the weird and wonderful about war

[manchester regt]

the V sign originated in the hundred years war,when english longbowmen were captured,the french would chop their forefingers off so they couldnt draw their bow,during the battle of agincourt,the english bowmen stuck two fingers up to the opposing french army to let them know they still had them.

heres a question.
why did the british government set up spider web factories all over england in ww2

[goggy]

for gunsight's and maybe,for 'witchcraft' wound dressing's', alternative medicine!
Sorry mack,I shall leave the room now.
                  Goggy.

[manchester regt]

another.
because of the blackout in ww2 dartmoor ponies were causing road accidents,what did the government do to them to stop it.

[manchester regt]

you are spot on goggy,they were used in the making of gunsights,mack

[goggy]

Whitewashed  the little Darlin's?Now see if the reason for the W.D collecting chestnut's is still available.Some thing to do with the chemical process.
                    Goggy.

[manchester regt]

goggy,you aint far wrong,they painted them black and white stripes,mack

[dennford]

You're pretty good Goggy,
     Now try this one. I enjoy a glass of wine - usually cheap plonk. Where did the word "Plonk" originate.
                                         Denn

[liverpool annie]

It's got to be an Aussie thing - if you two know about it !! 

[saddles]

PLONK

This word had its origin with Australian soldiers in the First World War. They pronounced the French vin blanc, 'white wine', van blonk, and further transformed it into plonk. The Australian word first recorded 1919.


What do I win! a dozen PLONK maybe!! or should I take the $2
 .....


Mike.