The Twenty First Century Club

[ethanedwards]

Hi Mr and Mrs Chester,
Not long ago, the top posters were in the 1000+
It seems kinda strange to see 2000+

CONGRATULATIONS 0n 2100+

Best Wishes,
Keith

[Jay J. Foraker]

There ought to be something special for 2100 posts - equivalent to 100 blackjacks! Anyway, congratulations to you folks - Chester & the Mrs. for so many enjoyable reads. We're hooked and want a whole lot more!
Cheers - Jay

[The Ringo Kid]

Congrats Chester & the Mrs on 2,100. Love readiong your postings and will like reading thousands more. ;-))

[Hondo Duke Lane]

Congratulations Chester and the mrs. It's me B) . Thanks for all you do here and WOW on making 2100!!! I guess I better get off my and get going. Keep up the great posting and I'll get here sooner or later.

Thanks for your friendship, and keep us around here in your prayers.

Friends always,
Mike a.k.a. Hondo B)

[arthurarnell]

Hi Mr and mrs Chester


Just got back from Spain Congratulations on 2100.

Best Regards

Arthur

[Stumpy]

Originally posted by arthurarnell@Sep 1 2005, 01:59 PM
Just got back from Spain

Did you participate in the tomato fight, Arthur?

Man, those Spaniards have some strange customs, I think.

[arthurarnell]

Hi Stumpy

No we saw it on television, and some people got injured in the running of the bulls, I agree with you about their customs but it's not a bad country. We also took in day trips to Gibralter, which as it is a British colony was obviously like going home and during a tour of the rock we looked at some of the 34 miles of tunnels hewn out of the rock during the Second World War by the British sappers and Canadians. During the height of the war when Hitler was threatening to invade Gibralter the tunnels housed 16,000 soldiers. One interesting point to Americans is that the rock has only had one foreign governor in its history and that was General Eisenhower when he was planning operation Torch the invasion of North Aftrica.

The rock has Barbary apes running free at the top and its a tradition that if the apes leave the rock then the British will also leave. During the war Churchill noticed that the number of apes was declining slightly and ordered another thirty to be put on. Nowadays there are about two hundred and they are thriving.

And speaking of North Africa it is only fourteen kilometers from the Spanish Border and we spent a day in Tangiers walking round the famous Casbah, Charles Boyer wasn't there but it was fascinating all the same.




Regards

Arthur

[chester7777]

Originally posted by Hondo Duke Lane@Aug 31 2005, 06:35 PM
I guess I better get off my* * and get going.

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Hondo,

Gee, I guess you have been just a "little" busy lately, huh, helping out victims of Katrina.

While my ear's a little tired, being on the phone with friends from Oregon and insurance adjusters, that little cabin burning down pales in comparison to the devastation of the Gulf Coast.

We appreciate all your positive comments and great input!

Chester

[Stumpy]

Originally posted by arthurarnell@Sep 2 2005, 05:26 AM
Hi Stumpy

No we saw it on television, and some people got injured in the running of the bulls, I agree with you about their customs but it's not a bad country. We also took in day trips to Gibralter, which as it is a British colony was obviously like going home and during a tour of the rock we looked at some of the 34 miles of tunnels hewn out of the rock during the Second World War by the British sappers and Canadians. During the height of the war when Hitler was threatening to invade Gibralter the tunnels housed 16,000 soldiers. One interesting point to Americans is that the rock has only had one foreign governor* in its history and that was General Eisenhower when he was planning operation Torch the invasion of North Aftrica.

The rock has Barbary apes running free at the top and its a tradition that if the apes leave the rock then the British will also leave. During the war Churchill noticed that the number of apes was declining slightly and ordered another thirty to be put on. Nowadays there are about two hundred and they are thriving.

And speaking of North Africa it is only fourteen kilometers from the Spanish Border and we spent a day in Tangiers walking round the famous Casbah, Charles Boyer wasn't there but it was fascinating all the same.
Regards

Arthur

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I'm curious, Arthur. From what I've read, Cornwall and Devon have fairly balmy climates with lots of sunshine. If that's true, why did you spend your money on the Costa del Sol? Why not help out your fellow Englishmen by spending the money at home, so to speak?

[arthurarnell]

Hi Stumpy

last year we went to Cornwall, mid August three out of the seven days it was freezing cold with rain. The swimming pool was indoors. A week after we left torrential rain caused a mudslide at Bocastle a small village near where we were staying, the village was almost destroyed with flooding.

Holidays in England are very expensive and frankly not worth the money. In England a litre bottle of Bacardi costs £17.oo on the continent it costs 11 Euros (1.41 Euros to the pound). In England 20 cigarettes about £5.00 a packet, in Spain 200 cigarettes costs 29 Euros. Not that we smoke but my son does.

With Spain you know exactly what you are getting - uninteruppted Sun, Sea and Sangria. As an example our guide told us that it hasn't rained on the Costa del Sol since the second week in March. Although this doesn't bode well for the district and also that they have fifty golf courses to continually water. If you are in an out of the country in a fortnight, its not to bad.

You also get to go to some of the exotic places including Granada where we saw the Alhambra Palace the home of the Moorish Kings, and some of the beautiful Cathedrals around the area.


Regards

Arthur

[ethanedwards]

Hi Arthur,stumpy,
For the price of a holiday in Torquay these days,
you could be in Spain, or the West Indies.
Coach journeys from up county taking up to 8 hours!
and all that, for very indifferent weather!!
You could well be somewhere exotic in that time,
and for less money!
As we always say, here, we live in a beautiful part of
the country, if only the sun shone a little longer!!

Best wishes,
Keith

[Stumpy]

Well, guys, thanks for the explanations. You explained it very well. Don't blame you for going to Spain, Arthur. ;)

I must have read one of Cornwall's propaganda pieces. :

[Hondo Duke Lane]

2000!!!!!

This thread has not been used since September 3, but I wanted to bring it back after I finally made it!!

It's been real, and I'm glad to know such a great group of people here. Thanks everyone for all you do here. I am having a lot of fun.

See you soon enough at 2100.

Cheers Mike a.k.a. Hondo Duke Lane B)

[Senta]

Hi Hondo,
You've done a great job! Congratulations!
Hope to read more posts from you soon.
Regards,
Senta

[ethanedwards]

Hi Mike,
It is amazing to see you reach such a milestone,
and now, like Chester, you really should be a Two Star General.

CONGRATULATIONS on reaching 2000 posts.

It has been a real pleasure knowing you,
and I look forward to our continued friendship.

My very best wishes,
Keith