hear hear Andrew - yep that sayin 'dont ya know there is a war going on' applies so well to that era, that little **** napolean springs to mind also
on brighter note, I celebrated aussie day/w/e by buyin a second hand 'Donmo' tri-cone 'rustbucket' 100 yr old? galvinated iron/steel? from rainwater tank, rolled flat, with aussie woods, ie mulga fretboard!!! complete with target practice .22 bullet holes in back!! how cool is that! by Adelaide hills resonater maker Don Morrison - oh yeah resonators are american delta you say - well the dopyera brothers were from slovania! i got one of theres too

aussie enguinity at its best
oh yeah and its fricken awesome

eat your heart out national!