On this day

[Rooster]

100 years ago today Willie McBride died, RIP Willie

I see by his gravestone he was only 21
When he joined the glorious fallen in 1916

True Mervyn but 21 did not rhyme in the song, it has been researched and Eric Bogle confirmed it was that one that inspired the song along with the many other young lads in the cemetery

[BaggyTrousers]

100 years ago today Willie McBride died, RIP Willie

I see by his gravestone he was only 21
When he joined the glorious fallen in 1916

True Mervyn but 21 did not rhyme in the song, it has been researched and Eric Bogle confirmed it was that one that inspired the song along with the many other young lads in the cemetery

Aye and he should know Rooster since he wrote it. A great man for a magnificent anti-war song, "The Band played Waltzing Matilda" being the other best known one.

[Kofi Annan]

Huh, war, what is it good for

[Russ]

Pocock flopped through his mother's gate

[Dave]

Pocock flopped through his mother's gate

That was a clear penalty if he did not remain on his feet.

[Russ]

Pocock flopped through his mother's gate

That was a clear penalty if he did not remain on his feet.

Pocock landed in the jackal position

[Dave]

Pocock flopped through his mother's gate

That was a clear penalty if he did not remain on his feet.

Pocock landed in the jackal position

Sign him up

[Russ]

IHumph was born in his brother's shadow

[BuckRogers]

Anzac Day for our antipodean cousins.


http://youtu.be/PFCekeoSTwg

[big mervyn]

Anzac Day for our antipodean cousins.


http://youtu.be/PFCekeoSTwg

Strange one Anzac day.

Ostensibly a day of solemn remembrance, but for many Aussies, an excuse to get absolutely arseholed.

[BaggyTrousers]

My mother used to bake Anzacs

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[Russ]

Nevin was born

[big mervyn]

100 years ago today, the James Caird, with it's six man crew reached South Georgia, after a gruelling 16 day voyage.
It was a staggering and unique feat of seamanship, navigation, endurance and pure courage.
Ernest Shackleton, Tom Crean, Frank Worsley, Timothy McCarthy, Harry McNish and John Vincent - Remember them today!

[BaggyTrousers]

If you ever go to Kerry, in the town of Kenmare at the top of the Main Street on the left sits the Tom Crean restaurant. Not only is the big horse of a man commemorated throughout but you get a bloody fine feed.

No Michelin stars, no drizzle of swans vomit, but beautifully prepared local produce, does me every time.

Just thought I would share with the class

It was Guinness that kept Tom going, here is the proof. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eXf93CEI4t0

[Cornerfleg]

On this day in 2016 - FrannosPen started posting on UAFC ...