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Cletus crashes a Cougar in 'The Rustlers', and Toby's Cougar gets wrecked in the prize race in 'Carnival of Thrills' ("His daddy don't know he's got the car."). A couple have also been destroyed in the first three seasons of CHiPs. I have a 1:18 diecast model of a 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator in yellow. It fits in nicely with the other cars I have from that era. I should probably include Chevelles in my list as quite a few late '60s models get wiped out too.

It's Robin Mattson. The "flag" has many more strong emotions attached to it in the US. Although we know some of the history over here, it doesn't divide opinion in the same way.

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Between this and CHiPs, I'm thinking that a lot lately. Back then they were 10-15 year-old clunkers. Now they'd be 50-55 year-old classics. Admittedly, a lot of the cars they wrecked were dull, mass-produced vehicles which probably weren't worth saving, but then you see a solid Mustang, Cougar, Camaro or Firebird destroyed . BTW. Thanks for reminding me about 'Hazzard Connection', Roger. It's one of two or three episodes I've missed during the current UK airing. There are others that I've got to see twice!

Our current lockdown was due to end next week, but it's been extended for two more weeks. They have, however, said that some construction and outdoor work can resume. I have not seen any masks for sale here since lockdown started (I've restricted my shopping to regular food items), and I'd say that maybe only 10-20% of people are wearing them.

It's not just the guest stars that are familiar. Yesterday I watched a CHiPs episode about car strippers (admittedly, the plot was different from 'Arrest Jesse Duke'), and now I'm watching one which includes a car-based thrill show with white stunt cars. Guess what two-part Dukes episode was on TV last night!

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Watching Dukes on TV interspersed with episodes of CHiPs, it's interesting how many guest stars appeared in both. Earlier, I watched 'Mason Dixon's Girls' with Morgan Woodward, and now I'm watched CHiPs episode 'The Strippers' with Morgan Woodward. 'Mason Dixon's Girls' was also on last weekend, and on the same day I watched CHiPs episode 'Wheeling' - both feature Taylor Lacher. Another episode of CHiPs I saw recently, 'Kidnap', had Warren Berlinger as one of the kidnappers (he was the first guy to get his car stripped in 'Arrest Jesse Duke') and Patrick Cranshaw as a guy who gets car-jacked (he was Doc Petticord in Dukes).

Although Uncle Jesse's middle name is never given (to my knowledge), one of the cousins in Dukes precursor 'Moonrunners' is called Bobby Lee Hagg. The dialogue says he was named after General Robert E. Lee, so Lee could easily be another name that Gy Waldron recycled when he created Dukes (like Cooter, Roscoe and Uncle Jesse).

If you're looking for possible names from Confederate generals, how about Kirby after (Edmund) Kirby Smith?

Carry On (A very British connection)

The Lucy in 'Undercover Dukes Part Two' was closer to Daisy's age, but I still doubt that it was Lucy Mae from 'Robot P. Coltrane '.

According to the closed captions, it's Deak Clancy's hunting shack, but it's hard to hear. As for Lucy Mae, she never gets mentioned again, but there were other Lucys: In 'Route 7-11', Dewey Stovall says he gambled "every cent Lucy and I ever owned." I'm guessing that was his wife. In 'The Legacy', Boss calls old flame Lucinda Meadows "Lucy Ducy" a couple of times. In 'Undercover Dukes Part Two', a lady called Lucy brings a present to Uncle Jesse's birthday. She obviously knows the Dukes, but I don't think she appears (or is even mentioned) in any other episodes.

Sorry, Roger, I was a bit slow on this one, but I'm agreeing with Spike. I think Lulu has a picture of her brother by the wall and her husband on the table. I'm afraid I don't know know the answer to your other question.

The mobsters come across to me as being quite cartoonish. Also, don't forget the "hairy pigs" that Bo spots at the beginning - it's not all dark.

I have an ATM/debit card, but have never had a credit card, and had never used contactless payment until some places insisted on cards only at the start of the current pandemic. They've upped the contactless limit here from €30 to €50 to encourage people to use them more, but I still prefer cash. I've had a cell phone for over 20 years, but it may surprise y'all to know that I only got a smart phone a year ago. I used to tell people that I'd get one when my old Nokia died - it lasted over 10 years! Now I have a smart phone, I wish I'd got one ages ago. I don't do Facebook or Twitter, but I can look stuff up on the move and now that my brother has one too, I can ring him in the UK for free through WhatsApp. I'm also taking more photos and videos than I used to (although I still haven't taken a single selfie). Best of all, I can moderate HazzardNet wherever I am .

I'm guessing it won't be a Facebook group .

I don't think I've ever noticed that before.

Happy Birthday, Roger. I do apologize for being a little late - even with the reminders you gave us, I'm still finding it hard to keep track of what day it is at the moment. If it's any consolation, a friend of mine is 13 days older than you, and I was a couple of days late with his birthday wishes too! I hope you both get a chance to celebrate properly when the lockdown is over.

To make it easier for folks to find in the future, you can see Roger's great review here.

I last saw the documentary above a few years ago, and I've just had a chance to re-watch it. Here are a couple of quotes to show the highs and lows: On his accidents: "He's lost teeth, broken his shoulder, both legs, his back, his skull and has been in a coma for 38 days thanks to motor racing." After getting married: "The Mosses are honeymooning in Holland, but only for four days - Stirling has to be back in London to judge the Miss World contest." It must've been quite a life!

I've just seen the sad news that 1950s racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has passed away at the age of 90. He still competed in historic racing events until he was 81, but has suffered from health problems far the last couple of years. There's an obituary here. Below is a documentary from a few years ago where Sir Patrick Stewart got to meet his racing hero. It's well worth a watch, especially for those of you less familiar with European motorsport.

I don't know if we have gouging laws here either, but I haven't noticed any price rises. I think there would be a huge public backlash if any of the major supermarkets tried it. At the moment they're being held in high esteem for staying open and providing essential supplies despite the infection risk to their workers. Our gas prices are the lowest they've been for a long time, but we're not allowed to go anywhere. BTW. Your gas prices are still less than half of what we pay!

Here you go, Roger. More details at www.northeastohiodukes.net . The first show is August 7-9 at the National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Rd. SW, Hebron, OH 43025 - see advert below. Meet Luke and Daisy. They will be performing a Sheriff Rosco car turnover on the 7th and the General Lee flies on the 8th! The second show is August 23 at Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds, 2401 12th Avenue North, Escanaba, MI 49829. 2 pm FULL SHOW on the 23rd - no more info at the moment.

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