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- Thu Mar 21, 2024 4:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
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XXII. The end (nearly of me!) There I was, happily at home on what was called demob leave until 17 July 1953. Theoretically, on that day, I should have left the army and join the territorials. It didn't happen β why? On the third morning home, I woke up in bed with the most excruciating pain. I coul...
- Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:54 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 1,006 4/6
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Paphos Seafront From Above
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It is many years since I was last in Paphos. It has changed! For the better? Yes, if you want to do some shopping or looking for a restaurant. No, if you like the good old days (which I prefer!) I think it has lost its character as a sleepy old port, judging by your excellent video.
- Wed Mar 20, 2024 11:26 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 2719
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Wordle 1,005 X/6
Β°SLANG!!!
Β°SLANG!!!
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5562
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XXI. The beginning of the end⦠One fine day in early June, 1953, my name appeared on the daily orders to present myself with full kit the following morning at 08:00, I guessed that this was preparation for my demobilisation. Sure enough, transport was provided to take me to a holding camp in Dhekeli...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:19 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 2719
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Wordle 1,004 5/6
- Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 1,003 5/6
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
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XX. Music hath charms⦠One of the problems I had was that my taste in music was far different from that of most of my fellow signalmen. There is one piece, which I remember, was very very much appreciated in the barrack room, "23 Degrees North - 82 Degrees West ", played by Stan Kenton. Fo...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:53 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 1,002 3/6
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
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XIX. A long trip One day, we planned a trip to see a little bit of the country, which none of us had been able to up to then. It turned out that there were three of us, only one of whom had a driving licence for Cyprus. We hired a Morris Mini for the job. We set off at about 7:30 and our first stop ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:55 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 1,001 3/6
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:57 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5562
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XVIII. Cloak and dagger One day, I was summoned to the CO, wondering what mischief I had been doing. He explained that I had been named because I was a "ham", with the callsign GM3GUC in Scotland and ZC4BN in Cyprus. That afternoon, a limousine came to pick me up and drive me to a block of...
- Fri Mar 15, 2024 10:44 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 2719
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Wordle 1,000 4/6
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:10 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 2719
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Wordle 999 4/6
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 998 5/6
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 6:10 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Bird of Paradise for sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 694
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
- Replies: 2719
- Views: 3926833
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Wordle 997 4/6
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:46 am
- Forum: Puzzles and Quizzes
- Topic: Wordle
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Wordle 996 4/6
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
- Views: 5562
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yes, I have always admired Ustinov and wished I was as clever as he was. I think he was one of the greatest brains of the 20th century.
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 2:42 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Area
- Topic: Troodos story
- Replies: 53
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XVII. In camp This section will be largely a few small anecdotes. In the cooler seasons, we had hot water available on Friday afternoons for the obligatory shower. The guy who dealt with this was a Turkish Cypriot. One Friday, I was having a shower by myself when he came in and saw me in the buff. H...