mjmooney Posted June 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not to denigrate 'our' vets in any way, but the British beaches were comparatively a cakewalk compared to the carnage the Americans suffered on Omaha. Hollywood script writers and sensationalist American historians like this post. Sorry, but that's bullshit. Just read ANY book on D-Day, try Max Hastings for example. Omaha was hell on earth. The British forces basically walked onto the beaches. Under some fire, for sure, but NOTHING like that on the US sector. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PussEKatt Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not to denigrate 'our' vets in any way, but the British beaches were comparatively a cakewalk compared to the carnage the Americans suffered on Omaha. Hollywood script writers and sensationalist American historians like this post. Sorry, but that's bullshit. Just read ANY book on D-Day, try Max Hastings for example. Omaha was hell on earth. The British forces basically walked onto the beaches. Under some fire, for sure, but NOTHING like that on the US sector. It is called "Bloody Omaha" I would say they suffered so many casualties because the germans were firing down from a bloody great hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not to denigrate 'our' vets in any way, but the British beaches were comparatively a cakewalk compared to the carnage the Americans suffered on Omaha. Hollywood script writers and sensationalist American historians like this post. Sorry, but that's bullshit. Just read ANY book on D-Day, try Max Hastings for example. Omaha was hell on earth. The British forces basically walked onto the beaches. Under some fire, for sure, but NOTHING like that on the US sector. A basic look at a wiki page will show the various levels of casualties as a crude measure of where it was comparatively bloodier. Also worth a look at the assault on Le Havre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Cold special fried rice at 8:00am might just be the best food in the world - especially if you can find a couple of chips and a can of coke. Then into somebody else's car for a quick sleep whilst being driven to the next day's activities. I've had a couple of lost weekends around Worcester and Malvern like that. One ended prematurely when I fell off a trellis table dancing to an Oompah band. Eating too much food like that can give you strange looking eyes. Eh? I don't get it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 This story of the Normandy veteran who was told by nursing home he couldn't attend the memorial so he did I runner and turned up there. All these years later still an amazing fight and spirit As much as this would make it a better story, it seems that it isn't true. According to The Independent, the staff actually tried to get him a place on a trip arranged by the Royal British Legion, but couldn't because of the lateness of the request. The gentleman in question is also free to come and go as he want from the home too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Not to denigrate 'our' vets in any way, but the British beaches were comparatively a cakewalk compared to the carnage the Americans suffered on Omaha. This is well worth a watch, if you missed it last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Killjoy! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dAVe80 Posted June 7, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted June 7, 2014 Killjoy! Soz like. Actually I made that up. It's all true, and he punched Nigel Farage, and copped off with all of Girls Aloud, and is a last minute addition to the England squad for the World Cup. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Good Burger is on! Haven't seen it in years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 That was the first film I truly hated. Awful, awful, awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 CED in hating something shocker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Am I the only that loves having pizza the next day after warming it in the microwave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I eat it cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 I prefer pizza that way ismail 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaajax Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Disgusting. I don't even like to reheat anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troon_villan Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Pizza doesn't work re-heated. Curry from the Chinese on the other hand........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted June 8, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted June 8, 2014 Chilli is the best re-heated food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Curry Goat is lovely, three days after it's been made. It isn't too spicy, it's relatively mild but still has a kick if you use Scotch Bonnet peppers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Curry Goat is lovely, three days after it's been made. It isn't too spicy, it's relatively mild but still has a kick if you use Scotch Bonnet peppers. 3 days after its made you would want to throw it in the bin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted June 8, 2014 Share Posted June 8, 2014 Testicles are lovely re-heated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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