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ANZAC Day

pct001wine — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:19:37 GMT

How many attending a Dawn Service or maybe as a spectator at one of the big marches ? Or even marching ?

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sandypas — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:34:13 GMT

My husband, son and grandson are going to the dawn service - not sure about marching but my OH is a returned soldier and son/grandson have my dad's medals.

I will be at the RSL from 5.45am helping cook breakfast.

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j*oono — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:34:35 GMT

We will be there at the local service. I hope I don't sleep in. They also do a breakfast afterwards but we will likely come home and make bacon and eggs.

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nevillesdaughter — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:43:06 GMT

My daughter's school is having a sleepout under the stars tonight to help them understand the "Anzac Experience". They are then being woken up in time to travel to the local RSL to sing at the dawn service. I said it's not a real Anzac Experience unless they're going to be made dig trenches, fill them with water, and try to get to sleep in them while people shot at them! All I got was a giant groan and an eye roll (I also think I heard her refer to me as a tad "unnecessary").

Still, Lest We Forget....

▶ And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda ~ Eric Bogle - YouTube

Marina.

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lurker172602 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:52:44 GMT

We're going to the dawn service and then the breakfast run by the local RSL sub branch. It's their major fund raiser for the year so we thought we would support it.
I usually go to the morning service but because it's the centenary (and other reasons) we decided to go at dawn this year.

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punch*drunk — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 06:58:24 GMT

Yep, I'll be at the local dawn service and brekkie afterwards.

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bright.ton42 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:06:46 GMT

Still, Lest We Forget....

▶ And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda ~ Eric Bogle - YouTube

Marina.

That song cuts to the soul. Lest we forget.

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punch*drunk — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:07:07 GMT

Just checked the forecast....think I'm gonna need an umbrella and warm jacket!

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lal-au0 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:10:29 GMT

@nevillesdaughter wrote:
My daughter's school is having a sleepout under the stars tonight to help them understand the "Anzac Experience". They are then being woken up in time to travel to the local RSL to sing at the dawn service. I said it's not a real Anzac Experience unless they're going to be made dig trenches, fill them with water, and try to get to sleep in them while people shot at them! All I got was a giant groan and an eye roll (I also think I heard her refer to me as a tad "unnecessary").

Still, Lest We Forget....

▶ And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda ~ Eric Bogle - YouTube

Marina.

PMSL

it's tacky and disrespectful to "re-enact" that "experience". what carp.

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pct001wine — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:25:28 GMT

Sorry, I mass kudoed everyone

My youngest daughter is safely back from her 4 month deployment to the Middle East just in time for Anzac Day - I think she's onto her second row of medals lol

She is heading to Port Macquarie to support the ceremony there but I will be stuck here in cold wet Adelaide - will do a local Dawn Service and maybe a bevvy or two at the local RSL

Yes warm clothes and a brolly will be the order of the day

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nevillesdaughter — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:30:44 GMT

@pct001wine wrote:
Sorry, I mass kudoed everyone

My youngest daughter is safely back from her 4 month deployment to the Middle East just in time for Anzac Day - I think she's onto her second row of medals lol

She is heading to Port Macquarie to support the ceremony there but I will be stuck here in cold wet Adelaide - will do a local Dawn Service and maybe a bevvy or two at the local RSL

Yes warm clothes and a brolly will be the order of the day

Thank her for her service from all of us. We all owe her, and others.

Marina.

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pct001wine — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:36:10 GMT

Thanks so much Marina, I will definitely pass that on. I'm very proud of her although she does cause me grief at times lol

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Anonymous — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:46:18 GMT

Sorry, I mass kudoed everyone

go to options and revoke it now!

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nevillesdaughter — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 07:48:12 GMT

QUICKLY - before it all goes to our heads............

Marina.

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flashie* — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 09:09:24 GMT

We are going to the Dawn Service.

Our grand daughter as a girl guide will be participating.

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j*oono — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 13:54:05 GMT

Early night for me. I am so not used to getting up at 5:30 on a Saturday morning.

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poddster — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 14:20:21 GMT

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zanadoo_56 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 15:28:46 GMT

I'd never get up in time for a Dawn Service, plus I have a few mobility issues.

I'll watch the ceremonies on TV (as I do every year). I always watch the Melbourne march as my dad was in the RAAF in WWII.

Also, I especially love the ceremony at Villers-Bretonneux, that's one I never miss.

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this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:06:34 GMT

This gives me an opportunity to remember my grandfather.......who served in both World Wars, and my uncles who were in the RAN.

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lyndal1838 — Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:28:04 GMT

@zanadoo_56 wrote:
I'd never get up in time for a Dawn Service, plus I have a few mobility issues.

I'll watch the ceremonies on TV (as I do every year). I always watch the Melbourne march as my dad was in the RAAF in WWII.

Also, I especially love the ceremony at Villers-Bretonneux, that's one I never miss.

I'm like you zanadoo....the old knees won't stand up to public transport and then hours of standing around watching the march.

I will be glued to the TV from 4.30am watching first the Dawn Service in NZ then the Canberra one as well as the Gallipoli, Lone Pine and Villers Bretonneux services.

My ex husband will be marching in Sydney along with a lot of his Navy mates (Vietnam) so I will be keeping a close eye on the march and thinking of my great uncle who served in WW1 and my ex's uncle who served in the Navy in WW2.