't that cute?The young Gaius earned his nickname Caligula (the diminutive form of caliga), meaning "little [soldier's] boot", while accompanying his father on military campaigns in Germania.
Pity he turned out to be a complete and utter fruitcake.
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"Mimi" was a very odd aircraft with a "salty" connection. What was so odd about her??
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My brain has done enough work for a while, and it refuses to think until properly fed . 
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
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He had to go stomp Tokyo again. It's contractual.klr wrote:My brain has done enough work for a while, and it refuses to think until properly fed .
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
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Well, I've been out of touch with the news, or else I'm sure I'd have noticed.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:He had to go stomp Tokyo again. It's contractual.klr wrote:My brain has done enough work for a while, and it refuses to think until properly fed .
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
The thing is, I really feel I should know the answer to Geoff's question. But my brain is on a go-slow this Friday evening.
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Off to the pub shortly, I might post an extra clue when I get back, if needed...klr wrote:Well, I've been out of touch with the news, or else I'm sure I'd have noticed.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:He had to go stomp Tokyo again. It's contractual.klr wrote:My brain has done enough work for a while, and it refuses to think until properly fed .
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
The thing is, I really feel I should know the answer to Geoff's question. But my brain is on a go-slow this Friday evening.
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Been to the VA, getting my scales buffed. What did I miss?Geoff wrote:Off to the pub shortly, I might post an extra clue when I get back, if needed...klr wrote:Well, I've been out of touch with the news, or else I'm sure I'd have noticed.Xamonas Chegwé wrote:He had to go stomp Tokyo again. It's contractual.klr wrote:My brain has done enough work for a while, and it refuses to think until properly fed .
And where's Zilla been for the last few hours? He should know this.
The thing is, I really feel I should know the answer to Geoff's question. But my brain is on a go-slow this Friday evening.
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Not a lot ... busy, busy, busy at the day job (it's a plausible excuse and no-one can contradict me).Gawdzilla wrote:Been to the VA, getting my scales buffed. What did I miss?
Unfortunately, I have to vamoose for a couple of hours ...
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Besides being a hydroplane? http://www.crossandcockade.com/pdf/Mimi.pdfGeoff wrote:"Mimi" was a very odd aircraft with a "salty" connection. What was so odd about her??
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When awarding this individual the Knight's Cross, Hitler made the comment,"If I had a son, I would wish him to be like you." Who was he talking to?
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Without checking: Otto SkorzenyGawdzilla wrote:When awarding this individual the Knight's Cross, Hitler made the comment,"If I had a son, I would wish him to be like you." Who was he talking to?
Edit: Wrong! Wrong! Wrong!
Leon Degrelle - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9on_Degrelle
I had heard the quote before, but had forgotten who it applied to.
I guess 'Zilla has to keep the strike - that's a cricketing aphorism don't you know. :hum:
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Leon DegrelleGawdzilla wrote:When awarding this individual the Knight's Cross, Hitler made the comment,"If I had a son, I would wish him to be like you." Who was he talking to?
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leo-rcc wrote:Leon DegrelleGawdzilla wrote:When awarding this individual the Knight's Cross, Hitler made the comment,"If I had a son, I would wish him to be like you." Who was he talking to?
I guess that means the next question is yours. I just had a time-out trying to submit my edit. God has no place within these walls, just like facts have no place within organized religion. - Superintendent Chalmers
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