Site Supporter Spider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Rudy’s Message said: Thought it was a nice thing to do putting a few bunting pics in the window with the child, my neighbour has trumped me, he has the biggest Union Jack, lest we forget giant flag, more bunting than the jubilee, an army flag, looks like a BNP HQ Just put a massive USSR flag out. That’ll get his juices flowing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted May 8, 2020 Members Share Posted May 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Spider said: Just put a massive USSR flag out. That’ll get his juices flowing. Just blasting Back in the USSR on repeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter RONNIE PHILLIPS Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 The buntings out, will be sat out later supping beers & toasting our heroes with a glass or two of champers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 No doubt everyone will be out tonight singing We’ll Meet Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 A Bridge Too Far just starting on Ch5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 Quite impressed with the efforts. Bit of a street celebration near the in-laws, a decent sized one up affetside, with folk in 40s clothing. Hawkshaw has its scarecrows dressed accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little whitt Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 44 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Quite impressed with the efforts. Bit of a street celebration near the in-laws, a decent sized one up affetside, with folk in 40s clothing. Hawkshaw has its scarecrows dressed accordingly. whats with all the Scarecrows there is a load on Newbrook road even one of Captain Tom looks ace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank_spencer Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Sat in the front garden enjoying a couple of beers whilst mini me scoots up and down the street. I'm feeling proper council estate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieb Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Been dropping essentials at the MIL today in chorley. Street party in full flow, one guy with a big PA system blasting 40s songs out,bunting everywhere and people sat in their front gardens. Top effort. Had churchills speech on at one point I got a bit emotional! My grandad is 94. Served in the reconnaissance corps in Italy and Africa. Hasn't got a clue what day it is these days but he's a hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Steejay Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, little whitt said: whats with all the Scarecrows there is a load on Newbrook road even one of Captain Tom looks ace They’re the locals from Tyldesley on their daily exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 8 hours ago, Boby Brno said: The most decisive victory of WW11 was the Battle of Britain. The Yanks hadn’t even entered the war. Hitler gave up his invasion plans of the U.K. and his ability to push further east stalled due to the Luftwaffe being decimated giving the Russians the advantage. Mainly British pilots of course but also pilots from other commonwealth countries as well as exiled Czechs and Poles. After returning to Czechoslovakia some of the pilots were imprisoned or forced into hard labour by the communists because of their exposure to western values. Well said sir! It’s amazing some folk seem to want to bash the U.K. at each and every opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Mounts Kipper said: Well said sir! It’s amazing some folk seem to want to bash the U.K. at each and every opportunity. Some folk. I’ll assume that’s aimed at me for suggesting we had some help from our allies. Dont worry, we’re still the greatest nation on earth, but occasionally it’s nice to have some friends on your shoulder. Let’s not forget them whilst we’re celebrating. You’re awfully touchy nowadays. Edited May 8, 2020 by Spider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Steejay said: They’re the locals from Tyldesley on their daily exercise. W/Houghton.☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post Burnden Pies Posted May 8, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 8, 2020 Britain was totally alone after France fell in June 1940, right up until the Germans invaded Russia in June 1941 forcing the Russians onto the Allied side after being in a cosy pact with Nazi Germany beforehand. Hitler said he didn't have any problem with Britain, regarded us as a basically Aryan country, and would let us keep our Empire if we stayed out of things in Europe (though how long that would remain the case is anyone's guess). Churchill told him to GTF. Then winning the Battle of Britain and sending bomber raids to Germany not only kept an Allied 'foothold' in Europe, but also showed the Germans for the first time that they were not invincible and not invulnerable. Despite being isolated Britain opened up other fronts against the Nazis - not just the bombing raids (with an appalling 50% attrition rate), but also Norway, North Africa, Greece, raids on German submarine bases in France and SEO operatives behind enemy lines, supporting local residents resistance. And let's not forget the importance of breakng the Enigma codes. Britain massively supported Russia by not only depleting the Luftwaffe through the Battle of Britain, but also the German war machine and it's people's morale with large bomber raids, and by keeping a second front open so Germany couldn't throw all its resources against Russia. We also helped the USSR massively with the Baltic conveys sending material over to them at constant peril. America only effectively got involved in the European / North Africa theatre well into 1942. Russia had been an ally of Germany until the latter invaded them in June 1941. We could have taken the easy option right from the outset and let the Nazis just carry on. We didn't. And that's why I love my country and its people, and that's why all the nay sayers and people who just love to bring my country down can just FUCK OFF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 14 minutes ago, Burnden Pies said: And that's why I love my country and its people, and that's why all the nay sayers and people who just love to bring my country down can just FUCK OFF. Hear, hear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 1 minute ago, boltondiver said: Hear, hear! Seconded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thirded 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇺🇸🇫🇷🇧🇪🇱🇺 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 Been at a job this afternoon, and the music blurting out from the nearby party was varied but modern. No 40s type stuff. At one point they played Enola Gay followed by Dancing with tears in my eyes. Good tunes but perhaps not the most appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 8, 2020 Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Spider said: Thirded 🇬🇧🏴🏴🏴🇺🇸🇫🇷🇧🇪🇱🇺 You've missed loads of that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 8, 2020 Author Site Supporter Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just been out for my daily exercise on the bike. Heard a racket from a nearby estate. Some cunt had got a bouncy castle on the street. Kids all over it. Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Just now, Spider said: Just been out for my daily exercise on the bike. Heard a racket from a nearby estate. Some cunt had got a bouncy castle on the street. Kids all over it. Unreal. Do you think they googled it on their phone to ask for directions to it though so it will be tracked in the daily mobility statistics? This is the key thing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Been at a job this afternoon, and the music blurting out from the nearby party was varied but modern. No 40s type stuff. At one point they played Enola Gay followed by Dancing with tears in my eyes. Good tunes but perhaps not the most appropriate. Indeed, Enola Gay should have been held back for VJ Day 💣 Edited May 8, 2020 by boltondiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 Time for a bit of PSB and more specifically Spitfire! Fine tune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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