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Re: Poles Apart
Posted by andy saunders on Fri Sep 06, 2002 02:43:12 PM
In reply top Re: Poles Apart posted by david j burke on Fri Sep 06, 2002 01:34:01 PM
: The fact that it's difficult for the German authorities to
: do a deal with the Polish shouldn't come as much of a sur
: prise ! Whether you class your self as a nationalist or in
: deed European age old differences still run deep. I for on
: e am not a great fan of the German's - nothing to do with
: racism or petty sarcasm but the fact that my father's hous
: e was destroyed by a German bomber - I guess if it hadn't
: been for the shelter I wouldnt be typing this. I have also
: worked with German's so I have experienced the temprement
: .
: The notion that the German authorities where willin
: g to trade combat aircraft to a country with questionable
: human rights for help in acquiring an aircraft i find rath
: er sickening. Is the aircraft really worth that much ?
: It might be the only 'world record Messerchmitt' th
: at survives for example but could you justify the deal in
: your concience?
: Regards what Poland want in terms of aircraft - I h
: ave seen a similar list but it isn't 'Gold Dust' by any me
: ans ! Deals can be done and are but I am glad it isn't one
: sided .
: Anyway thanks for having a sense of humour Andy - t
: he notion of Mercedes lorry's arriving at Hendon is rather
: amusing -am I allowed to say that in the ploitically corr
: ect world !!!!
Thanks David. Well said! Andy Saunders