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Those who went to Sfax for iron ore and frequented the Casbah will be well aware of the French Foreign Legion or Legion de Estrange roaming the stalls
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Yesterday The Cristian Church school opposite our house decided to hold a Classic car show and make a bit of money selling cakes etc,
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Re: Come on Doc spill the beans ; Loved the James Dean analogy but what about the French Foreign le

Well George
No official secret about it , just that as i have said in the past, its not something that i really wish not to go
Doc Vernon Yesterday, 09:15 PM

Come on Doc spill the beans ; Loved the James Dean analogy but what about the French Foreign legion

Absolutely intrigued as I am sure any others who have viewed your profile so please tell us or is it an official secret !!!!
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Absolutely intrigued as I am sure any others who have viewed your profile so please tell us or is it an official secret !!!!
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The guy who read it out was not the author but by the conclusion had become emotional
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