tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40392173895424601782024-03-19T03:16:14.051-04:00BongolesiaA wonderful little blog, (cleared by Govt. Authorities), to highlight the fun, frolic, and fantastic freaky funkiness of the African Nation of Bongolesia in the world of AK47 Republic...Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.comBlogger126125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-90215367683240808232021-05-20T13:36:00.002-04:002021-05-20T13:37:07.910-04:00GM's side of "Checkpoint Chester"...<p> So it's been a while since I have done anything "Bongolesia wise", and as explained in the 2020 update, there's just been so much going on lately in my life that well, "gaming, and Bongolesia" took a far back back BACK burner. New house, medical injury, job, plumbing issue, and getting the game room set up and all.</p><p>But I am slowly getting back on track.</p><p>After our normal RPG session of Old School D&D, I cleared off the tables and set up an area of Southern Bongolesia, (the border between Bongolesia and it's neighbor to the South, The Fandango Republic), to see how it would look.</p><p>I started building some Fandango armor a while back and was wanting to see how the new tables would look. Plus a nice little "border skirmish" would be an interesting way to kick things into high gear.</p><p>So I set up the table... (click on the pics for a larger version to see all the "small stuff")...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgask8svgyzOw7BxTRI75XGyHJtIMXU-2qsqrOdFhCGbWN_DrMXhmRiqSNga5LamPmwGTzBwdCK5bJsVGo1ejFWD1IorrE7_cuKH7Zm1CjU9FD2b655vTXZf5k2D8iF9H_hdqUf1RCxXnw/s960/186496683_10219864077938416_8784274943058044517_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgask8svgyzOw7BxTRI75XGyHJtIMXU-2qsqrOdFhCGbWN_DrMXhmRiqSNga5LamPmwGTzBwdCK5bJsVGo1ejFWD1IorrE7_cuKH7Zm1CjU9FD2b655vTXZf5k2D8iF9H_hdqUf1RCxXnw/w400-h300/186496683_10219864077938416_8784274943058044517_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The border area between Bongolesia (on the left), and The Fandango Republic, (on the right). </i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qLT_JChPFvUPNhkZ2U6xH-FStvmzAQ2DGX215kTKmJg2qu4icJAtHOK-rL4UVvJaiDtnwW0m8dM2Q7M-CnqpjwX00EpDVdg1bQ8j4AfHahzd2J6VhncwpD9uBM0ADjioASa65lkwlOc/s960/186480939_10219864081098495_5674592403665973560_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9qLT_JChPFvUPNhkZ2U6xH-FStvmzAQ2DGX215kTKmJg2qu4icJAtHOK-rL4UVvJaiDtnwW0m8dM2Q7M-CnqpjwX00EpDVdg1bQ8j4AfHahzd2J6VhncwpD9uBM0ADjioASa65lkwlOc/w300-h400/186480939_10219864081098495_5674592403665973560_n.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>From the Fandango side, looking into Bongolesia.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIX3BdL7DwQbxPI7nhioHlv8McbW7hcClJctY2faASmRQHvURAnUeLZ4tK2Kp5xL2-X1xwxOPLyeDNxQ_MuhMFpSVN-EmxE31sYnIWxsVyIPRF-BlsdfhaGTlwN6BazZ40IHqhvMTFSc/s960/186525566_10219864078018418_1629589664489789075_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIX3BdL7DwQbxPI7nhioHlv8McbW7hcClJctY2faASmRQHvURAnUeLZ4tK2Kp5xL2-X1xwxOPLyeDNxQ_MuhMFpSVN-EmxE31sYnIWxsVyIPRF-BlsdfhaGTlwN6BazZ40IHqhvMTFSc/w300-h400/186525566_10219864078018418_1629589664489789075_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="300" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>From the Bongolesian side, looking towards the Fandango Republic. The small town of Bungatown is visible.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Naturally in true fashion there always has to be "something" going on to get things started. So with that in mind, I went ahead with it.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Just a stones throw or two away from the border of The Fandango Republic lies the small Bongolesian town of Bungatown. This motley collection of buildings, fields, dirt roads, and vehicles that are in their last stages of life, is festooned with Propaganda signs for Fandangoans to see and is also the location for "Charlies Chicken Farm", ("CCF").</div><div style="text-align: left;">Recently the accusation has come across from the Fandango UN Representative that Charlie's Chicken Farm is really nothing more than a "cleverly disguised intelligence operation", and is actually collecting "intelligence information on The Fandango Republic in preparation for an invasion." When this accusation was presented at the UN, the Bongolesian UN Representative replied with a long adjective laced diatribe which ended with "And your bald headed Uncle Johnny AND the horse you rode in on!", before walking out of the session.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Needless to say, things are beginning their standard downward spiral, (just like the water when the crapper is flushed)...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's some pics of Bungatown....</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLLxXIwJm9LeoKwFynUvWLReEDgYyBIQ-NUzZpi4dlgHBAU-bpgi7gwUzvFSekJR4l0md15LMhYaG23B5KsUVBdV6xw7pmgdbtkUBaKhs7qnaWQ33RmRtbs1Y6t9SeNeDkea8n8cbz8g/s2048/IMG_0468.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyLLxXIwJm9LeoKwFynUvWLReEDgYyBIQ-NUzZpi4dlgHBAU-bpgi7gwUzvFSekJR4l0md15LMhYaG23B5KsUVBdV6xw7pmgdbtkUBaKhs7qnaWQ33RmRtbs1Y6t9SeNeDkea8n8cbz8g/w400-h300/IMG_0468.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Bungatown...full of dirt, sweat, dust, goombah flies, some ramshackle buildings, and some propaganda, as well as fields, a snack shaq (ask about franchise opportunities), and some other assorted "stuff"...<br /><br /><br /><br /></i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNVDyALIiV-JrJ97Wf6CgY_WBMuCgUvv3RYJX2gi8ahiVKUt8DyVOvbHRhwVxDwTNai6j2MX4xwfxpo-CGbu4qVJB9nbMy2kZJ1J9T_jaJckwZnoswlc5wl5PyB9hpAwclASHbmiksUE/s960/186447228_10219864118699435_8202377316383124549_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWNVDyALIiV-JrJ97Wf6CgY_WBMuCgUvv3RYJX2gi8ahiVKUt8DyVOvbHRhwVxDwTNai6j2MX4xwfxpo-CGbu4qVJB9nbMy2kZJ1J9T_jaJckwZnoswlc5wl5PyB9hpAwclASHbmiksUE/w400-h300/186447228_10219864118699435_8202377316383124549_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Another view of Bungatown. Charlie's Chicken Farm, (CCF) is visible in the upper right of this photo. This is the currently disputed location.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjey7gNcf7BanNlN_eF_J2RTwbTL3DDOcaiuTMw_7XnQlZ07VsMwpQoSBUSRnWChgQVBSpZ_JWh9a0OwpWewVOi1rpZ6raktfDZLfM7wuFJi7OTZsNubhb3mh6C9LQcAENP6hzFtgNw044/s960/186493248_10219864119699460_5276172012876722905_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjey7gNcf7BanNlN_eF_J2RTwbTL3DDOcaiuTMw_7XnQlZ07VsMwpQoSBUSRnWChgQVBSpZ_JWh9a0OwpWewVOi1rpZ6raktfDZLfM7wuFJi7OTZsNubhb3mh6C9LQcAENP6hzFtgNw044/w400-h300/186493248_10219864119699460_5276172012876722905_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>A view of Bungatown showing the obligatory B'wonah poster and some old Petroco storage tanks.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmXMV06hS7P6UsorIYicC3zIlMhMfaFKom_LswVYsqiq6JZjUU5qE_ZjZh5eaAhI_PV3OydqNkZ-WALx7v0Xnstlfi1EeYHTOFI7C-v9BHPUo0g8YzhdiwCqpPddNPPJS7dAzcQC62oo/s960/186508266_10219864084938591_6652485676331489182_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNmXMV06hS7P6UsorIYicC3zIlMhMfaFKom_LswVYsqiq6JZjUU5qE_ZjZh5eaAhI_PV3OydqNkZ-WALx7v0Xnstlfi1EeYHTOFI7C-v9BHPUo0g8YzhdiwCqpPddNPPJS7dAzcQC62oo/w400-h300/186508266_10219864084938591_6652485676331489182_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Patriotism at it's finest...</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrZpJMHwc4gP0LBzyPXQrnRHSbOiUEIjJPBBpLOOyBDC2cOVtkSEgKUbl_PsDHZR3QGi0-7HfQ3ejKHnkDMvUE1uXEwaNMe9-sdxw1TNa9WFhL52PnNILwcXpyKQ9-hGgjGTb5H0Ch6Y/s960/186508432_10219864120739486_1140572350644867842_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimrZpJMHwc4gP0LBzyPXQrnRHSbOiUEIjJPBBpLOOyBDC2cOVtkSEgKUbl_PsDHZR3QGi0-7HfQ3ejKHnkDMvUE1uXEwaNMe9-sdxw1TNa9WFhL52PnNILwcXpyKQ9-hGgjGTb5H0Ch6Y/w400-h300/186508432_10219864120739486_1140572350644867842_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>And on those really hot days, a nice cold bottle of Bongo-Cola is very refreshing!</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf_QuxlYq6VtJypls9wrn4iNZnvRqg85jmV8qycxkSH9QVC9Upu6JEW-6gMR62sOOR_girCKC5xivHbYxlZ2pojRasfzcxpoCDNI5olOaZxXn4SGJHmufEDlZTfz5FaNp_w9YPl1q6Lk/s2048/IMG_0448.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf_QuxlYq6VtJypls9wrn4iNZnvRqg85jmV8qycxkSH9QVC9Upu6JEW-6gMR62sOOR_girCKC5xivHbYxlZ2pojRasfzcxpoCDNI5olOaZxXn4SGJHmufEDlZTfz5FaNp_w9YPl1q6Lk/w400-h300/IMG_0448.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Meanwhile, Cousin Idi is talking up with some friends, and showing off his wheels, (A VW Beetle)...</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIX3BdL7DwQbxPI7nhioHlv8McbW7hcClJctY2faASmRQHvURAnUeLZ4tK2Kp5xL2-X1xwxOPLyeDNxQ_MuhMFpSVN-EmxE31sYnIWxsVyIPRF-BlsdfhaGTlwN6BazZ40IHqhvMTFSc/s960/186525566_10219864078018418_1629589664489789075_n.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxN6KUprp1lix5ROIefKQUbyCKvwkDV1yPIyvsLevde7X6kpZQLq3HR0-sg1irbYSO6-Xj4C6V9RCDg2lVuyAgXIDzpLdIDPCJUrkMh2t6Vv1XQpT-LjF_nnRbfOsvQ-p2IOor1s4-uB8/s960/187634984_10219864080218473_3101746727114354864_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxN6KUprp1lix5ROIefKQUbyCKvwkDV1yPIyvsLevde7X6kpZQLq3HR0-sg1irbYSO6-Xj4C6V9RCDg2lVuyAgXIDzpLdIDPCJUrkMh2t6Vv1XQpT-LjF_nnRbfOsvQ-p2IOor1s4-uB8/w400-h300/187634984_10219864080218473_3101746727114354864_n.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The current object of discussion. Charlie's Chicken Farm (CCF), has been accused as being a "Covert and camouflaged intelligence activity center". </i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cN8wPyHobeWi-0jPFue3iXmKn4HWgEuFqV0RdwJMVPDST0HZqwmfoebnP-_MnlOEanQWUXHhiZeVq7Bpl-zRe46awfNNV4GOn3aqyds7WfuJTvx4z3sWzQNA3GmMFO6H_nrVdYE8OTk/s2048/Aerial+Intell.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cN8wPyHobeWi-0jPFue3iXmKn4HWgEuFqV0RdwJMVPDST0HZqwmfoebnP-_MnlOEanQWUXHhiZeVq7Bpl-zRe46awfNNV4GOn3aqyds7WfuJTvx4z3sWzQNA3GmMFO6H_nrVdYE8OTk/w400-h300/Aerial+Intell.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Despite Bongolesian Govt. denials of CCF being an intelligence center, low aerial intelligence imagery has shown an increase in truck traffic and vehicular activity within the vicinity of the site.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br />Meanwhile...<div><br /></div><div>Located on the border between Bongolesia and The Fandango Republic is "Checkpoint Chester". This is a UN Monitoring position currently staffed by a mixed contingent of Danish and Pakistani troops. Along with a jeep and some trucks and a V150 armored car, the site also has two M113 APC's. The UN troops are tasked with monitoring any and all border activities and conducting border patrols of the area. At the end of each area is a national border post checkpoint. </div><div>Historical Note: "Checkpoint Chester" was named after Amateur English Ornithologist Chester Wellerfuller, who was reportedly ravaged and savagely eaten by a pack of wild hyenas in the area in 1907...