Well, so much for the moment of comic relief (see far above). Oh well, I *did* say 'Now back to the serious business.'

Donuel, not a bad idea there. :) Pretty good. I *ALMOST* wish it could be implemented. Indeed the Common Enemy can unite erstwhile foes: foxhole friends, as you say. (From the movie "Oh What A Lovely War", circa 1968: "Who's that singin'?" "Aaah some Welsh bastard over in the next trench.") But, first we'll have to convince Yomama Osama (he's alive, y'know) that Norn Iron is important enough to attack. Thus far he seems to be rather more fixated on us over here in Far Americay. (To include our extended Empire of course.)

GUEST, you have strong opinions & knowledge and experience to back them. Since you been examining his past posts, why don't you take a leaf from Ireland's book, and join up? Nonono, I don't mean with the British Army ("Too ra loo ra loo ra loo, they're lookin' for monkeys up at the zoo...":). I mean, the Mudcat. Give yerself a name for us, as Ireland did. / You could be Bold Fenian Man. Just a thought.

"May the Lord have mercy upon Belfast."