Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Jun 29th 2010, 10:22 pm
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Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
Jun 30th 2010, 4:53 am
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
And you're right.......... there are very few real heroes, but seven of them were brought home yesterday.
Jun 30th 2010, 5:42 am
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Jun 30th 2010, 7:41 am
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
well said.
does anyone know what happened to Wootton Bassett getting a royal charter or some such thing?
The fact that that town stops everytime the troops come home gives me some hope for the future of the UK
does anyone know what happened to Wootton Bassett getting a royal charter or some such thing?
The fact that that town stops everytime the troops come home gives me some hope for the future of the UK
Jun 30th 2010, 9:04 am
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A newspaper started a campaign to have it renamed "Royal Wootton Bassett" but the locals said 'no thanks'.
Jun 30th 2010, 10:56 am
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Today is also the 96th Anniversary of the day the Accrington Pals went over the top at the Somme. Accrington was the smallest town to send a Pal Regiment and over half of the lads didn't come back. My home town does not have too much to be proud of but this is one day we call all be proud to say we come from Accrington.
These men were true heros. The country said they were needed and they followed the call and made the untimate sacrifice
Lest we forget.
Mike
These men were true heros. The country said they were needed and they followed the call and made the untimate sacrifice
Lest we forget.
Mike
Jun 30th 2010, 11:34 am
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
Jun 30th 2010, 2:11 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
Same in Australia, far too much wrongly placed emphasis in calling football (i.e., Rugby league or Aussie rules) players "heroes".
Jun 30th 2010, 3:46 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
MM, xx
Jun 30th 2010, 4:34 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
RIP Brave servicemembers..
Jun 30th 2010, 7:13 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Of the many aeroplanes which landed in the UK today, there are two of interest. One aeroplane carried a load of vastly overpaid so-called footballers, the other carried the bodies of 7 British soldiers
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...riated-UK.html
Those so-called footballers sneaked out of the airport, quite fittingly, although to be honest nobody seemed to be in the least bit interested in welcoming them back.
How many times have we seen the word 'hero' applied to footballers and other sportsmen/women whose acts aren't exactly heroic, merely noteworthy? The word 'hero' is bandied around far too often in my opinion.
RIP lads.
Stop this madness.
Jun 30th 2010, 9:09 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
OK, the Daily Wail isn't good for much but this seems to illustrate my original point yet again:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-duds-won.html
Sorry, Eva
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-duds-won.html
Sorry, Eva
Jun 30th 2010, 9:22 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
OK, the Daily Wail isn't good for much but this seems to illustrate my original point yet again:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-duds-won.html
Sorry, Eva
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-duds-won.html
Sorry, Eva
Are we clear here? These guys shouldn't be there?
War-absolutely nothing..say it again.
Jun 30th 2010, 9:57 pm
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Re: Is there any doubt who are the real heroes?
Today is also the 96th Anniversary of the day the Accrington Pals went over the top at the Somme. Accrington was the smallest town to send a Pal Regiment and over half of the lads didn't come back. My home town does not have too much to be proud of but this is one day we call all be proud to say we come from Accrington.
These men were true heros. The country said they were needed and they followed the call and made the untimate sacrifice
Lest we forget.
Mike
These men were true heros. The country said they were needed and they followed the call and made the untimate sacrifice
Lest we forget.
Mike
Somme is depicted via Brooke and Owen but small town lots of men.....story of the war.
Truly they went to serve.
