Originally Posted by
Jock Scot
There is a story, true I think, about Lord Trenchard "the Father of the RAF" who was at a Passing out Parade for newly qualified pilots in Canada in 1940. As he passed down the ranks he stopped and asked one young pilot "Where do you come from?". "Texas sir" was the reply. Knowing the political niceties and pitfalls of the time, Trenchard gave the young man a wink and said "Ah yes Texas, one of our more far-flung outposts I believe, thank you".
I recall that story too Jock. 
[SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
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