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vmwcKSZRzVlBHnAB9BxnRKdYV361KtTE5CCcfACQuffxCaIdagCo1YSSN66Dx6jqUWR0gmuie5vR_NEEzh5Lv7QSJoaFP-sISNmF_1u-FxhZyHN6dKTYT2GNj4lqCseE26N432WhFm0/s960/186069589_10219864085818613_5786161342255803635_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_vmwcKSZRzVlBHnAB9BxnRKdYV361KtTE5CCcfACQuffxCaIdagCo1YSSN66Dx6jqUWR0gmuie5vR_NEEzh5Lv7QSJoaFP-sISNmF_1u-FxhZyHN6dKTYT2GNj4lqCseE26N432WhFm0/w400-h300/186069589_10219864085818613_5786161342255803635_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>A view of "Checkpoint Chester", showing a unit of UN troops in formation before boarding the trucks. One of the M113's and the V150 can also be seen, as well as the Bongolesian Border Post, (currently manned by Bongolesian National Police)...</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgqQxVFSza8wu-vFuoj2clielh1Rz6J8ULxliC0-aTi2h7UNbA4NWSMO5_1XsoBeuSgmbQ82bMcxxMuhBT2G8z0qnYieozCuL6uLYvJmWck0PQgznw3saY1uqQ1pKBRsKh1-ENszlXC0/s960/186515351_10219864078898440_2483547106225773774_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAgqQxVFSza8wu-vFuoj2clielh1Rz6J8ULxliC0-aTi2h7UNbA4NWSMO5_1XsoBeuSgmbQ82bMcxxMuhBT2G8z0qnYieozCuL6uLYvJmWck0PQgznw3saY1uqQ1pKBRsKh1-ENszlXC0/w400-h300/186515351_10219864078898440_2483547106225773774_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The actual border of Bongolesia and The Fandango Republic, as well as a good picture of "Checkpoint Chester", and the current contingent.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJogRd7WlHnAb8WgmHuMp6uAK1pouEhIUBgBFGQ9uH2DlKuwOH-2ervqc-Ga1Zkp4Ro-vWkR6RZpR0-HCgVtS3yfzspB5LjLes7_Yil4jNiPRLZwQasIyZ4ZsCyeGjJBYY3Idx-u7FRM/s960/186530612_10219864117939416_8976035972650131170_n.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQJogRd7WlHnAb8WgmHuMp6uAK1pouEhIUBgBFGQ9uH2DlKuwOH-2ervqc-Ga1Zkp4Ro-vWkR6RZpR0-HCgVtS3yfzspB5LjLes7_Yil4jNiPRLZwQasIyZ4ZsCyeGjJBYY3Idx-u7FRM/w400-h300/186530612_10219864117939416_8976035972650131170_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The Bongolesian Border Post, currently manned by Bongolesian National Police.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXKzKOcJJkE_p1Fr_6k6ePyQdzodafRHqT7-zQ6oPAr1gxsBWEHqzNiKbvhb-kzBu4OOw5KD9i-S2l7jS5LRzDN5iYnPrqHXvp5KiC1MfO3Eq5xEz5JnQhsJXTEQaAnE5tMU6kdG8g8k/s2048/IMG_0452.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXKzKOcJJkE_p1Fr_6k6ePyQdzodafRHqT7-zQ6oPAr1gxsBWEHqzNiKbvhb-kzBu4OOw5KD9i-S2l7jS5LRzDN5iYnPrqHXvp5KiC1MfO3Eq5xEz5JnQhsJXTEQaAnE5tMU6kdG8g8k/w400-h300/IMG_0452.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>The Daily Border Patrol, (DBP), heads out from the UN Location to take a quick look around the local border area. BNP personnel are observing.</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKifwGGSBRwu3H5kLf-ejaofN272wgG0AYo4CafIiiMlKw_YNFAzXEMovnAt8bM0BV99OnM5XPpYdajsByGV8O_MevLK1ym_wSG4F2CpC4pmWJPgL-By4eq9gysUm2lAG0AcjW23yQl6w/s2048/IMG_0453.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKifwGGSBRwu3H5kLf-ejaofN272wgG0AYo4CafIiiMlKw_YNFAzXEMovnAt8bM0BV99OnM5XPpYdajsByGV8O_MevLK1ym_wSG4F2CpC4pmWJPgL-By4eq9gysUm2lAG0AcjW23yQl6w/w400-h300/IMG_0453.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>It's a hot, dusty, ride as the UN vehicles for some reason do not seem to understand "dust distance" while travelling in column. </i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmSDDRtQHC0kcQviS_Y2WBsmeXCACq1_5J1m4w6s8RFqQt2Zr1iJ_Bq8_feAjt3B9QcxZ3R1Q2U3fpkUKZ2vdYGaw_3F0HvvnbRIqVKjDaVIleXAjYIIFUgtF_pLsP4pszNQNEykd648/s2048/IMG_0454.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBmSDDRtQHC0kcQviS_Y2WBsmeXCACq1_5J1m4w6s8RFqQt2Zr1iJ_Bq8_feAjt3B9QcxZ3R1Q2U3fpkUKZ2vdYGaw_3F0HvvnbRIqVKjDaVIleXAjYIIFUgtF_pLsP4pszNQNEykd648/w400-h300/IMG_0454.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>What will this patrol of blue helmets find out there on the border???....</i></b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div>That's going to be it for this entry.<div>There's more to come!</div><div><div><br /></div></div></div>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-89735383487121441132021-05-17T16:27:00.008-04:002021-05-17T16:32:00.796-04:00"Checkpoint Chester Goings On..."<p> <b><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">NEWSFLASH!!!!</span></b></p><p><b><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: large;">From ENN: <i>"All the news with a European flair...delivered by a Eurobabe..."</i></span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zrjjKLBOkKAlUvL1XcCqTZx5HoVVW3Vw25ISKjruEh2E8PTsBcU4trnp7E4Sm240CE4fX2LOenYJlOOGmzKNeoOigFtGKNG5HDgsx7PAb0CdrC1S5akPiB6Ba85IUDYPHxZ3nFnzZfc/s795/News+Report1.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="795" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zrjjKLBOkKAlUvL1XcCqTZx5HoVVW3Vw25ISKjruEh2E8PTsBcU4trnp7E4Sm240CE4fX2LOenYJlOOGmzKNeoOigFtGKNG5HDgsx7PAb0CdrC1S5akPiB6Ba85IUDYPHxZ3nFnzZfc/w400-h300/News+Report1.JPG" width="400" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-size: large;">International Crisis and Accusations on the Border!!!</span></b><p></p><p><span>(ENN): "UN diplomats today in general meetings were in a complete tizzy over the recent events, accusations, and name calling, between the UN Representatives of Bongolesia and The Fandango Republic.</span></p><p><span>Earlier in the day the representative of The Fandango Republic (FR), disclosed in a meeting "pretty solid evidence", as he said that, "The nation of Bongolesia had established an intelligence gathering and collection facility in the local urban area known as Bungatown, and that said facility was carefully and cleverly disguised as a place of business known as "Charlie's Chicken Farm", (CCF)." The representative of the FR also added that "It is now well known that Bongolesian Intelligence sources are illegally gathering intelligence information on our nation, (The Fandango Republic), in order to prepare for possible aggressive, warlike operations against our peace loving nation."</span></p><p>The UN monitors the border between Bongolesia and The Fandango Republic and maintains what is commonly known as "Checkpoint Chester", (Named after an obscure English Ornithologist, (Chester Wellerfuller, that was reportedly eaten by hyenas in 1907)...</p><p><span>UN administrators report that the Bongolesian representative listened to what was called "The wild and crazy guys and their outlandish claims." and ended their reply with some obscene hand gestures directed toward the FR representative.</span></p><p><span>Words were then passed back and forth, despite the UN council heads calling for order and starting to cry when no one would listen to him or take him seriously.</span></p><p><span>The Bongolesian representative ended his reply with "...AND your bald headed Uncle Johnny, AND the horse you rode in on!!!!", before their delegation stormed out of the room.</span></p><p><span>We here at ENN will keep you updated on the issue and will give you updates as they happen."</span></p><p><span><br /></span></p>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-67989468611059805152020-07-22T22:09:00.001-04:002020-07-22T22:09:12.625-04:002020 update (So far overdue it isn't even funny....)Dear Friends, Readers, Fans, Followers, and Fellow Patriots of Bongolesia...<br />
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On behalf of His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah, I send you all greetings.<br />
<br />And on behalf of myself here, I owe you all a serious apology.<br />
For the last two and a half years (almost), this poor little blog has languished in obscurity. It's not that I have abandoned it. It is just that due to circumstances in my life that have happened since 2018, I have been essentially unable to do much of anything with our beloved 15mm Third World African Hell-Hole.<br />
Between some health issues in 2018, and losing my job in 2019, I thought that was going to be the end of it. However in July of last year I had a simple, yet stupid accident which resulted in a nasty injury. As a result of this, I spent the last six months of last year in a wheelchair while my right leg decided what it wanted to do with itself. Jan and Feb of this month was spent in physical therapy re-teaching my right leg "How to walk again". Also during all of this time, I decided to step back from social media for a good bit. I needed to rest, reorganize, and heal, (both inside and outside).<br />
Despite the quietness of this blog, I have kept Bongolesia alive on social media with it's own government Twitter account, a government Facebook page, and a page dedicated to Bongolesian gaming.<br />
But they are not the same as the blog, and I really need to get back to it.<br />
But I am going to ask you to be a patient just a bit longer.<br />
My wife and I are in the process of moving and doing so are moving into a new house. If we are lucky enough to get this one, I will finally have a dedicated gaming room. This winter I mean to actually set up the complete Bongolesian city of Sudekia and Port Tuziak and get photos of them for intelligence and recon purposes.<br />
AND...we will get back into gaming in our little world.<br />
All I ask is that you not lose faith, and keep President B'wonah close to your heart, as he does all of you...<br />
More to come as the time comes and it happens.<br />
Yours Truly,<br />
Michael T. MurphyMurphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-36855651552020782632018-04-07T14:16:00.002-04:002018-04-07T14:16:44.692-04:00The Bongolesian Air Force (TO&E)<h3 style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: orange;">Introduction:</span></h3>
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The Bongolesian Air Force (BAF), is the primary (and only) military air arm of Bongolesia. </div>
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While the Army uses helicopters in some of their ground combat operations, it is the responsibility of the Air Force undertake operations of Air Combat, Air to Ground Combat, and Air Transportation and Support during military operations.</div>
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Due to the economic budgeting issues of Bongolesia, the Air Force is strapped with old (one could say "venerable") equipment; much of which would seem to be more at home on display in museums that taking to the skies in this day and age. The age of the aircraft, plus the wide variety of planes, would be a small mechanical, and logistical support nightmare for any first nation air force; however Bongolesia, in true and typical Bongolesian style, does indeed seem to "somehow make it work".</div>
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The BAF is set up in a rather small manner. BAF Headquarters is located in Sudekia at the military section of Bomb'a De Plane Airport (also known as Sudekia International). A small military enclave at the end of the terminal for the Civilian Flights is the Headquarters and 1st Fighter Squadron.</div>
