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Darryl · 2 July 2004, 07:18 PM

Hi Alex,

Timing didn't quite fit, so I am not all that surprised. An ex 80 squadron guy and an "adolecent" would be my next two guesses but for one of them the timing doesn't fit anyway. It matters little. The extract adds to the evidence but wouldn't determine the matter in my eyes. I have my opinions on BB, which are well known to those who know me and I don't generally "do" him on forum. The opinions of Fry et al, can not simply be discounted, as some seem to do, on the basis of some jealousy or similar. There are too many of those opinions (to which you have now added). Anyone who seeks to discount them would need to show a better argument than just sour grapes. There must be a better reason than that for "candle light parade to the other squadrons" to turn into "widespread doubts".

As to Jack Scott, if you read the 60 Squadron history which he apparently wrote (at least in a major part) I do find some of his comments ambiguous, as previously stated. Interesting that you say then that "if anyone would stick up for Bishop". Maybe I am just reading too much into the comments in the book.

Vincenso,

As always, you are at your most charming and erudite when being childish. Keep up the excellent work.

respectfully

Darryl

2 July 2004, 07:18 PM	#28 (permalink)
Darryl Forum Ace Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Western Australia Posts: 921	Hi Alex, Timing didn't quite fit, so I am not all that surprised. An ex 80 squadron guy and an "adolecent" would be my next two guesses but for one of them the timing doesn't fit anyway. It matters little. The extract adds to the evidence but wouldn't determine the matter in my eyes. I have my opinions on BB, which are well known to those who know me and I don't generally "do" him on forum. The opinions of Fry et al, can not simply be discounted, as some seem to do, on the basis of some jealousy or similar. There are too many of those opinions (to which you have now added). Anyone who seeks to discount them would need to show a better argument than just sour grapes. There must be a better reason than that for "candle light parade to the other squadrons" to turn into "widespread doubts". As to Jack Scott, if you read the 60 Squadron history which he apparently wrote (at least in a major part) I do find some of his comments ambiguous, as previously stated. Interesting that you say then that "if anyone would stick up for Bishop". Maybe I am just reading too much into the comments in the book. Vincenso, As always, you are at your most charming and erudite when being childish. Keep up the excellent work. respectfully Darryl __________________ Nunquam obliviscar Not here are the goblets glowing, Not here is the vintage sweet; 'Tis cold as our hearts are growing, And dark as the doom we meet. But stand to your glasses, steady! And soon shall our pulses rise: A cup to the dead already- Hurrah for the next that dies!