Has any one else had a coincidence like this ? - Page 2

Owen · 07-01-2007, 10:48 PM

Great story Ron.
Squaddies don't change over the years do they?

Gnomey · 07-01-2007, 11:08 PM

Excellent story Ron, look forward to pics of your visit when you go.

spidge · 08-01-2007, 12:48 AM

[quote=Ron Goldstein;87794]Hi everybody and many thanks for the compliments !

The irony of it all is that Maria now lives in Australia and therefore it is hardly likely we will meet-up in Trieste during our proposed three day visit (my wife and I are moving on from there for a week's break in Venice).

Cheers

Ron[quote]

Where does Maria live in Australia?
If I can be of any assistance, please let me know.

I live in Melbourne, Victoria.

Regards

Geoff

Ron Goldstein · 08-01-2007, 05:24 AM

Hi Spidge

Maria is visible (very) and easily contact-able on the "a Trieste" site which can be opened with this link: A Trieste ... :: View Forum - English section

She is very well known contributor to the site under her nom-de-plume of "Refolo" and is acknowledged by everyone (including yours truly) to have mastered the art of calling a spade a spade and fighting the Australian's corner

Note that to post on the site you will need to register and you will be pleased to hear that there is a English section for all of us who's Italian & Triestin is not up to scratch. Once again, Maria is also a regular poster on this section.

If you decide you wish to make contact with her I would suggest that the site is the best place to start and I will, of course, be glad to be of any assistance.

Best wishes

Ron

southern geordie · 08-01-2007, 09:52 AM

Ron. 'And to think that I have always believed that war is hell! I am enjoying reading your stories."It's the way that you tell 'em". I love a bit of nostalgia, keep 'em coming. Southern Geordie.(Also long retited)

Ron Goldstein · 08-01-2007, 12:10 PM

Hi Southern Geordie

Thanks for that.

If you like nostalgia go take a look at "Me & my Album" that I've just posted. There's a 100 tales there, if you just allow 3 minutes per story it will take you 5 hours to read the lot ! (that's if you don't pack up half way through sheer boredom/exhaustion).... don't say I didn't warn you !

Let me know which of the stories rings bells for you

Cheers

Ron

Kyt · 08-01-2007, 12:29 PM

I also like the Grumpy Old Men blog, Ron.

Ron Goldstein · 08-01-2007, 12:33 PM

Hi Kyt

Peter G is the boss man on the site, I'm sure that he is always looking for more Grumpy Old Men

Ron

Kyt · 08-01-2007, 12:41 PM

Sorry, I'm just a whipper-snapper at 38!

Besides my rants would probably get me into a lot of trouble

08-01-2007, 05:14 PM

I'm 27 and always getting into trouble for my grumpy comments. Ask Owen if you don't believe me.

07-01-2007, 11:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gnomey Per Ardua Ad Astra Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 2,931	Excellent story Ron, look forward to pics of your visit when you go. __________________ "Never in the field of human conflict has so much been owed by so many to so few" Sir Winston Chuchill, Summer 1940 "To him the people of Britain and the free world owe largely the way of life they enjoy today" Ensciption on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-1940) Statue in London Aircraft of World War 2 Forum - A Warbird Forum

08-01-2007, 12:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
spidge Legendary Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,962	[quote=Ron Goldstein;87794]Hi everybody and many thanks for the compliments ! The irony of it all is that Maria now lives in Australia and therefore it is hardly likely we will meet-up in Trieste during our proposed three day visit (my wife and I are moving on from there for a week's break in Venice). Cheers Ron[quote] Where does Maria live in Australia? If I can be of any assistance, please let me know. I live in Melbourne, Victoria. Regards Geoff __________________ Spidge, ------------------------------------------------------- My Avatar is the memorial to the 22 Commonwealth Coastwatchers at the Temakin Cemetery on Betio (Tarawa Atoll) who were beheaded by the Japanese on 15th October 1942. http://www.dva.gov.au/media/publicat...mem_beito.html "You were given the choice between war and dishonor. You chose dishonor and you will have war." (Winston Churchill made this prophetic pronouncement in a House of Commons speech in 1938, just after Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signed the Munich agreement with Hitler. Chamberlain returned from Germany with the signed agreement in hand, proclaiming that "peace in our time" had been achieved. Churchill attacked Chamberlain's "politics of appeasement" in this and many other speeches.) What did the Australians do in ww2 and other conflicts? Check out this site: http://www.diggerhistory.info/00-pag...ster-index.htm

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Kyt Very Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,105	I also like the Grumpy Old Men blog, Ron. __________________ _______________________________________ Squadron Leader Pujji - Audio Interviews (half way down the page)

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Kyt Very Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,105	Sorry, I'm just a whipper-snapper at 38! Besides my rants would probably get me into a lot of trouble __________________ _______________________________________ Squadron Leader Pujji - Audio Interviews (half way down the page)

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07-01-2007, 10:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Owen Top Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 8,698	Great story Ron. Squaddies don't change over the years do they?

08-01-2007, 05:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 701	Hi Spidge Maria is visible (very) and easily contact-able on the "a Trieste" site which can be opened with this link: A Trieste ... :: View Forum - English section She is very well known contributor to the site under her nom-de-plume of "Refolo" and is acknowledged by everyone (including yours truly) to have mastered the art of calling a spade a spade and fighting the Australian's corner Note that to post on the site you will need to register and you will be pleased to hear that there is a English section for all of us who's Italian & Triestin is not up to scratch. Once again, Maria is also a regular poster on this section. If you decide you wish to make contact with her I would suggest that the site is the best place to start and I will, of course, be glad to be of any assistance. Best wishes Ron

08-01-2007, 09:52 AM	#15 (permalink)
southern geordie Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 35	Ron. 'And to think that I have always believed that war is hell! I am enjoying reading your stories."It's the way that you tell 'em". I love a bit of nostalgia, keep 'em coming. Southern Geordie.(Also long retited)

08-01-2007, 12:10 PM	#16 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 701	Hi Southern Geordie Thanks for that. If you like nostalgia go take a look at "Me & my Album" that I've just posted. There's a 100 tales there, if you just allow 3 minutes per story it will take you 5 hours to read the lot ! (that's if you don't pack up half way through sheer boredom/exhaustion).... don't say I didn't warn you ! Let me know which of the stories rings bells for you Cheers Ron

08-01-2007, 12:33 PM	#18 (permalink)
Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 701	Hi Kyt Peter G is the boss man on the site, I'm sure that he is always looking for more Grumpy Old Men Ron

08-01-2007, 05:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
Kitty Guest Posts: n/a	I'm 27 and always getting into trouble for my grumpy comments. Ask Owen if you don't believe me.

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