SATURDAY 14th AUGUST 2010 08:30(BST)

THIS DAY IN WW2 (14.8.40)
From Berlin... Goring decides that the RAF is so weakened, it's a waste of effert to attack radar stations. Secondly he orders escorting fighters must fly a very close to the bomber formations because of bomber casualties and poor morale among their crews. Both these decisions prove disastrously wrong.

Over Britain... The Germans fly almost 1800 sorties, the greatest number in any day of the battle, and the RAF almost 1000. Air attacks are additionally launched from Norway to attack North-East England. The distances to be flown here prevent any Me109s from giving cover, and the Me110s which are sent to fill the escort's role have to be fitted with extra fuel tanks in lieu of the rear gunners, further reducing their already limited combat capability. Wrongly assuming that all remaining RAF fighters will be stationed in the south, the Germans suffer heavily, losing 23 aircraft from a force of about 150, shooting no enemy aircraft down and doing little damage with their bombs. In the south the day's events are more even. By the end of the day, the overall score shows the RAF as having lost 34 planes, all fighters, and the Germans 75 altogether. Several RAF airfields have been damaged but not yet seriously enough to prevent rapid repairs.

In East Africa... The British forces begin to pull out of their positions around Tug Argan in British Somaliland after a robust defence.

TODAY IN MY LIFE
Just blogging and e-mailing.

TODAY'S THOUGHT
The only real knowing is knowing itself.

TODAY'S SELF-OBSERVATION
Revisiting and re-thinking some personal attitudes, reconnecting to the deeper self.

TODAY'S QUESTION FOR YOU
Are you determining your own true value from a reliable source?

TODAY'S ONELINER
What does it mean when the flag at the post office is flying at half mast?
They're hiring : D

GARY'S ALL TIME BOTTOM 100 HITS
5. CLIVE DUNN - Grandad
Just when you thought you had safely got rid of grandma....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KJGJRd8pGE

TRIVIA
Any month that starts on a Sunday will have a Friday the 13th in it.

TODAY'S AFFIRMATION
I will never stop getting up after falling!