Well said Toots. I also appreciate the effort that has been put into this site.

I think it is time that the members showed their support instead of the negative posts that I have read lately.
I can only assume that the hunting season has come around again.

The log in problems have produced some nasty personal remarks directed towards the Mods, and whilst it has been a mild inconvenience, I trust that it was done for the benefit and security of the site and its members.
I don't for one minute think that they (Admin & Mods) have done it for the good of their health or just to hack us all off.
I believe that there are people who would like this site to fold, and therefore have an hidden agenda.
I personally find it very disheartening when members benefit from the information that they gain from this site, sometimes never reciprocating with information, and yet they are so quick to post negative and derogatory remarks.
Some of those issues should have been resolved by PM, not posted on the board.

It's about time this stopped and some encouragement and thanks posted instead.
Thankyou Toots.

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I have to admit the Remembrance Day theme is my favourite out of the three we have had. ( Well done Van!)

Its a favorite of mine too Fiona and very dear to my heart. So a big thank you from me as well Van.

Sarah

I think my avatar says it all
Thank you Van

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Have we had this theme before? Never seen it last year ?

Love it though thanks Van

Yes I think we have had it before Colette, its lovely isn't it, very clear and bright.

Sarah

Sarah this is my favourite background, all fresh looking

Thanks to you all for the forum all year round

I love it as well. Definately my favourite. Many thanks.

I love it too. It's so important to remember those who sacrificed for us.

Thanks Van!

Kath x

As I only joined H.T. this year, I thought the halloween page was great, but you have come up trumps with the remembrance page. Cannot wait now to see what you have lined up for Christmas. Many thanks for making the site so very interesting

This year..You can make a donation to get a digital poppy.
http://www.poppy.org.uk/

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Thats a great idea Sanji. Thanks for the link.

Sarah

I'm feeling emotional today, so thought you might like to read this....

The Inquisitive Mind of a Child

Why are they selling poppies, mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.?
The poppies child, are flowers of love, for the men who marched away
But, why have they chosen a poppy, mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because, my child, men fought and died, in the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is colour of blood, my child... the blood our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, mummy
Why does it have to be black?
Black my child, is the symbol of grief, for the men who never came back.
But, why mummy, are you crying so? Your tears are giving you pain

Tears are fears for you my child
For the world is - FORGETTING AGAIN.

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A great poem by an unknown author.

Thanks for sharing it Sanji

Mark

Apparently it was on a fridge magnet that was purchased at the same time as a poppy.

Lovely isn't Mark?

I don't know who wrote it.

SanJi

Sanji can I copy it over to a site of mine? I have a rememberance thread on the go for these reasons

Just been doing a bit of searching and have come up with THIS

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I highly recommend THIS book. Very moving.

Nice poem Sanji & so true