tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post4941162277712717360..comments2024-02-10T19:47:41.980+11:00Comments on Monsieur le Rosbif & Johnny Frog: ANZAC Day 2012Ben Gilmourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-12036614906006616512012-04-26T17:02:50.928+10:002012-04-26T17:02:50.928+10:00Interesting discussion gents. I too have this aver...Interesting discussion gents. I too have this aversion to 'playing games' about history that is too recent. Back in the 90s I thought those games of Iraq '91 were a bit tasteless when it had only just 'finished'. Nowadays they don't even wait for a war to finish before making games of it! We had an interesting discussion about this in our group the other day, as I was the only one who felt that way.<br />Mind you, perhaps we should encourage more of it, as I do not know any wargamers who think war is a good thing--except that where the only casualties are a gamers pride and perhaps a bit of paint chipped off--they have 'seen' how destructive it can be and how aloof a commander must be to get the job done.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-52009345399103816802012-04-26T08:30:37.715+10:002012-04-26T08:30:37.715+10:00Very moving. Years ago, I belatedly discovered th...Very moving. Years ago, I belatedly discovered the Pogues cover of "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Its quite moving and always gets me choked up because there is so much truth and pain in it.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-2718833684652909492012-04-26T06:28:13.550+10:002012-04-26T06:28:13.550+10:00I find any wargame period set in the 20thc just to...I find any wargame period set in the 20thc just too close to home for that reason. We have living memories of our relatives to remind us of the horrors, and if they are no longer with us, we still have the memories of their stories. Film footage, too, shows a tiny bit of the horrors they experienced.Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-68123646752496931632012-04-26T06:12:57.691+10:002012-04-26T06:12:57.691+10:00He joined the WSS with 17 in late 43 to fight in r...He joined the WSS with 17 in late 43 to fight in russia. But was soon transferred to the west (must've been in late 44?) and took part in the fighting in France and Holland. In the end he lost a leg got married and was telling me stories so full of sadness and horror that I still can't enjoy ww2 as a wargames-topic.Schrumpfkopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224517124639989305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-36579140882773993362012-04-26T02:35:12.688+10:002012-04-26T02:35:12.688+10:00I have to say that I for one are very proud of the...I have to say that I for one are very proud of the ANZAC forces both now and in the past and it should be a day of remembrance over here in the UK. I guess most people forget the losses these fellas suffered. Be proud of your sons Australia and New Zealand.PanzerKaputhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068595006963872643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-12338140294098276922012-04-26T02:09:24.504+10:002012-04-26T02:09:24.504+10:00Very nice collection of medals; kudos to your gran...Very nice collection of medals; kudos to your grandfather's service too. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-32499260347185047952012-04-25T20:56:10.563+10:002012-04-25T20:56:10.563+10:00Getting a medal for Good Conduct sounds like the m...Getting a medal for Good Conduct sounds like the medal they give to those who haven't got one yet! :)<br /><br />Only the top row are actually his, the rest are ones he collected.<br /><br />I'd imagine that swastika-adorned medals aren't exactly the conversation pieces that these are! Where did your grandfather serve? Did he come home?Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-8004181263549200522012-04-25T20:54:45.793+10:002012-04-25T20:54:45.793+10:00I saw a picture in the paper today of some British...I saw a picture in the paper today of some British sailors standing to attention during a flypast. I automatically assumed it was for Anzac Day. But no, it was in 'recognition of the Armed Forces involvement in Libya'. What involvement? Dropping a few bombs on ancient tanks from 3 miles up? So a handful of pilots get a flypast and big huzzah, while the thousands of Australian and New Zealand troops who have died fighting for us get no recognition at all. The mind boggles.Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-75864993724549686312012-04-25T20:18:16.192+10:002012-04-25T20:18:16.192+10:00All from the same Grandpa? He was around, that'...All from the same Grandpa? He was around, that's for sure.<br />And nice they look too. (Good conduct eh? - So english =)<br /><br />There's a fair amount of Swastikas every time I check back with grandpas medals, so I rather not post them around.Schrumpfkopfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17224517124639989305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-46682770410506149562012-04-25T19:55:58.299+10:002012-04-25T19:55:58.299+10:00Nice collectionNice collectionTamsinPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11759947520907448060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-66010060958815985022012-04-25T19:37:37.836+10:002012-04-25T19:37:37.836+10:00What a splendid collection and a rather apt and po...What a splendid collection and a rather apt and poignant way to remember and reflect on the sacrifices that so many made. Thank you Sir.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-70308712627950512152012-04-25T19:05:29.070+10:002012-04-25T19:05:29.070+10:00Wow that's quite a collection!Wow that's quite a collection!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-2088562435642543032012-04-25T17:44:11.796+10:002012-04-25T17:44:11.796+10:00Great day to bring out the medals. A very fine col...Great day to bring out the medals. A very fine collection Rosbif.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.com