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on 06/08/2009 at 4:12:19PM
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Warhunt
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on 06/08/2009 at 4:31:58PM
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I find it hard to feel anything when you hear someone that has nothing to do with you dies, but war veterans I always feel something for.
A sad piece of news.
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Kapora Gaebora
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on 06/08/2009 at 4:42:05PM
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Just think, from now on WW1 is resigned to the history books and internet. No longer can you get a first hand account of what it was like
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Garin
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on 06/08/2009 at 5:36:38PM
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Rather selfish of him to die on my birthday I thought.
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Alfonse
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Warhunt wrote:
> I find it hard to feel anything when you hear someone that has
> nothing to do with you dies, but war veterans I always feel
> something for.
Um, you say that they have nothing to do with you, but you feel sad anyway.?
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gr13ve
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on 06/08/2009 at 6:56:39PM
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Garin wrote:
> Rather selfish of him to die on my birthday I thought.
Your Birthday is forever tainted!
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Warhunt
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:05:59PM
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Because I can Alfonse?
I said I find it hard, not that I can't feel bad.
Plus war veterans have a place in my heart as I feel we owe them a lot.
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Alfonse
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:19:03PM
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Warhunt wrote:
> Because I can Alfonse?
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> I said I find it hard, not that I can't feel bad.
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> Plus war veterans have a place in my heart as I feel we owe them
> a lot.
Well, exactly. Your phrasing just made it sound as though you thought they had nothing to do with you.
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Warhunt
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:37:29PM
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I didn't know the man so how can I claim he had anything to do with me directly? :S
It's like saying when some bloke accidently dies who I never heard of etc etc.
But yeah is sad news, and even though I did not know the man, I feel a sense of loss.
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Alfonse
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:45:24PM
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Warhunt wrote:
> I didn't know the man so how can I claim he had anything to do
> with me directly? :S
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> It's like saying when some bloke accidently dies who I never
> heard of etc etc.
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> But yeah is sad news, and even though I did not know the man, I
> feel a sense of loss.
He was down in the trenches preparing to fight for not only our country, but for the future generations that would eventually live here. So yes, he does have something to do with you.
There's a difference between him, and a random person dying who has done nothing for you.
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Warhunt
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:49:06PM
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Sigh. Let me clarify for you.
You have infact more or less quoted exactly what I was trying to point out. Regardless of whether the man affected my life directly, he fought in a war which did so........I feel a loss even though I did not know him.
It seems we agree. Let's go back and forth agreeing over and over ;D
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Alfonse
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on 06/08/2009 at 7:58:49PM
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Haha, sorry. I just got confused as you said something completely different earlier. My bad.
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Warhunt
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on 06/08/2009 at 8:03:15PM
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Alfonse wrote:
> Haha, sorry. I just got confused as you said something completely
> different earlier. My bad.
Lol if you read it again, i did actually say even though i don't know him. But hey, we can all agree its sad. This year it will be that little bit sadder when we go to Belgium :( (Even though it's technically recognising the heroes in WW2 its all I do for remembrance)
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Azulander
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on 08/08/2009 at 3:11:13PM
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Good riddens, soldiers are scum
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Numnut
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on 09/08/2009 at 5:01:48PM
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Azulander wrote:
> Good riddens, soldiers are scum
That's not very friendly.....
Each to their own and all that, but it is worth remembering that the soldiers around in WW1 and WW2 actually fought for their country, not their next paycheck -it wasn't a job, more of an obligation.
Whether you agree with their cause or not you have to have a certain amount of respect for someone who is prepared to give their life for something they believe in.
That's just what I think, what you think is up to you.
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Hmmm...
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on 09/08/2009 at 6:10:03PM
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I'm with you Numnut!
Yesterday I did 'report' the post below as to me it just looked like trolling - I would have deleted it if I was a mod on this forum!
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Dragonlance
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on 09/08/2009 at 6:37:44PM
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Hmmm... wrote:
> I'm with you Numnut!
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> Yesterday I did 'report' the post below as to me it just looked
> like trolling - I would have deleted it if I was a mod on
> this forum!
Thanks to both of you, Hmmm and Numnut, for your response to the post - totally agree.
