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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 5:59 pm
by BBfanboy
ORIGINAL: sprior
I wonder how the Allies pulled that off in this case?

He didn't say prepared with or for what.
Prepared with a good belt of Tobermoray Scotch and years of thinking outside the box ... okay, right off the wall and around the bend![:'(]

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 6:12 pm
by sprior
Tobermoray Scotch

I'm a Highland Park man myself.

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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 8:29 pm
by zuluhour
From TWIT forward command HQ: Ndeni:

[center]We prefer a splash over ice (hard to find in this tropical paradise) with a drop of lime.[/center]





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ps. It might be why we are still at Ndeni!

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:27 pm
by khyberbill
I tend towards Bowmore, especially if it is raining or foggy.

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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:47 pm
by Chickenboy
Sigh....

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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:50 am
by sanch
can be dangerous ...
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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 4:11 am
by moore4807
Thank god for W.E.B. Griffin! - I never would have tried it otherwise.



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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 12:07 pm
by Cap Mandrake
Anything that comes in a box nicer than my furniture provokes concern.


Americana (aged 23 seconds at 200 degees, 5.4% Alcohol, Toyota lean quality control methods---tastes like shit every time):

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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 1:44 pm
by Lomri

Oh, oh, I want to play. This is my fav (although I do like Highland Park, esp the 18 year).


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RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:15 pm
by BBfanboy
Good Lord! One mention of strong drink and sippers worldwide come out of the woodwork. There has to be some sponsorship money in this somehow to fund this AAR. Where is that "man in fine linen slacks" ...

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:00 pm
by witpqs
ORIGINAL: moore4807

Thank god for W.E.B. Griffin! - I never would have tried it otherwise.



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Are those books any good? I've seen them around for years but never picked up one.

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2012 11:09 pm
by jetjockey
My wife loves his books. She even got The Famous Grouse for me for Christmas because of W.E.B Griffin. Only one problem, as I am a dedicated JFB, she cheers on my opponents![X(]

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:20 am
by moore4807
I have to say WEB Griffin is a good writer. From the jacket covers and pubs - he was a WWII combat correspondent. I've noticed since he turned over the writing to his son, there are more glitches in the storyline than before. His style is not page after page of "in the trenches" as much as the war as a backdrop scenario.

He has several series in print including a Philly cop series that I'm impressed with because he nails the location descriptions of Philly - I assume he spent some time here. Same type of story telling though.

I had never heard of Famous Grouse and assumed it was fictional when I read it. Then one of my co workers broke out a bottle during a X-mas party - and I was hooked!

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:07 pm
by Cap Mandrake
No turn yet. Rord Admirar Nerson sent us the invasion plans for Timor instead. I think he is half in this universe and half in another. It appears he has been seeing another war on the side. If one of you guys (or gals) is also half in you are going to get killed. I looked at the turn.



So, in the interim, in an effort to emerge from my rut, I tried out for a community production of Fiddler on the Roof. Naturally, I went rong and tried out for Motel. The director, who is a serious flamer, but seems very knowledgeable, told me I might have had the part if I were more hirsute and could actually sing.

Everybody gets a part because they need the subscription fee to put on the show. I am therefore, the proud 5th understudy to Motel. It's like a military operation. Everyone has a call sign. I am Motel 6.

I told Stalker Girl she should try out for Yente, the matchmaker. This did not go over well.

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:45 pm
by Cap Mandrake
<the following is not filler>

There are some serious Tojo jockeys at My...uhh..keen...eeh...ya?

Afternoon Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 40 NM, estimated altitude 17,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 14 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 26



Allied aircraft
Liberator II x 16
Wellington Ic x 11


No Japanese losses

Allied aircraft losses
Liberator II: 4 damaged
Wellington Ic: 1 destroyed, 10 damaged


Airbase supply hits 1


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Afternoon Air attack on Myitkyina , at 64,42

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 39 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Japanese aircraft
Ki-44-IIa Tojo x 13



Allied aircraft
B-24D Liberator x 7
B-25C Mitchell x 2


Japanese aircraft losses
Ki-44-IIa Tojo: 2 damaged

Allied aircraft losses
B-24D Liberator: 5 damaged
B-25C Mitchell: 1 damaged

Runway hits 2


Admiral Lord Sprior, where is USAAF Tenth Air Force HQ? Why don't we unite these squadrons under one command and put a real glass-eater in charge? Looks like we will need to divert some P-38's to India after the Darwin attack as well.

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:49 pm
by Chickenboy
You may want to consider escorting your medium bombers up there...[:'(]

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:50 pm
by Cap Mandrake
Landings started at Efate. I think the garrison are a bunch of starving engineers in diapers. Landing force consists of a Marine Raider Bn and some Stuarts. We lost the opportunity to trap the LYB troops on New Scotland a long time ago.

If we have left over AP's after the Darwin landing group is embarked, they can come to NZ and pick up the New Scotland assault force (2 regiments).

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:53 pm
by Cap Mandrake
ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

You may want to consider escorting your medium bombers up there...[:'(]

Then you are trading P-40K's for Wellingtons. I vote for fighter sweeps in superior numbers and then LRCAP over the target base on the day of the attack.

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:57 pm
by Cap Mandrake
Hey! Good news Chicken lad (and others)!

The February broadcast contained the following outdated treatment information for uncomplicated gonorrhea:
1. CDC recommendation of ceftriaxone 125 mg IM (single dose) as a first line treatment.

The CDC 2010 Guidelines recommend: Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose.

Or, if you are a sissy and are afraid of needles...

2. CDC recommendation of ceftriaxone 125 mg (single intramuscular injection) or cefixime (Suprax® 400 mg single oral dose)

The CDC 2010 Guidelines recommend: Cefixime 400 mg orally in a single dose is recommended when ceftriaxone 250 mg IM in a single dose is NOT AN OPTION.

RE: With the Wren Detachment

Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:07 pm
by Cap Mandrake
***************Aboard USS President Monroe, 200 nm East of Melbourne, Dec. 11, 1942(c)***********


Adm. Nimitz: What is the status on the Corsairs? Still marking for January 1?

Aide: Well, sir, not exactly.

Adm. Nimitz: What do you mean, "not exactly".

Aide: There has been a glitch. Something to do with Ecuador.

Adm. Nimitz: Did you just say Ecuador?