Saturday 15 May 2010

SATURDAY 15th MAY 2010 09:40(BST)

THIS DAY IN WW2 (15.5.40)
On the Western Front... The Dutch army capitulates at 1100 hours. General Bilotte, commanding the French 1st Army Group, decides to abandon the Dyle line in the face of Reichenau's attacks. His superior, General Georges, concurs with the decision. At this stage Gamelin, the Supreme Commander, remains confident. The optimistic atmosphere at French GHQ is partly dispelled by the news that Guderian's tanks have reached Montcornet. Guderian is ordered to halt here but after vigorous complaints he is allowed another day's march.

In London... At crucial meetings of the Chiefs of Staff Committee and the War Cabinet, Air Marshal Dowding argues strongly against sending any more RAF fighters to France. Despite strong opposition Dowding has his way. The decision is taken also to send the first strategic bombing raid against the Ruhr. Finally on this day Churchill sends the first in a long series of telegrams to Roosevelt, asking for American aid. In this first message he presents a shopping list which includes old destroyers and aircraft as well as other arms.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
A quick blog then all-domestic.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
Whatever has your attention has your mood.

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
I once thought enlightenment was about becoming someone else. Now I know I already was that someone else, and I'd spent all my life distracted.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you too busy to live?

TODAY'S ONELINER
Energetic fleas hop home, lazy ones take the dog. : D

GARY'S 100 CLASSIC ALBUMS YOU MUST OWN No.30
DEF LEPPARD - High n Dry (1981)
The Second and heaviest Leppard album before going more commercial.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGUWx3ocSdA

TRIVIA
A mini Tsunami travels up the river Severn in England regularly, due to the Atlanic Tide being funnelled into it by the surrounding geography. This wave is known locally as the "Severn Bore".

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I will feel fear but do it anyway!


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