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Headquarters Bongolesian Air Force: (HQBAF): Oversees all operational and command decisions for the BAF. This is to include training, planning, air operations, and support missions essential to the air defense of the nation.</div>
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In the administrative section alone, one can hear the typewriters clicking all day as orders are made, and papers are typed.</div>
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Training Command Bongolesian Air Force: (TCBAF): On orders from HQBAF, oversees all personnel training and assignment operations, to include pilot, ground crew, support, flight, and weapons training.</div>
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With the exception of officers, all BAF personnel take 3 weeks of basic training at Camp Kill'em'all on the outskirts of Sudekia. This training includes, wear of the uniforms, drill and ceremonies and how to march in step, basic weapons training, emergency training, etc. Upon successful completion of basic training, new airmen are assigned to their respective units for the job requirement advance training. </div>
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Pilots/Officers undergo a different type of training (to be discussed at a later date).</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">1st Fighter Squadron: "The Comets"</span></h3>
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1st Fighter Squadron (1st FTR SQDN), is stationed at Sudekia International Airport in Sudekia (also known as "Bomb'a De Plane" Airport), and is responsible for overall air to air operations and air superiority for the nation. </div>
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The Squadron currently employs three (3) MiG-15 Fighters and one (1) MiG-21 that in full force is used as a flight leader and coordinator for the MiG-15's. Future plans are for the MiG-15's to be eventually replaced completely with MiG-21's, and currently Bongolesia is beginning to have issues getting replacement parts for the aircraft as North Korea seems to be hogging them.</div>
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<span style="color: orange;">1st Tactical Squadron: "The Flying Cheetahs"</span></h3>
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While this unit is designated and sanctioned with the mission of provide air to surface strike capability in air force operations, it currently is unable to perform these as both aircraft assigned to it for these missions are in various states of maintenance and disrepair. The Yak-38 is even considered by some to be a "bad luck" jet. It will be a matter of time before this squadron is ready.</div>
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This unit is responsible for moving personnel and supplies from one point to another. Using the C47 aircraft (one of which is also used by Bongo Air as their official airliner), This unit is able to easy land on the more worn and less capable runways, (Lonnieville and Tomtown for example).</div>
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Bongolesian Air Force capabilities are severely limited by the following items:</div>
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1: Equipment (Age, Technology, and Performance).</div>
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2: Pilot Training</div>
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3: Armament and Logistics</div>
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4: Non-existent all weather/night capabilities</div>
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5: Limited command and control</div>
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Based on these hindrances air systems analysts believe that the BAF is currently no real threat or even match for any major national air wing that is operating in the area. A full force on force action with 2 USN F-18's would result in the entire BAF Fighter Squadron being easily swatted out of the sky. </div>
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However, there are always "lucky shots", and the BAF is dedicated to improving their capabilities. </div>
Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-35863023268473316412016-04-21T12:13:00.000-04:002016-04-21T12:13:33.523-04:00Update: An extremely long delay and explanation....Dear Readers and Followers of "The Bongolesia Blog":<br />
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I send this note to you as an apology for the lengthy delay in updating this site.<br />
As you are aware of, our little blog here was not updated at all in 2015, and we are moving onto 2016 with no real updates.<br />
For this I apologize.<br />
On the gaming side, for the past two years I have been horribly absorbed with 28mm figures, (Pulp, Horror, Colonials), etc..and thus my 15mm African "paradise" has languished in obscurity.<br />
It's the curse of mini-gamers as we flight from place to another.<br />
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Secondly, I have been thinking hard and long about "redesigning Bongolesia".<br />
In essence, changing around some of the country and the look of this blog to make it more attractive and appealing to the eye.<br />
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I am currently tinkering with a draft on Wordpress but am not sure if I am going that route, or if I will just change the blogger/blogspot site we have here.<br />
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I am also looking at setting up a mirror site for Bongolesia's neighbor to the South, "The Fandango Republic", and allowing more international hi-jinks.<br />
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In short, I have a lot of things I want to do but so little time to actually DO them.<br />
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And for this and keeping you in the dark I do apologize.<br />
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I plan on reviving this site later on this summer.<br />
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Even now as I speak, word is being spoken of Fandango Armor being moved up North towards the border....<br />
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Thank you for remaining patient, being concerned, and waiting for more from our beloved land.<br />
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Yours Truly;<br />
<br />
Michael T. Murphy<br />
<br />Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-22348748199884624152014-10-22T20:32:00.002-04:002014-10-22T20:33:46.149-04:00HAPPY NATIONAL INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: orange;">NATION CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE AND PROSPERITY!</span></h3>
(Sudekia) The morning sun usually greets our country, but on this day of days, it was greeted by the people of our land.<br />
National Independence Day celebrations kicked off at daybreak with the ceremonial firing of the historic national relic Artillery Piece, known affectionaly as "Old Smokee" - a signal gun used during the Bongolesian War of Independence.<br />
With a loud, eardrum bleeding "WHOOSH POP BANG!", the day for celebrating our national independence had begun.<br />
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PARADES EVERYWHERE!<br />
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Of course and for sure, the main national parade was an amazing sight to behold as our people marched and sang and shouted and celebrated!<br />
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Everywhere you looked there were smiles and happiness throughout the crowds of happy Bongolesians. The children were especially happy to see the NDF men and their precision marching....<br />
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Among some of the more popular groups in the National Parade were a slew of lovely ladies in "The Blue Babee's Dance Troupe"...Out to show their stuff, and put it out there where it is...<br />
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And their performances were highly appreciated.....<br />
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CULTURAL EXHIBITS SHOW THINGS OFF TO OTHER PEOPLE.....<br />
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(Nationwide): Among the many celebrations taking place in the country today, are the many, many festivals of the local native tribal groups.<br />
Among these were members of the famous and fearless Z'bunga tribe of the Central Interior.<br />
While performing their ritual dances, they sang in an amazing tone.<br />
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Today's speech from His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah....</div>
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<b><i>(Sudekia): Greetings to all Bongolesian's and citizens of our wonderful nation, distinguished guests, donors and beneficiaries, and other folks that are listening in on this....</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Today is our day of National Independence....and with it....our day of re-committing ourselves to be who we can best be at the best time to be it.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>It was on the twenty second of October in the year 1960, that our nation and the groundwork for who we are and what we are now, was first laid.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>Like a bird in a nest, grunting out the egg, our land and our people came into being, and the nation has "hatched".</i></b></div>
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<b><i>It is here that I say to the world; that we are a member of the world of nations and while we are friendly and open and caring to those that would do their bestest and help get us what we want, we must also say that we keep a watchful eye on those folks in those third world hellholes that would wish to try to get the jiggy on us and see bad things happen to us, (And you know who you are).</i></b></div>
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<b><i>I say to the people of world....look upon us...with our bright eyes, and outstretched palms....</i></b></div>
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<b><i>And welcome us with gifts......of friendship....fellowship...and many many other good things that we work hard to get from you.</i></b></div>
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<b><i>LONG LIVE OUR NATION!</i></b></div>
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<b><i>LONG LIVE BONGOLESIA!</i></b></div>
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Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-59375448110260510792014-04-06T18:35:00.001-04:002014-04-06T18:35:21.948-04:00Workbench update!Well it's been a bit since I have updated everyone here on what I have going on with Bongolesia on my workbench. To be honest, most of the stuff was put on the back burner while I took a break from 15's and did some 28mm Pulp figs. Now that I have them out of the way thought, I thought I would go ahead and get back into finishing up some of my 15mm stuff...<br />
