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  • Action Line: Can we clear up the broken cars?

    COMPLAINT:First, I would like to say that Lakenheath has some fantastic fitness classes to offer the base and I really enjoy going to the classes. However, during peak gym time (usually 1130) I cannot find a parking spot to save my life. The instructors are often late because they can't find spots

  • British Billy celebrates U.K. Mother’s Day

    You call them 'moms' and we call them 'mums', but whatever word we use, they are all our mothers. American Mother's Day is always on the second Sunday in May, but in the U.K., Mother's Day falls on the fourth Sunday in the Christian season of Lent. This year, British Mother's Day - or Mothering

  • Action Line: VAT refund issues

    COMPLAINT:Sorry to be bringing a complaint and not a thank you for providing this service, but I have come across an issue that I would be interested in having addressed.We had to take the family pet to the vet on the economy, and when we asked the vet to participate in the VAT program, they would

  • British Billy welcomes springtime

    I love the changing seasons in the U.K., and I especially love spring. My paw pads start to tingle, and my tail twitches with anticipation. So much is happening! The bees are buzzing around the heather, the rabbits and moles are frantic with activity, and the birds are busy impressing each other as

  • Tragic events at Frankfurt remind us to stay vigilant

    Like the rest of you, Betty and I were deeply saddened by the senseless attack at Frankfurt International Airport that claimed the lives of two of our Airmen and left two others seriously wounded. Our hearts and prayers remain with all those affected by this tragic event. I've been touched by the

  • Action Line: RAF Feltwell runners in need

    QUERY:Being a keen runner (albeit a rather slow one) I wonder if I might respectfully ask you to consider putting in an off-road cinder jogging path around the perimeter at RAF Feltwell to keep runners safe from vehicles? Currently, runners must use the roadways and pavements for their runs around

  • British Billy celebrates St. Patrick's Day

    It would seem to be a generally acknowledged fact that the fine folk of Ireland know how to have a good time. The gaiety of an Irish jig is enough to set even my paws a-tapping, and the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland, St. Patrick, provides anyone of Irish descent with an opportunity to

  • British Billy tosses some pancakes

    Pancake Day is approaching! Some know it as Mardi Gras, but to we Brits, it is known as Shrove Tuesday, or, more colloquially, Pancake Day. This year, it is March 8.The well-informed amongst you will know that Shrove Tuesday is the day before the beginning of the Christian season of Lent. As the

  • Breaking the cycle of violence

    When was the last time you talked to your teenager about dating violence or what a healthy relationship is?At the beginning, 8th grader Rae Anne described her new boyfriend Marcus as "very, very sweet to (her)." He sent flowers, love notes and gave her plenty of attention. Soon Marcus began telling

  • British Billy celebrates St. David's Day

    I know to be considered a saint, you must possess many noble qualities, commit fearless deeds and have at least one miracle to your name. I have many attributes, but I doubt saintliness will ever be one of them. However, even without me, Britain has more than enough saints to help her along.Most of