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Terrancer. as a native of the Mother Country birthplace of the Anglesher Language youins should know that: In English, while many nouns adopt a simple "-s" to indicate their plural form, there are specific instances where this pattern doesn't suffice due to phonetic challenges. In such...

On his 74th birthday, a man got a gift certificate from his wife. The certificate paid for a visit to a medicine man living on a nearby reservation, who was rumored to have a wonderful cure for erectile dysfunction. After being persuaded, he drove to the reservation, handed his certificate to...

An elderly Couple are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they're physically okay, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember .. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. 'Want anything...

For 3/17: Paddy was out walking one fine evening when a brand new Mercedes drives up. Paddy turns and recognizes the driver and says: "Well top of the evening to you Mick, that's a fine set of wheels you got there, how did you come by it?" Mick turns an says: "Well Paddy it's a long story."...

Well not exactly "annoyed" but disappointed that all you tech guys out there missed yesterday i.e.: MARCH 14 Albert One Stone got it right being born on the 14th though Stephen Hawking also just missed, dying on the 15th. Personally I've always found June 28th to be more usable

#1 Most importantly!! Centrifugal Force DOES NOT EXIST. IT IS A FICTIONAL FORCE. It is a useful fiction to describe what is observed to be happening in a limited "Frame of Reference". Newtons First Law states that objects in motion travel in a STRAIGHT LINE unless acted upon by an OUTSIDE...

Jan, For your collection direct from Viet - The Skyraiders were my favorite aircraft and saved my young ass more than once. The AF however was in love with their jets and sent them in more often than not. But like the Jolly Green and Spooky, when the Skyraiders were around they were perfect...

Check out: Cutting Edge 32-037: F4U-1A Corsair. There are also differences in the everyday paint schemes of the aircraft and the "dress-up" schemes done for publicity photos. Number "8" (not 827 as is sometimes shown) was flown by 1st Lt. Stout of VMF-422 from Engibi Island during mid 1944.

The USAF was deeply in love with its JETS so it was always a battle to get them to send the lowly prop jobs. Even though U.S. Navy Skyraiders had used their cannon to shoot down two VPAF MiG-17 jet fighters. The first, on 20 June 1965 by Lt. Clinton B. Johnson and Lt. Charles W. Hartman III...

IMHO - From my own personal experiences from the ground, my vote goes to the aircraft that saved my own personal bacon more than once, the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. · Maximum speed: 322 mph (518 km/h, 280 kn) at 18,000 ft (5,500 m) · Cruise speed: 198 mph (319 km/h, 172 kn) · Range: 1,316 mi (2,118...

Aaron I second all of the above. Been absent myself for quite a bit but in my case just this aged abused old body not wanting to function as designed. My most sincere hope that things will improve for you and yours

First and foremost to Marcel, my most sincere thoughts and prayers for, if not a cure a remission. There are tremendous strides being made these days fighting cancer. Now, today is a day that I NEVER even dreamed, in my wildest imaginings, would EVER come to pass. The STATE (AR) legislature is...