armourer103 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 If you can read this, thank a teacher, the fact you are reading it in ENGLISH thank a soldier. Lest We Forget Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Not just the Soldiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 The English teacher wasn't up to much, then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourer103 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 And All who have helpd to defend us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) 10 minutes ago, armourer103 said: If you can read this, thank a teacher, the fact you are reading it in ENGLISH thank a soldier. Lest We Forget Edited cos Wymberley beat me to it. It's remembrance. Edited October 30, 2018 by Eyefor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourer103 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 yes i know it was a typo but i left it in to see who would be the first to spot it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 What a cop out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Trust the spelling nartzis to spot that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armourer103 Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 not realy spell check lets you know its wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog1408 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 23 minutes ago, armourer103 said: not realy spell check lets you know its wrong Yours doesn't seem to be working! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Lets not start one on what is a serious original point. Whoever, we should be grateful to all of those who kept us free! They all have my thanks and appreciation! Edited October 30, 2018 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 46 minutes ago, wymberley said: The English teacher wasn't up to much, then. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 34 minutes ago, Eyefor said: Edited cos Wymberley beat me to it. It's remembrance. Remembrance got the "e" that should be in "helpd." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyefor Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 4 minutes ago, timmytree said: Remembrance got the "e" that should be in "helpd." That was not I, 'twas.... 53 minutes ago, armourer103 said: And All who have helpd to defend us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Just now, Eyefor said: That was not I, 'twas.... Yes I know, it was just the **** way I did my post. Apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
das Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Coming up to the 11th day of the 11th month, can we forget some of the irrelevant comments on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 48 minutes ago, Dekers said: Lets not start one on what is a serious original point. Whoever, we should be grateful to all of those who kept us free! They all have my thanks and appreciation! This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Bit early, but let's get this back on track rather than spelling lessons. To Them We Owe. Happened today, and in the past Sacrifice made, for ours to last. Wives to widows, families torn Gave their lives, for them we mourn. Gone forever, souls are lost Freedom comes, with this cost. Enjoy the life they did preserve Fate they suffered, did not deserve. On this day, lest we forget To them we owe, our life in debt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mice! Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 can the English literature police take a day off. I saw something last week but can't find it now, something along the lines of we are living the dreams of those who gave their lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 I was at a War Memorial the other week viewing the names of the fallen. They just seemed to go on and on. Particularly poignant was two surnames the same. Can you imagine how it would feel to lose a loved one, let alone two? Probably only boys too. It's certainly more than I could bear. My boy doing his bit for Queen and Country. I pray he never has to make that kind of sacrifice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retsdon Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 I'm uncomfortable with this modern (and it is modern ) obsession with Remembrance Day. From what I remember and know of the people who actually fought both the first and second wars, they'd have been deeply embarrassed by the extremely 'unBritish' (in the traditional sense) and mawkish sentimentality that pervades the whole business. What makes it even more ironic is that the generations doing the 'remembering' (although quite what they're remembering seeing as they never knew anyone who was there) have, over the last 30+ years, systematically destroyed the culture and social cohesion of the country that my father and grandfather and others of their generations crossed the channel to defend. It's all very saddening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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walshie Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Retsdon said: I'm uncomfortable with this modern (and it is modern ) obsession with Remembrance Day. From what I remember and know of the people who actually fought both the first and second wars, they'd have been deeply embarrassed by the extremely 'unBritish' (in the traditional sense) and mawkish sentimentality that pervades the whole business. What makes it even more ironic is that the generations doing the 'remembering' (although quite what they're remembering seeing as they never knew anyone who was there) have, over the last 30+ years, systematically destroyed the culture and social cohesion of the country that my father and grandfather and others of their generations crossed the channel to defend. It's all very saddening. Bad post IMO. 👎 Just because we don't know them personally, doesn't mean their sacrifice was any the smaller. My great-grandfather fought in WW1. I never met him though, so perhaps it doesn't count? Remembrance Day is to pay respect to the thousands who gave their all in war, not just WW1. It's them that have given the current generation the right to be disrespectful if they so wish. Edited October 31, 2018 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 11 hours ago, walshie said: I was at a War Memorial the other week viewing the names of the fallen. They just seemed to go on and on. Particularly poignant was two surnames the same. Can you imagine how it would feel to lose a loved one, let alone two? Probably only boys too. It's certainly more than I could bear. My boy doing his bit for Queen and Country. I pray he never has to make that kind of sacrifice. Next time you're down this way, have a look at the war memorial by the car park close to the market in Tavistock. Also,you might find that a visit to the National Memorial Arboretum is a somewhat moving experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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