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by Bill Bentley
Thu Nov 23, 2023 4:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Lest we Forget 'AGAIN'!
Replies: 9
Views: 972

Re: Lest we Forget 'AGAIN'!

What a horribly obnoxious society we have become: "We will remember them", our own dead from previous conflicts. And at the same time sit around whilst lsrael slaughters its neighbours in a desperately unfair fight. I have previously asked on this forum "what is it that charachterises...
by Bill Bentley
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Messages of Condolence
Topic: Leonard Leach
Replies: 4
Views: 638

Re: Leonard Leach

1973 -1981, 8 years, an odd length of time to have served (?).
lt seems we served at least 6 years along side of each other, although l was posted away for four of those years.
The name rings many bells, but the bell tower echos so loudly that l can't hear myself think.

RiP Lenny Leach
by Bill Bentley
Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

We are going away for a few days, only a couple of hours drive from home. We have long wanted to overnight in a cave house. Thousands if people still live in caves in Spain and rent out rooms ... will update you all afterwards.
by Bill Bentley
Wed Oct 11, 2023 7:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What was it that was great about service life ?
Replies: 2
Views: 501

What was it that was great about service life ?

With hindsight, speaking as a single soldier, l would say 'Freedom' ! l mean we always had food provided and a place to sleep. Our taxes were deducted at source and so we never had to fill in a tax return. Essentially we were free to do whatever we wanted in our time off and the army offered us lots...
by Bill Bentley
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Almost seriously ... l hear that Iceland are planting strawberries, or was it Greenland ?
Who gave these places their names anyway and why and when ?
lceland is said to be a fabulous holiday location ...
probably just right for those from Down Under ...
by Bill Bentley
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Pinky,
l can send you some orange seeds to plant ... next week.
You could become the first tropical fruit producer in Canada ...
lf you're not away on a cruise when they need water :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Bill Bentley
Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:16 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Arnie, on second thoughts l'm going to give this one a miss. People have been debating this since the Jews ran away from Egypt ... and look where it got them, still fighting today. l have more reasons than a free breakfast to base my opinion on, as you know l'm not keen on Arabs, also for many reaso...
by Bill Bentley
Tue Oct 10, 2023 6:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Arnie,
my reply is very long winded, even for me !
l shall try to gather my thoughts on this and get back to you in due course on another thread ... this one is about holidays ;) .
Shalom Amigo.
by Bill Bentley
Mon Oct 09, 2023 7:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Our wind comes mostly from the West, the Atlantic, so we should be ok. Although once a fan of lsrael, l grew to be appauled by the way they treat their fellow people - neighbours. l spent some time there in '81 with some mates ... it's a long story ... we caused a serious firefight between Jordan an...
by Bill Bentley
Sun Oct 08, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Holidays??
Replies: 22
Views: 2350

Re: Holidays??

Hi Pinky, it was not my intention to tell others how to live or what to do on holiday, just to relate my own situation and experiences. No offence intended ! ;) Arnie, l am all for having strict immigration rules, what's going on in the UK and Europe is nuts ! I don't see any country not wanting wea...