Re: An explanation of why Apple trolls are afraid of the truth about Apple

On 3/24/25 20:58, Alan wrote:

On 2025-03-22 11:08, -hh wrote:

On 3/22/25 01:21, Alan wrote:

On 2025-03-21 16:39, -hh wrote:

But I AM something of a WWII buff, given that my father was English and
his father served in the RAF.

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FWIW, something for WW2 buffs that's at least tenuously on-topic because its an Apple TV production is 2024's "Masters of the Air":
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<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Air>
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It even happens to include Norway in some episodes, but is actually a quite good (and factually based) production. Similarly, there was also "Atlantic Crossing" on Masterpiece:
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<https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/shows/atlantic-crossing/>
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Both are recommended.  Plus one can also personally go visit Norway, and perhaps even have had professional colleagues there who provide vastly more interesting historical insight than one normally gets.

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I'll have to check it out... ..."Masters of the Air" that is; I don't think I'll make it to Norway any time soon.

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Its a quite nice destination, although expensive (especially for alcohol).  We're thinking of trying to go again to go way north (Tromso) before this current Solar Maximum cycle ends, for superior viewing of the Northern Lights; question is commitments & schedule to fit it in.
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But with a grandfather in the RAF...
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...and a step-dad who was a huge naval history buff...
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:-)

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Perhaps a book for the Naval buff is "Castles of Steel", which is a tome that covers all of the WW-I engagements.  Some of my family members just left the USA last night to take a grandchild to see Utah Beach & some other sights where his great-grandfather had a walking tour of France. Was initially planning on going with them, but had a ton of other commitments arise which resulted in now being very bad timing.
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In the meantime, for the OT jealous types, I'll just leave this here:
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<https://photo-hh.com/2024/20250319.png>

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Very nice!
 When it makes it across the pond, bring it to Vancouver and I'll be your instructor.
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Not mine, and its destination is just west of the Mississippi, so it will already be halfway there.  Owner is going to have an overlap with their Boxster S, which I expect that they'll sell in a few years; I'll keep you in mind as potentially interested when that rolls around...
...and given that I had a telecom with them this morning for ~90 minutes where we talked about various protection schemes for rock chips/etc, its safe to say that its been perfectly maintained.  You might recall my prior mentions of this individual; their daily is a BMW M240i.  I guess its technically possible that they might let that go instead of the Boxster, but either one would be nice to adopt (personally, I'm out of room).
-hh