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Ironically the books are (in English, the German title is WAY too long) "Reforms and ammendments to the Theft act 2000", and "rights of the citizen to arrest and or evict intruders/unwanted people, from his property". 1200 and 850 pages respectively. I asume that these are German laws, since (a) our Theft Act would need far more than 1200 pages to explain, and (b) our rights in terms of removing intruders from our own homes would fit on the back of a :grr: postage stamp.

I asume that these are German laws, since (a) our Theft Act would need far more than 1200 pages to explain, and (b) our rights in terms of removing intruders from our own homes would fit on the back of a :grr: postage stamp. WHICH theft act? Personally 1968 is my favourite. followed by the reformed 70s additions and amenndments. GOOD bed time reading. Actualy the German "Theft act" is, as with most other of our laws, so bloody similar to the Brits, that I only needed a refresher and orientation course of ten weeks to start locking people up here. (Any person illegaly appropriating property belonging to another, with the intent to permenantly deprive the owner thereof, commits a theft, under....blah...blah...blah.) Removing intruders comes under what we were taught AFTER Bruche (Police training center), and it is called "The ways and means act (secret) name your year." Yot will not find a copper that has a problem removing unwanted germs. :blah: It is the definitions of "property" and "appropriation", and such like, plus the case law that is a problem. But yes, my books are...WERE ( :grr: ) German law.

Just started 'Munich' by David Faber. It looks like a good read, fascinating start which has some startling details- one example, Chamberlain's return to Britain waving the famous piece of paper was only his third airplane flight. His second had been just 10 days before and he'd described his feelings to the Cabinet as he was flown up the Thames, wondering how he could possibly protect people below from a German bomber and how he felt we were 'in no position to justify waging war to-day to prevent a war thereafter'.

Poor old Chamberlain has had a rough deal from history, hasn't he? With nothing to back up any sort of bellicose stance, it's often forgotten he came back to the cheers of the British public when he said there'd be no war. Fascinating point about the limited contact with air travel - it was rather like experience of the motor car in 1914.

Certainly the description of Chamberlain's return to England with the piece of paper has run counter to my poor impression of the subject - thousands of people greeting him at Heston airfield, sent by directions published in the papers, and thousands more bringing London to a standstill in the rain just to cheer Chamberlain for several hours.

one of my University tutors wrote a book about the appeasement policy where (i think) the argument ran along the lines that Chamberlain really wasnt sure about appeasement but felt that he had to go the 'extra mile' because if he didnt then he wouldn't be able to get the country and the rest of the empire to agree to a more robust strategy. I think he got a bit 'seduced' though in Munich. Its 23 years since i read it though so it all may have got a bit muddled in my increasingly muddled mind

one of my University tutors wrote a book Bastards are always doing that sort of thing. Was once asked in a tutorial "What do you think of XYZ title?" Answered "It's a load of fucking bollox. Whoever wrote that is a fucking dipshit screw ball, it is CRAP!" To which he answered "Hmmm. I did not think that when I wrote it."

I've finally picked up Mark Urbans Rifles after beign in my to read pile for a few months - I like it

I'm just working my way through the 6 back issues of battlegames that I ordered recently. this is a wonderful task to be relished, savoured and thoroughly enjoyed. Only got two more to go and then i'm back to waiting every two months for a new one :(

Just started 'Munich' by David Faber.Just started this,i watched a programme Saturday afternoon which suggested the use of aircraft in the diplomatic incidents was a bit unusual which gave rise to a few conspiracy theories about selling out a plot to oust Hitler :hmm: But as far as ive read it does show Chamberlain in a different light

I'm just working my way through the 6 back issues of battlegames that I ordered recently. this is a wonderful task to be relished, savoured and thoroughly enjoyed. Only got two more to go and then i'm back to waiting every two months for a new one :( I can relate! I was felled by influenza back in January. The first day was a write-off with fever and the sluices being opened at both ends as it were, but recuperation was made much more bearable by my being able to go through all of my back-issues of Battlegames while bedridden. It almost made it worthwhile being sick, and I was itching to paint figures and get in some gaming by the time I recovered! :)

Armageddon by Max Hastings Seems like a good read so far - getting through loads of books this holiday but of course painting tally is nil

This week is Band Of Brigands about WWI tankers and tanks.

This week is Band Of Brigands about WWI tankers and tanks. Who wrote it?

This week is Band Of Brigands about WWI tankers and tanks. Who wrote it? Christy Campbell

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