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Title: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: Sunray on 25 April 2019, 11:41:05 AM
As Victor (Grumpy Old Man) reminded me, today is ANZAC Day.

It is marked across the world, with 5am Dawn Service in London at Hyde Park Corner.

In Ulster we host our ANZAC remembrance at Ballance House, 118a Lisburn Rd, Glenavy  BT29 4NY   on Sunday 28th, 14.00 hrs

When you go home
Tell them of us and say
For your tomorrow
We gave our today- 
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: Techno on 25 April 2019, 02:27:53 PM
Yep.

One of my dear old Dad's relatives got wounded there...I was stunned when I found Paul (in NZ) had heard of this chap.

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: Dr Dave on 25 April 2019, 02:50:54 PM
As a Briton I've always thought my country very fortunate to such Friends.

My uncle described a railway carriage in Egypt being emptied by one rather angry Australian. When I recounted the tale to an Australian Colonel and I suggested the chap might have seen too much, or have PTSD, the Colonel replied "Nahhh, he was probably just bored - or wanted a beer"  :-X
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: fsn on 25 April 2019, 03:26:20 PM
I have many relatives in both A and NZ, which is why I stay this side of the planet.

Nothing but the greatest of respect for both countries and their services. 
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: Techno on 25 April 2019, 04:48:41 PM
Quote from: fsn on 25 April 2019, 03:26:20 PM
Nothing but the greatest of respect for both countries and their services. 

I'll second that !!

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: steve_holmes_11 on 25 April 2019, 07:07:44 PM
Quote from: fsn on 25 April 2019, 03:26:20 PM
I have many relatives in both A and NZ, which is why I stay this side of the planet.

Nothing but the greatest of respect for both countries and their services. 

Good chaps (and Sheilas) when the going gets tough.

Though my affinity gets a bit stretched during cricket tours.
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: paulr on 25 April 2019, 07:47:49 PM
Do the Aussie cricketers rub you the wrong way, rough you up a bit ;)
Title: Re: ANZAC Day 25 April
Post by: Sunray on 25 April 2019, 07:50:32 PM
Quote from: paulr on 25 April 2019, 07:47:49 PM
Do the Aussie cricketers rub you the wrong way, rough you up a bit ;)

Naw mate...that's what they do to their balls.

Increases the off spin Old Boy  ;)