What are you all up to today? - part 3
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Went to the Remembrance Day Service at the Cathedral. Absolutely packed. Lovely to see a few veterans and so many young cadets in their uniforms all looking very smart. Lovely day for it.
Our eldest was in the air cadets, they do look smart in their uniforms, I remember one year he was asked to be the flag bearer on remembrance Sunday, he was so proud.
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I bet you were proud as well Helen.
Yes, I was, I find the parade and service very moving too, I often find myself in tears
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This morning while walking the dog through our local village I passed a man dressed in full WW1 infantry uniform. Every little detail was so authentic, even down to his rifle. It was a very eerie experience as we passed, all I could say was good morning.
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Mr H was moved to tears by the Salvation Army Band who played the music.
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I always listen to the radio for the Cenotaph Service these days, still moves me to tears. I've not attended a live service since our children ceased to be scouts/guides. Always went as a child with the family, dad served in WW2. He always played The Last
Post and Revillie at our village memorial. I still can't listen to those without being transported back to those days, and not really understanding but watching grown men and women struggling with their grief and memories. Now I understand I feel it even more.
Two minutes a year is so little to observe to remember all those who served for the world wars and those who continue to serve. A very small way of saying thank you and remembering. Let's pray it never comes to world wars again!0 -
This morning while walking the dog through our local village I passed a man dressed in full WW1 infantry uniform. Every little detail was so authentic, even down to his rifle. It was a very eerie experience as we passed, all I could say was good morning.
We happened to be in NormnNormnandy on 6 June a few years ago and were impressed with the effort people went to to be authentic.
At least you acknowledged them
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Let's pray it never comes to world wars again!
Lets Really hope so, Bakers2
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Let's pray it never comes to world wars again!
Lets Really hope so, Bakers2
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Yes agreed.
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B2, have your family in NZ spoken about the earthquake? I was thinking about everyone out there today, at least they have a good warning system about what might follow. Strange that we both commented to the NZ trip people, hope they had left before it happened.
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We just about had time for a toasted cheese and ham sandwich in the caravan plus a cup of tea before the next double order came in. So now awaiting collection of two Macdonalds orders on Chapel Road.
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B2, have your family in NZ spoken about the earthquake? I was thinking about everyone out there today, at least they have a good warning system about what might follow. Strange that we both commented to the NZ trip people, hope they had left before it happened.
Our daughter is in Hamilton upper middle of the north island, about 1.5 hours south of Auckland heard nothing yet and doesn't seem to be picking up messages on internet. Probably means still sleeping is the usual, so fingers crossed. She always says they don't feel much there. We were there for a 6.5 one off Gisborne in the summer, felt and saw nothing thankfully. I believe your relatives are Raglan way? Ours went Sunday afternoon to Raglan via bridal veil falls, great photos - wouldn't be going Monday as a low tsunami warning!
Yes they have a well honed system of warnings and the kids are schooled from early on what to do. In coastal towns there are tsunami lines in the roads and paths to indicate safe areas height wise.
Yes I hope thise in the tours are all safely in their way home if not here.
As I type it is 0645 Monday in NZ so still early. I've messaged her
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Keep us posted B2.
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Completed delivery, now quiet again.
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Another order. KFC Broadwater.
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Heard from daughter . Woken by her husband, kind wasn't he??? She's had sleepless nights with a reflux baby . She hadn't felt anything but said it was string when she was upright and shower door banging lots. No other report so assume they're OK . Radio 4 reported two dead
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Heard from daughter . Woken by her husband, kind wasn't he??? She's had sleepless nights with a reflux baby . She hadn't felt anything but said it was string when she was upright and shower door banging lots. No other report so assume they're OK .
Radio 4 reported two deadWrite your comments here...Must be scary being woken up by an earthquake. We're lucky here in UK that we just get minor tremors and no major earthquake disaster.
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Just finished another kfc delivery. Quiet again now. We're parked by Broadwater Green at the moment.
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Watching countryfile, another cause for reflection and tears. I have a great uncle named in the Meninm Gate, luckily all the rest on both mum and dad sides came home, several bore scars but no one really understood.
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No PTSD wasn't recognised in those days sadly. People were just left to cope on their own. We are watching Countryfile as well. Its been an emotional day. We went to Gallipoli some years ago with our youngest son who was then 19. Most of those mentioned
on the lots of graves we saw were aged 19 when they died. We were all in pieces.Pleased to hear that your daughter and her family are OK. You must be so relieved.
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My Grandad was in the First World War.
He 'went over the top' and was shot in the leg and fell - which may have saved his life.
He was invalided out and then sent back to the front.
He said very little about it.......but I remember him once showing us the hole in his leg.
He went on to have two children - a daughter (my mum) and a son, who was killed in the Korean War.
I never once heard him complain about what had happened. He worked his entire life, including well past normal retirement age, was a great gardner and took us on long walks, pointing out many local landmarks. One of the unsung heros.
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Watching countryfile, another cause for reflection and tears. I have a great uncle named in the Meninm Gate, luckily all the rest on both mum and dad sides came home, several bore scars but no one really understood.
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No PTSD wasn't recognised in those days sadly. People were just left to cope on their own. We are watching Countryfile as well. Its been an emotional day. We went to Gallipoli some years ago with our youngest son who was then 19. Most of those mentioned on the lots of graves we saw were aged 19 when they died. We were all in pieces.
Pleased to hear that your daughter and her family are OK. You must be so relieved.
Thanks milliehull. I have to say relieved but wasn't unduly concerned .
We loved Normandy my dad went in on Gold Beach after DDay and walked into Germany, wished I'd listened to him more , but too sad walking through the war graves, they were younger than our son, it really brings it home. My grandmother had two boys in the front line, more at home who went but not until after the war the girls in between. I know how I feel with daughter the other side of the world in peacetime can't imagine how she coped. So much suffering for everybody.
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