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Hope you have a very happy Independence Day, shared with your families.

The same best wishes from me

They've voted to leave the E.U.?

1776- Amexit?

Thanks, folks. I've just been reading about the worst naval defeat in American naval history prior to Pearl Harbor, when your guys kicked ass in Penobscot Bay in 1779, surely one of the most beautiful places on earth, but a bit bloody then. I think we've done a pretty good job of forgetting about it.

Hi aristo - I had not heard of this either. Very interesting reading
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penobscot_Expedition

Thanks, chrisg. I didn't know about the recent novel (see "Further reading"); I'll have to check it out.

My phone corrected my first line to "Thanks, Christ."

Haha, aristo
I have a friend Nita. My phone always wants to call her Nits- I live in fear I may forget to correct it!

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