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The workbench/table is kind of full right now...<br />
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I am happy to report that I have completed 13 more stands of NDF troops, which equals out to approx 37 figs. This will be the last of the NDF "Boys in Green".<br />
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I've also essentially finished the coastal patrol boat, "Moesha".<br />
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Both of these are waiting for warmer weather to be sealed and they are done.<br />
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The BNINF (Bongolesian Naval Infantry), is 3/4 of the way done. This will be about a dozen stands of Naval Troops used for coastal security operations.<br />
I should have them done within the next week or so.<br />
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On top of that, I've started working on a new problem for Bongolesia.......<br />
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<b>(Arms and Equipment of "The Neighbor to the South; The Fandango Republic"</b></div>
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<b>An AH1 for Air Support, Some M41's for Medium Armor, and an M42 Duster for AA protection)</b></div>
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Battlefront had a sale for the month of March you see....<br />
They had 40% off on their Vietnam War stuff, so I made an order. I still have some M113's, some M48's, an M577, and a Recoilless Rifle Team on their way. Soon B'wonah is gonna have to get serious about his Southern Neighbor.<br />
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Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-78609270148107738282014-04-01T12:13:00.000-04:002014-04-06T18:51:33.265-04:00Bongolesian Diplomat Offers Assistance<h3>
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(Sudekia) With the growing crisis in the Ukraine making headlines all over the world, The National Government today announced that they have been actively monitoring the situation with our good friend, The Nation of Alcovia.<br />
"Alcovia's really a nice place to see once all the snow melts and it warms up again and their plumbing thaws out" A National Government spokesman said during a recent press conference. "It's just too bad and sad and bad juju when they decide to go at each other and cause all sorts of problems that can be resolved one way or the other. We've felt sorry for their ongoing crisis, and know that we can offer them all sorts of assistance and expertise on getting jiggy and getting it done!"<br />
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To this effect, his Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah, approved sending one of Bongolesia's top diplomats to Alcovia to meet with the leaders of both sides to see "what's going down.", and to seek a proper resolution.<br />
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"Bongolesian Foreigh Affairs Experat and Tip-Top Diplomat, W'atsit T'uyoo and his staff are ready to make haste to Alcovia, to show our friends that we can help and when we help, EVERYBODY can get some...We come in peace and look forward to doing our bestest on the world stage of international feel goods..." The National Spokesman continued to say.<br />
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A diplomatic telegram has been sent to Alcovia two factions offering Bongolesian Diplomatic Arbitration of the issue. The National Government is awaiting an answer."<br />
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<span id="goog_1315810146"></span><span id="goog_1315810147"></span><br />Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-20617827397535339152014-04-01T12:09:00.000-04:002014-04-01T12:09:13.495-04:00HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BELOVED PRESIDENT!!!!<span style="color: #ffd966;">BIRTHDAY WISHES TO HIS EXCELLENCY!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: orange;">President celebrates 29th birthday in Sudekia with celebrations around the nation!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">(Sudekia) All of Bongolesia is involved in the happiness of this day as His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah celebrates his 29th Birthday today at The Presidential Palace.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">"It's a great day to be 29!" The President said amid the chorus of "Happy Birthday Mr. President" sung by the girls choir of Chumba' wumba High School and Pre-University. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">"To listen to the love and affection that they sing for my birthday....It just touches my heart." The President said with tears of gratitude in his eyes as he looked at the young ladies performing for him. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">A formal birthday luncheon for today is planned for all national dignitaries and governmental heads, and a formal birthday dinner, reception, and ball will be held this evening at the Presidential Palace for visiting dignitaries and ambassadors. Dress code is formal, and RSVP please....</span><br />
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<span style="color: #f1c232;">We here in The Nation of Bongolesia wish our beloved President a very happy birthday!!!!</span><br />
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Once again my little child continues to grow and get another year older...<br />
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Although I have NOT been as active with it this year as I have wanted to; we have seen the following happen:<br />
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1: I've created the first elements of The Bongolesian Navy, (to include Naval Marines).<br />
2: I've painted up the first "enemy armor" from their neighbor to the South, The Fandango Republic.<br />
3: I've painted up another unit of NDF troops.<br />
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My focus lately has been more on 28mm figs than my 15's. But once I finish this current project I am on, I will be back to getting more Bongolesian goodness going...<br />
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And, it wouldn't be the same without you, dear readers and supporters...<br />
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I am always humbled and honored and in awe when people discuss my blog, and talk about how much they like it. I never expected this, and for those that have used it as inspiration for their own nations, I am truly honored. May your flags forever fly high...<br />
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Thank you once again and long live the nation!!!!<br />
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<b>(Sudekia): The Glorious Nation of Bongolesia and it's people under the wise and ever all knowing and benevolent government of His Excellency President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah, celebrated The National Day of Independence today throughout the country with parades, prayers, celebrations, patriotic speeches and remembrances.</b></div>
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<b>From the local children's parade and landmine strut outside of Lonnieville to the ever growing and popular "Barb-wire Hoedown" in Port Tuziak, the people of Bongolesia celebrated their national day of supposed Freedom and assumed Independence</b>.</div>
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<b>Speaking from The Presidential Palace, (The Pink Palace), His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah spoke of this glorious day.</b></div>
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<b>"It just fills my heart with such gladness and joy to see our folks lovin' what they get and what they got comin' to them. It's been a long, rocky, pothole filled dirt road that we have forced others to travel upon to get where we are today, but I promise you that the ordeal was worth it. We know who we are, and we are here to show the world who we are what it is!"</b></div>
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<b>His Excellency was going to be spending the day in conferences and reviewing contestants for the upcoming "Miss Banana Chip 2013" at the upcoming National Banana Chip Festival.</b></div>
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<b>Our nation is filled with all sorts of talent, (real and otherwise). Among the many concerts and shows given this day to the masses (for a small price), are Bongolesian International Recording Superstars Buddy Bongo (above), and P'nut Lohg singing their critically reviewed hits "There's A Crocodile In The River", and "I Didn't Know She Was Married!!!", among other things. Buddy has been known sometimes to even break out some of his older hits such as "Landmine Blues", and "What's That Sound?"</b></div>
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<b>With congratulatory notes coming from a wide variety of countries, including China, Syria, Yemen, Algeria, Chad, Cuba, The Democratic Republic of The Congo, Chechnya, and many others, Bongolesia is truly a nation among nations!!!!</b></div>
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(Sudekia): The National Post Office today proudly revealed the first stamp in the new commemorativer series titled "Honoring Those That Help Bongolesia".</div>
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The first stamp to be released in the series is of that International Debonair Man of The Hour, and Cinema Icon and Legend, Mr. Alan Alda...</div>
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"Alan Alda has used his charm, amazing charisma, and intelligence and his knowledge of Bongolesia to assist us in various international affairs. By keeping the American Government on it's toes and not trying to burrow into our business, he has, with the assistance of numerous extra-frothy latte's topped with fresh whipped cream and double sprinkled with cinnamon, worked tirelessly for the welfare of our nation to get what is coming to us, and what we deserve. We feel that this is a great way to say "Thanks!" for a job well done!"</div>
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<b>(SUDEKIA): </b>Sources in Bongolesia report that the border crisis between Bongolesia and it's Southern neighbor The Fandango Republic, seems to be worsening by the day. Reports from the nearby city of Lonnieville confirm that refugees are already fleeing the Southern area and moving towards the imagined safety of the interior as the military prepares to increase it's presence in the area.</div>
