driving from Wing Co saw us using our final piece of ammo, (bullet style 8amp fuse). With more reserved driving made it to ferry in
good time but got absolutely drenched in flash rain storm 30mins
from Zeebrugge. Big thanks to all of you for your friendship and
acceptance.
Many great conversations have left a big imprint upon me. We
definitely went beyond ‘inane drivel’.
Great memories, great company and lots of stories to relate to
those who’ll listen.
Thanks for making it happen Bill. Next sortie over Silverstone?
Looking forward to meeting you all again. Le deagh dhùrachd
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From: Martin Young
Dear Marg, As you know I am a regular reader of the ‘Cobra
Chronicle’ and wondered whether I could trouble you with a further request for your advice. I have recently returned from a few
days holiday in France . In addition to finding myself with people
who spoke as if WW2 was still going on, I found it was fun to hang
out with men who were prone to wearing strange clothing, driving
sideways, covering themselves in oil and grease, wearing latex
gloves and to taking their cars apart by the side of the road – often leaving some it’s components by the way-side as if to ‘mark’
their progress. I also found that these people could substitute
for sleep by quadrupling their alcohol
consumption and that whichever one of
them has, what I believe is called a ‘Tom
Tom’, is hailed as Chief and High Lord for
that evening’s ritual procession back to
the communal dwelling house. It is going
to be a two year wait before I am able to
meet these rather strange people again
in France and I find that I am rather saddened at this thought, as I really rather enjoyed their company.
Am I normal?
From: Bill Telford
My Dearest Martin (Blackdog), I must reassure you that you are
not the only one with such emotions. It would seem that all the
other “strange people” are having similar feelings too, so please
console yourself and don’t fret. I am sure that the mental damage
& scaring will heal in a period of time and you will be back to your
normal self. Lie down in a darkened room for a week and take
some strong medication, that should do
it. Alternatively, get your 289 motor car
out of the garage (once repaired) and
give her what for, that should be just the
ticket. Please be assured that you are
normal. Carry on, stiff upper lip you
know.
From: Simon Knapton (co-pilot, Flying Banana)
Saturd