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Got this sent to me today, and thought it would be nice to share ithttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, HE LIVED ALL ALONE, IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE, MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE. I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY, WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE, AND TO SEE JUST WHO, IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE. I LOOKED ALL ABOUT, A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE, NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS, NOT EVEN A TREE. NO STOCKING BY MANTLE, JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND, ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES, OF FAR DISTANT LANDS. WITH MEDALS AND BADGES, AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT, CAME THROUGH MY MIND. FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT, IT WAS DARK AND DREARY, I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER, ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY. THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING, SILENT, ALONE, CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR, IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME. THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE, THE ROOM IN DISORDER, NOT HOW I PICTURED, A TRUE BRITISH SOLDIER. WAS THIS THE HERO, OF WHOM I'D JUST READ? CURLED UP ON A PONCHO, THE FLOOR FOR A BED? I REALISED THE FAMILIES, THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT, OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS, WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT. SOON ROUND THE WORLD, THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY, AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE, A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY. THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM, EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR, BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS, LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE. I COULDN'T HELP WONDER, HOW MANY LAY ALONE, ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE, IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME. THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT, A TEAR TO MY EYE, I DROPPED TO MY KNEES, AND STARTED TO CRY. THE SOLDIER AWAKENED, AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE, "SANTA DON'T CRY, THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE; I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM, I DON'T ASK FOR MORE, MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.." THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP, I COULDN'T CONTROL IT, I CONTINUED TO WEEP. I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS, SO SILENT AND STILL, AND WE BOTH SHIVERED, FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL. I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE, ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT, THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR, SO WILLING TO FIGHT. THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER, WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE, WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA, IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE." ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH, AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT. "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND, A ND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT." This poem was written by a Peacekeeping soldier stationed overseas. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favour of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to all of the service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

I personally do not wear a mask, but know I shouldhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gifhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif

LATEST BIG NEWS;;;; WAGNER IS OOOOOT!!!!http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOLKShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif gordon (58)Daisymay (53)pigeon.joe (65)

Today in Fife, United Kingdom Today | Tomorrow | 10-Day | Monthly | Seasonal | Almanac Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/27.png2°CFeels Like -3°C Mostly Cloudy Last Updated: 05:50 30 Nov (local time), 05:50 GMT Observation Station: Leuchars Wind From North North East at 26 kmph Humidity 56% Pressure 1,025.06 mb Dew Point -6°C Visibility 10 km What's Next 10-Day Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/41.png High 2° Sunrise: 08:17 Chance of Precip. 30% Scattered Snow Showers Tonight's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/46.png Low -3° Sunset: 15:41 Chance of Precip. 30% Scattered Snow Showers

JAIL THEMhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/angry.gif

BURNhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif

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be accountable http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

it,s like xmas out sidehttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/coventry/content/images/2007/02/09/snow_feb_2007_01_431x470.jpg

Don,t panic Alf, this lady is on her way m8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif http://www.freakingnews.com/pictures/2500/Nurse--2860.jpg

Stop greetin ya big woman, you have another wan, don,t you!!!! Only jokin m8' hope you are ok

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOLKShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Owen (72) spike watkins (42)

Bloody snow everywhere

The snow has just stopped here in Fife, the roads don,t look very safe though.

WELCOME TO THE SITE M8http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif

Who will end up going home tonight???http://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

Snowing heavy again here on the East Coast of Fife just nowhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif

Newcastle are proving to be a force to be reckoned with, this season

Many Happy Returns Frank m8

GOOD MORNING ALL PB MEMBERS, HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD WEEKENDhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif CATCH YOU ALL LATERhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif TRY AND BEHAVEhttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif

Today in Fife, United Kingdom Today | Tomorrow | 10-Day | Monthly | Seasonal | Almanac Current Conditions http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifCurrent Timehttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/93x93/29.png1°CFeels Like -3°C Partly Cloudy Last Updated: 05:50 26 Nov (local time), 05:50 GMT Observation Station: Leuchars Wind From West North West at 13 kmph Humidity 81% Pressure 1,008.13 mb Dew Point -2°C Visibility 10 km What's Next Weekend Forecast Today's Outlook http://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/spacer.gifMoon Phases Today's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/5.png High 2° Sunrise: 08:10 Chance of Precip. 50% Rain / Snow Showers Tonight's Forecasthttp://i.uk.imwx.com/global/images/61x61/5.png Low 1° Sunset: 15:45 Chance of Precip. 70% Rain / Snow

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FOLKShttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif Beanz Catelae Lofts

I would say yes, worth giving it a gohttp://forum.pigeonbasics.org/public/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif