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Title: Who was Ball?
Post by: TalonX on July 11, 2007, 06:26:05 PM: Just curious.
Title: Who was Ball?
Post by: Lusche on July 11, 2007, 06:31:23 PM: One possible answer:

Albert Ball, VC, DSO & 2 Bars, MC, Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Order of St. George (4th class) (August 14, 1896 - May 7, 1917) was an English First World War fighter pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross. At the time of his death, he was the leading Allied ace with 44 victories and only trailed the Germans' top ace, Manfred Von Richthofen. He ended up tied for 11th place with Captain J. Gillmore in the top 20 World War One pilots in the British Empire.

:aok
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Post by: Avaro on July 11, 2007, 06:35:39 PM: :D Me! Hmm.. Maybe it was Furboll and furball.. Or maybe it was hub..:p
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Post by: Slash27 on July 11, 2007, 06:48:25 PM: I was Ball:(
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Post by: tedrbr on July 11, 2007, 06:57:42 PM: I am Spartacus!
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Post by: Grits on July 11, 2007, 08:15:44 PM: I could tell you, but then I would have to kill you.
Title: Who was Ball?
Post by: 68ROX on July 11, 2007, 09:40:31 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Lusche
One possible answer:

Albert Ball, VC, DSO & 2 Bars, MC, Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Order of St. George (4th class) (August 14, 1896 - May 7, 1917) was an English First World War fighter pilot and recipient of the Victoria Cross. At the time of his death, he was the leading Allied ace with 44 victories and only trailed the Germans' top ace, Manfred Von Richthofen..
:aok

I have a very close relationship with Manfred von Richthofen.

I was on my my way home from Germany in 1979 when I was in customs in Chicago.

In front of me was a VERY eldery lady with quite a large baggage (gifts for her great-great-grandchildren in Evergreen Park, IL.)

"Darf ich Inhen helfen?" I asked"

"Ja," she said" Ich bin doch alt" she said smiling.

I asked her in German where she was from, to make small talk, she said "you wouln't know where it was..."

"Really?" I said, is it in Silesia?"

Her face turned white, and she paused.....

"How do you know Silesia? NONE of the young people know that place?" she said.

"I did a very in-depth research paper on the Family von Richthofen for high school...do you know Schweidnitz?"

She looked as if she had seen a ghost.

"You know the family von Richthofen?" she asked.

"Yes" I said, having done 4 years of research.

"I am Anna....the gardener for the family von Richthofen", she said.

I helped her with her luggage through O'Hare customs, and introduced her to my father and (future) wife.

She told me (hushed) that Manfred would goose her on the bottom as she gardened as a joke when she was 17, and that Lothar was a great practical joker.

Even in her 90's she was a HOOT to talk with.

It was an encounter of a lifetime!

I thank GOD for that 20 minutes of history.

<> Anna

<> Manfred

<> Lothar

<> Albrecht

68ROX
Title: Who was Ball?
Post by: hubsonfire on July 11, 2007, 10:14:08 PM: me=furboll

dlamb=furball=ball
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Post by: Max on July 11, 2007, 10:17:01 PM: I'm confused by all this. Oh my.
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Post by: Slash27 on July 11, 2007, 11:03:26 PM: Quote
Originally posted by hubsonfire

dlamb=furball=ball

Over the line!
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Post by: Masherbrum on July 12, 2007, 01:14:35 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Slash27
Over the line!
LOL
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 01:53:03 AM: I am!
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Post by: Ball on July 12, 2007, 01:53:43 AM: No, I am!
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 01:54:16 AM: You are?
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Post by: Ball on July 12, 2007, 01:54:42 AM: Yes.
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 01:55:18 AM: Oh, ok.

(i am not really mental, honest! :D)
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Post by: Wes14 on July 12, 2007, 01:56:55 AM: :noid
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Post by: VWE on July 12, 2007, 01:59:57 AM: I'M BATMAN!!!
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 02:02:41 AM: I'm Tiger Woods!
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Post by: Wes14 on July 12, 2007, 02:05:21 AM: im hitech

[SIZE=0](just joking) or am i?[/SIZE]

:noid
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 02:10:12 AM: You spell too well to be hitech. :D
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Post by: Wes14 on July 12, 2007, 02:11:46 AM: :noid

spellchek helps
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Post by: B@tfinkV on July 12, 2007, 05:31:21 AM: thanks for the read ROX, thats an amazing experience for you!

