Captured British 25pdr in German service

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Raider4

23 March 2026, 09:55:24 PM #20

Quote. . . the muzzle break . . .
Brake, not break.

Ithoriel

24 March 2026, 08:02:00 AM #21
QuoteBrake, not break.

"All the right letters, but not necessarily in the right order" ;D ;D ;D
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Big Insect

24 March 2026, 09:59:42 AM #22
Quote from: Ithoriel on 24 March 2026, 08:02:00 AM"All the right letters, but not necessarily in the right order" ;D ;D ;D

Isn't there a Mark Twain quote along similar lines, although it's probably a mis-quote, like his one about golf being "a good walk spoilt".
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Chris Pringle

24 March 2026, 10:45:30 AM #23
Quote from: Raider4 on 23 March 2026, 09:55:24 PMBrake, not break.


Peddant!

(Just thought I'd dangle it out there ...)  ;)

Lord Kermit of Birkenhead

24 March 2026, 11:12:09 AM #24
Quote from: Big Insect on 24 March 2026, 09:59:42 AMIsn't there a Mark Twain quote along similar lines, although it's probably a mis-quote, like his one about golf being "a good walk spoilt".

No eric Morcambe - all the right notes but  not in the right order.
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Ithoriel

24 March 2026, 11:56:18 AM #25

QuotePeddant!

(Just thought I'd dangle it out there ...)  ;)


It's "pedant" (he said pedantically!)  :) :) :)
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Raider4

24 March 2026, 12:13:04 PM #26

QuotePeddant!

(Just thought I'd dangle it out there ...)  ;)
Absolutely! Sorry, can't help it.

Duke Speedy of Leighton

24 March 2026, 02:42:06 PM #27
Quote from: Raider4 on 24 March 2026, 12:13:04 PMAbsolutely! Sorry, can't help it.

Thought pendants dangled?
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Chris Pringle

25 March 2026, 12:51:05 PM #28
Quote from: Ithoriel on 24 March 2026, 11:56:18 AMIt's "pedant" (he said pedantically!)  :) :) :)

... and I got a bite!

Quote from: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 24 March 2026, 02:42:06 PMThought pendants dangled?

 ;D

Quote from: Raider4 on 24 March 2026, 12:13:04 PMAbsolutely! Sorry, can't help it.

No apology necessary - we approve of precision and accuracy - I was just setting up the joke.
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