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Old 20th February 2006, 05:34 AM   #5
Jim McDougall
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Originally Posted by Rick
Alright Jim , I was just funnin' .
Though seeing the piece did bring to mind Kipling's bit of doggerel :

" A scrimmage in a border station- A canter down some dark defile- Ten thousand pounds of education drops to a ten-rupee jezail "
Hi Rick,
I missed the response on this !
Outstanding quote by Kipling, one of my favorites!!!
Reminds me of our research a while back on "The Great Game"
Makes me want to watch "Gunga Din" for the zillionth time
All the best,
Jim
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