What "Traditional Knife" are ya totin' today?

Jack Black said:
That's a shame, it's a nice county, known as 'The Garden of England' here :) Strangely, I know far more about the history of the Barlow family, than I do about my own! :rolleyes: Nice story :) Apart from the bit about the bomb, but they were everywhere after the war :eek: I remember, one day, as a very young lad, my granddad said to me, "Have I shown you me bomb?!" He had had an unexploded bomb down the cellar since the war (this was in the late 60's). Their house was a genuine slum, demolished shortrly after, and so he went down the cellar first, to make sure it was "safe" for me to go down the cellar steps (unexploded bomb aside). Soon after, he shouted to my grandmother, in a broad Sheffield accent (think Sean Bean): "Elsie, where's me bomb?! I want to show it to our Jack!"
"I give it to the scrap man last year!"
So I never got to see the unexploded bomb :rolleyes: :D :thumbsup:

Yikes! :eek: :D

Sorry mate! :( Please don't ask me any questions about Father Christmas or the Tooth Fairy! 🤣 ;) :thumbsup:
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Thanks for sharing that alarming story.
 
Bull Nose ... a favorite today, carryover from yesterday, sure to be a joy anytime, every time ... timeless
Black Linen Micarta. The color of a Bull's Nose

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Small 7215 gunstock while I watch the Chiefs, do laundry, piddle around on BF, and wander around outside during the commercials. Except when I surf over to the Brazilian F1 race. Can still do that multi-tasking thing. Didn't say I could do it well, but I can still do it 😛

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Went to the rememberance day parade took this one with me as I needed small and lite.
I try to keep out of the way but I was asked several time for a photo,I always ask them to photograph my Godfathers medals not me.
Its encouraging to see so many cadets/youngsters.



























Had a crepe on the way home in the park in the sun amongst all the students with no cares in the world.








Got my bike out and had a little but glorious ride ,it was sunny and warm for the time of year.
A day like this in winter is worth 100 in summer.
The tea lady was the ex wife of a fellow soldier so she waived payment for the tea and cake,we had a bit of a laugh together.
I got home before the sun went down and it got cold,then fell asleep in my chair thats a long day for me nowadays 😁













 
Johnnythefox said:
I try to keep out of the way but I was asked several time for a photo,I always ask them to photograph my Godfathers medals not me.
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Very respectful and friendly off topic thoughts out loud ... and could quite well be wrong because of differing local customs and traditions ...

They may have thought those medals are your own (you're a veteran and sure to have a few).
And if so, I'm absolutely sure you corrected them.
I could never wear someone else's medals or ribbons in public or private. Don't care whose they were.
Cherish them, perhaps display them in my home, but not wear them in public. It would feel like stolen valor to me.
I have my own I'd proudly wear in public but probably not unless I was in uniform ... which I no longer have.
So back to the closet with these things ... except the service issued Demo Knife.

You have a keen eye and talent for capturing GREAT photos !!! Thank you for sharing your various experiences and "totes" :)

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BrotherJim said:
Very respectful and friendly off topic thoughts out loud ... and could quite well be wrong because of differing local customs and traditions ...

They may have thought those medals are your own (you're a veteran and sure to have a few).
I could never wear someone else's medals or ribbons in public or private. Don't care whose they were.
Cherish them, perhaps display them in my home, but not wear them in public. It would feel like stolen valor to me.
I have my own I'd proudly wear in public but probably not unless I was in uniform ... which I no longer have.
So back to the closet with these things ... except the service issued Demo Knife.

You have a keen eye and talent for capturing GREAT photos !!! Thank you for sharing your various experiences and "totes" :)

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You couldnt be more wrong, we wear them on the right if they are not ours for a reason.
we wear our earned medals on the left over the heart.
The British Army probaly issues less medals than most other country,if youve got it, you where there and earned it.
Some served in NI etc. but not long enough to get a medal and saw more danger in a short time than I did
We have no medals for injuries or the like.

It is a sign of respect,honour and rememberance to wear them,wives and children often also wear them on the right.

It would be far easier for me not to wear them,I doubt anyone will think I am a veteran of WW1.
Everyone who talks to me I lead the conversation to my Godfather (or Grandad) and what he did.

A woman today asked about his medals and asked to photograph them,this keeps his memory alive, he isnt forgotten by me at least..
We spend time cleaning our kit,polishing our boots and medals its also a way of showing our respect,thats respect in the original English meaning of the word.


There are a lot of Walts around they dont claim to be mechanics or cooks.
I am quite confident in what I did and didnt do, I never exagerate though I do joke.

What I did as a unarmed civillian in the former Yugoslavia over 3 years was far more dangerous than when I was serving.
We didnt recieve any medals or recognition nor did we expect to,we avoided all press no one knows what we did except ourselves and a few others.
Many times we drove past various army camps having medal ceromoneys, we would quietly smile and carry on.
 
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