ANZAC Day

xoxoxoBruce · 04-25-2013, 12:46 AM

ANZAC Day, April 25th, is an Australian/New Zealand day of remembrance for the men who died at the battle of Gallipoli during WW I. In recent years it's expanded to honor all the Aussie/NZ, war and peace keeping dead.

chrisinhouston · 04-25-2013, 03:37 PM

A real clusterfuck!

Total Allied deaths were 43,000 British, 15,000 French, 8,700 Australians, 2,700 New Zealanders and 1,370 Indians. Total Turkish deaths were around 60,000. New Zealanders suffered the highest percentage of Allied deaths when compared with population size, but the percentage of Turkish deaths was almost twice theirs.

Gravdigr · 04-25-2014, 12:00 PM

To help commemorate ANZAC Day this year, I present 'The ANZAC On The Wall', read by the author, Jim Brown:

xoxoxoBruce · 04-25-2014, 03:44 PM

Today.

Aliantha · 04-25-2014, 05:38 PM

It's the next day now. I got up early to watch the dawn service on tv. That's around 4.30am here. Max wanted to go to a dawn service, but I didn't think he'd cope, so suggested the tv instead. He agreed, so I got him up, and he was snoring again within about 5 mins. I always watch on tv these days. Little kids aren't good at dawn services. It's meant to be quiet and solemn. So anyway, it's a day for reflection, and having family in the armed forces makes it more so.

Afterwards, I baked anzac cookies which are what you guys would know as oatmeal cookies as far as I can guess. They're pretty good though. I made 2 doz and they're all gone already. I also baked an anzac cheesecake. Pics to come.

I guess everyone celebrates/remembers in their own way. Tears are always shed, by me at least. Especially when they read the poem depicted above. There are more verses. I find it very emotional.

Actually, last year we went to the national war memorial in Canberra. I spent the whole time walking around with tissues in my eyes. No matter what you might think of me, I have a soft heart, especially for those who put others before themselves.

RIP to our fallen young heros. I will never forget.

limey · 04-25-2014, 05:48 PM

Never forget, lest it happen again. X

Sent by thought transference

Aliantha · 04-25-2014, 08:16 PM

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Gravdigr · 04-25-2016, 01:05 PM

Bump.

xoxoxoBruce · 04-25-2016, 01:55 PM

Sorry you got caught up in this Ego's of Kings bullshit.

DanaC · 04-25-2016, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Sorry you got caught up in this Ego's of Kings bullshit.

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xoxoxoBruce · 04-25-2016, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanaC

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http://www.cellar.org/showthread.php?t=31895

DanaC · 04-25-2016, 03:52 PM

Ahhh Thankingyou

Gravdigr · 04-25-2016, 03:57 PM

I was at sea, too.

Gravdigr · 04-25-2016, 03:57 PM

BTW, is it ANZAC, or, Anzac?

xoxoxoBruce · 04-25-2016, 10:04 PM

I think it's Anzac unless you're painting a sign or casting a plaque.

04-25-2013, 12:46 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	ANZAC Day ANZAC Day, April 25th, is an Australian/New Zealand day of remembrance for the men who died at the battle of Gallipoli during WW I. In recent years it's expanded to honor all the Aussie/NZ, war and peace keeping dead. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-25-2014, 12:00 PM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	ANZAC Day 2014 To help commemorate ANZAC Day this year, I present 'The ANZAC On The Wall', read by the author, Jim Brown: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-25-2014, 03:44 PM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Today. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-25-2014, 05:38 PM	#5
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	It's the next day now. I got up early to watch the dawn service on tv. That's around 4.30am here. Max wanted to go to a dawn service, but I didn't think he'd cope, so suggested the tv instead. He agreed, so I got him up, and he was snoring again within about 5 mins. I always watch on tv these days. Little kids aren't good at dawn services. It's meant to be quiet and solemn. So anyway, it's a day for reflection, and having family in the armed forces makes it more so. Afterwards, I baked anzac cookies which are what you guys would know as oatmeal cookies as far as I can guess. They're pretty good though. I made 2 doz and they're all gone already. I also baked an anzac cheesecake. Pics to come. I guess everyone celebrates/remembers in their own way. Tears are always shed, by me at least. Especially when they read the poem depicted above. There are more verses. I find it very emotional. Actually, last year we went to the national war memorial in Canberra. I spent the whole time walking around with tissues in my eyes. No matter what you might think of me, I have a soft heart, especially for those who put others before themselves. RIP to our fallen young heros. I will never forget. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-25-2014, 05:48 PM	#6
limey Encroaching on your decrees Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland Posts: 7,016	Never forget, lest it happen again. X Sent by thought transference __________________ Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of

04-25-2013, 03:37 PM	#2
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	A real clusterfuck! Total Allied deaths were 43,000 British, 15,000 French, 8,700 Australians, 2,700 New Zealanders and 1,370 Indians. Total Turkish deaths were around 60,000. New Zealanders suffered the highest percentage of Allied deaths when compared with population size, but the percentage of Turkish deaths was almost twice theirs.

04-25-2014, 08:16 PM	#7
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Anzac Cheesecake __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

04-25-2016, 01:05 PM	#8
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Bump. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-25-2016, 01:55 PM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Sorry you got caught up in this Ego's of Kings bullshit. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

04-25-2016, 03:57 PM	#13
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	I was at sea, too. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-25-2016, 03:57 PM	#14
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	BTW, is it ANZAC, or, Anzac? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

04-25-2016, 10:04 PM	#15
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I think it's Anzac unless you're painting a sign or casting a plaque. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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