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salientpoints · 09-05-2005, 09:13 PM

You had a worthy trip Kieron indeed.

Now to follow on the other posts, I think that because our involvement was still very much ongoing (i.e. once 8th May came and went it wasn't as if we all went home) I can see the Govt & MOD point in only have the one major week long & commemoration event in July this year.

That said, the fact our PM has sent his under-dogs to do his work when all other world leaders are present at events and i.e. in Moscow is a sham. Its not even as if the Veterans Affairs minister is about that I have seen...

I think we were indeed too low-key and it was a shame. The offerings last night on BBC & ITV (VE Day in Colour) were good imho - at least the BBC in conjunction with the Royal British Legion had the decency to do something.

Still, at least the Queen is in the Channel Islands at the right time

Here's to a National Veterans Week in July to make up for it!

Cheers

Ryan

09-05-2005, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
salientpoints Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sussex Posts: 456	You had a worthy trip Kieron indeed. Now to follow on the other posts, I think that because our involvement was still very much ongoing (i.e. once 8th May came and went it wasn't as if we all went home) I can see the Govt & MOD point in only have the one major week long & commemoration event in July this year. That said, the fact our PM has sent his under-dogs to do his work when all other world leaders are present at events and i.e. in Moscow is a sham. Its not even as if the Veterans Affairs minister is about that I have seen... I think we were indeed too low-key and it was a shame. The offerings last night on BBC & ITV (VE Day in Colour) were good imho - at least the BBC in conjunction with the Royal British Legion had the decency to do something. Still, at least the Queen is in the Channel Islands at the right time Here's to a National Veterans Week in July to make up for it! Cheers Ryan __________________ Website: www.salientpoints.com - join the Whizzbangs & Woodbines WebRing In memory of Sgt. Frank Gearing 1254762 RAF & Pvt. Roland Bird 10582509 RAOC.