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Joseph Randall
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posted January 09, 2016 05:00 PM

Can someone please tell me who General Yak is?

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Paul Suchy
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posted January 09, 2016 07:56 PM

General Yak was a respected military officer from Tibet; he was known for his conversational skills which distinguished him from the rest of the herd.

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Joseph Randall
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posted January 10, 2016 04:00 PM

Ah, yes, I thought his name sounded familiar. Was he the brother of General Tsao, famous for the chicken dish named after him?

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Paul Suchy
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posted January 11, 2016 07:02 AM

Either brothers or cousins, I can't remember. We honor General Yak here, but not Tso. Why not so? Because sharing recipes belongs on another forum.

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Lee Mannering
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posted January 11, 2016 07:07 AM

Was General Tso's Chicken a rival to Colonel Sanders by any chance?

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Paul Suchy
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posted January 11, 2016 07:21 AM

Exactly; and General Yak's rival was General E. Speaking.

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Osi Osgood
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posted January 11, 2016 11:50 AM

A general "yak" is when you cough up an un-intendedly swallowed bone while eating!

(always great at parties with the whole family gathered, and especially fun when you're on a date!) [Smile]

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Tom Photiou
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posted January 11, 2016 12:32 PM

He's a friend of Captain slog [Wink]

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Steve Klare
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posted January 11, 2016 12:40 PM

-Commanding Officer of Private Parts!

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Paul Suchy
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posted January 11, 2016 05:56 PM

Right; also a friend of Captain Von Trapp:

Tso, a needle pulling thread. La, a note to follow Tso. Tea, a drink with jam and bread-

...and that brings us to The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1933)

Look for "General Yen" on the Worldwide Currency Forum.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted January 11, 2016 09:33 PM

If so, then what I understand, in the US Army for hundred thousands soldiers there are only 2 Generals. I forgot their names, but one general's responsibility is for handling automotive and transportation issues and the other one is for electricity.

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Osi Osgood
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posted January 12, 2016 01:31 PM

General Yak has such a wide ranging family History in the armed forces, in fact, he has a Grandson he is quite proud of, just coming up in the ranks ...

Yes, you guessed it ...

"Corporal Punishment" ( a very tough soldger!)

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Paul Suchy
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posted January 12, 2016 04:01 PM

Winbert: General Electric is alive and well, General Motors is no longer the commander he used to be...

Osi mentions General Yak's grandson and I'm sure he's okay; I've been spanked a few times on this forum (but not too severely).

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Ken Finch
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posted January 13, 2016 09:19 AM

General Film Distributors was demobbed many years ago! I think he may have been replaced by someone with a "gong" !! ken Finch.

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