Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
Forty years ago, British troops returned home victorious from a short
and brutal war. This film is the story of ten ordinary men who fought on
the front line alongside one another in the Falklands War.
Very little of the frontline fighting on the islands was captured on
film. So if you want to know what the Falklands War was really like, you
need to ask the men who fought it.
Tasked with liberating the Falkland Islands from Argentina, British
troops set sail from England in April 1982, returning ten weeks later.
In that time, their lives were changed forever.
In their own words, with unflinching honesty and detail – some speaking
for the first time – their stories revisit some of the most dramatic, impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war. For these men,
it remains as vivid as they day they fought it.
I was not there in the South Atlantic, but I was moved, almost to tears.
Maybe you were too.
Warmest regards,
David
PS. A link, if needed:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0018c8n/our-falklands-war-a-frontline-story
On 13/06/2022 00:14, David Brooks wrote:-story
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
Forty years ago, British troops returned home victorious from a short
and brutal war. This film is the story of ten ordinary men who fought on the front line alongside one another in the Falklands War.
Very little of the frontline fighting on the islands was captured on
film. So if you want to know what the Falklands War was really like, you need to ask the men who fought it.
Tasked with liberating the Falkland Islands from Argentina, British
troops set sail from England in April 1982, returning ten weeks later.
In that time, their lives were changed forever.
In their own words, with unflinching honesty and detail – some speaking for the first time – their stories revisit some of the most dramatic, impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war. For these men,
it remains as vivid as they day they fought it.
I was not there in the South Atlantic, but I was moved, almost to tears.
Maybe you were too.
Warmest regards,
David
PS. A link, if needed:- https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0018c8n/our-falklands-war-a-frontline
I sought out a Falklands veteran this morning - and hugged him. ??
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors
/so/ much.
David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org> wrote:
On 13/06/2022 00:14, David Brooks wrote:-story
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
Forty years ago, British troops returned home victorious from a short
and brutal war. This film is the story of ten ordinary men who fought on >>> the front line alongside one another in the Falklands War.
Very little of the frontline fighting on the islands was captured on
film. So if you want to know what the Falklands War was really like, you >>> need to ask the men who fought it.
Tasked with liberating the Falkland Islands from Argentina, British
troops set sail from England in April 1982, returning ten weeks later.
In that time, their lives were changed forever.
In their own words, with unflinching honesty and detail – some speaking >>> for the first time – their stories revisit some of the most dramatic,
impactful, bloody and life-changing moments of the war. For these men,
it remains as vivid as they day they fought it.
I was not there in the South Atlantic, but I was moved, almost to tears. >>>
Maybe you were too.
Warmest regards,
David
PS. A link, if needed:-
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0018c8n/our-falklands-war-a-frontline
I sought out a Falklands veteran this morning - and hugged him. ??
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors
/so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>/so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and
some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front line
is amongst the finest in the world.
On 13/06/2022 in message <uCOpK.190523$b21.82799@fx11.ams1> David Brooks wrote:
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>> /so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and
some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front
line is amongst the finest in the world.
We had a legal obligation to defend them so had no choice, in my view it
was the right thing to do anyway.
Margaret Thatcher set the UK up for
the future by closing industries we couldn't compete in and trying to
move us towards being a meritocracy, it's only the socialist diehards
(and probably the Scots) who don't appreciate that.
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?
In the old days when nitrates were exported to Europe from the
Chilean fields, and GB was a great maritime power, a base there made
scence to keep a wary eye on the Germans and French sailing round the
horn before WW1.
Now there is a death toll on both sides, and a vast expense to GB to
maintain its pride and prop up the denizens who eke out a living
there.
Was it worth it? Well, it got the Baroness re-elected!
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?
On 15/06/2022 in message <hgdiahp19k6fqqh9n3se51b5bt0kd537ke@4ax.com>
Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?
We have a legal obligation to defend the Falklands and, thanks to
Thatcher, we met it. If they want independence they can have it I'm sure
but they obviously don't.
On 13/06/2022 in message <uCOpK.190523$b21.82799@fx11.ams1> David Brooks wrote:
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>/so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and >some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front line
is amongst the finest in the world.
We had a legal obligation to defend them so had no choice, in my view it
was the right thing to do anyway. Margaret Thatcher set the UK up for the future by closing industries we couldn't compete in and trying to move us towards being a meritocracy, it's only the socialist diehards (and
probably the Scots) who don't appreciate that.
Jeff Gaines <jgaines_newsid@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 13/06/2022 in message <uCOpK.190523$b21.82799@fx11.ams1> David Brooks
wrote:
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>>> /so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and
some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front line >>> is amongst the finest in the world.
We had a legal obligation to defend them so had no choice, in my view it
was the right thing to do anyway. Margaret Thatcher set the UK up for the
future by closing industries we couldn't compete in and trying to move us
towards being a meritocracy, it's only the socialist diehards (and
probably the Scots) who don't appreciate that.
