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FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

There will be a Remembrance Day service at St. John's Church, Alsancak, Izmir (next to the British Consulate) on Sunday, 12th November at 10.45.

This is organised by the RAF who are here with NATO. They provide refreshments afterwards and, in addition to being a worthy event, is a good opportunity to meet local people.

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 8:47 am Post subject:

I think most people will be there to make the most of the refreshments provided,and to generally have a laugh with the boys in uniform .Might see you there if I can tear myself away from the football,gosh, did I really say that ?Whats on btw?

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 11:56 am Post subject:

It just occured to me that Friday is Ataturk's memorial day,do you or have you ever told them about what happens the day after, in the past I was usually reminded that Turkey was not really involved in those conflicts ,really I say what about the war that took place in Cannakale and now the war on terroism ?
Wonder what they will say then . They have one day for one person and the next day forget all those millions who died before and after him .Strange that .
Sorry should this be on the "man" thread it is about things that blokes do after all ,play football and kill each other .

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Otterman Ollie · Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:42 pm Post subject:

So do you talk to your students about the 11th hour on the 11th day ?

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

No I don't. I've been asked in the past about it and probably given a half ar.sed answer. We are from a different generation. An honest question here. why don't we have memorials about the Crimean war, the boer war, etc. Maybe we do, do we? oh batttle of the Boyne

Wink

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Henry_Cowell · Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 3352 Location: Berkeley

At least "thrifty" won't be there. Cool

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

Didn't Guy get kicked out the country?

thrifty · Joined: 25 Apr 2006 Posts: 1665 Location: chip van

Tell all. I head he left Izmir Turk Kolegji and was working for a publishers but left could be a polite term for sacked.

dmb · Joined: 12 Feb 2003 Posts: 8397

You may be right Thrifty. I could be getting my wires crossed.

billybuzz · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 219 Location: turkey

Thrifty,don't know about bbs or ge,but Iwill try and make it for the day ,someone told me the do afterwards was invite only,FGT can you confirm that ?

FGT · Joined: 14 Sep 2003 Posts: 762 Location: Turkey

In theory the do is by invite only but I have it on reliable authority (RAF contacts, don't you know) that you can participate without one. If in doubt, make yourself known to me if poss. (I'm fat, fifty and female) and you can come in with me on my invite, it doesn't say "admit one" or anything and I've already invited two friends (Turkish) so a few more won't hurt!

Poppies will be available on the door.