[Homer_J_Simpson]

Today's thread is named in honor of Petronski - member since October 7, 1998. That's ten years of rooting out Error here at Free Republic. Congratulations, Petronski!

World Series game 2 today. If you are looking for an almost new car, ther is a "very attractive deluxe 7-passenger" Lincoln limo that Broadway Cadillac is advertising in the sports section. The bad news is it is kind of pricey - $1,195. But they have some other autos that are more reasonable.

[BroJoeK]

"Today's thread is named in honor of Petronski - member since October 7, 1998. That's ten years of rooting out Error here at Free Republic. Congratulations, Petronski!"

Dittos, of course!

Now, Homer, do I understand this to mean that Petronski has FINALLY convinced you, that "real time" can only EVER be NOW, and therefore 70 years ago MUST be "real time MINUS 70"?

If so, well, OK, so be it... ;-(
I did sort of enjoy the mental gymnastics of jumping back to a "real time" 70 years ago. It's a little bit like the stories mothers read their children:

"Once upon a time, in a land long ago and far away, there lived an evil fire-breathing monster terrorizing everyone..."