I agree that you can't be more meritocratic than the Boris,
Jan
On 15/06/2022 02:38, Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nom...@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.I agree.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?I believe it may be about oil - minerals too.
In the old days when nitrates were exported to Europe from theOne always has to be wary!
Chilean fields, and GB was a great maritime power, a base there made
scence to keep a wary eye on the Germans and French sailing round the
horn before WW1.
Now there is a death toll on both sides, and a vast expense to GB to maintain its pride and prop up the denizens who eke out a livingI cannot argue with that.
there.
Was it worth it? Well, it got the Baroness re-elected!Our service personnel serve our monarch, not the politicians.
I'd be interested to learn if you have any thoughts about the Ukrainian situation. Perhaps you think that 'we', the west, should simply allow
Russia to take whatever land they wish by force. Can you see a solution
to the current impasse?
--
David
Jeff Gaines <jgaines...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 13/06/2022 in message <uCOpK.190523$b21....@fx11.ams1> David Brooks wrote:
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>/so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and >some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front line >is amongst the finest in the world.
We had a legal obligation to defend them so had no choice, in my view it was the right thing to do anyway. Margaret Thatcher set the UK up for the future by closing industries we couldn't compete in and trying to move us towards being a meritocracy, it's only the socialist diehards (andI agree that you can't be more meritocratic than the Boris,
probably the Scots) who don't appreciate that.
Jan
J. J. Lodder <nospam@de-ster.demon.nl> wrote:
Jeff Gaines <jgaines_newsid@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
On 13/06/2022 in message <uCOpK.190523$b21.82799@fx11.ams1> David Brooks >>> wrote:
It's only now that the penny has finally dropped. We owe those warriors >>>>>> /so/ much.
Sure. They made it possible for Margaret Thatcher to get reelected,
Are you intimating that that was a good or a bad thing, Jan?
They certainly proved that despite the failures of our politicians, and >>>> some senior service officers, the expertise of our men on the front line >>>> is amongst the finest in the world.
We had a legal obligation to defend them so had no choice, in my view it >>> was the right thing to do anyway. Margaret Thatcher set the UK up for the >>> future by closing industries we couldn't compete in and trying to move us >>> towards being a meritocracy, it's only the socialist diehards (and
probably the Scots) who don't appreciate that.
I agree that you can't be more meritocratic than the Boris,
Jan
I think mediocre might be a better word
On 15/06/2022 02:38, Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands
War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.
I agree.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?
I believe it may be about oil - minerals too.
In the old days when nitrates were exported to Europe from the
Chilean fields, and GB was a great maritime power, a base there made
scence to keep a wary eye on the Germans and French sailing round the
horn before WW1.
One always has to be wary!
Now there is a death toll on both sides, and a vast expense to GB to
maintain its pride and prop up the denizens who eke out a living
there.
I cannot argue with that.
Was it worth it? Well, it got the Baroness re-elected!
Our service personnel serve our monarch, not the politicians.
I'd be interested to learn if you have any thoughts about the Ukrainian >situation. Perhaps you think that 'we', the west, should simply allow
Russia to take whatever land they wish by force. Can you see a solution
to the current impasse?
On Wed, 15 Jun 2022 06:41:39 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
On 15/06/2022 02:38, Peter Jason wrote:
On Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:14:59 +0100, David Brooks <nomail@afraid.org>
wrote:
Did you watch the BBC production this evening on BBC2? - Our Falklands >>>> War: A Frontline Story
A diplomatic solution would have been better.
I agree.
What does GB want with two wind-swept desolate South Atlantic rocks?
I believe it may be about oil - minerals too.
In the old days when nitrates were exported to Europe from the
Chilean fields, and GB was a great maritime power, a base there made
scence to keep a wary eye on the Germans and French sailing round the
horn before WW1.
One always has to be wary!
Now there is a death toll on both sides, and a vast expense to GB to
maintain its pride and prop up the denizens who eke out a living
there.
I cannot argue with that.
Was it worth it? Well, it got the Baroness re-elected!
Our service personnel serve our monarch, not the politicians.
I'd be interested to learn if you have any thoughts about the Ukrainian
situation. Perhaps you think that 'we', the west, should simply allow
Russia to take whatever land they wish by force. Can you see a solution
to the current impasse?
It was ever thus. England gobbled up India and numerous other
colonies. As did Germany & France. The Zionists continue the West
Bank invasion. Frederick II took Silesia & all that coal. The USA
was taken by everyone.
Now Russia might settle for a partition and grab Eastern Ukraine &
some Mediterranean coastline, if the stalemate continues.
These are often matters for hierarchies, where the general population
cares little for powers at the top so long as peace & progress
continues. Putin might have sidled up to Ukraine & done a deal to
give the president there a massive golden handshake to have that
country a province of Russia.
Did not England suffer many invasions over the last 1000 years during
which the populace just "carried on"?
The West must not punch the Russian Tar Baby.
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