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My town is having a 1940,s weekend , lots of things going on, people dressing up, military vehicles, all the cafes and pubs joining in, everywhere decorated in in union jacks, I'm taking the little ones down in a bit  |
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To answer the question seriously, Armed Forces Day is a British event, the Tour de France is an international occasion, Google is an international institution.
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"To answer the question seriously, Armed Forces Day is a British event, the Tour de France is an international occasion, Google is an international institution.
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"and google have tour de france as todays logo wheres the support for our troops
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I saw a thread earlier in the week about this, so what are you planning on doing to support them? |
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"The 100th edition of one of the most gruelling endurance events in the world is
far more interesting"
Pretty much sums up the attitude of people these days. Never mind the men and women who sacrificed their lifes for our country to remain Great Britain and thise who still serve, a bike ride is more important
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"and google have tour de france as todays logo wheres the support for our troops
I saw a thread earlier in the week about this, so what are you planning on doing to support them?"
LOL, my FB is a royal marine. I'm going to show him some appreciation tonight. Mmmmmm   |
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"To answer the question seriously, Armed Forces Day is a British event, the Tour de France is an international occasion, Google is an international institution.
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'll be wearing my help for heroes top, and raising a pint to those serving, and those who gave their lives. And of course to the boys and girls I worked with proud to have served |
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"The 100th edition of one of the most gruelling endurance events in the world is
far more interesting
Pretty much sums up the attitude of people these days. Never mind the men and women who sacrificed their lifes for our country to remain Great Britain and thise who still serve, a bike ride is more important
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'll take the time to show my respects to the young men and women who lost their lives in two world wars during Rememberance Sunday, I don't need to spend a weekend celebrating people for simply having a vocation. Each to their own though, enjoy yourselves |
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"I'll take the time to show my respects to the young men and women who lost their lives in two world wars during Rememberance Sunday, I don't need to spend a weekend celebrating people for simply having a vocation. Each to their own though, enjoy yourselves"
what about the service men and women that have given their life's since the 2 world wars? don't they count? |
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Were they conscripted? Was their home faced with a legitimate threat from overseas?
I find the death of a young man/woman in conflict as sad as the next person, but when you join you know the risks.
I'm ex navy btw before the inevitable backlash |
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"I'll take the time to show my respects to the young men and women who lost their lives in two world wars during Rememberance Sunday, I don't need to spend a weekend celebrating people for simply having a vocation. Each to their own though, enjoy yourselves
what about the service men and women that have given their life's since the 2 world wars? don't they count? "
true losing your life is no a vocation. i have a lot of respect for all service people |
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By *ed 16Man
over a year ago
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Well any one in midlands get to Nottingham loads going on here and the local camp has swelled in numbers for this thing we have matlows(navy) crabs(raf) pongos(army) and boot necks (royal marines) and loads of vehicles the local pubs and clubs are doing discount to the soldiers to so should be a laugh. This is a day for us to give back to you. To raise awareness and show off what we do for you.
Don't respect me for my job respect my actions that make you proud. I am a solider yes but I am no hero. When my uniform is on I represent all those who live in great Britain and I act for great Britain. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"My town is having a 1940,s weekend , lots of things going on, people dressing up, military vehicles, all the cafes and pubs joining in, everywhere decorated in in union jacks, I'm taking the little ones down in a bit "
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"To answer the question seriously, Armed Forces Day is a British event, the Tour de France is an international occasion, Google is an international institution.
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with a capability to have local feeds to servers in different countrys, in fact they do have
so they chose to promote the tour as opposed to respect those that made the tour possible and in fact made google and all of us possible |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"and google have tour de france as todays logo wheres the support for our troops
I saw a thread earlier in the week about this, so what are you planning on doing to support them? LOL, my FB is a royal marine. I'm going to show him some appreciation tonight. Mmmmmm "
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"Were they conscripted? Was their home faced with a legitimate threat from overseas?
I find the death of a young man/woman in conflict as sad as the next person, but when you join you know the risks.
I'm ex navy btw before the inevitable backlash"
no they weren't conscripted forced in to it
they gave willingly shame you cant appreciate there sacrafice |
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"I'll take the time to show my respects to the young men and women who lost their lives in two world wars during Rememberance Sunday, I don't need to spend a weekend celebrating people for simply having a vocation. Each to their own though, enjoy yourselves"
A vocation!! The day is about giving respect and support to those who sacrifice their lives for their country.. When you serve, you give up the right to do the things most young folk take as a given right.. I served 27 years, and I am damn proud of all of them... |
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"The 100th edition of one of the most gruelling endurance events in the world is far more interesting"
..Is it to who ???? little man go play on your bike while real men look after us.  |
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"I'll take the time to show my respects to the young men and women who lost their lives in two world wars during Rememberance Sunday, I don't need to spend a weekend celebrating people for simply having a vocation. Each to their own though, enjoy yourselves"
Hear, hear!
Each to their own. I hate this recent trend of canonizing anybody who serves in the forces. I support the troops overseas, applaud their bravery and have deep sympathy for them when they lose their lives. But ultimately they made a career choice to join the forces, they knew the risks and decided to rationally take that decision. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Try doing a tour of afghan at 19 and loosing half a dozen on your friends and tell me riding a bike ismore enduring......"
.He is navy chick never seen dry land too busy mopping loos out... or is Friends lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Try doing a tour of afghan at 19 and loosing half a dozen on your friends and tell me riding a bike ismore enduring......"
He didn't say it was more enduring; more interesting. |
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