Lest we forget - Page 2

baxlin · 11th November 2007, 17:37

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Allways think of my Dad, he was only a driver in WW2 but he survived and reached 80 yrs of age. One of the lucky ones I guess. Could tell some amasing stories about it though.

Ditto mine, who was 90 earlier this year, but while he'll talk for England about the fun, and various non-dangerous scrapes they got into, he doesn't talk about the action. He was in the Middle East for several years.

Me, I did 9 years in the RAF, fortunately for me when in the Middle East it was all peaceful, but I served with blokes who'd been caught up in Aden. Nothing like Iraq and Afghanistan now, maybe, but still not pleasant.

So church this morning was more special.

malcolm

apywell · 11th November 2007, 17:37

I wear my poppy with pride.

But I also have a poppy window sticker in the rear quater window of my 75 that I purchased last year....... it is always there!

oakridge · 11th November 2007, 18:24

My father-in-law was in the army in WWII; North Africa, Salerno -very nasty, right through Italy and they just got into Austria a week before VE Day. He drove ammunition trucks, not a happy place to be.

Now at 92 he rings me up every night to tell me he is still alive, bless him. A great character.

Malcolm

PS My Dad, he was a miner where lives are lost in peace and war. He was eventually killed at Manvers Main in 1966.

Kandyman · 11th November 2007, 20:20

A million blood red poppies fell slowly to the floor
And I heard a million voices that I had heard before
Calling from a foreign field, the earth, the sea, the sky
Telling all the story of why they had to die.

Liberty and freedom, motherland and home
These are words to cherish but the dead lie deathly prone.
Have we learned the lesson, all they gave was it in vain?
Is this a better world we live in built upon their pain?

A million blood red poppies, remember them and pray
They gave their tomorrow that we might have this day
We must strive to greater effort for peace and goodwill to reign
Never should one single poppy fall to the floor again.

CYRIL FREDERICK PERKINS

Tom Collins · 11th November 2007, 22:27

What a god damn awful waste.

JohnDotCom · 11th November 2007, 23:52

I think Politicians should be Banned from the Ceremony, they send our Soldiers ill equipped in Illegal wars.

carlpenn · 12th November 2007, 10:05

I was watching a Documentary last night, telling the Stories of the effects the First World War had on peoples lives, especially those whose Fathers did not return home.

I dont know if anyone saw it on BBC4? about 8pm.

A very sad outlook on the effects of war, not just on those who fought, but their families left to live with just memories, and many, not even knowing what happened to those who fell in the field, or ever having a proper burial for their loved ones, as they never found the bodies.

Harrowing stuff.

11th November 2007, 17:37	#12
apywell Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon. 2.0 Diesel Auto. Connoisseur SE. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 723 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wear my poppy with pride. But I also have a poppy window sticker in the rear quater window of my 75 that I purchased last year....... it is always there! __________________ If there's one thing I've learned, it's that life is one crushing defeat after another until you just wish Flanders was dead. Now has an S-Type 2.7 diesel V6 twin turbo with Jag voice, bluetooth, sat nav, front and rear park assist, electric fold mirrors etc, etc, etc.....

11th November 2007, 22:27	#15
Tom Collins Posted a thing or two Mondeo 2.0 cdti Ghia Auto Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What a god damn awful waste. __________________ In vino veritas [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Does Magna Carta mean nothing to you? Did she die in vain?

12th November 2007, 10:05	#17
carlpenn This is my second home 2000 Wedgey Blue 2.5V6 Beauty Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bilston Posts: 4,486 Thanks: 36 Thanked 29 Times in 16 Posts	I was watching a Documentary last night, telling the Stories of the effects the First World War had on peoples lives, especially those whose Fathers did not return home. I dont know if anyone saw it on BBC4? about 8pm. A very sad outlook on the effects of war, not just on those who fought, but their families left to live with just memories, and many, not even knowing what happened to those who fell in the field, or ever having a proper burial for their loved ones, as they never found the bodies. Harrowing stuff. __________________ 2.5V6 Auto: Work carried out so far: Crankcase Breather Pipe replaced, O/S CV Joint replaced, Starter Motor Repair Kit Fitted, Front Suspension Overhauled.

11th November 2007, 18:24	#13
oakridge Loves to post Toyota Prius III T-Spirit Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Rotherham Posts: 277 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	My father-in-law was in the army in WWII; North Africa, Salerno -very nasty, right through Italy and they just got into Austria a week before VE Day. He drove ammunition trucks, not a happy place to be. Now at 92 he rings me up every night to tell me he is still alive, bless him. A great character. Malcolm PS My Dad, he was a miner where lives are lost in peace and war. He was eventually killed at Manvers Main in 1966.

11th November 2007, 20:20	#14
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	A million blood red poppies fell slowly to the floor And I heard a million voices that I had heard before Calling from a foreign field, the earth, the sea, the sky Telling all the story of why they had to die. Liberty and freedom, motherland and home These are words to cherish but the dead lie deathly prone. Have we learned the lesson, all they gave was it in vain? Is this a better world we live in built upon their pain? A million blood red poppies, remember them and pray They gave their tomorrow that we might have this day We must strive to greater effort for peace and goodwill to reign Never should one single poppy fall to the floor again. CYRIL FREDERICK PERKINS

11th November 2007, 23:52	#16
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	I think Politicians should be Banned from the Ceremony, they send our Soldiers ill equipped in Illegal wars.