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  • British Billy sees red

    In so many ways, I am a modern, street-wise cat. However, I believe it is a great shame that the honourable art of letter writing seems to have been thwarted by the modern obsession with e-mail, and public telephone boxes are abandoned in favour of the mobile phone. Whether on a village green,

  • British Billy flies the Union Flag

    As a patriotic pet, I am very proud of the Union Flag. We Brits don't seem to have as many rules about our flag as I know my American chums tell me they have about their beloved star-spangled banner, but we wave our flag fervently whenever we are supporting Great Britain or hailing a visiting member

  • British Billy smells the roses

    I have never been a great fan of roses, as they aren't any fun to climb. A thorn in the paw can be very painful. However, England adopted the rose as its national emblem in the 15th Century, and so I must admit that they have a certain grace and beauty that befits this fine land.Fashions in

  • Action Line: VAT office frustrations

    Why do we have to go to the VAT office three separate times when purchasing something off of the economy over 100 pounds VAT free?1. Drop of money2. Receive VAT free check 3. Drop off signed yellow formIn Germany, military members get VAT free forms that they're able to carry around with them, and

  • British Billy anticipates St. Swithin's Day, July 15.

    You may have noticed the weather can be a little changeable and unpredictable here in the U.K. Contrary to the beliefs of many Americans, it does not always rain in Britain, but what many fail to realise is that you need to be prepared for a deluge, because our British rain has a tendency to

  • Action Line: Contacting the MPF

    COMPLAINT:I have recently tried to contact the military personnel flight located in Bldg 977 via telephone after 1400 to confirm my final out-processing date and time. I have never been able to get hold of anyone. I was recently informed that they stop answering their phones after 1400. How is this

  • British Billy drives on the left

    I have little use for cars, although they can be handy to hide beneath in inclement weather. I prefer to travel under my own paw power. However, there seem to be lots more cars around than cats, and I can see it makes sense to have rules about which side of the road you drive on. Seven hundred or so

  • British Billy and Princes William and Harry

    I have never met Princes William or Harry, but I think, were the opportunity ever to occur, we would find we have a lot in common. They are good-looking, fun-loving, sensitive and well-informed by all accounts, much like myself. From the moment of their births, they have been the centre of media

  • A Day out with Thomas

    Before I arrived at the 48th Fighter Wing, I worked for the 45th Space Wing, two organizations on the cutting edge of technology.It might sound ironic then, to know that I like to admire things from a bygone era when the world seemed to move a little more slowly.To that end, I recently volunteered

  • Action Line: Weapons fired next to park in Liberty Village

    COMPLAINT:I live on Bruntingthorpe in Liberty Village. A while ago, my children came running from the park next to our home due to the sound of gunshots adjacent to the park. Looking into it a bit further, we discovered that just behind the fence next to the park at least two men were hunting and