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4th July 2010, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NC, U.S.A.
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Happy Independence Day!
As a collector and appreciator of colonial American weapons, I do love this holiday. Whenever I hear fire-works, I imagine the battles of Lexington and Concord and imagine minute-men riding from town to town with news of Washington's army. Happy 4th, mates!
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8th July 2010, 05:41 AM
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Location: California
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Yes, indeed, what's the Glorious Fourth without fireworks (and stuffing the gut with copious amounts of barbecue and beer)? However, I have to confess my long-standing custom of saluting our erstwhile colonial master and worthy foe by playing George Frederick Handel's "Coronation Anthems" at daybreak as a nod to the House of Windsor. God Save the Queen!
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8th July 2010, 07:53 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: NC, U.S.A.
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That's the spirit! Yes, as an appreciator of both Colonial American, French, Dutch, and British naval weapons, I have fond images of John Paul Jones sailing off Flamborough Head in search of a boarding! God save the Queen, indeed!
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