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From: Mr. Travel on 22 Dec 2007 02:48 Greg Procter wrote: > "Mr. Travel" wrote: >>I said "thousands volunteered". Remember, this was also the numbers for >>the RAF. For most Americans, it was rather difficult to sign up for the >>British military. > > > It wasn't that easy for New Zealanders either. I suspect it would be easier for members of the Commonwealth. Of course you have done ZERO research on the matter, so I understand you don't know anything you speak of. Still, the NZers were part of the Commonwealth, so would it not make sense they would be more represented in the British or Australian military? > > > Well certainly, but you hadn't decided to join the war, let alone > decided on which side. Again you have done no research on this. The US military provided support for the Allies before entering the war.
From: Mr. Travel on 22 Dec 2007 02:49 Greg Procter wrote: > "Mr. Travel" wrote: > >>Greg Procter wrote: >> >> >>>Sarah Czepiel wrote: >>> >>> >>>>On Thu, 20 Dec 2007 20:48:51 +1300, Greg Procter <procter(a)ihug.co.nz> >>>>wrote: >>>> >>>>:>> Have you read the poem, " High Flight" ? >>>>:> >>>>:>No - why would I? >>>> >>>>Intellectual curiosity. >>>> >>>>It's a 14 line poem of 112 words. You are a lesser man for not >>>>having read it at least once. >>> >>> >>>Until now it hasn't travelled beyond N.America. >> >>He was in England, flying for the RCAF, when he wrote it. >> >>The CIA World Factbook says England is in Europe, which means it is >>beyond N.America. > > > > "CIA factbook"? > LOL! > Does it contain all that yanks are allowed to know about the world or > just the facts made up by the CIA??? Are you suggesting England is not beyond N. America?
From: Mr. Travel on 22 Dec 2007 02:50 Greg Procter wrote: > "Mr. Travel" wrote: > >>Craig Welch wrote: >> >>> >>>Have you ever lived anywhere except New Zealand? >>> >> >>With a mind as closed as his? >>I doubt he's ever left Porpoise Spit. >> >>(Oh, that's in Oz, isn't it?) > > > > I've never been a porpoise so I've never left porpoise spit, and I've > never come across anywhere called Porpoise Spit in NZ. Yep, but I wouldn't be surprised if you are a dancing queen.
From: Mr. Travel on 22 Dec 2007 02:51 Greg Procter wrote: > "Mr. Travel" wrote: > >>Craig Welch wrote: >> >> >>>Greg Procter <procter(a)ihug.co.nz> said: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Air New Zealand did have >>>>DC10s but I think they were all sold long before my daughter joined Air >>>>New Zealand. >>> >>> >>>Air New Zealand? Isn't that the airline the management of which >>>engaged in "an orchestrated litany of lies"? >>> >> >>Did they add sales tax to the price? > > > The price included sales tax. So, they weren't liars.
From: Mr. Travel on 22 Dec 2007 02:51
Greg Procter wrote: > "Mr. Travel" wrote: > >>Greg Procter wrote: >> >> >>>Craig Welch wrote: >>> >>> >>>>Greg Procter <procter(a)ihug.co.nz> said: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>Air New Zealand did have >>>>>DC10s but I think they were all sold long before my daughter joined Air >>>>>New Zealand. >>>> >>>>Air New Zealand? Isn't that the airline the management of which >>>>engaged in "an orchestrated litany of lies"? >>> >>> >>>Very true - that comment was made by the judge who oversaw the end of >>>that particular management group - it's about 25 years ago now. >>>How's TWA these days? >> >>Did your daughter fly for them to? > > > No. > > >>Regading TWA: >>Most of the routers and aircraft were taken over by AA. >>AA also obtained the ff program. >>Many of TWA flight attendants are still waiting to be called to work on >>AA flights. > > > > In what way do you imagine that differs from what has already been said? AA didn't "takeover" TWA or "buy" TWA, as is often said. AA bought some assets of TWA. |