Jack Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Next Sat we will take the pig to Poole to help with the collection, quite fitting as operation Banner finished this year. Coming Jack, Lawson ?? HF HF - would love too!!!! If I can get my break lights sorted :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yes i will happy to help as well...And jack do you want me to give you a hand to sort out your back lights....I have multimeter should be easy to fix that problem... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean101ryan Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I took part in my 101 in something today that would have been unthinkable 10 years ago, a Remembrance parade in Newmarket on Fergus in Co Clare, Ireland. It was organised by the the Wild Geese, a group of veterens of both Britsh Army and Irish Defence Forces and remembered Irish soldiers who died in any conflict. A poppy wreath was laid and the names of 15 local men who died in the Somme was read out followed by the names of those who died in the war of Independance. The standard bearers were flanked by WW1 re-enactors and the names read by a WW1 officer and a Volunteer officer. Whole thing was very moving and was filmed by RTE. There were re-enactors of all periods representing 'Irish' British Army regiments as well as local units, Americans etc. A number of poppies were to be seen in lapels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I took part in my 101 in something today that would have been unthinkable 10 years ago, a Remembrance parade in Newmarket on Fergus in Co Clare, Ireland. It was organised by the the Wild Geese, a group of veterens of both Britsh Army and Irish Defence Forces and remembered Irish soldiers who died in any conflict. A poppy wreath was laid and the names of 15 local men who died in the Somme was read out followed by the names of those who died in the war of Independance. The standard bearers were flanked by WW1 re-enactors and the names read by a WW1 officer and a Volunteer officer. Whole thing was very moving and was filmed by RTE. There were re-enactors of all periods representing 'Irish' British Army regiments as well as local units, Americans etc. A number of poppies were to be seen in lapels. Thats great news,............Truely. Im glad Peace has come to your land. With respects, Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Hey Sean, the Royal Militia Island of Jersey was attached to the Royal Irish Rifles during WW1. There are a lot of Irish names in Belgium, from both sides. they should be remebered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Just got back from finishing our first village. Good to talk to people. ........one guy asked us if we were playing the last post as we walk up to the do - he said that he had heard footsteps and the last post was playing :dunno: :dunno: :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yes i will happy to help as well...And jack do you want me to give you a hand to sort out your back lights....I have multimeter should be easy to fix that problem... Hi Laws - I hope to have a look this week sometime :computerterror2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawson Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Ok mate no prob... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Jack,I've got the rest of the gear, and thanks to the 101 my electrical hand is well in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I was looking up a name on my village memorial as it was the same as my wifes maiden name , came to light it is her grandfathers brother who ran off and joined the RFA early WWI, coincidently 2 other names came to light 1 from my Regular regiment and 1 from my TA regiment, you can guarantee I'll remember them by leaving a cross on the Cenataph next Sunday. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Make sure chaps that you donate enough so that you can grab a bag full of poppies or cross's then you make sure that everytime you take your mv out you pass a memorial - stop a lay a poppy or a cross and just reflect for a while. JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazz Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I know personally both Regular and TA soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice, so please remember when you are in your MVs, what their purpose were and think about the people that used to crew them. Baz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 Had some news today,............Eastbourne do NOT want military vehicles attending the 11th hour commemorations,......or rather the chairman of the combined forces association in that town, doesn't want us attending. :dunno: Council, Police and the loacl branch RBL are Okabout it, but CFA run the 'show',....... :-( He didn't even have the courtesy of returning my call, left on answerphone last week, before making his decision. I Dunno............ Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 I get the distinct feeling that these people do not really want us "Military heads" to attend these collections, yet they are crying out for money, is it so bad as to want to turn up to help???????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 I get the distinct feeling that these people do not really want us "Military heads" to attend these collections, yet they are crying out for money, is it so bad as to want to turn up to help???????????? Aye,............Same here. :roll: Maybe's next year, us Mil Veh owners need to think of doing our own thing. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Probably a stupid question but can anybody tell me where I might can get hold of one of the large radiator mounted poppies for my MV's. I've just had a look at the RBL website but that didn't help much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Probably a stupid answer :whistle: but I got one from the old boy selling poppies outside a supermarket earlier in the week (mind you, first one I've seen selling them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Yes your local BL should have them mine carry them all the time. London buses still come to a halt , if it is safe to do so , for one minute on the 11th of the 11th. Centrecom the London control room put out a call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Mayhem Posted November 8, 2007 Author Share Posted November 8, 2007 Had some news today,............Eastbourne do NOT want military vehicles attending the 11th hour commemorations,......or rather the chairman of the combined forces association in that town, doesn't want us attending. :dunno: Council, Police and the loacl branch RBL are Okabout it, but CFA run the 'show',....... :-( He didn't even have the courtesy of returning my call, left on answerphone last week, before making his decision. I Dunno............ Andy That's just repugnant, but not surprising. Did you not read about Basingstoke Council that forbad a fund raising bonfire by the fire crews of that town, to donate to their fallen colleagues in the dreadful fatality in Warwickshire? But what do expect in a country where Community Support Officers are forbidden to save a drowning child. Makes you wonder how some people sleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I want one of the LARGE poppys that HGV's are wearing............. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Didn't see that piece, re Firemen. I dunno who some of these 'officials', think they are................ :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I have the large lorry poppies and will be at Waitrose Biggin Hill Friday PM & all day Saturday. I keep stock of all things Poppy throughout the year, if you need anything PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Thanks for that guys . The gentleman who does the village colection hasn't been round yet - I expect I'll see him tomorrow as I do every year . One of my colleagues tells me that the Poppy Shop is open in Colchester town centre again this year so I'll give that a try too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 :banana: :banana: :banana: At Last,............. :-D :-D :-D After being 'blown out', in eastbourne, re Remembrance Day, approached Hailsham RBL,....very last moment, explained what (as a group) we'd hoped to do, in ebn,...wondered if we could in Hailsham, instead,...................YES. :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana: So, Come sunday morning, we join the parade. Lest We Forget. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saracenstump Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 hi all, some of the essex boys are meeting at tilbury fort on sunday at 0900 to travel to east ham together with the garrison lhg to be part of the rememberance service.the garrisons 25pdr will fire in salute.if anyone wants to join our convoy all are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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