stan Posted 22 August , 2004 Share Posted 22 August , 2004 I was reading a book called Jagdstaffel 356 (by Kahnert), yes I know its from the early 1930's and it is a work of faction (fact mixed with fixtion) and I know it is part propaganda etc etc..... BUT It says: "We are in the year 1918 when every feat must be rewarded. General Hoppner has therefore announced that every balloon shall count as two machines and carry a premium of 500 marks and a fortnight's leave." Any comments???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killratio Posted 23 August , 2004 Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Yep, Get the 500 Marks in CASH and take the leave straight away, somewhere that they can't find you!!! regards Capt Triggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 23 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 23 August , 2004 Ah, Triggers, I don't think Gaylion would quite agree but I'm sure young Farmer would back you up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killratio Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Gaylion, classic LOMF if you ask me. Windier than winter on Salisbury Plain. Farmer, good lad, shows promise. I - DO - wish he would get a Commision though. SGT Pilots are fine...but one wouldn't actually want to be one !! Triggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackSeptember1918 Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Young Farmer is all well and good ...quite a fine chap in a rural sort of way , and first rate as giving the hun what for ....but an officer !!!....steady on old chap ...he is a blacksmith after all . Far better to keep him where he belongs ...it's kinder to the lad . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killratio Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 My dear old Blackie, it will all be different after the war you know. All the old notions will change...mark my words. Triggers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted 24 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Well I'm afraid you're behind the eight-ball blackie old chap. Alan has been made an officer and although the ol' Bravington was a bit narkie seemed to make a fair fist of things - not bad for someone who was once courtmartialed for cowardice (didn't stick of course - possibnly due to the fact that Mr Conrad was such an horses rear end, VC or not!). As for Gaylion I don't know about LOMF I'd say no fibre at all - feed the bound lots of Kellogs All-Bran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killratio Posted 24 August , 2004 Share Posted 24 August , 2004 Well Blackie, Looks like you stand the Mess then. Be a good chap, mine's a Jamieson's no water. The thing about the Irish,isn't it? Can't spell "Whiskey" but make a damned fine one!! Come on Mr Farmer, what will you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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