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30th August 2021, 07:49 AM
#21
Re: Please help me ifentify this pennant
Originally Posted by
Keith Adams
HI, Moss Hutchinson. My brother was JOS on the “Egyptian” c1948 — brought home a few boxes of Turkish Delight !
Better than bringing home 'a case of Turkish delight' 
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31st August 2021, 03:13 AM
#22
Re: Please help me ifentify this pennant
To #21. Good old British humor (US spelling-sorry) I almost missed the double meaning as i was thinking we still had rationing of sweets and chocolate — Was going to say it was sickly sweet and sticky, but there we go again !
Reminds me how we used to say “As the actress said to the bishop” after anyone’s comment when heaving on a load or whatever. Over here I do miss the banter …. Keith Adams.
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31st August 2021, 06:21 AM
#23
Re: Please help me ifentify this pennant
Originally Posted by
Ivan Cloherty
Better than bringing home 'a case of Turkish delight'
Ivan, have heard it called many things but never that,
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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