Guest makapaka   #97 Posted November 12, 2018 Yes and my remembrance is for the millions of people slaughtered in the most awful way for something that they had absolutely no stake in, rather than the usual misty eyed nonsense about duty, serving King and country, glorious sacrifice and 'we're all in it together' when in reality we were just cannon fodder while the generals and most of the commissioned officers were smoking pipes and drinking fine wines and whisky in safety. Members of the royal family, aristocrats and politicians should all be excluded from remembrance services.  Good. You didn’t explain that as succinctly previously though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   523 #98 Posted November 12, 2018 Interestingly, Rowan Atkinson said at the time that the controversial heavy end to what was supposed to be a comedy was precisely because there was nothing funny about the First World War for those in the trenches. Richard Curtis' portrayal of Melchett and Darling as the 'donkeys leading the Lions' was spot on.  As I remember it, Darling was fed to the lions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #99 Posted November 12, 2018 what has the got to do with my post, my post was about people defending our country?  Yes and his post was about World War One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #100 Posted November 13, 2018 Yes and his post was about World War One.  my post wasnt  you really are missing the point arnt you, it was about,  quote my post  God help us if we have to defend our country if we have to rely on people like you.  my bold Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Top Cats Hat   10 #101 Posted November 13, 2018  my post wasnt   You are on the wrong thread then, because this thread is about the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #102 Posted November 13, 2018 You are on the wrong thread then, because this thread is about the 100th anniversary of the end of World War One.   whats this about then,  Appalled by folks in the station at 11, no silence Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #103 Posted November 13, 2018 my post wasnt you really are missing the point arnt you, it was about,  quote my post  God help us if we have to defend our country if we have to rely on people like you.  my bold  What did they say that made you think that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
