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One of the new members has already expressed distaste for my acronym for the group, namely SCRAP (Spanish Cannon Research Associates' Project.)

Maybe a better one given the time of year would be Spanish Cannon Associates' Research Enterprise (SCARE) whaddya think?

I used to invent acronyms when I worked for da gummint.  My first one was for a group that was going to the UK to look at new weapons being developed there.  I called it the Foreign Armaments Review Team, but the bosses didn't like that one too well.

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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 10:50:46 AM »
did it smell when you typed it ??   ;D
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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 02:56:38 PM »

One of the new members has already expressed distaste for my acronym for the group, namely SCRAP (Spanish Cannon Research Associates' Project.)


How about spanish howitzer investigation team.  Sorry John,   I couldn't help myself.   ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2009, 03:01:07 PM »
Very good Sir!

Lesse now, back to seasonal,

Spanish Presidio Ordnance Observation ...........dang there ain't enuf usable nouns beginning with "K"

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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2009, 04:10:49 PM »
I suppose Kooks ;) is not an option ? ;D sorry ......
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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2009, 08:06:48 PM »
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I suppose Kooks  is not an option ?  sorry ......

Almost, but a bit too colloquial to fit with the theme. 

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"Klan" would almost make it.....

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Re: Anyone doing serious research on Spanish cannons is invited to join...
« Reply #6 on: October 18, 2009, 03:14:39 AM »
 Sol is the Spanish word for sun, which has historical ties to bronze in the ancient world.

 So a suitable acronym for your group might be "Spanish Ordnance Laymen (or maybe Lollygag?)."

 Conveniently, if you are unable to come up with anything significant on the subject, it could also be the universal acronym.............. SOL.
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