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Thoughts at this time of year

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Ex-Bay

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Veteran to Veteran

When a Veteran leaves the 'job' and retires to a
better life, many are jealous, some are pleased, and others,
who may have already retired, wonder if he knows what he is
leaving behind, because we already know.

1. We know, for example, that after a lifetime of
camaraderie that few experience, it will remain as a longing
for those past times.

2. We know in the Military life there is a fellowship which
lasts long after the uniforms are hung up in the back of the
closet.

3. We know even if he throws them away, they will be on him
with every step and breath that remains in his life. We also
know how the very bearing of the man speaks of what he was
and in his heart still is.

These are the burdens of the job. You will still look at
people suspiciously, still see what others do not see or
choose to ignore and always will look at the rest of the
Military world with a respect for what they do; only grown
in a lifetime of knowing.

Never think for one moment you are escaping from that life.
You are only escaping the 'job' and merely being
allowed to leave 'active' duty.

So what I wish for you is that whenever you ease into
retirement, in your heart you never forget for one moment
that you are still a member of the greatest fraternity the
world has ever known.

NOW! Civilian Friends vs. Veteran Friends Comparisons

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk
to them for a week.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will
happily carry on the same conversation you were having the
last time you met.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget
it's yours.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give
it back.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from
you.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what
the crowd is doing.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowd's ass that left
you behind.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Are for life.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences...
VETERAN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no
citizen could ever dream of...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think
you've had enough.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the
place and say, 'You better drink the rest of that before
you spill it!' Then carry you home safely and put you to
bed...
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks
crap about you.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will knock the hell out OF THEM for
using your name in vain.
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CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
VETERAN FRIENDS: Will forward this.
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A veteran - whether active duty, retired, or reserve- is
someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check
made payable to 'The Government of Great Britain for anamount of up to and including my life'.
 
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gemarriott

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My thought for the time of the year?

Why the **** do we drag this same old chestnut out at this time of the year every ****ing year?

It was good the first time I read it, and the second, and even the third but now I have read it so many times I can ****ing recite it chapter and verse.

If you want to peddle internet shoite at least peddle some relatively new internet and interesting shoite!
 
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You two are so full of the Christmas spirit eh? Just because you (and I)might have read the same spiel a few times doesn't mean everone else has, and doesn't mean the poster has either. Say sorry and shake or I'll tell teacher.
 
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Kiwistacker said:
You two are so full of the Christmas spirit eh? Just because you (and I)might have read the same spiel a few times doesn't mean everone else has, and doesn't mean the poster has either. Say sorry and shake or I'll tell teacher.
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KS,the way your going your never going to be a civilian!!.........therefore this veteran stuff is of no concequence to you...........after 50 years or so of service you will drop down dead one day in uniform(of some airforce or other)and be buried in your own stores!!:pDT_Xtremez_19:
 
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gemarriott

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Kiwistacker said:
You two are so full of the Christmas spirit eh? Just because you (and I)might have read the same spiel a few times doesn't mean everone else has, and doesn't mean the poster has either. Say sorry and shake or I'll tell teacher.
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get *****!
 
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raflad67

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Just to remind people, this is the RAF Jackanory bit of E-Goat:

'Swing that lantern and pull up a chock and get those stories of old on the goat'

So if you don't like things of old because (probably because they remind you of how old you are then don't read them).

I for one had not read it before and thought it was great, so thanks for posting. :pDT_Xtremez_14:
 
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grumpyoldb

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***** Xmas....................! :pDT_Xtremez_14:
 
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spike7451

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My thought's this time of the year are for;
A-St Babs & all the plumbs who have gone on to the great beer call
B-My friends son,Jake,who had Lowe syndrome & died on Wednesday aged 7,and was buried on Bab's day.
So for me now,St Bab's takes on a new dimension.
 
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Ex-Bay

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FYI, I have not seen it before.
And I checked that it wasn't already on the Goat, so if you have seen it, why didn't you post it?
Fancy a Beer?
 
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gemarriott

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Weebl said:
I thought it was American Glurge that somebody had changed the bottom line on to read GB.
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It is generic pap, the first version I read was Canadian since then it has undergone several minor nationality changes and a couple of re-wrtes.

Whilst the sentiment it expresses is probably felt by most of us it loses it's impact and sincerity by it's constant regurgitation.

If you want to be pappy and sentimental at least have the decency to use your own words.
 
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Obi Wan

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gemarriott said:
It is generic pap, the first version I read was Canadian since then it has undergone several minor nationality changes and a couple of re-wrtes.

Whilst the sentiment it expresses is probably felt by most of us it loses it's impact and sincerity by it's constant regurgitation.

If you want to be pappy and sentimental at least have the decency to use your own words.
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Merry ****in Christmas Gem.............ya old ***...av a goodin....:pDT_Xtremez_14:
(a lot of time went into that sentiment)
 
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gemarriott said:
It is generic pap, the first version I read was Canadian since then it has undergone several minor nationality changes and a couple of re-wrtes.

Whilst the sentiment it expresses is probably felt by most of us it loses it's impact and sincerity by it's constant regurgitation.

If you want to be pappy and sentimental at least have the decency to use your own words.
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If you don't kin stop moaning I will get the snow out on the goat. That will cheer you up!
 
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gemarriott

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wobbly said:
If you don't kin stop moaning I will get the snow out on the goat. That will cheer you up!
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You do that and I will hunt your family for sport, I will keel you last:pDT_Xtremez_14:
 
Scaley brat

Scaley brat

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How I know it's Christmas, by scaley brat aged....... mind your own business!
1. Famous Grouse adverts on TV
2. GEM moaning about Christmas.
3. Grumpy pulling his socks up for him :pDT_Xtremez_29:
 
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