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Post by yattongas on Aug 10, 2023 10:42:28 GMT
Similar with my experience, I would differentiate between Paris and France. I suspect this is something associated with large capital cities and countries as a whole and probably not specific to Paris. Normandy is a lovely area. It is Stuart and i am off there, on the 26th until the 30th. It will be the first time i have gone , without dad so i expect it to be an emotional experience. I honestly think that it should be part of every school curriculum to visit the battle sites and war graves and i am getting more and more concerned that each new generation are not only forgetting but do not wish to know of that history. I think it would be very educational and also give some perspective to many It’s important our children are aware of past wars but time moves on and wallowing on happened 80 odd yrs ago is OTT in my opinion. It’s also a bit depressing for the kids . |
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Post by stuart1974 on Aug 10, 2023 10:48:34 GMT
It is Stuart and i am off there, on the 26th until the 30th. It will be the first time i have gone , without dad so i expect it to be an emotional experience. I honestly think that it should be part of every school curriculum to visit the battle sites and war graves and i am getting more and more concerned that each new generation are not only forgetting but do not wish to know of that history. I think it would be very educational and also give some perspective to many It’s important our children are aware of past wars but time moves on and wallowing on happened 80 odd yrs ago is OTT in my opinion. It’s also a bit depressing for the kids . KP has a close family association with this part of history, and as someone who has a interest in this too, I would be happy if it's depressing for the children, it'll make them think and reflect. Plenty of humour and ingenuity too for what it's worth. Happy to discuss via PMs or a dedicated thread elsewhere as we are drifting off topic. |
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Post by DrFaustus on Aug 10, 2023 11:39:59 GMT
Well this has gone off on a tangent and a self absorbed one at that.
Sean (Clevedon) has already said that the new owner will be interviewed on the pitch on Saturday. No doubt,he will assuage some of the concerns raised.
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Post by baggins on Aug 10, 2023 12:13:26 GMT
Well this has gone off on a tangent and a self absorbed one at that. Sean (Clevedon) has already said that the new owner will be interviewed on the pitch on Saturday. No doubt,he will assuage some of the concerns raised. Can he sort the pasties? That should be the first and only question. Oh, and the toilets. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2023 12:18:01 GMT
Well this has gone off on a tangent and a self absorbed one at that. Sean (Clevedon) has already said that the new owner will be interviewed on the pitch on Saturday. No doubt,he will assuage some of the concerns raised. Sean didn’t say that. He said he expects him to be. Two different things |
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Post by baggins on Aug 10, 2023 12:27:03 GMT
Well this has gone off on a tangent and a self absorbed one at that. Sean (Clevedon) has already said that the new owner will be interviewed on the pitch on Saturday. No doubt,he will assuage some of the concerns raised. Sean didn’t say that. He said he expects him to be. Two different things Wasn't on a Rovers email, update, that the new Investor would be intruduced to us all at the Barnsley game? Maybe not an interview as such but at least we get to see him? |
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Post by Marshy on Aug 10, 2023 12:39:02 GMT
Sean didn’t say that. He said he expects him to be. Two different things Wasn't on a Rovers email, update, that the new Investor would be intruduced to us all at the Barnsley game? Maybe not an interview as such but at least we get to see him? Yeah, let’s av a look at the size of his wedge! |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 10, 2023 12:45:52 GMT
It is Stuart and i am off there, on the 26th until the 30th. It will be the first time i have gone , without dad so i expect it to be an emotional experience. I honestly think that it should be part of every school curriculum to visit the battle sites and war graves and i am getting more and more concerned that each new generation are not only forgetting but do not wish to know of that history. I think it would be very educational and also give some perspective to many It’s important our children are aware of past wars but time moves on and wallowing on happened 80 odd yrs ago is OTT in my opinion. It’s also a bit depressing for the kids . I try to take onboard all opinions but i think that when you see those hundreds of thousands of graves, come back to Blighty and see LEST WE FORGET then i think even a young mind can take that in. What is most disappointing, for me in any case, is asking the simplest of questions, for example, who was prime minister during the last world war and to get a shrug of the shoulders and a laissez Faire attitude upsets me for it has been proven and many