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The Southern area of Bongolesia has been relatively spared from the ongoing chaotic and sporadic fighting between the national government of President B'wonah and the Bongolesian African Revolutionary Front (BARF), as they continue to try to overthrow the current regime and install one of their own., that is seen mostly in the Central and Northern parts of this country.</div>
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<b>(Sudekia):</b> Bongolesian National Spokesman Sp'in Dok'tur has announced that His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah, will address the nation on radio and television this evening, concerning the current crisis.</div>
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"Make no mistake about it, my friends." Spokesman Dok'tur said to a bevy of reports this morning. "His Excellency knows how to deal with these hooligans (and they know who they are), along our border and will do his duty and utmost in making sure that they get what they are looking for. The nation and the people follow him blindly in good faith and will get on the humpty-humpty to ensure our nation comes out of this on top!"</div>
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<b>(Port Tuziak): </b>During a routine inspection of many of the United Nations Peacekeeping troops on various duties here within the nation, the Commanding Officer of the Forces took a few moments out to discuss the situation with reporters.</div>
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"Mein Headquarters has not informed me of any orders for me to move mein troops und panz..errr...vehicles vorwards into any type of combat operations. I have been assigned here to oversee the duties of the Peacekeepers under mein command, and until I am told otherwise, that is what I will do." said General Hans von KinderSchlager as he inspected troops at Port Tuziak.</div>
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Currently, there has been no word from the UN on what to do in case fighting does break out between the two countries. An emergency meeting on the situation is scheduled for next Tuesday at 1:30 pm at the UN building in New York. There, the assistants of the Security Council will meet with diplomats to both nations and try to figure out a workable peaceful solution. </div>
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<b>UN Military Peacekeeper Commanding General Hans von KinderSchlager listens intently to a briefing on the situation along Bongolesia's Southern Border, before breaking for lunch...</b></div>
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And now since "College Cheerleader Hot Oil Rubdown" has ended, we now join "Grandma's Hot Tub Weekend" staring David Hasselhoff, already in progress...<br />
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"Reports over the last two days indicate several "incidents" along our border with the nation to the south of us", A national spokesman said. "These incidents were caused solely by the government of The Fandango Republic attempting to flex it military muscles into our nether regions and seeing what they can get. This is not only a direct violation of international boundaries but it is also a direct insult to us as a nation and our beloved people and President."</div>
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<b>(HOLLYWOOD): </b>Legendary Cinema Screen Icon Alan Alda, long a champion of the Bongolesian people, and the nation in itself, was briefed this morning on the situation in his home in Beverly Hills. </div>
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"After watching this being briefly bandied about on CNN this morning, the seriousness of it affected me greatly, and I felt the urgent...almost compelling need to once again make my services available." The legend said with earnestness in his voice.</div>
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"The people of Bongolesia have long been trod under by the Western Nations and in particularly The United States, and usually whenever there is an issue of some type in that region (or any other region), you can bet a dollar to a grand double whipped latte with a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on it, that the US Government is somehow and someway involved in this."</div>
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"Morale is high among the members of the military as the newly painted and running equipment seems to be mostly in working order." said a NDF spokesman. "The troops will be ready to give the hurt to the Fandangonian invaders in the event that the invaders decide to invade."</div>
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Well it's been a bit since my last update. Real world stuff has one again reared it's head and my new job is keeping me busy. But with that in mind, I thought I would give some updates on my latest work on the ol' workbench.</div>
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First up is a pic of my WIP of Bongolesian Naval Infantry. Since the Bongolesian Navy is primarily a coastal defense force, and having no real deep water capability, The BN (Bongolesian Navy), needs naval infantry for a wide variety of duties, including the occasional suppression of OTHER mutinous Bongolesian Navy troops.</div>
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So I went back and looked at some real world naval infantry pics, and decided to go with the black helmet, white top, black trouser look. The Chinese really have the outfits down...</div>
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That's right! The nation now has it's very own standing police force. (Currently on the table, 4 figures and 1 car), but hey, ya gotta keep the citizens in line right?</div>
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Among them is their "neighbor" (in geographic terms only), to the South; that mysterious nation known as "The Mysterious Fandango Republic".(MFR)</div>
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And it's only natural that sooner or later the MFR is going to show some muscle along the border.</div>
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Hence 1st MFR Armored and their M24 Chaffee tanks.</div>
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The M24's for the MFR have been mechanically upgraded with better performance engines, although the tank is essentially the same as it's WWII counterpart. It's lightweight, high-speed and maneuverability in the difficult terrain of the MFR/Bongolesian border makes it an excellent armored vehicle. The 75mm gun gives enough "umph" without being unwieldy and overpowering.</div>
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Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-54275752786327633672012-12-21T19:59:00.000-05:002012-12-21T19:59:20.144-05:00HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY BONGOLESIA BLOG!!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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Another year has come and gone and the old Bongo Blog keeps on trucking...</div>
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Once again I am amazed and so grateful for all of the support that everyone has given in maintaining the interest to it. </div>
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I would especially like to think Rebel Minis for their dedication to the "Bongolesia" setting for their "Modern Havok" rules. A big thumbs up and here's hoping for more shenanigans as many of his figures grace my tables...</div>
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Some of you have asked me "How do I do it?" and the answer is..."I really couldn't do it without you." </div>
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Over the last six years, I've received praise and flak because of this site. I've grown a thick skin, because of some of the mis-aligned arrows that has been sent my way because of it. I've been accused of being a racist, bigot, prejudiced, and "just mean spirited".</div>
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One only has to look at the dark history of many countries in Africa, (even today) and realize that "If Bongolesia was truly like any of those places, it wouldn't have lasted six months on the net, let alone six years"...</div>
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Mel Brooks once said "I beat Hitler if I can make him a laughingstock." I try to do the same thing using Idi Amin as "P'hat Daddee B'wonah". Sure his excellency is a scheming scoundrel and has a dark side. But if I can make him a bit of a buffoon, with constant schemes of richness, and power, destined to fail, then perhaps then in a way we have beat that man. And it is with your help that we win...every time...</div>
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Thank you everyone for another year at the helm of foolishness and fun....</div>
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Sincerely;</div>
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<b>LONG LIVE THE NATIONAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC OF BONGOLESIA!!!!</b></div>
Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-86380055831167830902012-10-28T20:12:00.000-04:002012-10-28T20:12:07.664-04:00From the workbench...What I can field...(mostly)....<br />
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I took what I had (mostly), and set them up on the kitchen table....and ran out of room.</div>
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I was unable to get a FULL photograph...(one day I keep telling myself...one day...), and so had to get sectional shots.</div>
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A potpurri of mixed vehicles including an SA-4 system, BTR-152's, troop trucks, technicals, cargo trucks, Chinese fuel oil trucks, a burned out Petroco wreck, and a large piece of "Farm Equipment"...</div>
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Fixed wing air support including the Mig-17 from the BAF and the UN Aerial Asset also known as "The Blue Swallow"...</div>
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A close of up the characters and personas and other misc of the Bongolesians...Here you can see his Excellency President-For-Life B'wonah, Vienna Dupree, Santa Klaus, The mysterious one man jungle fighter "Rambone" Sister Mary Hermann-Goering with her nuns, The Reverend Father Doctor John, Kimba the Lion, and a wide assortment of others.</div>
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A close up of the BARF troops...those who would overthrow the government of Bongolesia... </div>
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NDF troops...including motorcycle escorts and support weapons...(Soon to get more reinforcements)...</div>
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The "mix" box...from L to R: US Special Forces, UN Troops, and "The Wild Ducks" mercenary group...</div>
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And last but not least...when it's time to finally leave the country...fly out in style with "Air de' Bongo"...(aka "Bongo-Air"), the national airlines of Bongolesia...(actually the <i>only </i>airlines in Bongolesia)...</div>
