Originally Posted by Hartlepool

My Dad won the Burma Star and five other Medals, he was wounded on two occasions,and,after 23 years service, retired as a Sergeant Major,he came out with a great amount of pride and Patriotism and a small pension of about £18 per week I think, in about 1961. I am also an ex-regular and totally dedicated,as he was,to protecting this Country and its people, that is,Britain,the UK,Old Blighty,its Islands and Protectorates,its former/Commonwealth Countries,whatever.....Of course,some argumentative troll will attack what I have said here, but thats ok,these trolls have to have a life too. The main reason I post this is to point out that the EU Enemy made a mistake when plotting to take over this Kingdom of ours,.......They underestimated the dogged tenacity of the skeptical Brit. .....They would have found it much easier to take over if they had waited until all us old farts were dead and gone.......but they werent smart enough to calculate that in......Experience,breeds winners.....