You have no idea how desperately I wish you were as funny as you think you are.

FYI - the KING of France is in London.  The only Queens lurk in the Kaiser's
closets.

From: Douglas Fresh <douglasefresh(at)googlemail.com>
To: Nigel PHILLIPS <nephilli99(at)hotmail.com>
Cc: olson.gregoryscott(at)gmail.com; brn2dip(at)yahoo.com; dipknight(at)gmail.com; douglasefresh(at)gmail.com; dadidea(at)gmail.com; mdemagogue(at)gmail.com;
phantomas13(at)orange.fr; blitz(at)diplomaticcorp.com; dc317(at)diplomaticcorp.com
Sent: Wed, June 2, 2010 5:12:48 AM
Subject: Re: DC317; Spring 1910 Results


(Meanwhile, In the Reichstag)

General De Frog, newly promoted Secretary to the German Ministry of Capitulation, knocked once and, without waiting for a response, entered the Kaiser's War Room .

"A-hem'


"What is it De Frog?"

The Kaiser was slumped in a high backed leather chair; staring disconsolately at the map of Europe spread on the vast desk before him.

"Reports suggest that our communications to neither the Italians, nor the French governments, have been reaching their destination, Sir"


"How so?"

"Russian hunters, apparently Sir. Apparently, they've been snaffling our carrier pigeons for their suppers, Sir"

"Harumphh! - Well how then, are we to continue our mocking of the French, De Frog? Tell me that! - How are the Italians to know that we are still sympathetic, if mildly indifferent to their cause! - How then!? - We must change our strategy!"


"Indeed Sir!, perhaps we should revert to the old-fashioned method of sending an envoy, Sir? - or perhaps, in the case of the French court, a children's entertainer, Sir?"

A hint of a smile appeared beneath the Kaiser's mighty moustaches.


"That's it De Frog! Send at once our finest stonemasons to Rome and have them construct small but sturdy walls in front of the foreheads of all the members of the Italian Court. That should save them time, when planning their response. The merest gesture of goodwill, should be all that is required to master the trust of those rabble.


And what to do about the French, eh? - How do we get our message across there?"

The Kaiser drummed his fingers on the desktop

"The thing with the Children's entertainer.. I like that ... but what shall we have him say?"


"If I may be so bold Sir?, Perhaps simply have the entertainer visit the French Court, and tell the French Queen, that she and her people are all Italian-speaking, kilt-wearing, wannabe-Cockneys, Sir"


The Kaiser mused over De Frogs' suggestion.

"See it done! - and immediately! - If the clown is to reach Edinburgh before September, he must hurry!"

On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 3:46 PM, Nigel PHILLIPS <nephilli99(at)hotmail.com> wrote:



Russian hunters have spread world-wide, shooting down any message-carrying pigeons.
With our German friends and allies, we shall shortly feast upon these roast pigeons in Rome. (and London, home of the French)

Nigs