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(Sudekia): The nation is in throes of national pride this day as all citizens marked the day of National Independence!</div>
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All around the country and in certain areas of the world Bongolesian's and their friends celebrated the day in history when their beloved nation was created with the last of the European Colonial Powers handing over power and leaving by tramp steamer back to Europe or wherever they came from.</div>
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"It doesn't matter if it was Sudekia, Port Tuziak, Lonnieville, or one of the many small villages throughout the land. It's part of who we are...It's national pride." said a local citizen as he was rummaging through a trash pile.</div>
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The highlight crown jewel is always the massive celebratory parade in Sudekia, and this year was no different. The talent, culture, enthusiasm, of the citizens were on display as they performed and citizens and foreign tourists were encouraged to tip heavily and often....</div>
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The National Band of Bongolesia provided the patriotic and toe-tapping tunes during the parade. One of the favorite songs of the people was a citizens participation song where the band would play a few bars and then the people would sing the beloved chorus "E I E I O !!!" </div>
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Attending the parade was the beloved national leader of our nation...His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddy B'wonah. Showing his patriotic pride, he salutes the national flag.</div>
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Her Excellency, The First Lady for Life, Moolah B'wonah cut short her emergency diplomatic mission to Paris and the French Riviera to attend the parade and meet with orphan children in Bongolesia.</div>
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Bongolesian NDF officer marches in the parade. A decorated hero, this soldier shows his stuff and what he's made of. He is a role model for all good patriotic young men!</div>
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Bongolesian National Defense Force Tanks of 2nd Bongolesian "The Golden Lions" roll past on parade to the delight of the citizens. Not a track was thrown or an engine blown!</div>
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In a surprise first time appearance, many young Bongolesian ladies took to the streets in the parade and marched wearing matching bright bikinis. "It's a hot season and the sun is shining, and we want to show everyone our goods!" said a young lady as she strutted by.</div>
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Strutting their stuff! Bongolesian ladies march in the parade in bikinis...</div>
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More Bongolesian lovelies...and a few of the European tourists and visitors and aide workers that were "encouraged" to participate in the eye pleasing event....</div>
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Honest Abdul..."The Shoppers Friend"....</div>
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So I am going to take a little sidetrack off of the current issues and storylines going on in our beloved third world African hell-hole and update y'all on some of the projects that I have going on right now.</div>
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So dear reader, without much further ado, and eloquence, here's a "behind the scenese look" at what I've been painting and building...</div>
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So here's a few stands in the "almost finished" stages. Most of them will have three figures on them, while the one stand figures is a "character/personality" figure. In this case, the fellow on the left in the white shoes, is going to be "somebody"...not sure who yet, but I've got some ideas...</div>
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NDF troops have recently stared undergoing a transition of sorts. Better training, weapons that work, and more weapons, as well as "loyalty" classes and "political education" to help "round them out to be better soldiers"...One of the more recent purchases was this little baby....</div>
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It's a BRDM2 with the AT-5 ATGM system mounted on it, and a great new national camo paint job. Five shots of anti-tank killing goodness, good gas mileage, easy to drive...this little baby will add some "umph" to the NDF's arsenal...</div>
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Here we have the latest addition to the Bongolesian Naval Forces. This is the Bongolesian Coastal Patrol Vessel "Moesha"... Purchased from the former Soviet Union and refitted and uparmed, this little diamond of the waters features a 4 inch deck gun for that long range high powered expression of naval power, as well as 3 .50 caliber machine guns. The Moesha is part of the recent upgrade to Bongolesian coastal forces and is part of the "Sistahs" class naval patrol vessels. Three other vessels are planned to be added. These will be the Patrol Boats "Lakeesha and Tawana" and the Support Vessel "Sha-nay-nay"....</div>
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Now in Bongolesia there are usually deals to be made and broken...contracts to be signed and people looking for an "angle"...This includes many of the foreign "investors". Here we have an arms dealer...(He hasn't been officially named yet, but that is coming), along with some of his flunkies holding boxes and crates of "farm tools and plumbing supplies"... All I need to do is add the groundwork, seal, and they are done...</div>
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Up first is my UN stuff....intrepid readers will remember the recent assumption of command of General KinderSchlager of the UN Forces. He's requested additional equipment and it's on it's way...3 more M113's and some trucks and troops...perhaps some mortars also...(The Recoilless is for something else....)</div>
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It too, is a work in progress...i'd like to be able to use this one ruins set though for multi-genre....(I'm thinking ACW as well as modern Africa, so I have to be "generic" on it...)</div>
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Over the last couple of years, I have been working on the Bongolesian Presidential Palace...(aka "The Pink Palace"), </div>
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The old "Pink Palace" has towers and a removable second floor...But I was unhappy with the size and the window layout...</div>
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So I built the "NEW Pink Palace"....</div>
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<strong><span style="color: yellow;">POSSIBLE ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT B'WONAH'S OLDEST SON?</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: yellow;">ALAN ALDA DISCUSSES THE CURRENT SITUATION IN BONGOLESIA!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #990000;">DATELINE: (SUDEKIA-BY WAY OF INTERNATIONAL WIRE SERVICES):</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Massive multiple explosions erupted within the Bongolesian Capital City of Sudekia this morning as flames poured high into the early morning sky, filling everything around it with a bright orange glow.</strong></div>
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<strong>Unknown person(s) / Group(s), are rumored to have launched a spirited attack upon government officials and offices within the city, as well as rumors of an attempted assassination attempt upon Ubu B'wonah, the oldest son of His Execellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah.</strong></div>
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<strong>The situation is chaotic and fluid within the nation as ALL media (television, radio, internet, and phone) connections have been shut down and there is practically a total media blackout on reporting the current situation on the ground within the capitol city.</strong></div>
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<strong>Sources from within the country say there is multiple shootings and weapons fire heard within the city, and that Presidential Guard vehicles, National Security and Police equipment, as well as National Defense Force units are operating in full force on the streets of the city. </strong></div>
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<strong>Some residents are reporting numerous bodies in the streets, and burning buildings as well as the sounds of combat within the city.</strong></div>
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<strong>There are also rumors made of threats against the American Film Icon and Acting Legend Alan Alda, who has been heavily involved in the international scene for Bongolesia. It has been confirmed however that Mr. Alda is safe and secure in Hollywood, California, USA, and has expressed his concern over what is happening in Bongolesia.</strong></div>
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<strong>"It's America's fault. I just know it. I bet a dollar against a triple latte that somehow or another Bush is involved!" Mr. Alda was reported to have said.</strong></div>
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<strong>And now, back to our regulary scheduled program: "Highlights of Great European Cat Shows of the 1970's" with your host, David Hasselhoff...</strong></div>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-56536212646787314222012-05-30T12:39:00.001-04:002012-05-30T17:50:22.356-04:00A "Sudden Issue" in Bongolesia....<span style="color: orange; font-family: Calibri;">*At The Presidential Palace*...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Deep in thought, he didn’t see the rain pattering on the
window and rolling off the glass and into the leaky gutters before flowing out
the bottom into ever growing streams of water that would end up flooding the gutters
of downtown Sudekia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>True, it did help occasionally
cool things off for about half an hour, before the heat returned and made the
capital city resemble a sweating sauna once again as people poured sweat and the
gumba flies thrived on the people’s misery.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">But B’wonah didn’t care.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“What could be the
problem here?” </i>He thought to himself<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">.
“I’ve done everything right. I’ve played my cards carefully, been nice, and
sent her a nice photo and some letters….and for what? No response whatsoever.
