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Tempus Fugit
What phrase is shown here?
CCC 6 June 1944
CCC 6 June 1944
Hint
The title is Latin for "time flies". Another Latin phrase may help with the answer.Answer
Seize the day.This is based on the sound of "C's D-Day".
June 6, 1944 (known as D-Day) is the day of the Normandy landings during World War II. It is commemorated each year.
The Latin "Carpe diem" is translated "seize the day".
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Très Bien! A great job as usual Marc!
Took me a few minutes to work out though. Being a "Base Brat" I immediately recognized the date as being D-Day but was stuck on CCC being 300.
I did get around to seize eventually.
Took me a few minutes to work out though. Being a "Base Brat" I immediately recognized the date as being D-Day but was stuck on CCC being 300.
I did get around to seize eventually.
Good one !!
I got the "longest day" right away and then tried to do the 3 C's with something-or-the-other as a prelude.
OUCH !!!
Finally figgered it out.
Gave it TOPS vote for fun
BB02
I got the "longest day" right away and then tried to do the 3 C's with something-or-the-other as a prelude.
OUCH !!!
Finally figgered it out.
Gave it TOPS vote for fun
BB02
Great - fun and gettable!! Cheers
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