Waterloo Dispatch and Little Wars 2015

Major Percy throwing the spoils of war at the Prince Regent's feet.

I found this on the Guardian website recently: Hugh Grant reading the Duke of Wellington's Waterloo dispatch as delivered to the Prince Regent by Major Harry Percy of the duke's staff.

Hearing it read out in a plummy voice really adds atmosphere that reading it yourself can't quite convey, especially when recounting the casualties.

Yes, it's that time of year again; Little Wars 2015 in Melbourne is on again tomorrow. I'll be going again with La Petite Rosbif #2 to sample the games and wares on offer. Besides the Melbourne session tomorrow and the Adelaide event in July, there's now a new event in Canberra in November. So for everyone in SE Australia, there's an event for you. No excuses now!

Is Nothing Sacred?!

Some of the loot stolen, including Boney's hair!

I was alerted to this story by La Petite Rosbif #1.

Don't they have any respect?! What is the world coming to, I ask you? The youth of today need more discipline, I tell you! When I was young...

Well, it seems more like it was a theft to order, as the nature of the items means they can't be flogged at the local pub for a knock down price without tipping off the fuzz.

Boney Brou-ha-ha

Napoleon's still causing trouble, nearly 200 years after his loss at Waterloo saw him exit stage right!

Borodino 2012 pictures

Today's online version of The Age (one of Melbourne's dailies) has a photo gallery of pictures from the recent re-enactment of the Battle of Borodino to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the battle. Unfortunately, it's light on details, but there's lots of pretty pictures to enjoy!

To view the gallery, click the link

Cossacks Return to Paris!

This was in the on-line version of one of Melbourne's dailies.

Hopefully there'll be less looting this time around ;-)