Could it be that she doesn’t find me….attractive enough?”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He shook his head as if in denial<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">. “Naaaah…that can’t be it. Maybe she didn’t like the swimsuit pic…Maybe
it was a bit “too much” for a first letter…hmmm….she seems like a delicate
creature.”</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">His thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Turning his head from the window to the door, his eyes made
a quick glance to confirm that his loaded pistol was in reach.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Enter.” He said.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The door opened and the mailman, and the Director of
National Intelligence walked in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Mail call, your excellency.” The mailman said, while the
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">P’hat’s eyes widened and he licked his lips at the prospect
of a letter. “Maybe today is the day.” He said aloud.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">B’wonah looked at him. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">“He’s
good…a little “too good”. I’m going to have to keep my eyes on this snake in
the grass.” </i>He thought to himself. “Oh nothing…just thinking aloud.” He
answered cheerfully. Looking at the mailman, he asked cheerfully, “And what
have we got today?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The mailman handed him a stack of envelopes, and turned and
left quickly, closing the door behind him. B’wonah slowly went through the
mail, purposefully making the Director wait. “<i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">This will show him WHO the boss man around here is.”</i> He said to
himself.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Hmmm…junk mail, shopping catalogs for Moolah….Really
Director…How many pairs of shoes does one woman need?” He asked casually.</span></div>
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</span>“I don’t know your Excellency, but if you would like for me to find out,
I am sure I can round up some of the usual suspects and extract the answer for
you, to your liking.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">B’wonah waved it off with his hand. “Hmmm….No letter from
The Princess of Alcovia?” He asked to himself more than anyone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“I’m sure that she is very busy your Excellency. Her country
is being ripped apart by war, and there is the rumor about the body lubricant
shortage that is going on there in Alcovia. It seems that some of them are now
using a light coating of vegetable oil instead.” The Director said to B’wonah.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Hmmm... true… I did read about their recent fiasco at the
concert.” B’wonah answered.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He waited a
moment and then looked up at the Director. “You usually don’t surface during
the daylight unless there is something important going on. Is there something
you want to tell me?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Director nodded. “Yes Excellency. Something has come up
that I do think you need to know about.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">B’wonah’s hand moved closer to the pistol hidden beneath his
desk.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“This isn’t about the Bongolesium
issue is it? Did they find out about it?” He asked.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“No…Excellency….This is about …something else.” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Director responded.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">“Well tell me.” B’wonah ordered.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The Director began speaking and B’wonah’s eyes grew wide as
to what he was hearing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Thirty minutes later His Excellency President-For-Life P’hat
<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Daddee <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>B’wonah was calling an Emergency Cabinet
Session to order at the Presidential Palace, and all Presidential Guards had
been doubled….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: orange;">(TO BE CONTINUED)…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-75829166354096771702012-04-30T19:51:00.004-04:002012-04-30T21:16:37.035-04:00Affairs of international passion and mystery!<em><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><strong>Inside the Presidential Palace in Sudekia on a rainy afternoon...</strong></span></em><br />
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<strong>"And so your Excellency, you can see the situation as it develops overseas for our quick investment-high yield very short term economics income program. We may have to start looking for other more open markets, as the situation in Western Europe seems to be all helter skelter with Greece, and the Netherlands, and France all going wang-doodle on elections." The Economic Advisor said.</strong><br />
<strong>He finished for a moment and then waited in silence as His Excellency; President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah sat staring at the numbers on the Excel spreadsheet before him.</strong><br />
<strong>"Hmmm...Good idea." He said to no one in particular.</strong><br />
<strong>The advisor sighed a slight sigh of relief.</strong><br />
<strong>B'wonah looked up at him and gave him the famous and often hoped for "You can go now" nod of his head. The advisor quickly scurried away from the podium and out the door before the President could change his mind.</strong><br />
<strong>Taking his place was the Security Advisor.</strong><br />
<strong>"Your Excellency. As you know, this morning National Defense Forces discovered a third abandoned cargo ship off of our coastline."</strong><br />
<strong>B'wonah nodded silently. <em>Of course I am aware of this you idiot! Do I look like the fool that I have heard that you take me for?</em> He thought to himself.</strong><br />
<strong>"Lights please?" The advisor asked as if in response the click of the switch plunged the room into almost immediate darkness as the projector brought up the picture on the screen.</strong><br />
<strong>"It's the Alcovian freighter Dreinia Maria, an Alcovian cargo ship that was reported missing approximately one month ago in the Black Sea." </strong><br />
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<strong>B'wonah stared at the photo of the derelict ship. <em>Hmmmm....He thought. Three ships...all from Eastern European ports, listed as "lost"...then suddenly "found" right here, thousands of miles away and completely empty of cargo, crew, or anything really of value. Who's doing this, and what are they planning?</em> His eyes shifted around to all the cabinet ministers and officials sitting around the conference table<em>. Could any of these men here be involved in this? Is this a plot against me? Has one of my own loyal ministers decided to undermine my authority? I need to find this out and find out who is involved and what they are up to.</em></strong></div>
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<strong>"Currently we do not know what the situations with these ships are, but we are still investigating. Due to the issues in Eastern Europe, it's often difficult to find anyone that knows what is going on..." The advisor stopped and stood in uncomfortable silence.</strong></div>
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<strong>"Or is willing to talk?" B'wonah said.</strong></div>
<strong>The advisor nodded.</strong><br />
<strong>"Continue." B'wonah said waving his hand at the advisor.</strong><br />
<strong>"With the issues that we have been having with Eastern European Translators, we decided to contact their official government sources directly, and in doing so, accidentally contacted Alcovian Royal Crown Princess Malatova about the issue...."</strong><br />
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<strong>"Hold the bus!" B'wonah exclaimed suddenly when he saw the picture of the princess. His suddenly exclamation and movement caused everyone to jump around the table and wonder if he was going to pull out his pistol and start "dispersing corrective action" as he was prone to do at times...</strong><br />
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<strong>"She's the Alcovian Crown Princess?" B'wonah asked, as his eyes focused on her photo.</strong></div>
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<strong>"Yes. Excellency." The advisor responded. He could see the gleam in The President-For-Life’s eyes. He knew where this was going. In fact he thought that he could actually hear The President-For-Life, licking his lips as a weasel would while preparing to devour a helpless chicken in a barnyard...</strong></div>
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<strong>"So do we ummm....have any official relations with Alcovia?" B'wonah asked.</strong></div>
<strong>"No Excellency..." The advisor answered.</strong><br />
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<strong>"You know...Perhaps I should write a letter...You know...from me to herself....to get us acquainted....You know...help their country out with international relations and all of that stuff, right?" B'wonah said with a slight turgid tone of excitement in his voice.</strong></div>
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<strong>The advisor knowing that the more sensible "No I don't think that would be a wise idea sir", answer would most likely give him a 9mm migraine headache, nodded his head and said "I think that that would be a swell and most excellent idea your Excellency!"</strong></div>
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<strong>The advisor and the rest of the officials waited until B'wonah had settled back into his chair before resuming the briefing.</strong></div>
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<strong>The advisor droned on about "international naval operations and possible piracy in Bongolesian waters", but B'wonah wasn't listening. He was thinking about the Alcovian freighter....and other things...</strong></div>
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<em><strong>Annnnnnnd that sweet thing Princess Malatova. I had no idea that they had such hotties in Alcovia...hmmm...She is a sweet thing....I could peel her like banana. I wonder if she's a bad girl? She obviously likes uniforms, as she is wearing one...perhaps I should send her a dress uniform photo of me with my note...You know what they say...."once you go B'wonah...you never go....."</strong></em></div>
