Thnks for the fascinating stuff re the Bears. I would assume Cuba and maybe Conakry would be suffused with a warm glow long before Ivan arrived. I take the point re Blinders etc coming for the UK leaving the Bears to go Stateside. I'd love to sit a Bear driver down over many beers and get his take on things. Maybe you old! (sorry) V-force crews could arrange a p!ss up with your opposite numbers one day!