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frau kaleun 08-14-10 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by krashkart (Post 1467588)
I'm lost. :06:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_feather

Platapus 08-14-10 12:22 PM

Anyone read the book "the Four Feathers" or seen the movie?

Sailor Steve 08-14-10 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1467807)
Anyone read the book "the Four Feathers" or seen the movie?

Which version? There have been six. I prefer the 1939 one myself.

Jimbuna 08-14-10 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun (Post 1467726)

Correct frau....and this is the context I meant it in:

A white feather has been a traditional symbol of cowardice, used and recognised especially within the British Army and in countries associated with the British Empire since the 18th century.

Platapus 08-14-10 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve (Post 1467822)
Which version? There have been six. I prefer the 1939 one myself.

Good point and not all of them have been good. :nope:

Jimbuna 08-14-10 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus (Post 1467807)
Anyone read the book "the Four Feathers" or seen the movie?

I have the 2002 version in my film library.....pretty good actually.

http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0240510/

krashkart 08-14-10 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun (Post 1467726)

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Originally Posted by jimbuna (Post 1468027)
Correct frau....and this is the context I meant it in:

A white feather has been a traditional symbol of cowardice, used and recognised especially within the British Army and in countries associated with the British Empire since the 18th century.

Got it now. Thank you. :up:


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