<strong>He chuckled to himself...it was going to be a good day after all.....</strong>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-74811621664657383232012-04-08T13:13:00.011-04:002012-04-08T14:14:03.258-04:00EASTER IN BONGOLESIA!!!!<span style="color:#ffff00;"><strong>This Week in Bongolesia!</strong><br /><strong></strong><br /></span><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Easter Eggs and What ain't...</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">New Planes for the BAF?</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Da Eas'ur Bunny is cumming!</span></strong><br /><strong></strong><br />(Sudekia): Yes, it's that time of year again, when the ears are up and the eyes are bright and the children of Bongolesia look towards that magic morning when da Eas'ur Bunny leaves them all a gift!<br />The mornings brighntess are highlighted by the delightful squeals and screams of children as they find delicious and exiciting Easter Eggs hidden among the tall weeds which are usually only inhabited by various species of poisonous snakes, and explosives.<br />Children of all ages love looking for the brightly colored and marked egg shaped items. Even adults like to get into the act and occassionally compete for the tasty prizes.<br />"I wait until the kids find a good one..." says a 78 year old grandmother with glee in her eyes..."And then I go for it. Finders keepers ya know!"<br />A government ministry official though said "Although Easter Egg hunting is encouraged and approved, sometimes the child will find something that while it is egg shaped, isn't as fun or as tasty..."<br />So the government would like to remind all children, (and parents, and those who just don't know any better), that the following will help them have a safe and happy Easter...<br /><br /><strong>THESE <span style="color:#ff0000;">ARE</span> EASTER EGGS...</strong><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729081816404893442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUp6NUeO_53YsnQPrJGj-k9alcyxXC3bvqS8KpuMc9blmmN9EBvz_9nLHHQ5R_0CW0vMRTguaxhMkqaLJCql1QPXhNLUopMPqZp-rkgywE6djXhq3tKc9HNk1im_o2aAE8Ep-fU-VfMg/s320/Easter-Egg-Foil-Wrap-111A-.jpg" /><strong></strong></p><br /><p><strong>THESE <span style="color:#ff0000;">AREN'T</span> EASTER EGGS!!!...</strong><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcIe90YR1dXgwjaQnWst67z5JuFFI1u60voI1yi46ZpFDu82tR2EiWW5Tt_z7IrPlMuk6zz_LOUxHx7VxdjdvJvmSYf2oGp_dQLr6u3R3ATgZ-SRqhgEbQ8ncum-4o9A5wFAiLzN8ZFQ/s1600/grenades.jpg"><strong><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 225px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 225px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729081818750411586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQcIe90YR1dXgwjaQnWst67z5JuFFI1u60voI1yi46ZpFDu82tR2EiWW5Tt_z7IrPlMuk6zz_LOUxHx7VxdjdvJvmSYf2oGp_dQLr6u3R3ATgZ-SRqhgEbQ8ncum-4o9A5wFAiLzN8ZFQ/s320/grenades.jpg" /></strong></a> Anyone that finds anything that looks like the above picture are requested to NOT TOUCH IT, and to report it to the local authorities that will come and get it at their convenience.<br />Enjoy Easter and have a happy day!<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">NEW PLANES FOR THE BAF???</span></strong><br />(Sudekia): Word is coming from the Defense Ministry that the National Goverment is in negotiations for acquiring new aircraft for the Bongolesian Airforce.<br />"Although nothing has been confirmed yet, the Government has entered talks with Russia on the acquisition of aircraft to expand and enhance the capabilities and readiness of the Bongolesian Air Force."<br />While it is unconfirmed what aircraft exactly the government is looking at getting, unofficial word is that they have their eyes on two types of Russian made combat planes, the MiG-27 "Flogger-D", and the YaK-38 "Forger"<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 213px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729080317680275426" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx81y02u3g8pBAKT84YVkloxoIcaE-g4f-v8e-4kG9qWdWI0D2KpPrry6Z6tm0VFbBpzNdey8wBu7-R02ng5T3PxOxLaHX2VURB7MEje2eMAWQFSijbjCounl6rWbFEBZ4XSGvJVhbTN4/s320/mig23a.jpg" /><br />The MiG-27 Flogger-D; a high performance Russian combat plane made for giving enemy ground troops the jiggy...<br />"This plane is capable of putting the hurt on a lot of those bad guys that want to do badder things to our country than has been done before..." Said a govt. spokesman. "With this plane and properly trained pilots, we can zip down from the clouds and drop bombs on them hitting the targets most of the time and reducing the civilians casualties that occassionally happen when the going gets tough..."<br /><br />Meanwhile it seems that air-ground attack isn't getting all the fun toys...<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 192px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729079875391979986" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWoG65k0fg7n6ya8uCTl6-Nq1p4IbkUBe_fhSP7lXcrQ_Z8MQ5ZUSBerVMHIkQpSD0f3eZ6Zd2mfYDaHuTlXaA0DQlM9O3LY8JJ3911vHZco5dBEkwORJoNeK0mwMeEobvUJ3TMzBfLUg/s320/Underside_view_of_a_Soviet_Yak-38.jpg" />The YaK-38 "Forger" is what is known as a STOL/VTOL, (short take-off landing/vertical take-off and landing), interceptor aircraft, capable of finding the enemy planes and sending them down in flames.<br />"This is a nice plane, and it's pretty cool that it can go straight up and down. Our pilots will really have to get used to that. But it gives us the ability to even find the enemy and make his day really bad..." the govt. spokesperson said.<br />Although nothing is confirmed, talks are underway, and we will keep you informed.... </p><br /><br /><p><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">HIPPITY HOP!!!!</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff6600;">Da Eas'ur Bunny is cumming your way!</span></strong> </p><br /><br /><div align="left">Yes it's true! It's that time of year again when the Eas'ur Bunny cums to your neighborhood and leaves all sorts of goodies.</div><br /><br /><div align="left">Everyone loves the Eas'ur Bunny. Some of the folks actually like Eas'ur Bunny MORE than Sannie Claus. They each give something good to people and the Eas'ur Bunny is known to give up a lot to make people happy and put smiles on their faces...<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 224px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729080329521606338" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimwGiNI6WoulW3q8QQOo3nmgiGdRTa5uI1TCzNaGBmqDrklACOhGI7uW0SlBKtikszYgqsh8DEfvHg1QuooEhJceBpD8sUMjIuZ6f1NjF2mI6bxUcfUA-LJa00ua0v6wHaBqkQBkuNIvc/s320/sexy_easter.jpg" />All folks love the Eas'ur Bunny....men especially....Perhaps it's the cute fuzzy, floppy ears???...<br /><br />Even his Excellency, President-For-Life, P'hat Daddee B'wonah!<br /><br />He just can't wait for the Eas'ur Bunny to show up at the presidential palace! He is looking forward to it!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEfNInh_d5B0950i1ByS3ysnhMKCXCS1rIEBVfbPLJ60O3uNGY19rbLzpqojjMvbNq5M1Q8nMdG6_O1YSXJOiZJhyphenhyphenYHp7aMAJelWKAe2VX2r96OqkBclJDu4OmlDR0AKgOKuuYYFH7ao/s1600/65.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 242px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729093186924791282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAEfNInh_d5B0950i1ByS3ysnhMKCXCS1rIEBVfbPLJ60O3uNGY19rbLzpqojjMvbNq5M1Q8nMdG6_O1YSXJOiZJhyphenhyphenYHp7aMAJelWKAe2VX2r96OqkBclJDu4OmlDR0AKgOKuuYYFH7ao/s320/65.jpg" /></a> So here's to a Happy Easter for all in Bongolesia!</div>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-57018403284832561922012-03-24T13:40:00.005-04:002012-03-24T13:58:26.605-04:00President B'wonah expresses his sadness....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkmYTkGK1QW5qIKum6vTk4cNVv2mSfO0K_aY24G-smbxC26EuXKdWtH0JqM4C00WSJJSbBKdAru5MIGdErZcmOhmNEGFUcMtsgStadC6Ncg_S9mVzMyiIwAD7kamI9u5IdfOq7nj9bTs/s1600/mellis+bwonah+1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 241px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5723523251017129314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGkmYTkGK1QW5qIKum6vTk4cNVv2mSfO0K_aY24G-smbxC26EuXKdWtH0JqM4C00WSJJSbBKdAru5MIGdErZcmOhmNEGFUcMtsgStadC6Ncg_S9mVzMyiIwAD7kamI9u5IdfOq7nj9bTs/s320/mellis+bwonah+1.jpg" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>From The EuroNews Network: <em>All the news, delivered with a European flair, by a Eurobabe...</em></div><br /><br /><div><em></em></div><br /><div>Bongolesian President expresses his "sadness"...</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div>(Sudekia) Reports are coming out of Bongolesia that His Excellency, President-For-Life P'hat Daddee B'wonah is 'expressing sadness" over the fact that the representatives of the leading countries of the world have not accepted his invitations to attending his pending 29th Birthday Celebrations.</div><br /><div>"Perhaps they have gotten lost in the mail?" He says. "It would just break my heart if I spent that much in postage only to get the down the nose snub by other countries. While I do my best to mend fences and wounds with our former European Colonial Imperialists Lackey Overlords, and show that we, as Bongolesians can move ahead of our turbulent past and leap into an even more turbulent future, we can still all be friends, and even put our differences aside for a good party no?"</div><br /><div>Reports are coming out of Bongolesia that the nation is preparing to celebrate the Presidents "29th" birthday again this year on the date of his birth, April 1st.</div><br /><div>"We're gonna have a good time and show how much we love our leader!" A national spokesman said. "We've got a great parade, food, fun, fireworks, and all sorts of shindiggins that'll be going on! If you snooze you lose!"</div><br /><div>Currently, most of the countries in Europe haven't responded to the invitations. At last word, the nation of Greece was deciding to send a representative to the occassion, and perhaps to request some form of financial assistance from the B'wonah Government.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Stay tuned to the EuroNews Network for more as this story unfolds....</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4039217389542460178.post-35229810436160868792011-12-21T16:05:00.004-05:002011-12-21T16:28:44.250-05:00HAPPY 5th BIRTHDAY, BONGOLESIA BLOG!!!!Wow...the time sure flies when you are having fun...<br />And this blog marks it's fifth birthday today...<br /><br />102 posts, 72 followers, 25K + page views...<br /><br />And the hits just keep on coming!<br /><br />Once again I am humbled and appreciative of those folks out there that continue to read this blog and support my Imagi-nation, my third world African Hell-hole...<br /><br />This year saw some interesting changes...The creation of Two Facebook Pages, (One group page, and one "Official Government Page"), and this blog being awarded a "Stylish Blogger Award". Also, it's been graciously mentioned by a few others in the creations of their imagi-nations.<br />Sadly though, the game I was going to run at Origins fell through, and it seems like next year will be a bust also, as the date is now Memorial Day Weekend...but I still have Gencon...muah hah hah!<br /><br />Bongolesia has charmed many, infuriated some, upset others, disgusted a few, and really rankled those with very thin skins and sensitive personalities. Yet, those who see it for what it is, see it for what it is,,,a dark satire; gallows humor.<br /><br />And that it's not "Real",. (despite the USPS sending mail there), and is just a place to have imaginary battles and shenanigans with little toy soldiers...<br /><br />From myself to allow me to keep this blog going for five years...I offier my most sincere thanks and gratitude...<br /><br /><br /><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 185px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688693309726725346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFTF7N5SWEC3oQRtZkulf-sJq9xxZ4FH-ggypSJK4pOPaVQQbeRRxFbqwXtHydE8YL6Plnv0zkS_CiOz8Ha3kKVLYtAOD9bG1MXp3PyUGIMYMKO_UXbu_KdDOdvuZPM29bQCTF-Dm248/s320/NationalFlag.JPG" /></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>LONG LIVE THE NATION!</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong>HAIL BONGOLESIA!</strong></p><br /><p align="center"><strong></strong></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Murphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17470471829858857080noreply@blogger.com6