Mundane News

[CharlesF]

I'm keen on WW2 era military history, so it kind of helps. It's funny though, a lot of the stuff out there is the "big picture", but this has put a lot of that "big picture" into context with the little moments that just make it so much more personal. And interesting.

That’s a very good point, history can seem to be dates and facts, until you hear or read a personal story.

I knew a Para who survived Arnhem and his story was harrowing and put “A Bridge too Far” into context. Even years later when he told me about his experiences you could see the effects they still had on him. Most of his friends being killed around him and then hiding in a Dutch barn for 3 weeks as the Germans scoured the area for survivors.

 

[woodbutcher]

A little footnote to history (l hope) as of tomorrow l will no longer have to carry this document correctly filled in if l am leaving my house to go anywhere or do anything within 100km of home.

 

[biggs682]

A little footnote to history (l hope) as of tomorrow l will no longer have to carry this document correctly filled in if l am leaving my house to go anywhere or do anything within 100km of home.
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I wish our goverment had done the same a few weeks ago instead of all the pussyfooting about that we have endured

We need a goverment that have some b@lls

 

[Reynard]

That’s a very good point, history can seem to be dates and facts, until you hear or read a personal story.

I knew a Para who survived Arnhem and his story was harrowing and put “A Bridge too Far” into context. Even years later when he told me about his experiences you could see the effects they still had on him. Most of his friends being killed around him and then hiding in a Dutch barn for 3 weeks as the Germans scoured the area for survivors.

M'mother was a young girl living on the coast in occupied Belgium during the war - she remembers seeing the gliders en route to Arnhem.

 

[Reynard]

Anyways, this little Reynard is going to toddle off to bed. Nunnight one and all xxx

 

[biggs682]

Morning world or what's left of it
Monday morning is here
Time to start moving
Cat is calling for his breakfast even though he doesn't get fed till after 7

 

[EltonFrog]

I’m up, I have tea, apart from that I haven’t got a clue what is going on.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Day off,it's a bit wild out but dry.
Got a good xc ride lined up for today.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

Good morning people, bright and breezy this morning, off for a bike ride later.

 

[woodbutcher]

Just in from walking the dogs, very wet day trees dripping, long grass very wet, dogs very wet and me ,.... very wet .
And just to be more irritating this is the first day we are allowed to get on a bicycle and ride on the public roads. Oh yeah l'm going to do that .....not bloody likely .....me, grumpy , what makes anyone jump to that conclusion

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I’m up, I have tea, apart from that I haven’t got a clue what is going on.

You have to stay home but it now comes with added go-out-as-much-as-you-like.

 

[Illaveago]

Morning .
It is sunny here at the moment.
I was sorry to hear that Mark Spitz has been diagnosed with aphids !

 

[biggs682]

It's windy out there @dave r

 

[Jenkins]

Morning all. I guess it must be Monday as I heard the sound of bins being emptied while I was drinking the first coffee of the day.

Working from home today so it will be mostly spent in the shed cleaning & lubricating bike chains and giving the frames a quick wipe down. Very windy so I probably won't be out for a ride for the 2nd day in a row, but I could do with a bit of a recovery after yesterday's 10 mile walk.

 

[PeteXXX]

A rather large truck has driven past my house. I guess the driver doesn't know that there's no turning space at the end.. Yet..