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4th July 2004

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4th July 2004
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 4:27 AM
Hi guys,

May I be the first to say to our American cousins, [:D] 'HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY'. May your holiday wekend be a great one with plenty of RR action.
Cheers guys,
Kim
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PS we would have given it back to you, if you had asked, eventually!
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 6:54 AM

Thanks for your kind sentiments, Kim. To mark the event I've been working on my Liberty Bell train that will make its debut on www.mylargescale.com on the Fourth of July. Up until 1915 the bell made a number of trips by train.

Meanwhile, always remember that that we are two nations divided by a common language. [:D]

Regards,
Bill C.
(Born in Philadelphia)
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 7:05 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kimbrit

Hi guys,

May I be the first to say to our American cousins, [:D] 'HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY'. May your holiday wekend be a great one with plenty of RR action.
Cheers guys,
Kim
[tup]
PS we would have given it back to you, if you had asked, eventually!
Hey Kim,
We're such an impatient bunch and just couldn't wait that long.
I sure am glad we all became friends again after that little misunderstanding.

OLD DAD
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Posted by bman36 on Friday, July 2, 2004 9:08 AM
Hey Guys,
As a kid I always called it "Firecracker Day"....somehow that never went away. God Bless you all and have a good one. Don't get a sore neck going "Oooooooh, Ahhhhhh, that was a good one!" Later eh...Brian.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 10:27 AM
Thank to the citizens of the "Empire" and the "Great White North," for your good wishes for the "4th." Since my Birthday is on the "5th," I am glad to say it has always been a special day for me.
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Capt Carrales

Since my Birthday is on the "5th," I am glad to say it has always been a special day for me.

Happy 4th all and remember safety. Capt. Happy Birthday, I think!?[:D][:)][:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 11:19 AM
Hi Capt Carrales
I shall add my best wishes for your Independence Day.
oh! and wish us a happy birthday for the 5th[:)]
Too Old Dad
Just because you are an impatient bunch was no reason to ruin a perfictly good cup of tea[:D]
have a great weekend and pick up all those rocket sticks they might be usefull for something[:)]
regards John
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 2, 2004 12:20 PM
happy 4th of July to my american compadres, but lets not forget Canada July 1st [;)] cheers [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 11:25 AM
Yes the 4th of July. Thanks for wishing it a happy one. Yes Britain and The US had a little differance but remember we have always been friends since!!!!!! (More than I can say for some other country that the US and UK have helped in the past).

Thanks
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 3, 2004 12:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ArmyTrainman

Yes the 4th of July. Thanks for wishing it a happy one. Yes Britain and The US had a little differance but remember we have always been friends since!!!!!! (More than I can say for some other country that the US and UK have helped in the past).

Thanks


Opps...Starting to get a little political here? [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 4, 2004 7:42 PM
Yes i will add my best wishes regarding the 4th july and what Kim had to say about that little misunderstanding is a very healthy attitude all round.

But what he said about giving it back was quite true too, they did give Canada back and they Did give OZ back.not to mention New Zealand.

You Americans are all very good on what happens in your own country but are abit hazy about what happens elsewhere. One of the things you people revolted against was to do with convicts, well when you got your independence guess what happened; they had no where else to send them. After much Pommy thinking and the exploits of one Captain James Cook, they decided they had the biggest and most distant gaol (jail) anyone could have; "Terra Australis, The Great Southland". So on 26 th January 1788 Captain Arthur Phillip landed at Sydney Cove, shot a couple of aborigines, raised the Union Jack and declared this to be His Royal Majesty King George 3rd's penal colony of NSW (New South Wales). This of course went on to become Australia and is the direct result of the American War of Independence and the desire to get rid of, as far away as possible; all the your most undesirable people. And here we are!

Regards and I will remember it if no one mentions 26th January, when it comes around!


Ian

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