80th anniversary of D Day today.

[jukel123 8,314]

We owe you lads.

Edited June 6, 2024 by jukel123

[TOMO 26,385]

Was just doing the same topic...when yours popped up....as you say some brave lads...my grandad being one of them

[THE STIFFMEISTER 16,098]

My friend had his ashes scattered over Normandy yesterday from an airplane 

To think what those lads must have seen looking down from a similar height eighty years ago , doesn’t bear thinking about . 

 

 

[jukel123 8,314]

I never forget the date, my eldest brother was born on the same date. Salford, my birthplace, had suffered heavy bombing but people just got on with it. They  went to work, had babies and carried on as normally as possible.  My dad was in a reserved occupation and had spent the night defending the docks, which was a target for the Luftwaffe. My mam and dad thought D Day was the end of the war, but they had another year to wait.

[TOMO 26,385]

23 minutes ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

My friend had his ashes scattered over Normandy yesterday from an airplane 

To think what those lads must have seen looking down from a similar height eighty years ago , doesn’t bear thinking about . 

 

 

That's pretty impressive if although obviously a sad story...was he an ex squaddie stiff...I understand if you don't want to talk about it

[Daniel cain 45,765]

The way this country is Today....its  an insult to all those who fought...we will never see the likes of again

[iworkwhippets 12,628]

3 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

The way this country is Today....its  an insult to all those who fought...we will never see the likes of again

You must be reading my mind Daniel, but we owe the fallen, and a very big thank you from me, I'm just doing breakfast, so will have an extra ration of bacon, In there remembrance 

[Rustic Lady 4]

1 hour ago, THE STIFFMEISTER said:

My friend had his ashes scattered over Normandy yesterday from an airplane 

 

 

You mean an aeroplane, my sweetness. We're not Americans. These things also perturb me: pilot's license, defense (American), which should be pilot's licence, defence (English). Mind you, since we're losing our culture we may as well lose our language too and have done with it.

Now, I wonder how the abominable BBC, with their pathological aversion to patriotism, will honour our WW2 veterans. Fortunately I binned the propaganda lantern over a decade ago, so I'll be spared their bile and historical disinformation. 

Anyway, hope you all have a delightful day. 

[THE STIFFMEISTER 16,098]

4 minutes ago, Rustic Lady said:

You mean an aeroplane, my sweetness. We're not Americans. These things also perturb me: pilot's license, defense (American), which should be pilot's licence, defence (English). Mind you, since we're losing our culture we may as well lose our language too and have done with it.

Now, I wonder how the abominable BBC, with their pathological aversion to patriotism, will honour our WW2 veterans. Fortunately I binned the propaganda lantern over a decade ago, so I'll be spared their bile and historical disinformation. 

Anyway, hope you all have a delightful day. 

No I mean air plane as I’m not 5 in the back garden . 
 

thanks for your time . 

 

[Bakerboy 4,736]

Can we not have any petty bickering in this thread today of all days and just show the utmost respect for all those involved Eighty years ago

Edited June 6, 2024 by Bakerboy

[tatsblisters 10,006]

Every year on June the 6th we are reminded and rightly so of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The generations that came after truly don't know were born considering what these brave individuals went through.

[Aled 506]

Yep my Grancha was a serving soldier as well, so yes we should never forget their sacrifice and bravery. 

[WILF 47,335]

3 hours ago, TOMO said:

That's pretty impressive if although obviously a sad story...was he an ex squaddie stiff...I understand if you don't want to talk about it

They were going to do a jump and he set himself on fire after having to listen to Stiffmiesters crack for a 2 hour flight !

[gnasher16 30,217]

Maybe its just me but these days i think we make a mockery of such memorials/remembrances.......to act proud for 1 day of the year and spend the other 364 days of the year in shameful embarrassment and fear of being in any way patriotic just reeks of deceit......its how you live your life and the standards you uphold that truly shows respect to those old boys not how you act for 1 day.

[mC HULL 13,004]

same men fought in ww2 are the same men wouldn’t let there kids do national service and put a stop to it 

now that rat faced c**t  sunak wants it back