Glad to see you still have that wonderful command of the English language Mike.

I had to read your post 3 times before I realized you were insulting Peter. Your subtle use of descriptive adjectives is unrivaled. I take comfort in knowing that.

My only reason for entering the thread,(like I need one), was your attack on Peter. Your post had nothing to with his topic. Why did you enter?
I guess I miss the John (H)howard reference in his post.

You rant and rave about problems that we have not caused. Yet it seems you blame everyone but yourself for any gun related malady your country has instituted.

Your tolerance for others who do not share your particular view is nonexistence. You are incensed when other disagree.

You seem to hate everyone because of your problem. What are you doing to solve your problem?

Guests



Me being a Nostalgic OLD Bas...d I will be having a [strong drink] tonight just to remember the good old days gone by. I remember that day well in 1965 as I was working in the telephone exchange at the time, all hell broke loose with phone calls jamming the telephone lines



One can only wonder what might have been if Ian Smith was still at the helm instead of Robber Robert



Take care ... CHEERS to you all









The grand OLD man Ian Smith, with Ron Reid-Daly ex: famous (Selous Scouts) and Mike Mulligan a past (Rhodesian Rugby Star) all celebrating Ian Smiths 85th birthday, April 2004 in Cape Town, South Africa





Lt. Col. Ron Reid-Daly, CLM DMM MBE Commanding Officer Selous Scouts in days when he was much younger



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11th November 1965: Rhodesia breaks from UK



The Rhodesian Government, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith, has illegally severed its links with the British Crown.



Mr Smith made the Unilateral Declaration of Independence (UDI) after days of tense negotiations with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson.



His address to the people of Rhodesia said he had taken the action, "so that dignity and freedom of all may be assured".



After the proclamation he explained: "There can be no happiness in a country while the absurd situation continues to exist where people, such as ourselves, who have ruled themselves with an impeccable record for over 40 years, are denied what is freely granted to other countries."



British authorities were only prepared to permit independence on the basis of giving the black majority population a fair share of power.



Treason and rebellion have been committed

Jason Mayo, Zapu National Treasurer



Under Mr Smith's system there will be white minority rule, where 220,000 white Rhodesians will enjoy privileges over nearly four million black Rhodesians.



Harold Wilson told a packed and solemn House of Commons the Labour Government would not be sending troops to deal with the crisis.



Instead he announced a full-range of sanctions including ceasing all British aid to and preferential treatment for Rhodesia, banning the import of Rhodesian tobacco and recalling the British High Commissioner.



Both Rhodesian opposition parties - the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu) and the Zimbabwe African People's Union (Zapu) have declared breakaway governments.



They have both called upon the British Government to use force to suspend the Smith Government.



Zanu has also petitioned the United Nations and the Organisation of African Unity for assistance.



Zapu National Treasurer Jason Mayo gave a statement before leaving London - where he has been in exile - to set up his rival government in Lusaka, Zambia.



"Treason and rebellion have been committed. The lives particularly of four million unarmed Africans are in jeopardy," he said.



The Kenyan Government has offered support to "our African brothers in Southern Rhodesia", but did not refer specifically to Zanu or Zapu.

Karl is a wanker.
Mike is a tosser.
They are both whingers/whiners.
That is how I keep them sorted out.

JCN

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Now, don't go trying to sweet talk me, Mike!

Mike375:

Does that mean that I have to keep Balla Balla out of my back yard, along with Ray. Damn puppies with white hair, mustaches and Texas accents keep showing up. I guess I'll know when one starts ordering Foster's instead of nursing its mother????

Lighten up!

I'll have one with ya mate, old friends do that..make it 7:00 PM your time and I'll have mine for breakfast, gin and tonic for me at that early hour in the states...Cheers!