Anzac Day

**English Bloke** · 23rd April 09, 08:46 AM

Anzac Day is coming up (25 April). Best wishes to all the antipodean X Markers. Here is a link to the Returned & Services League Australia Raise a Glass Appeal website. Some moving stories on here so go careful.

http://www.raiseaglass.com.au/#/videos

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 23rd April 09, 03:47 PM

Sadly, it looks like its going to pour down tomorrow morning, but that won't stop us. (North of New Zealand)

and nz RSA link

http://www.rsa.org.nz/

**English Bloke** · 23rd April 09, 04:04 PM

I hadn't forgotten you mate. Just I got the RSL link by email from a serving Aus in Darwin and didn't have one for the New Zealanders. I posted it 'cause I thought the videos were very moving. Hope I didn't cause offence.

Brave the weather though. And I know enjoy isn't the appropriate word but have a good one anyway.

**###KILTEDKIWI###** · 23rd April 09, 04:44 PM

Offence, hell no...

Will have to try the link at home, doesnt work on my work pc, er I mean...

Record crowds expected every year now, more and more families turning up to honour the fallen and those serving.

Also they have these shows the nights before also,

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=127

and a searchable cenotaph for NZ's losses.

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/datab...locations.aspx

example the old ladies (mothers) uncle...

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/datab...1808&Ordinal=1

**BEEDEE** · 23rd April 09, 05:05 PM

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

I will raise a glass in memory.

Brian :ootd:

**English Bloke** · 23rd April 09, 06:27 PM

Originally Posted by ###KILTEDKIWI###

...example the old ladies (mothers) uncle...

http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/datab...1808&Ordinal=1

23... That's very sad.

**Jock Scot** · 23rd April 09, 11:26 PM

We will remember.

**dfmacliam** · 24th April 09, 12:35 AM

My glass is raised to those... My uncle served as an officer in the Australian Army...

**macwilkin** · 24th April 09, 06:56 AM

I will be thinking of two mates of mine in Qld. tomorrow, both ex-RAN.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E22gszljklc

And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda by Eric Bogle, originally from Peebles, performed by John Williamson.

Lest we forget.

Todd

**beloitpiper** · 24th April 09, 12:50 PM

Today in class, my psychology professor, who is from Australia, made us ANZAC Day cookies (no eggs, so they could be sent to soldiers) and said the ANZAC Day prayer.