I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very fruitful area on 
the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho was an American bomber base in 
WW2.  I had my wellies on and crashed through the briars with impunity until 
I inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an anti- personnel 
device, was completely hidden by briars and brambles. I hung in mid air, 
balancing on my arms, my legs dangling over this deep pit. The hole was 
lined with steel at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for Erica, who 
helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the blackberry pies, that 
will punctuate the winter meals, will be well worth the pain. Erica is still 
laughing. I'm OK but my dignity took a bruising.

Rex - feeling sorry for himself.

"Norcot"  wrote in message 
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>I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very fruitful area on 
>the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho was an American bomber base in 
>WW2.  I had my wellies on and crashed through the briars with impunity 
>until I inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an anti- 
>personnel device, was completely hidden by briars and brambles. I hung in 
>mid air, balancing on my arms, my legs dangling over this deep pit. The 
>hole was lined with steel at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for 
>Erica, who helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the 
>blackberry pies, that will punctuate the winter meals, will be well worth 
>the pain. Erica is still laughing. I'm OK but my dignity took a bruising.
>
> Rex - feeling sorry for himself.

Oh dear. (No, I'm not laughing - honest - my face is completely straight - 
and my fingers are crossed.) Around here the worst dangers when picking 
brambles are the thorns that scratch you to ribbons: I sometimes wonder why 
all the other prickly, scratchy, itchy things seem to congregate where the 
brambles grow. In the best bramble hedge hereabouts there are also fine 
patches of nettles, thistles, holly and hawthorn to contend with. Oh yes, 
and midges. But no holes. So far....

I suppose, given that Erica saved your life, the moral of the story is never 
to go brambling alone.

ally

> I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very
> fruitful area on the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho
> was an American bomber base in WW2.  I had my wellies on
> and crashed through the briars with impunity until I
> inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an
> anti- personnel device, was completely hidden by briars and
> brambles. I hung in mid air, balancing on my arms, my legs
> dangling over this deep pit. The hole was lined with steel
> at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for Erica, who 
> helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the
> blackberry pies, that will punctuate the winter meals, will
> be well worth the pain. Erica is still laughing. I'm OK but
> my dignity took a bruising. 
> 
> Rex - feeling sorry for himself. 


Forget the pain. You are one very lucky man, Rex. In more ways 
than one.

Imagine the local headlines if this story gets out to the 
public..(possibly already too late!)

Bumbling Bramble Briar Bandit at Bomber Base Saved By Pie Eating 
Woman

Or something like that. I'm not as clever as the professional 
journalists.

Johnny-giggles

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Norcot wrote:

> I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very fruitful area on 
> the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho was an American bomber base in 
> WW2.  I had my wellies on and crashed through the briars with impunity until 
> I inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an anti- personnel 
> device, was completely hidden by briars and brambles. I hung in mid air, 
> balancing on my arms, my legs dangling over this deep pit. The hole was 
> lined with steel at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for Erica, who 
> helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the blackberry pies, that 
> will punctuate the winter meals, will be well worth the pain. Erica is still 
> laughing. I'm OK but my dignity took a bruising.
> 
> Rex - feeling sorry for himself. 
> 
> 

Good lord!

Amazing that you lived to tell the tale!!

Jp

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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> Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
>

Poor lad. That fall could have turned out very nasty. Be careful from now
on. You should skop out that unsympathetic Erica and find yourself a new
woman...errrrm, I'm kinda up for auction if hum...errrrrm..if yuh have a
bank account in Switzerland. I'll tend all your scratches :)

Edith (Running like,......... like ell from Erica)

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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>
> "Norcot"  wrote in message
> news:VTFRe.2290$w4.1284@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> >I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very fruitful area
on
> >the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho was an American bomber base in
> >WW2.  I had my wellies on and crashed through the briars with impunity
> >until I inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an anti-
> >personnel device, was completely hidden by briars and brambles. I hung in
> >mid air, balancing on my arms, my legs dangling over this deep pit. The
> >hole was lined with steel at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for
> >Erica, who helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the
> >blackberry pies, that will punctuate the winter meals, will be well worth
> >the pain. Erica is still laughing. I'm OK but my dignity took a bruising.
> >
> > Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
> Oh dear. (No, I'm not laughing - honest - my face is completely straight -
> and my fingers are crossed.) Around here the worst dangers when picking
> brambles are the thorns that scratch you to ribbons: I sometimes wonder
why
> all the other prickly, scratchy, itchy things seem to congregate where the
> brambles grow. In the best bramble hedge hereabouts there are also fine
> patches of nettles, thistles, holly and hawthorn to contend with. Oh yes,
> and midges. But no holes. So far....
>
> I suppose, given that Erica saved your life, the moral of the story is
never
> to go brambling alone.
>
> ally


I don't have any sympathy for the daft old...so and so. I'm on Erica's side.