I happen to be old enough to remember the end of the 2nd World War and all the problems that ensued thereafter. I also have many fond memories of family and relations who suffered loss as a result of both World Wars - my great great cousin, sent to Flanders with three 'joined' fingers to fight - died three days later etc etc. My father, Fleet Air Arm, Bismark and Scharnhorst, Pacific Fleet and VJ Day. My father-in-law, Para - Pegasus Bridge and Arnhem etc. My son, RAF Regiment etc etc.
Where you are now only exists because a few sacrificed their lives for a dream which they believed in......go walk the 1st World War/2nd World War battle fields now and you will be .........
PS
quote " Good riddens, soldiers are scum"
Nearly forgot,
1. Spelling indicates lack of ....
2. Many people from all walks of life (not just soldiers), sacrificed their lives so that this 'poster' could receive a good education...obviously very worthwhile :-)
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Alfonse
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on 09/08/2009 at 8:31:55PM
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Please do not feed the trolls.
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Dragonlance
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on 09/08/2009 at 8:42:47PM
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Alfonse wrote:
> Please do not feed the trolls.
No offence Alfonse and I shouldn't have replied - but I was crying when I posted.....
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Hmmm...
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on 09/08/2009 at 8:47:57PM
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Hi DL,
Hopefully you've also 'reported' the post as well?
As I mentioned I did yesterday - but I'm not sure where the 'report' goes...
Have you thought about becoming a moderator for this forum?
I think pb is the only real one at the moment - plasmahead is listed but I believe that's an error.
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Dragonlance
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on 09/08/2009 at 10:38:41PM
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Hmmm... wrote:
> Hi DL,
> Hopefully you've also 'reported' the post as well?
> As I mentioned I did yesterday - but I'm not sure where the
> 'report' goes...
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> Have you thought about becoming a moderator for this forum?
> I think pb is the only real one at the moment - plasmahead is
> listed but I believe that's an error.
I'm flattered that anyone should ask, Hmmm. I have considered it and I would be willing to help 'overworked' pb, but I don't really know what is involved or the amount of 'time' required. I visit the forums, but I don't post that regularly. :-)
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Warhunt
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on 10/08/2009 at 9:16:26AM
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Hmmm... wrote:
> Have you thought about becoming a moderator for this forum?
> I think pb is the only real one at the moment - plasmahead is
> listed but I believe that's an error.
Think I have mentioned a few times it is not an error. And the report goes to an inbox monitored by various members of staff.
Get the post back on topic for now though, ignoring people's views if you don't like them. (Which I have to say, I don't agree with him as I have had my view)
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Hmmm...
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on 10/08/2009 at 9:30:47AM
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Warhunt wrote:
> Think I have mentioned a few times it is not an error.
In this thread Eccles says:
"I'm guessing they haven't realised they're showing as a moderator at the moment. "
I'll try to not mention this again as you seem quite happy with things.
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Warhunt
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on 10/08/2009 at 10:19:41AM
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Aye, cheers. I'll talk to him, but I don't think it's an error. Something you may want to know however is I am considering another Moderator. Whether this is needed is needed or not is the main consideration at the moment.
And to get back on topic, watched the funeral ceremony the other day. Really good send off, for the last WW1 vet, it was more about the soldiers collectively but still...
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Garin
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on 10/08/2009 at 1:06:26PM
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Warhunt wrote:
> And to get back on topic, watched the funeral ceremony the other
> day. Really good send off, for the last WW1 vet, it was more
> about the soldiers collectively but still...
Claude Choules is the last (official) WW1 vet. Harry Patch was the last survivor of the western front.
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Warhunt
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on 10/08/2009 at 1:31:41PM
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He is not a veteran i didn't think. He is the last survivor but didnt actually take part in the war (or not to qualify as a vet)
Or something like that.
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Azulander
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on 10/08/2009 at 5:45:48PM
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Uh, no. Firstly, there's no standard for what constitutes a veteran. A veteran is simply a veteran.
Secondly, if you're going to talk about length of service, Choules served in both world wars, so...
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Warhunt
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on 11/08/2009 at 9:34:13AM
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The news keeps seeming to changing their mind on whether he was or not >_<
Anyway to clarify he signed in the Royal Navy from 1916, and served on a flagship for the First Battle Squadron after his training had completed in 1917.
The war ended a year later after Choules had witnessed the surrender of the German Navy in 1918, and the scuttling of the german fleet.
So yeah I guess he was a veteran.
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