Re: The ultimate NGDF Emogus . . . 
| November 14, 2021 02:11PM |
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Stewart Rhine Wrote:
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> Good for a variety of subjects:
> [attachment 79384 germanbomcart.jpg]
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> For some reason Roosso comes to mind.
> . . . or maybe Benny Hill
Why am I not surprised, Stewart?
"Roosso Loco" en Español translates to "Rüssell der Verückter" auf Deutsch, and his full name is Rüssell Bushnell Sperry-Hill von Roemer Starkenburg (BTW, that's an œ – NOT an ö – in "Roemer"). The photo appears to show his great-great-great-grandfather Johann Jacob von Roemer Starkenburg riding the shell, and that is probably Olaf Rasmussen's great-great-great-uncle Gustav leaning on the powder-keg behind.
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
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p.s. IIRC, Roosso's great57-grandfather built Heidelberg Castle, so he comes by his skill at yodeling quite naturally . . .
pps. IMHO, since steam locomotives – like steamships – are usually referred to in the third person as "she", Bruce should refer to his animated illustration (above) as an emoga (the plural being emogae).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2021 02:12PM by Johnson Barr.
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> Good for a variety of subjects:
> [attachment 79384 germanbomcart.jpg]
>
> For some reason Roosso comes to mind.
> . . . or maybe Benny Hill
Why am I not surprised, Stewart?
"Roosso Loco" en Español translates to "Rüssell der Verückter" auf Deutsch, and his full name is Rüssell Bushnell Sperry-Hill von Roemer Starkenburg (BTW, that's an œ – NOT an ö – in "Roemer"). The photo appears to show his great-great-great-grandfather Johann Jacob von Roemer Starkenburg riding the shell, and that is probably Olaf Rasmussen's great-great-great-uncle Gustav leaning on the powder-keg behind.
- Sincerely, Willie (Wm. Claude Johnson-Barr III, Esq.)
"Not All Who Have Cell-Phones Do Twitter *
"Not All Those Who Ponder Can Think . . . "
* Only TWITS Twitter!
p.s. IIRC, Roosso's great57-grandfather built Heidelberg Castle, so he comes by his skill at yodeling quite naturally . . .
pps. IMHO, since steam locomotives – like steamships – are usually referred to in the third person as "she", Bruce should refer to his animated illustration (above) as an emoga (the plural being emogae).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/14/2021 02:12PM by Johnson Barr.
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