Anyone else, the brothers Richthofen remind you of the two German brothers in F1 racing?
:)
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Post by: BlauK on July 12, 2007, 06:22:50 AM: Quote
Originally posted by B@tfinkV
Anyone else, the brothers Richthofen remind you of the two German brothers in F1 racing?
:)

Hmmmm... quite true :)

However, instead of dieing on the track the big brother retired, but the little brother may still continue his career in some 2nd series in the future.
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Post by: SirLoin on July 12, 2007, 07:56:13 AM: Manfred Von Furbal.:rofl
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Post by: mipoikel on July 12, 2007, 08:13:53 AM: I'm a spy:noid
Title: Re: Who was Ball?
Post by: 2bighorn on July 12, 2007, 09:26:13 AM: Quote
Originally posted by TalonX
Who was Ball? Just curious.

Some time ago Furball was chasing sheep. After struggle of epic proportions he got her into barn. Unfortunately for Furball, Sheep Shearer Association held their annual meeting in that same barn.
Shortly after, AH community could observe nekkid sheep and Ball minus fur, running around in tears...

True story.
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Post by: scottydawg on July 12, 2007, 09:28:57 AM: I am Spartacus.
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Post by: Simaril on July 12, 2007, 09:30:27 AM: Quote
Originally posted by scottydawg
I am Spartacus.

Kirk Douglas had a mutant chin dimple.
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Post by: SirLoin on July 12, 2007, 09:51:57 AM: i am in this thread for the explicite purpose of stealing FurBal's avatar.
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Post by: scottydawg on July 12, 2007, 10:03:22 AM: Quote
Originally posted by SirLoin
i am in this thread for the explicite purpose of stealing FurBal's avatar.

You're not very sneaky.
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Post by: VansCrew1 on July 12, 2007, 10:24:41 AM: IM RICK JAMES

(http://www.upscaleaudio.com/rare/rickjames.jpg)

YAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
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Post by: ghi on July 12, 2007, 10:45:57 AM: Quote
Originally posted by SirLoin
i am in this thread for the explicite purpose of stealing FurBal's avatar.

lol what an avatar :rofl !! Furbizzz you.....:furious :furious :furious!
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Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 10:47:34 AM: I am the president of your fan club, i thought i needed an avatar to fit my status.

Loin, you can be my PA if you like, do you make a good cup of tea?
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Post by: Spikes on July 12, 2007, 10:52:43 AM: Quote
Originally posted by Furball
I am the president of your fan club, i thought i needed an avatar to fit my status.

Loin, you can be my PA if you like, do you make a good cup of tea?

I'm the VP :)
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Post by: SirLoin on July 12, 2007, 11:48:23 AM: Furball..i make a good "muse" if that position is available.
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Post by: wooley on July 12, 2007, 02:17:27 PM: We're the People's Front of Judea
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Post by: ozrocker on July 12, 2007, 03:11:06 PM: This is an INtriguINg thread. However, the Von Richtofen story is nice.
:noid
Oz
Title: Re: Who was Ball?
Post by: Furball on July 12, 2007, 03:34:12 PM: Quote
Originally posted by TalonX
Just curious.

I forgot to ask in between talking to myself...

Why?
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Post by: KTM520guy on July 12, 2007, 03:37:59 PM: I'm Brian!
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Post by: Gianlupo on July 12, 2007, 05:38:25 PM: Brian of Nazareth? Look at the bright side of life!

Quote
Originally posted by Bal... Furbl.... oh, well, that nasty guy!

I am the president of your fan club, i thought i needed an avatar to fit my status.

I'm the treasurer, so, for the n-th time, I gladly steal your avatard! :D
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Post by: Hajo on July 12, 2007, 05:55:08 PM: I guess you gents also belong to the "Hair for Men Club" also :rofl
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Post by: -SR- on July 12, 2007, 08:05:59 PM: Ping Pong's Sister

-SR-:D
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Post by: scottydawg on July 12, 2007, 08:53:37 PM: Quote
Originally posted by KTM520guy
I'm Brian!

He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!
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Post by: froger on July 12, 2007, 11:57:58 PM: always glad to know where my balls are ;)
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Post by: Gianlupo on July 13, 2007, 06:12:20 AM: We didn't want to know where, froger, we did want to know who!
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Post by: Meatwad on July 13, 2007, 09:02:58 AM: Time to be a funkiller :)

Ball = Furball's shade
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Post by: Gianlupo on July 13, 2007, 09:26:13 AM: Quote
Originally posted by hubsonfire
me=furboll

dlamb=furball=ball

You're late! :t