Edwina

<Johnny@ominous.portent> wrote in message
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> > I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very
> > fruitful area on the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho
> > was an American bomber base in WW2.  I had my wellies on
> > and crashed through the briars with impunity until I
> > inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an
> > anti- personnel device, was completely hidden by briars and
> > brambles. I hung in mid air, balancing on my arms, my legs
> > dangling over this deep pit. The hole was lined with steel
> > at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for Erica, who
> > helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the
> > blackberry pies, that will punctuate the winter meals, will
> > be well worth the pain. Erica is still laughing. I'm OK but
> > my dignity took a bruising.
> >
> > Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
>
> Forget the pain. You are one very lucky man, Rex. In more ways
> than one.
>
> Imagine the local headlines if this story gets out to the
> public..(possibly already too late!)


Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ahahahahaaaaaa-

Ancient faerie washed up on the fens. Cause of death : Brambles.

Edwina

"Jpinny"  wrote in message
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> Norcot wrote:
> > I have been blackberry picking with Erica who found a very fruitful area
on
> > the outskirts of Spanho aerodrome. Spanho was an American bomber base in
> > WW2.  I had my wellies on and crashed through the briars with impunity
until
> > I inadvertantly stamped on a hole!  The hole, obviously an anti-
personnel
> > device, was completely hidden by briars and brambles. I hung in mid air,
> > balancing on my arms, my legs dangling over this deep pit. The hole was
> > lined with steel at the sides and very slippery. I yelled for Erica, who
> > helped pull me out. I am scatched all over. I hope the blackberry pies,
that
> > will punctuate the winter meals, will be well worth the pain. Erica is
still
> > laughing. I'm OK but my dignity took a bruising.
> >
> > Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
> >
> >
> Good lord!
>
> Amazing that you lived to tell the tale!!
>
> Jp


How big was the hole, Re`? Did you measure it?

Edith Concerned.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message 
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>
> "Norcot"  wrote in message
> news:VTFRe.2290$w4.1284@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
>> Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
>>
> Poor lad. That fall could have turned out very nasty. Be careful from now
> on. You should skop out that unsympathetic Erica and find yourself a new
> woman...errrrm, I'm kinda up for auction if hum...errrrrm..if yuh have a
> bank account in Switzerland. I'll tend all your scratches :)
>
> Edith (Running like,......... like ell from Erica)
>

Are you any good at pulling people out of holes?

Rex.

"The Traveller" <> Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ahahahahaaaaaa-

>
> Ancient faerie washed up on the fens. Cause of death : Brambles.
>
> Edwina

>  Many things I may be, but definitely not a faerie.  Have a gay day.



Rex.

"The Traveller"


> I don't have any sympathy for the daft old...so and so. I'm on Erica's 
> side.
>


 Less of the old. I could certainly give you a run for your money  -  have 
you got any money?


Rex.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> news:Z8adnfogptqJYoreRVnzvA@telenor.com...
> >
> > "Norcot"  wrote in message
> > news:VTFRe.2290$w4.1284@newsfe7-win.ntli.net...
> >> Rex - feeling sorry for himself.
> >>
> > Poor lad. That fall could have turned out very nasty. Be careful from
now
> > on. You should skop out that unsympathetic Erica and find yourself a new
> > woman...errrrm, I'm kinda up for auction if hum...errrrrm..if yuh have a
> > bank account in Switzerland. I'll tend all your scratches :)
> >
> > Edith (Running like,......... like ell from Erica)
> >
> Are you any good at pulling people out of holes?
>
> Rex.
>

No. Sorry. I was good at getting them back on their feet but then I got
tired of it and put in for a divorce.

Edith Divorcee.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller" <> Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ahahahahaaaaaa-
> >
> > Ancient faerie washed up on the fens. Cause of death : Brambles.
> >
> > Edwina
>
> >  Many things I may be, but definitely not a faerie.  Have a gay day.
>
>
> Rex.
>

Gees! Are faeries females?

Edith Dontknow.

"Norcot"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"
>
> > I don't have any sympathy for the daft old...so and so. I'm on Erica's
> > side.
> >
>
>  Less of the old. I could certainly give you a run for your money  -  have
> you got any money?
>
> Rex.


Just a minute. I've just come in from town with my groceries. I'll just
count my change.

One and thripence halfpennie. Is that ok?

Edith.

