Monday, January 26, 2026

Abu Klea

 


Burnaby, what a hero, let's see more of him. In the meanwhile, here's a video.



This seems appropriate, right about now. Honor Colonel Burnaby and the Camel Corps.




Nomina Desertis Inscripsimus,

LSP

10 comments:

edutcher said...

Nifty vid on him at The History Chap, YT.

Wild, wild west said...

Whatever happens,
We have got,
The AR-15,
And Burnaby did not.

LL said...

He was on leave from the Army while on the expedition, was a legendary soldier, and he died like a soldier.

Anonymous said...

Different topic:
Different topic: Medicine and religion are supposed to be trustworthy but the recent stories of medical personnel ... then this came up today in our local news: who does one trust anymore. Just you, divemedic, and BRM I guess.

"A Nampa Catholic priest accused of raping a minor entered a guilty plea inside a Canyon County courthouse Tuesday afternoon. Robert Mendez Esquivel, also known in the community as "Father Toto," faced charges including rape and two counts of sexual battery of a minor child, 16 or 17 years of age.

though I don't call 16/17 year-olds "child".

Anonymous said...

Crusty Old TV Tech here. "The official public blame for this failure was left with Prime Minister Gladstone for delaying several months to authorise a rescue, to the considerable anger expressed in public of Queen Victoria.", as Wokipedia would have it. As usual, the poor benighted Tommy and his magnificent leader were let down by the rascals in Westminster. Same as it ever was.

LSP said...

Nice one, ed.

LSP said...

Mr Wild, there is that. He was a hero though.

LSP said...

Dam straight, LL. Respect.

LSP said...

Outrageous, Anon. Tho off topic.

LSP said...

Tech, I totally agree. Burnaby, imo, was and is a hero.