[geeks] FW: [rescue] UPS Recommendation

[Brian Dunbar]

Mike Meredith [mailto:mike at blackhairy.demon.co.uk] on Thursday, July 17,
2003 3:38 PM said;

> Pretty much the same (except for terminology) for the British Army,
> although we opted for a large standing army slightly earlier. What with
> Napoleon, India, and the US, somebody forgot to send a regiment home and
> realised how useful they were when you've almost accidentally become an
> empire.

Hmm.  Since we seem to be backing into our own untidy Empire, any tips,
hints or advice?  Is there a "So now you're an Empire" FAQ lying around
somewhere in the British Library?

Brian, practicing his dry sarcasm