Invation in Afghanistan

After nine years of this invasion and approaching 2,000 coallision soldiers dead, little has been achieved and the stalemate is taking its toll in blood. On this invasion one trillion dollars have now been spent and its taken a year to move 20 km. The experts say it will take another 4 years to march 70 Km to take Southern Helmand. It has lasted more than the Viet-Nam invasion and the second World War. Take a look at this film at: guardian.co.uk

Filming ' Heir Hunters '

This is the beautiful town of Hungerford we were lucky to stay at The Bear Hotel this is one of the oldest and most historic Inns of England it is said to date back to the 13th Century. Standing on what has been called " the Crossroads of England" it has witnessed many famous events in our history.

It is recorded that in 1537, Robert Braybon, landlord, gave evidence against three highwaymen who had stayed at the Inn and were accused of robbing a merchant between Bagshot and Windsor.
Three years later, Henry VIII gave the hostelry to Queen Anne of Cleves and in 1541/2 to Queen Katherine Parr who survived him. Queen Elizabeth I visited Hungerford and it is said that one of her coachmen died at The Bear.

During the Civil Wars, Hungerford was embroiled in the fighting and Charles I made The Bear his Headquarters.

The two famous diarists of the 17th Century, John Evelyn and Samuel Pepys, both stayed at The Bear and were impressed by the quality of the fish.

From the 6th to 8th of December 1688, William, Prince of Orange, later King William III, stayed at The Bear and on the morning of 8th in his bedchamber he met the Commissioners of James III, stayed at The Bear and on the morning of the 8th in his bedchamber he met the Commissioners of James II last of the Stuart Kings, Lords Halifax, Nottingham and Godolphin bargained with the Prince all morning and in the afternoon he retired to Littlecote House. Within a short time, James Stuart had fled to France and William and Mary jointly ascended the throne.

I really feel fortunate to have been able to stay in such a wonderful place, so steeped in history.

Fame Or Infamy book by Stephen Powell

Okay. I have had to open another second thread because Victoria could not get in her post about her Jack the Ripper walk with Don Rumbellow and more comments on Stephen Powell's book. It is just now that it becomes crystal clear the motivations of Caroline Morris as to why she is trying her level best to convince people that Victoria doesn't exist. Tell me Victoria.. did you introduce yourself to Don Rumbellow ? I would like to know if you did.