times, that when people do forget, the same things are very likely to happen. I am most disappointed with the youth than ever i was and the Mrs kids cannot even answer the most basic of historical questions. I’d rather they were educated but maybe bored by it than be ignorant of those things but then, that is just my opinion. Not everything in this world is fairy dust and joyful. Kids are tough, tougher than many give them credit for. I get most embarrassed when I speak to the Dutch, German, French and Belgian kids. Then even tend the war graves as part of their school curriculum and then, some if them even enjoy it. I am a member of several such facebook groups and am always stunned at the level of detail that these kids knows about each battle theat ended uo with the liberation of Europe from the nasties, but, again, i will add each to their own |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 10, 2023 12:48:56 GMT
Well this has gone off on a tangent and a self absorbed one at that. Sean (Clevedon) has already said that the new owner will be interviewed on the pitch on Saturday. No doubt,he will assuage some of the concerns raised. Can he sort the pasties? That should be the first and only question. Oh, and the toilets. Just buy loads of pairs of wellies. Job’s a good un 😂 |
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Post by Kingswood Polak on Aug 10, 2023 12:50:45 GMT
He’s obviously skint , no helicopter 🙄 Nah, just couldn’t to fill her up 😂 |
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Post by Westy on Aug 10, 2023 13:13:23 GMT
Did I say it did?! Just commenting, as is all our rights. Not complaining. Chill, if it was a complaint, it would have been worded as one. Fair enough, i can only speak for myself in that it’s an emotional time of year four me. Sometimes it helps if I ask able to share a few of my thoughts. I'm enjoying the tangent, as an outsider listening in to your conversation about Normandy, War, France and Parisians! |
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Post by gashead1981 on Aug 10, 2023 13:14:22 GMT
Did I say it did?! Just commenting, as is all our rights. Not complaining. Chill, if it was a complaint, it would have been worded as one. Fair enough, i can only speak for myself in that it’s an emotional time of year four me. Sometimes it helps if I ask able to share a few of my thoughts. You could always write something in GC on the subject and keep the threads as on track as they could be? Then those who don’t have much interest in French, history, Poland or any other topic may comment more. Just saying. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Aug 10, 2023 14:15:46 GMT
Did I imagine it, or did they say that the new guy will be CEO? I thought that was Tom’s role, however, I am easily confused by change.
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Post by bushlander on Aug 10, 2023 14:18:15 GMT
Did I imagine it, or did they say that the new guy will be CEO? I thought that was Tom’s role, however, I am easily confused by change. He will be Chairman of the Board. Tom remains as CEO. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 10, 2023 14:20:06 GMT
Wasn't on a Rovers email, update, that the new Investor would be intruduced to us all at the Barnsley game? Maybe not an interview as such but at least we get to see him? Yeah, let’s av a look at the size of his wedge! He doesn't look the skinny jeans type Marshy. |
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Post by Tilly's Thighs on Aug 10, 2023 14:25:50 GMT
Did I imagine it, or did they say that the new guy will be CEO? I thought that was Tom’s role, however, I am easily confused by change. He will be Chairman of the Board. Tom remains as CEO. Thank you. 💙 |
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Post by clockendgas on Aug 10, 2023 14:28:21 GMT
Wasn't on a Rovers email, update, that the new Investor would be intruduced to us all at the Barnsley game? Maybe not an interview as such but at least we get to see him? Yeah, let’s av a look at the size of his wedge! More camel hump than camel toe I guess 😊 |
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Post by matealotblue on Aug 10, 2023 14:30:46 GMT
Yeah, let’s av a look at the size of his wedge! More camel hump than camel toe I guess 😊 Nowt wrong with camel toe……😻 |
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Post by Wembley_Gas on Aug 10, 2023 14:42:26 GMT
Can he sort the pasties? That should be the first and only question. Oh, and the toilets. Just buy loads of pairs of wellies. Job’s a good un 😂 I know the pasties taste rubbery but putting wellies in them isn’t going to help! |
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Post by Squiffy on Aug 10, 2023 14:43:30 GMT
I like the way threads sometimes drift as they are, more often than not, educational and it’s hurting no one. I believe it’s important to get a wide range of opinions to have a balanced view of life. I particularly like this forum because of the wide range of content that is created by humans (some with possibly more than 4% Neanderthal DNA) rather than an algorithm driven platform creating an ever narrowing feedback loop. It’s the bickering that I find tedious!
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