Thanks to Otto for these forums. This is my 1000th post !

For youngsters like Skipper who is approaching 23,000 and is a mere lad ( !) My contributions seems like a most modest output but I really have enjoyed being here and learning from all of you.
I have had a long interest in the history of warfare but lack the in depth reading and research that many here have, it t is like being back in school in a good seminar.. Weirdly I actually liked school which is why I became a teacher.

In another week or so I will turn 75 and , no doubt a lad to Ron, and I still work more than full time. I love my work, a good thing, but ir can be hectic and tension producing. It is nice to come here,, another world, just to enjoy the interactions. It is pretty amazing to me that we are scattered all over the world and yet instantaneously connected . I grew up on a farm with a generator cranked party line phone. . Now I can be on a job site in East Alabama and get a call from my daughter in Wuhan China ! Small world.

This is a very small accomplishment but actually meant a lot to me because of you guys. Now for the next 1000................................................................................................................................................................................GB

 

Amen to that, Gaines.

 

I'm out salutes for the day, but "What he said..."

 

Everything, to use a cliche, is relevant.......

When I first posted on the BBC.People's War site I managed to notch up 100 postings before the site was closed down.
You may be surprised to learn that this very small figure still allowed me to become one of the major contributors to the site which closed down in 2006.

I then found ww2f and see that over the years I have managed to post a modest number of 500 postings.

My major claim to literary endeavor is on ww2talk where my present count is nearing 6,000 which however pales in comparison with the postings of over 20,000 made by other more industrious forum members.

So, as I said earlier, it's all relevant and it behoves us all just to continue posting articles in the hope that what we have to say may be of interest to others.

Ron

Ps
And yes, Gaines, you are 75 which might seem old to others.
I am 91 which makes you a comparitive youngster

Best regards !

 

Congratulations Gaines knowing you through this forum has been something special! I too want to be a teacher one day, and you have been one of the continuing inspirations for me to follow that path!

 

It's a privilege indeed to have you here with us.

 

Always a pleasure to read your contributions here, Gaines. Here's to the next 1,000 ! :S!

 

Always a pleasure to hear your views on many topics Gaines. Congrats on your 1000.

 

Well I posted to say thanks to all you guys and our MIA girls, of late, and in turn got all these nice replies so thank all of you again.....grazie, kiitos, danke, gracias, tak, dankejewel, , dioloh yh fauk and what ever the Aussies and Canadians speak ! ,........... sorry if I left anyone out.

Glad my wonderful wife does not read my post, she would get on to me about my endless run on sentences. I need to get Biak to edit my writing as he says more with less words ! A gift.

Believe it or not my grandmother taught me to end letters with.....

"I am and remain your obedient servant " No wonder I am verbose

Gaines

PS, just noticed , 1001 and an "M" by my name !

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Congrats Gaines!

Good to have you here!!

 

For some reason, I thought you had already passed this mile marker. Congratulations on your first 1,000 posts, Gaines!

 

thanks for the mature replies

 

Love the Gaines, and his history. Always a good read.

 

An insightful man of few words....gad to have you around

 

Very pleased to have you around Gaines.

I am sure members will join me in wishing you a very Happy 75th Birthday today. Have a lovely day young man



Lesley

 

Isn't 75 celebrated with tequila and hookers who jump out of a large cake, the gifts should be made of wood.