Normandy June 2009

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 09:55 AM

I know its a year future but next year is the 65th anniversary. I know most people on this forum are from England but I figured even this early its worth asking....

How many of you admirable English blokes are counting on making a trip to the beaches in France next year....

I'm dead set on another trip to Normandy despite the cost....todays dollars a trip from the us to france is about 400 pounds...

Thats a lot of money in the United States. I am going to bring a good friend of mine who has never been overseas...

..and if we can work out the logistics if the trip before we go I am going to see if my good friend 'Sapper' may let us come over for a tete a tete before we climb a transport and go to France...

Pardon me... I'm excited about the trio and its stilla year away but Im most excited because I am going to get to introduce a WWII presence to someone who deonst get it now.

Perhaps some of you fine gentleman may let us buy a pint or two along the way so you can explain it better than!

I love this forum. A Bunch of blimey Brits that still have patients for a dumb yank!

Thanks guys....

-robert!

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 09:59 AM

P.S. That guy above has had a few pints this evening but he's got a baby on the way and he's taking up a new job in August and he's one of few Americans who really believesMontgomery was a great General and who has utmost admiration for British 6th and 1st Airborne in WWII.

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:03 AM

Me and Brian and his lovely wife Sheila a few years ago....

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:05 AM

Drunk Americans! What waste!

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:07 AM

Those Sappers are pretty impressive too though arent they? 246 Engineer Co. Monty's Ironsides.....

Owen · 14-06-2008, 10:13 AM

How many have you had EB?

I've just realised it was just over a year since I went to see Mr & Mrs sapper.

Not planning to do Normandy myself in '09.
(maybe Poland for their 70th Anniversary of being invaded.)

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:13 AM

I'm with Stupid (imagine an arrow pointing up)

Owen · 14-06-2008, 10:14 AM

Will you be asking for some of these posts to be edited when you've sobered up?

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:16 AM

the " with stupid" comment was not aimed at you Owen....

I expected that one to be self deprecating...

I suppose I've had a few too many for a Friday night in June...

Still my trip to see Brian a few years back was worth the 2000 miles it took to get there.

EmersonBigguns · 14-06-2008, 10:17 AM

Perhaps......but probably not too soon I suspect

14-06-2008, 09:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Normandy June 2009 I know its a year future but next year is the 65th anniversary. I know most people on this forum are from England but I figured even this early its worth asking.... How many of you admirable English blokes are counting on making a trip to the beaches in France next year.... I'm dead set on another trip to Normandy despite the cost....todays dollars a trip from the us to france is about 400 pounds... Thats a lot of money in the United States. I am going to bring a good friend of mine who has never been overseas... ..and if we can work out the logistics if the trip before we go I am going to see if my good friend 'Sapper' may let us come over for a tete a tete before we climb a transport and go to France... Pardon me... I'm excited about the trio and its stilla year away but Im most excited because I am going to get to introduce a WWII presence to someone who deonst get it now. Perhaps some of you fine gentleman may let us buy a pint or two along the way so you can explain it better than! I love this forum. A Bunch of blimey Brits that still have patients for a dumb yank! Thanks guys.... -robert!

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14-06-2008, 09:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	P.S. That guy above has had a few pints this evening but he's got a baby on the way and he's taking up a new job in August and he's one of few Americans who really believesMontgomery was a great General and who has utmost admiration for British 6th and 1st Airborne in WWII.

14-06-2008, 10:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Me and Brian and his lovely wife Sheila a few years ago....

14-06-2008, 10:05 AM	#4 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Drunk Americans! What waste!

14-06-2008, 10:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Those Sappers are pretty impressive too though arent they? 246 Engineer Co. Monty's Ironsides.....

14-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,994	How many have you had EB? I've just realised it was just over a year since I went to see Mr & Mrs sapper. Not planning to do Normandy myself in '09. (maybe Poland for their 70th Anniversary of being invaded.)

14-06-2008, 10:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	I'm with Stupid (imagine an arrow pointing up)

14-06-2008, 10:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,994	Will you be asking for some of these posts to be edited when you've sobered up?

14-06-2008, 10:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	the " with stupid" comment was not aimed at you Owen.... I expected that one to be self deprecating... I suppose I've had a few too many for a Friday night in June... Still my trip to see Brian a few years back was worth the 2000 miles it took to get there.

14-06-2008, 10:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
EmersonBigguns Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 100	Perhaps......but probably not too soon I suspect

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