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Ladybird
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Thanks for your thoughts on Anzac Day BD.
There wouldn't be many Aussies or Kiwi's who are unaware or untouched by today.
I'm a lucky one. My grandfather was a member of the 10th Light Horse during WW1.
Just prior to Gallipoli a piece of shrapnel hit his eye blinding him, and he was sent home. Had it not been for the shrapnel, he would have gone with his commrades to Gallopili, and possibly lost his life.
I wouldn't be here if that had happened.
In just 8 months, approx 8,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers lost their life there. That doesn't include all of those that died from their wounds later.
And every man was a volunteer. Makes proud to be an Aussie.
There wouldn't be many Aussies or Kiwi's who are unaware or untouched by today.
I'm a lucky one. My grandfather was a member of the 10th Light Horse during WW1.
Just prior to Gallipoli a piece of shrapnel hit his eye blinding him, and he was sent home. Had it not been for the shrapnel, he would have gone with his commrades to Gallopili, and possibly lost his life.
I wouldn't be here if that had happened.
In just 8 months, approx 8,000 Australian and New Zealand soldiers lost their life there. That doesn't include all of those that died from their wounds later.
And every man was a volunteer. Makes proud to be an Aussie.
cherrylips_au
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Evening all
cherrylips_au
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Hi Henry I'm doing good thanks hows everything with you
Hi ladybird we get to catch up a little at last hope everythings going well for you
Hi cguy nice to meet you how are you ?
Hi ladybird we get to catch up a little at last hope everythings going well for you
Hi cguy nice to meet you how are you ?
ozraven
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warmlips said:um, I was hoping someone might say, but what is Anzac Day..? *looking down in an embarrassed way, muttering, I AM English after all....*
warmlips
Warmlips, it's the day we "came of age as a nation"
Aust and New Zeal Army Corps troops landed on the beaches at Gallipoli on the 25th of April 1915.
It was a military stuff up, but for eight months in the most terrible conditions and under constant fire from the Turks the troops refused to retreat. A full regiment of men died in 7 minutes in one battle alone.
Call us weird, but this spirit and bravery is what we celebrate.....
English is cool BTW lol (Even though it was a stuff up by the Brits that caused the landing at the wrong place!)
Clear as mud?
ozraven
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Ladybird said:
G'day LadyBird,
I guess we are, and that's a good thing!
Saw your comments re my last post and agree with all.
Simple topic, who needs a whole seperate thread to solve an issue we resolved in 4 or 5 posts eh?!
Well I am off to bed, I need every second of beauty sleep I can get, I am still targeting (somewhat hopefully it must be said) "as handsome as a horses arse", and feel I am nearly there
warmlips
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ozraven said:
Thanks
kind of understand, now...You don't need to be polite, England is shit, and unhealthy; spiritually, mentally and physically, but I love it really! Thankfully people cheer up a bit when it's sunny, like now... I must go outside and soak it up!
I can't wait to leave, the only reason I stay here is to see friends (but most of mine have gone to other countries now anyhow! Including NZ, mmmm, am so looking forward to 2003 when I come out and see Aus and NZ! ) oh yeah, and finish my degree ...
Can I stay with any of you guys?
I already have one offer from a lovely bi couple, so sweet. I would love to go to Melbourne and Sydney, and also anywhere that's just hot and relaxing, mmmm I love beaches... and now I am without crutches again I will finally achieve my dream of running along a beach! Hooray!
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