Stars & Stripes
Two Days On The Trot!
Hoisted by WorldB
1. WorldB#4 USA. A fantastico first win...elbowed the UK aside
2. midgetmark#7 UK. Who nipped and scratched in vain.
3. MaggieG#4 UK. Oh yes...the UK Wonder Weapon.
4. bluetwo USA. Oh good show...up on Olympus. Is it nice?
5. Pix UK. Hello you talented little thing.Be smug. You did it!
Well..things must be getting tough at the top of the leaderboard...not much activity...or position changes. All locked in a deadly embrace. When is Jules44 due back? Bit brave leaving an undefended post at this critical time of the month.
And a first win for WorldB....ranked as USA 4th top honcho..you've deserved it.Congratulations.
My favourite Challenge player? Just had to be one of the wanderers, nakarinna. Glad you returned...and nabbed 24th place too...I'll scrub that AWOL off the end of your name now. (or the name and shame em' tag)
Remember that scrap between binky and bggirl....bggirl won it and romped off.
No...binky...don't relax...stay alert...elskede is blocking your way now!
And the shufty between rakka and poolospher? Rckon rakka's gonna come out tops there....
And now palmer and libby are locked in combat...Argh...could get scrappy with geowife...hovenaut and sean0704 romping up the rear. Could be an almighty collison with this one. And boy do I love it!
And yesterdays Mogul?
The smartest Music Mogul was Pix UK
Did Pix have a darn good day or what? What's your secret? Stonking good performances in both quizzes. Not surprised...I knew it.. spotted this fab new talent ages ago.
My favourite Mogul yesterday was Stuhern..always a nifty courageous little player..Congrats on putting in your fastest time Stu. Can I call you Stu?
Oh yes...and this old geezer Uncle Sam. We all know craggy Kitchener on the UK 'Your Country Needs You' posters. But huh...who is Sam?
Well now I know...thanks to that wonderful repository of info...Wikki. And I reckon it's a nice story....so I decided to share my findings with you whether you want them or not. Cos that's how I am...magnanimous.
Origin of the Name
Common folklore holds origins trace back to soldiers stationed in upstate New York, who would receive barrels of meat stamped with the initials U.S. The soldiers jokingly referred to it as the initials of the troops' meat supplier, Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York. The 87th United States Congress adopted the following resolution on September 15, 1961: "Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Congress salutes Uncle Sam Wilson of Troy, New York, as the progenitor of America's National symbol of Uncle Sam." A monument marks his birthplace in Arlington, Massachusetts, and a monument marks his burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York.
Common folklore holds origins trace back to soldiers stationed in upstate New York, who would receive barrels of meat stamped with the initials U.S. The soldiers jokingly referred to it as the initials of the troops' meat supplier, Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York. The 87th United States Congress adopted the following resolution on September 15, 1961: "Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives that the Congress salutes Uncle Sam Wilson of Troy, New York, as the progenitor of America's National symbol of Uncle Sam." A monument marks his birthplace in Arlington, Massachusetts, and a monument marks his burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Troy, New York.
Another theory suggests that Uncle Sam was a creation by Irish immigrants to the U.S. who used the Gaelic acronym, SAM, or Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá, which is the translation for United States of America, as a nickname for their new host country. However, the precise origin of the term may never be proven.
Andrew Jackson is depicted on the U.S. $20 bill
Uncle Sam's physical appearance as a lanky older man with long white hair is derived from Andrew Jackson, whose political career began in the War of 1812, and who came to prominence in the early years of the character.
Andrew Jackson is depicted on the U.S. $20 bill
Uncle Sam's physical appearance as a lanky older man with long white hair is derived from Andrew Jackson, whose political career began in the War of 1812, and who came to prominence in the early years of the character.
I reckon that's interesting and was worth looking up. But what do my american chums say? Which story is true? The meat supplier or the Irish myth?
Arh well...could chat all day...but must be off.
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Feel free to call me Stu - it's my name and I've been called far worse.
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