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Title: VE Day
Post by: vyper on May 08, 2005, 02:03:26 pm
For those of you who don't know (and I hope that's not too many), today was VE Day. Victory in Europe Day. It marks the official end of hostilities between the the British Allies and Nazi Germany.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4527529.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/4527623.stm

What's that you say? You offer your respects and a moment of silence to those who gave their lives for that victory? Well, you might - but it appears our illustrious re-elected PM will not. He hasn't said one word in the press regarding VE day[edit, I'm looking into something here, gimme a minute]
Title: VE Day
Post by: Roanoke on May 08, 2005, 03:23:15 pm
during a recent poll amonst the young 'uns some thought it was a Vodafone thing......:rolleyes:
Title: VE Day
Post by: redsniper on May 08, 2005, 03:45:40 pm
aaah yes, the last good war...
Title: VE Day
Post by: Mongoose on May 08, 2005, 04:08:50 pm
To tell you the truth, I wouldn't have known the exact date myself if it wasn't for the press.  However, I do agree that the sacrifices of that generation to save the world from oppression should never be forgotten, so long as humanity carries on.
Title: VE Day
Post by: Gai Daigoji on May 08, 2005, 04:19:04 pm
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Originally posted by Mongoose
To tell you the truth, I wouldn't have known the exact date myself if it wasn't for the press.  However, I do agree that the sacrifices of that generation to save the world from oppression should never be forgotten, so long as humanity carries on.


That is exactly right, we should never forget the brave soldiers who gave their lives for Freedom.
Title: VE Day
Post by: redmenace on May 08, 2005, 04:42:15 pm
I solomly remind people, history repeats its self.
Title: VE Day
Post by: Nico on May 08, 2005, 04:45:12 pm
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Originally posted by redmenace
I solomly remind people, history repeats its self.


No, it doesn't. Every next time is worse :p
Title: VE Day
Post by: vyper on May 08, 2005, 04:50:41 pm
We've been trying to tell you that for a while. :p
Title: VE Day
Post by: Rictor on May 08, 2005, 06:15:24 pm
(http://www.fototime.com/D5E20E281148C5D/standard.jpg)

I do say, happy VE Day old chaps. Cheerio.
Title: VE Day
Post by: Night Hammer on May 08, 2005, 06:17:25 pm
VJ Day is August 6th right?
Title: VE Day
Post by: Mongoose on May 08, 2005, 10:58:26 pm
Actually, August 6 was the day that the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.  V-J day is on August 15 and marks the official Japanese surrender.
Title: VE Day
Post by: Singh on May 08, 2005, 11:06:40 pm
....not much to say....a lot of bloodshed ended in Europe, which is why the day is commemorated..... so Happy VE day, I guess...
Title: VE Day
Post by: vyper on May 09, 2005, 05:39:42 am
As part of Britain's resource base for that war, India suffered as a result and was just as much to benefit from victory as anyone else. Just a point since you appeared to be playing it down.