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UPDATE on three kittens. They have been such a delight, sadly one died, too young to make it, the other 2 are now our family indoor pets. Playful, making friends with the dogs and litter trained after a few days.

 

Happy Armistace day Jack and all peoples from Commonwealth countries. To Americans today is called Veterans Day. Happy Veterans day to all Americans!

Background:
In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Inspiration for “In Flanders Fields”
Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, 1st Brigade Canadian Field Artillery. (1)

During the early days of the Second Battle of Ypres a young Canadian artillery officer, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer, was killed on 2nd May, 1915 in the gun positions near Ypres. An exploding German artillery shell landed near him. He was serving in the same Canadian artillery unit as a friend of his, the Canadian military doctor and artillery commander Major John McCrae.

As the brigade doctor, John McCrae was asked to conduct the burial service for Alexis because the chaplain had been called away somewhere else on duty that evening. It is believed that later that evening, after the burial, John began the draft for his now famous poem “In Flanders Fields”.

For the story behind the inspiration for “In Flanders Fields”, see our page at:

Inspiration for In Flanders Fields

 

You are allowed $10.000 in cash, or another denomination to that equivalent. anything over has to be certified by bank Certificate, if you are caught with excess it will be confiscated. Period!
My Friend for me I would not take the Chance, there is no need for Large amounts of cash to be carried, banks and ATM's on every Corner. Said with tongue in cheek here but if it's hooky money, that's what they are looking for. Carrying very Large amounts to me is just too silly.

Just saying.
Jack

 

had this forum recommended to me by Jack Petersen, that is a good enough thumbs up for me. Living in Thailand with Filipino gf, would rather be there. But Phils is our ultimate destination.
Dumageute has been recommended as a good place to hang up the sign.

 

Wish I was that fortunate mate, had the snip when I was 30 something. Since then Divorced, married again, tried IVF that failed. when I eventually retire here,
we are looking to adopt. I admire your outlook on life. Keep fighting on mate, you will win.

 

As the Philippines start their New year celebrations, may I wish you all good health and a peaceful year. Best wishes to all the forum members, and visitors to the website, JB

 

A little man in a field of Giants
Rob Burrows was 5'5" a Scrum half for Leeds Rhinos UK.
Against all odds he made his presence both on the field and off, known to thousands.
At such a young age he fell foul to Motor Neurone Disease and died 8 days ago after a tremendous battle against the disease. Rob was 41 years old.
The love and care of his family and close friends is to be admired.

"In a world full of adversity, we must dare to dream"......Rob Burrow
RIP

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR to EVERYONE!

I am wondering if I am optimistic or pessimistic, so I will quote something I read very recently and which applies forever:

The current year will be WORSE than the previous one

But BETTER than the next one.