airdrie2 Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 i was just thinking i was going to work for the next year and give my wages to my next door neighbour , and ask her if she could give me some when she feels like it atb in 2014 roll on the racing , bad thought she might no give me any for the doos
Walter swanston Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Posted January 3, 2014 I do not wish to say any more on this thread which I started as the very idea of the Scottish people controlling their own destiny seems to infuriate some of the members on this site.,good luck to everyone for the new year and the 2014 racing season.
VMS Posted January 3, 2014 Report Posted January 3, 2014 Was watching a program about the Artic convoys the other night made me proud to be Brittish just hope the majority feel the same
billt Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 i was just thinking i was going to work for the next year and give my wages to my next door neighbour , and ask her if she could give me some when she feels like it atb in 2014 roll on the racing , bad thought she might no give me any for the doos When you say your neighbour I presume you mean the rest of the UK, 63 million, Scotland is about 5 and a quarter million, I can't see you being a major player in the overall picture but I wish you all the best in what ever the vote decides
We man Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Was watching a program about the Artic convoys the other night made me proud to be Brittish just hope the majority feel the sameYes include me mate,my late uncle proud to say was with the convoys and happy to say I was in Murmansk in the 60s and its one miserable place to be in winter but it lets you see what those poor souls went through,as you know they waited 60 years to get a medal,knowing my uncle he would have told them to ram it up their *expletive removed*,i could apply for his medal but people like yourself who are proud of them will do for me,thanks for your post.
Walter swanston Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Posted January 4, 2014 Interesting post I served in the Middle East and was granted a medal about 50 years later.
philg50 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Interesting post I served in the Middle East and was granted a medal about 50 years later.My auld man served with Monty in Africa through Tripoli and the rest ,yes he fought for Britain but was always Scottish first and a believer in home rule .
airdrie2 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 When you say your neighbour I presume you mean the rest of the UK, 63 million, Scotland is about 5 and a quarter million, I can't see you being a major player in the overall picture but I wish you all the best in what ever the vote decides no i meant my next door neighbour , they are nice folk LOL atb for 2014
We man Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Interesting post I served in the Middle East and was granted a medal about 50 years later.Hope you don't mind me asking Walter but can you tell me who you were with and why the 50yr wait,very interesting.
We man Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 My auld man served with Monty in Africa through Tripoli and the rest ,yes he fought for Britain but was always Scottish first and a believer in home rule .Hope what he believed in comes true.
philg50 Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 Hope you don't mind me asking Walter but can you tell me who you were with and why the 50yr wait,very interesting.I think my father had the African Star but god knows where it went,said he was only wounded once and that was in the dessert he fell back on a funnel and it stuck 3" into his hip it had to be pulled out, he took a laugh about that ,but saddly hes gone now like a lot more.
Walter swanston Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Posted January 4, 2014 Hope you don't mind me asking Walter but can you tell me who you were with and why the 50yr wait,very interesting.
Walter swanston Posted January 4, 2014 Author Report Posted January 4, 2014 British Army in the Suez Canal Zone 1951 to 1953.There was an armed revolution that took place against what was at that time the legit Egyptian government.The Brits were caught in the middle.I spent Hogmanay 1952 in a slit trench with a Lee Enfield .303 for company.I was not quite 19 years old.All ancient history now.some friends unfortunately lost their lives and the Government refused to recognise it as a legitimate campaign for many years until pressure from veterans forced them to concede and we all got a medal.Like the man's uncle I thought about refusing the medal but then I thought about them that did not make it back!
We man Posted January 4, 2014 Report Posted January 4, 2014 British Army in the Suez Canal Zone 1951 to 1953.There was an armed revolution that took place against what was at that time the legit Egyptian government.The Brits were caught in the middle.I spent Hogmanay 1952 in a slit trench with a Lee Enfield .303 for company.I was not quite 19 years old.All ancient history now.some friends unfortunately lost their lives and the Government refused to recognise it as a legitimate campaign for many years until pressure from veterans forced them to concede and we all got a medal.Like the man's uncle I thought about refusing the medal but then I thought about them that did not make it back!Thanks Walter,i always thought it was only the Artic Convoy boys who got a kick in the teeth but you boys got the same treatment,makes me sick,one thing for sure Hogmanay will be a special time for you and no Lee Enfield to caress,all the best to you.
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