5 years has passed. I'm buying!

**Nightbomber** · 05-29-2016 08:21

A short absence on the Forum last week was not without purpose.
Since my wife and me were able to take some days off, the family went to the island of Crete for a sunny week.
Accidentally I realized May 23rd is my 5th anniversary on the Drome sharing joy of life and gaming with you all, dear chaps!
Moreover, the 100 years anniversary of the Battle of Jutland and the start of the Battle of Verdun have passed right about this very special week.
So with a fantastic reading of Peter Hart's: "The Great War 1914-1918" (read from cover to cover)

, I am sending you warm greetings from Agios Nikolaos.

Thank you for these 5 years, wishing even more fives to come

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Now join me in the Mess for a drink after the afternoon sortie

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**Teaticket** · 05-29-2016 08:25

Congrats Andy. 5 years well spent. Here's to your next 5 and with the hope we get to fly on the same table once again!

**Nightbomber** · 05-29-2016 08:32

Originally Posted by Teaticket

Congrats Andy. 5 years well spent. Here's to your next 5 and with the hope we get to fly on the same table once again!

Thanks Peter!
We will fly my friend, sooner than we both could have thought!

**Rebel** · 05-29-2016 08:36

Looks great Andrzej. I was on Crete 3 years ago wargaming in a basement. Really good fun. Unfortunately Jon and Diane no longer run the wargame holidays so no chance of a second visit. Try this for a flavour of what it was like. https://wargamingraft.wordpress.com/...days-at-crete/
During that week I had the most decisive Confederate win ever. Absolutely brilliant ACW game when everything went right for a change.

**Flying Helmut** · 05-29-2016 09:17

Congrats on 5 years Andy!

Be sure I will

a few Brandies tonight to celebrate!

**Tonx** · 05-29-2016 09:36

Congrats Andy on chalking up five years! I am at Manchester Airport plane spotting with Marion who also wishes to buy you a

behind my

back to you.

Make mine a Red Bull as we are waiting here to see GEC8166 (Lufthansa Cargo) land before heading D-> hotel for the night.

**tikkifriend** · 05-29-2016 09:48

Andy is it only 5 yrs!! You look the picture of health in that photo , a book and some liquid refreshment is all the brain and body need, unless you are Minotor hunting in which case a ball of string is recommended. Enjoy the sun.

Here's to seeing you again at Doncaster.

**tikkifriend** · 05-29-2016 09:51

Ps can I recommend Goering and Goering by James Wyllie. A fascinating book about Hermann and his younger brother Albert I will say no more .

**OldGuy59** · 05-29-2016 10:50

I've only had the honour and privilege of sharing four of those five years, Andy.

But, they have been pretty good years.

**Marechallannes** · 05-29-2016 10:58

Congratulations, dear friend.

Myself returned today from a one week rip to Austria.

Good to have your here comrade.

Great times we had and we will have in the future with Wings of Glory and this Aerodrome that connects so many people around the world.

**Guntruck** · 05-29-2016 12:14

Congrats Andy. I hope you are not working too hard out there

**Boney10** · 05-29-2016 14:08

Congrats on your 5 year Andy, been a pleasure to share them with you

**Naharaht** · 05-29-2016 14:35

Congratulations on your fifth anniversary of joining us here, Andrzej, and thank you for everything you have done so far.

**milcoll73** · 05-29-2016 15:34

grats andy!!! hope you had fun on your vacation!!!

**grumpybear** · 05-29-2016 15:35

Congrats Andy and thanks for sharing the last 5 with us

**Carl_Brisgamer** · 05-29-2016 16:22

Thanks for your contributions over the past 5 years Andrzej, much appreciated!

You are in Crete right in the middle of the 75th anniversary of the German invasion. I would imagine they would have some sort of commemoration?

**matt56** · 05-29-2016 17:10

Five splendid years - wish I had discovered this place sooner to share more of them with you!

All the best as you celebrate from Crete...

Matt

**Shadowcat** · 05-29-2016 20:03

Congrats and enjoy...from the new guy

Hmmm...Hard cider around here any where?

**gully_raker** · 05-29-2016 21:05

Congrats on achieving Five Years on the Forum my Polish Wingman!

Looks like you are feeling "No Pain" & are most relaxed.

Interestingly I watched a Doco on the Battle for Crete only two nights ago on a DVD.

Anyway to the serious stuff. To the Bar & allow me to return your shout.

**Captain Chum** · 05-29-2016 22:07

Cheers Andy!

**Doug** · 05-29-2016 22:57

Well done mate

**flash** · 05-30-2016 00:50

Congrats on the five Andy

**Jager** · 05-30-2016 09:01

Congrats on a great 5 years here. I'm most happy to have shared it with you.
May the good times continue.
A "Bleeding Buckeye" for you

Karl

**tikkifriend** · 05-30-2016 09:22

Originally Posted by Jager

Congrats on a great 5 years here. I'm most happy to have shared it with you.
May the good times continue.
A "Bleeding Buckeye" for you

Karl

Dare I ask what a Bleeding Buckeye is Karl

Is it similar to a Pan Galactic Gargle blaster

**Stumptonian** · 05-30-2016 09:30

Congrats, Andy. Looks like you found a great place to celebrate!

**Jager** · 05-30-2016 09:45

Originally Posted by tikkifriend

Dare I ask what a Bleeding Buckeye is Karl

Is it similar to a Pan Galactic Gargle blaster

Something Andrzej enjoyed on his last trip to Ohio:
http://elevatorbrewery.com/our-beers...ckeye-red-ale/

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Karl

**Nightbomber** · 05-30-2016 10:45

Thank you so much dear friends

. You are most kind.

Now I am home and can refer to some of your remarks

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1. The Bleeding Buckeye I enjoyed really very much

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2. What Carl wrote: yes, this was the exact period of the German invasion - 75 anniversary. And yes, there are places of memory on the island. Two of them are the most interesting and absolutely worth seeing: Commonwealth War Cemetary at Souda Bay and German War Cemetary near Maleme airfield. I visited both of them during our visit on Crete in 2008. They are very moving places. What I found very interesting is the difference in - so called - cemetary architecture styles.
Yes, Crete with all of it's monuments is a place worth paying a visit.

**Dan-Sam** · 05-30-2016 12:25

Congratulations, friend!
It is pretty good that you are still here as an active member of the Aerodrome. I remember on of your first posts from Rome with a guy named Andrea

Many greetings to another 5 years from Arnhem!

**Dan-Sam** · 05-30-2016 12:25

Congratulations, friend!
It is pretty good that you are still here as an active member of the Aerodrome. I remember on of your first posts from Rome with a guy named Andrea

Many greetings to another 5 years from Arnhem!

**Nightbomber** · 05-30-2016 12:37

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

Congratulations, friend!
It is pretty good that you are still here as an active member of the Aerodrome. I remember on of your first posts from Rome with a guy named Andrea

Many greetings to another 5 years from Arnhem!

Arnhem! Another great historical place! Do not miss a thing there, Daniel!

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 05-31-2016 01:30

Congratulations on achieving this milestone my dear friend.
I seem to have known you for a lot longer than that!
Enjoy the rest of your relaxing holiday.

Rob.