tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post862567284237500326..comments2024-03-28T17:20:57.518+01:00Comments on An absolutely wonderful Scots Adventure .: A peace that endureth.Angushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-1730462553907985482014-06-08T03:52:16.935+02:002014-06-08T03:52:16.935+02:00The pensioner was given a hero's welcome when ...The pensioner was given a hero's welcome when he returned to his retirement home. He said England was a smashing country and he was glad to have served it. <br />Three cheers for this devoted man!Karihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172029625828982319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-39282808242697109432014-06-07T20:39:10.684+02:002014-06-07T20:39:10.684+02:00Perhaps only a cynic would link a President with t...Perhaps only a cynic would link a President with the lowest approval ratings on record and two hours with the cameras trained directly on him greeting the great and the good. He does however speak French beautifully.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-74691787874484603932014-06-07T20:37:28.360+02:002014-06-07T20:37:28.360+02:00The font decided that it must have been nicotine o...The font decided that it must have been nicotine or caffeine gum. A sensible choice when faced with an hour of men doing an impersination of swimming through treacle. Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-29281474225153936882014-06-07T20:16:08.718+02:002014-06-07T20:16:08.718+02:00I was so annoyed at his gum chewing.I was so annoyed at his gum chewing.Jake of Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460837412289201219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-85539729312720784852014-06-07T14:50:49.323+02:002014-06-07T14:50:49.323+02:00I watched the whole thing on my computer and was t...I watched the whole thing on my computer and was thinking about the veterans sitting in the sun. While incredibly moving, the ceremony was long, very long and I suspect the cheering at the end had a double purpose. I did enjoy watching M. Hollande greet the heads of state (wish I knew who they all were) each with their two young escorts. And I actually enjoyed his speech -- but also long.<br />Jake of Floridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460837412289201219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-12772511246635705262014-06-07T14:27:52.190+02:002014-06-07T14:27:52.190+02:00We watched a recap last evening of the days events...We watched a recap last evening of the days events with first hand accounts and clips of the ceremonies and speeches. It was mentioned that there is more interest in the events of D-Day now then there was 40 years after the war. But I wondered given the ages of so many attending how they'd managed to stay awake for it all, and I read that (unfortunately) President Obama found his answer in chewing gum. ~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-91749030437735911132014-06-07T11:16:00.569+02:002014-06-07T11:16:00.569+02:00The television camera caught the poor Australian P...The television camera caught the poor Australian PM just closing his eyes for the briefest of seconds. The effect of jet lag, a formal lunch, having to sit for three hours in the sun, unshaded and unhatted, and an hour of creative dance . He had my sympathy.Angushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905037014736070475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-30996920116277102582014-06-07T09:38:16.808+02:002014-06-07T09:38:16.808+02:00We only saw a few seconds of the ballet...an hour ...We only saw a few seconds of the ballet...an hour long? Would have liked a bottle of wine, for that. <br /><br />XXXOOO Bella Roxy & DuiBella Roxy & Macduihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10268052368797347239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-860373600653353661.post-62292225401693389552014-06-07T08:50:52.020+02:002014-06-07T08:50:52.020+02:00For a British perspective on yesterday's almos...For a British perspective on yesterday's almost unbearably moving D Day commemorations, I would refer your readers to the link in the Telegraph article to the piece about the veteran who 'absconded' from his care home in order to attend the ceremonies across the channel!<br />Cheers, Gail.WFT Nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315143664245246248noreply@blogger.com