"The Traveller"  wrote in message

>>
> Gees! Are faeries females?
>

I believe they come in both genders, same as other creatures.

ally

"a l l y"  wrote in message
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
> >>
> > Gees! Are faeries females?
> >
> I believe they come in both genders, same as other creatures.
>
> ally


So Rex aint a female frie then?

Edith baffled.

"a l l y"  wrote in message 
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>
> "The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>>
>> Gees! Are faeries females?
>>
> I believe they come in both genders, same as other creatures.
>
> ally


Allegedly, many are shapeshifters and can look like amost anything. It's 
nice that you have followed my convention  by spelling it faeries as opposed 
to fairies, which conjures up pretty little girls with gossamer wings.


Rex.

Norcot wrote:

> "a l l y"  wrote in message 
> news:3nrntbF2vtesU1@individual.net...
> 
>>"The Traveller"  wrote in message
>>
>>>Gees! Are faeries females?
>>>
>>
>>I believe they come in both genders, same as other creatures.
>>
>>ally
> 
> 
> Allegedly, many are shapeshifters and can look like amost anything. It's 
> nice that you have followed my convention  by spelling it faeries as opposed 
> to fairies, which conjures up pretty little girls with gossamer wings.
> 
> 
> Rex. 
> 
> 

Surprising it be just how many people do actually believe in the wee 
folk, as a visit to the Isle of Man or some parts of Ireland will attest.

Ron O the Wisp





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"Ron(UK)" <>>

>>
> Surprising it be just how many people do actually believe in the wee folk, 
> as a visit to the Isle of Man or some parts of Ireland will attest.
>
> Ron O the Wisp
>

 It's good for business. Even Cornwall has its piskies. In my part of the 
world, the fens, they were superstitous about the will o the wisps but 
probably with good reason as marsh gas was common and those methane fuelled 
lights must have been a mystery to them. Many of the more malevolent faeries 
hark back to our celtic ancestors and their belief in a spirit in every 
stream, tree or mound. Man always invents answers to the unknown. I suppose 
aliens are our modern day faeries.

Rex.

Norcot wrote:
  Man always invents answers to the unknown. I suppose

> aliens are our modern day faeries.
> 
> Rex. 
> 

Maybe aliens were our latter day faeries!

Ron O'Roswell



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"Ron(UK)"  wrote in message 
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> Norcot wrote:
>  Man always invents answers to the unknown. I suppose
>> aliens are our modern day faeries.
>>
>> Rex.
> Maybe aliens were our latter day faeries!
>
> Ron O'Roswell
>

Having had first hand experience of neither, I couldn't guess at that one.

Rex.

I think what you nearly fell into was the remains of a 'pop up' gun turret. 
They could be raised and lowered to allow aircraft to take off.

Chris

"Oliver Street"  wrote in message 
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>I think what you nearly fell into was the remains of a 'pop up' gun turret. 
>They could be raised and lowered to allow aircraft to take off.
>
> Chris
>

You mean a 'Pickett-hamilton' fort?  AFAIK they used concrete within 
concrete, not a metal liner.  I don't think they were employed on US 
air-bases - just RAF, but not sure.  Over 300 were installed before they 
were deemed to be 'bloody useless' (one of the gunners had to run across 
open grounds for ammo, and was vulnerable).  Money saved on them was 
diverted to other aerodrome defences.

-- 
Regds,

Russell W. B.
http://www.huttonrow.co.uk

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"Oliver Street"  wrote in message 
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>I think what you nearly fell into was the remains of a 'pop up' gun turret. 
>They could be raised and lowered to allow aircraft to take off.
>
> Chris

 Thanks. I feel much better knowing that!

Rex

I stand corrected, possibly!
"Russell W. Barnes" <russell dot barnes @ huttonrow dot co dot uk> wrote in 
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>
> "Oliver Street"  wrote in message 
> news:1125828643.40935.0@iris.uk.clara.net...
>>I think what you nearly fell into was the remains of a 'pop up' gun 
>>turret. They could be raised and lowered to allow aircraft to take off.
>>
>> Chris
>>
> You mean a 'Pickett-hamilton' fort?  AFAIK they used concrete within 
> concrete, not a metal liner.  I don't think they were employed on US 
> air-bases - just RAF, but not sure.  Over 300 were installed before they 
> were deemed to be 'bloody useless' (one of the gunners had to run across 
> open grounds for ammo, and was vulnerable).  Money saved on them was 
> diverted to other aerodrome defences.
>
> -- 
> Regds,
>
> Russell W. B.
> http://www.huttonrow.co.uk
>
> Please replace appropriate text with punctuation to reply!
>