[jim]

I agree with all of you but dont agree with any of you either!,

Do any of you think that China really gives a hoot?

Nah not really, they have your jobs they have your money, soon they will have complete economic dominance over you, me, and Mo.

[MoMo]

Do any of you think that China really gives a hoot?
Jim

Yes.

Bye, bye. We're off to Hungary. Be good!

[MoMo]

Budapest is a great place to visit. Great Military Museum on Castle Hill ( next to the Hungarian National archives ). Great displays of Austro-Hungarian uniforms and weapons. Liked the Hussars' uniforms.....a very classy war with Napoleon as the tailor !

Great displays of models of all the WW2 stuff which the Germans supplied to the Hungarian army. Lots of ex-Chekoslovakian equipment. I saw a great display surrounding a Schwimmwagon. Also a 75 mm AT gun. Lots of WW2 German uniforms and field equipment and their Hungarian variants.

There is also a poignant display of artifacts and weapons from the 1956 uprising, reminding us what happens when you underestimate the bad manners of the Russian Political Establishment ( in any era )

Budapest is changing fast. Lots of repairs and reconstruction, as well as new builds. However, if you wander off into the back streets you can still find lots of buildings peppered by bullets from '45 and '56 ! Lots of militaria about too. But mostly post-war repro or genuine fakes.

Food is good, cheap and plentiful, if you like a Germanic diet of saurcraut and sausage. There are lots of ethnic outlets too ( and, of course, Big Macs ). Goulash...good !

The Railway museum is a must. Great place.

Walking along the street is an experience. Great buildings and cafes to take breaks in.

Cheers,

MoMo

[MoMo]

Wow! it's the weekend, it's sunny, and everyone is out enjoying the weather. Last time this happened it was 1939 and you know what happened then ! ( just been watching the World at War ! )

Let's hope that the sun lasts.

MoMo

[jim]

Originally Posted by MoMo

Wow! it's the weekend, it's sunny, and everyone is out enjoying the weather. Last time this happened it was 1939 and you know what happened then ! ( just been watching the World at War ! )

Let's hope that the sun lasts.

MoMo

It is weird weather MO, its 10.30pm and its hot hot hot.

Dont you get the feeling that we are going to pay for this.

[MoMo]

It is weird weather MO, its 10.30pm and its hot hot hot.

We're paying for it now. The whole of the Yuck is bathed in sunshine, it's monday, and Glasgow has been shrouded in cloud...all day !

Now, this is what I call real exam weather. When students sit for their exams here, the tradition is that there will be a mini-heatwave which lasts until the Art exam takes place, then the heavens open and Noah shuts up shop.


It was good while it lasted.

MoMo