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Book Review: The Chianti Raiders
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:17 pm
by :FI:COM
The "Spaghetti Bombers" were in Belgium in the fall of 1940, and Il Duce logged more than 17,000 hours of flight; it's the dribs and drabs of history that are of interest. "The Chianti Raiders", by Peter Haining, Robson Books, 2005, London. BR.M20 bombers, G.50's and CR.42 biplanes vs. Spits and Hurris; dont forget to turn hard! An interesting read. Anyone reading anything good?
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:42 pm
by :FI:WillieOFS
Bombing mit Spaghetti? Oi! That conjures all sorts of nasty and hilarious pictures in my mind..
FFS!! No wonder they hung Il Duce..
I've,,,,Uh.. Been reading Dean Koontz stuff..
He's out there, but he's close enough in to be somewhat believable..
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 5:58 pm
by AltarBoy
Willie, watch where yer pointin' that damn thing!
Ahem, sorry lost track there. I've just completed "Memphis Belle" and erm, International Civil Aviation Ramp Safety" and now rereading "The Black Angels- A History of the Waffen-SS".
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:41 pm
by :FI:WillieOFS
:FI:AltarBoy wrote:Willie, watch where yer pointin' that damn thing!
My thoughts on gun control are this; Gun control is being able to hit your target.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:21 pm
by :FI:Falcon
Just ... don't ... shoot it ... erm ... now.
Put the stock on your shoulder.
Your shoulder can absorb MUCH more shock than your ... uhhh ... you know.
Fal "Been There" con
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:47 pm
by AltarBoy
My thoughts on gun control are this; Gun control is being able to hit your target. Wink Bad Grin
Agreed, Willie, but one must make certain of what the target is...In your case I don't know if it's your scrotum or that Boeing 737 in the air.
Posted: Fri Jul 27, 2007 8:26 pm
by :FI:WillieOFS
Jesus....
Posted: Sun Jul 29, 2007 11:34 pm
by :FI:COM
only FI m8tes would go from historic lit. to gun control....cheerz!
( nice big Garand though..)
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 12:21 am
by :FI:Falcon
Hey, did y'all see the newest PowerPuff Girl episode with Mojo Jojo?
Man, I think his ray gun was made in Belgium!
F
So...
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 2:39 am
by :FI:Heloego
...
that's what you watch in your free time.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 8:58 am
by Nightcat
I just read Bill Bryson's "A WALK in the WOODS" - great read, I wanna take up hiking again as its been a while... I kinda wanna check out the Appalachian Trail in a future expedition..
Anyone ever done a part of it?
Wayne
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:24 am
by :FI:Nellip
:FI:Nightcat wrote:I just read Bill Bryson's "A WALK in the WOODS" - great read, I wanna take up hiking again as its been a while... I kinda wanna check out the Appalachian Trail in a future expedition..
Anyone ever done a part of it?
Wayne
Not done the walk, but also read the book!
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 1:10 pm
by AltarBoy
Ha! Willie! Something's wrong with that rifle in the top pic. The projectile shot up 30 degrees from the barrel. Better get a refund from Tesco's.
Sorry, for the digression. We were talking about books.
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 9:41 pm
by Nightcat
Maybe we should do a FI hike one year from the start to the finish
Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 5:49 am
by Menace
Just don't start with the Bernard Cornwell stuff. It's addictive as hell. Willie might like the Copperhead Saga. I personally like the Warlord series.
