Hi, Bob.

BL>  FM> I know which one I got some knowledge from. I know whom I
BL>  FM> thought the smart-arse.

BL>   I love European geography, because all wars have followed the same
BL> course for two thousand years, for the same reasons. You see the same
BL> thing in Asia. We are one of the luckiest countries on Earth. There is
BL> no reason to come here, nowhere to go passing through, and the country
BL> closest to our neighbours is essentially shithouse.

BL>   Everyone says that those who don't learn from history are bound to
BL> repeat it, but no one has a good word to say for geography. Geography
BL> gives the *reason* for history.

I know this is an old message, and there's been a bit of subsequent
discussion. Further to my comment at the top there was, as far as I
recall, no solid info from the other party, just "Nope, you're wrong",
etc. But then I did accidentally destroy a swag of messages, so I guess
it was all in there. :-)

Regards, FIM.

 * * When uncertain, or in doubt, run in circles and scream.
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