ANZAC 2020

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[Bovidae]

The photo of DG next to the headstone has disappeared?

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@Bovidae said in ANZAC 2020:

The photo of DG next to the headstone has disappeared?

That photo was taken almost a year ago to the day. I saw no photo there.

[Bovidae]

April, 2016 when I was there.

[Machpants]

So sad, first time since 1916 in Tinui in little old Wairarapa, no gather together service. Still, stand at dawn, We Will Remember Them.

RIP Stretch, Tony, Andy, Steady, Moses, Sam, Nige, Tim, and the guys they were flying with.

[booboo]

Dawn over Fraser Island just now

[Hooroo]

I have been doing poems with a couple of friends via text during lockdown. Something I have never done before. Some are good, some aren't.

I feel as though I have plaigiarised this one but I did write it this morning.

On this morning we stand together
For they are in our hearts forever
We have our own kingdoms
Because of their sacrifice for freedom
For that we will always remember

Lest We Forget.

[mariner4life]

Really nice. Our whole little close came and stood on the end of their driveways, and we had the national service playing on a speaker

[Bovidae]

It was nice to see a few people in my neighbourhood standing at their gates at dawn as I walked past. Plenty of poppies on display in windows, on front lawns, letterboxes and on driveways.

[shark]

@Bovidae Yep lots of people standing at the start of their driveways down our street. Candles, messages in chalk on the ground. I just stood listening to a service on the wireless.

[NTA]

Neighbours are RAAF - there are a few in our street.

I didn't get up until about 7 to go for a run. Lot of time to think about things (besides "don't collapse"). It'll be memorable.

[taniwharugby]

We could hear someone playing bagpipes at dawn, from the community posts they were about 3km away, quite eerie with light mist and the sound cutting through.

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@taniwharugby said in ANZAC 2020:

We could hear someone playing bagpipes at dawn, from the community posts they were about 3km away, quite eerie with light mist and the sound cutting through.

Are you out tutukaka way? The player has been practising for ages, often hear him/her in the arvo. Was playing from 0530 this morning, sounds pretty cool and mournful.

[taniwharugby]

Nah out on Pipiwai Road.

[Machpants]

Ah cool, multiple bagpipers!

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Playing the bagpipes is a sure way to ensure social distancing.

[sparky]