[dighton]

The best-laid plans of thousand-year Reichs . . .

When Fitzgeorge-Parker asked what was the point of these “useless animals”, he was told by the stud manager that this was a project that had been ordained by the Führer himself: “I was given old pictures and unlimited resources with orders to produce the true medieval Crusaders’ horse, so that Hitler, in a suit of shining armour, could ride as conqueror through the streets of London.”

[etcetera]

"...he also set the newspaper’s record, with 11 consecutive winning naps."

Would some kindly British Freeper please explain this phrase? Thanks much!

[decal]

The Telegraph's obits are the best.

I always end up wishing I'd known, or known about, people like this while they were still living.

[Nailbiter]

obit ping

[CholeraJoe]

Scotland Forever!