Tuesday, October 20, 2015
I am wondering if any one out there is hooked on World War One. I have this strong pull towards the ANZACS - the Australians mainly. I have this overwhelming feeling that they were hard done by the English.
Reading and hearing the words of The French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, who after hearing the successful attack at Hamel, cancelled his planned visit to French front line troops and instead visited the Australians to said:
"When the Australians came to France, the French people expected a great deal of you... We knew you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent..."
Also, this war and every other war Australians have fought in. On average, one Australian soldier was worth around twice that of other soldiers.
Ironically, after experiencing first hand the fear that a coordinated attack can have on an enemy, the likes of Major General Heinz Guderian, a German soldier who fought against the Australians at Amien in World War One, studied the approach and incorporated it into German battle strategies. In World War II, Guderian became a crucial leader in the Monash-style blitzkrieg strategy that led to German dominance in the first half of the war.
Australians had to be resourceful, they made hand made bombs with used food tins, nails, gun powder etc. They invented the Periscope Rifles and manufactured them in Anzac Cove. The soldiers who used these became known as snipers. No longer did the Turks have the advantage. They also use to steal other countries supplies and use it against them. eg Rats of Tobruk use the Germans bombs etc.
The Australian soldiers even got to trade items with their enemies eg smokers paper, food etc.
The Australians even made quiet times with the enemies. This helped the soldiers to sleep, rest, or prepare themselves for later battles.
The soldiers wrote themselves in the history books as the best soldiers in the world.
** Rommel (German Commander of the Afrika Korps WW2) once quoted "Give me 2 divisions of Australians and I will give you the world!" **
Also, what I don't understand when Hollywood made the movie "The Greatest Escape" used an American to play an American Soldier. The camp was mainly made up of English and Australian Soldiers. The part played by Steve McQueen - some of the things he did in the movie was actually done by an Australian soldier at the camp. Anyhow, it was Hilters stupidity for putting all the best escapees in one camp. Couldn't he see that if they all got together, they were going to come up with an escape plan? The biggest in history, and it caused a lot of problems for Hilter. He had to use a lot of resources to capture them and this in-turn too a lot of men away from the fighting the war.
I can go on but won't.
Australian Soldiers are the best in the world and I hope they are the most respected and feared.
God Bless them all, in the past, now and in the future.
LEST WE FORGET
I wrote this in 25th April 2009.
Reading and hearing the words of The French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau, who after hearing the successful attack at Hamel, cancelled his planned visit to French front line troops and instead visited the Australians to said:
"When the Australians came to France, the French people expected a great deal of you... We knew you would fight a real fight, but we did not know that from the beginning you would astonish the whole continent..."
Also, this war and every other war Australians have fought in. On average, one Australian soldier was worth around twice that of other soldiers.
Ironically, after experiencing first hand the fear that a coordinated attack can have on an enemy, the likes of Major General Heinz Guderian, a German soldier who fought against the Australians at Amien in World War One, studied the approach and incorporated it into German battle strategies. In World War II, Guderian became a crucial leader in the Monash-style blitzkrieg strategy that led to German dominance in the first half of the war.
Australians had to be resourceful, they made hand made bombs with used food tins, nails, gun powder etc. They invented the Periscope Rifles and manufactured them in Anzac Cove. The soldiers who used these became known as snipers. No longer did the Turks have the advantage. They also use to steal other countries supplies and use it against them. eg Rats of Tobruk use the Germans bombs etc.
The Australian soldiers even got to trade items with their enemies eg smokers paper, food etc.
The Australians even made quiet times with the enemies. This helped the soldiers to sleep, rest, or prepare themselves for later battles.
The soldiers wrote themselves in the history books as the best soldiers in the world.
** Rommel (German Commander of the Afrika Korps WW2) once quoted "Give me 2 divisions of Australians and I will give you the world!" **
Also, what I don't understand when Hollywood made the movie "The Greatest Escape" used an American to play an American Soldier. The camp was mainly made up of English and Australian Soldiers. The part played by Steve McQueen - some of the things he did in the movie was actually done by an Australian soldier at the camp. Anyhow, it was Hilters stupidity for putting all the best escapees in one camp. Couldn't he see that if they all got together, they were going to come up with an escape plan? The biggest in history, and it caused a lot of problems for Hilter. He had to use a lot of resources to capture them and this in-turn too a lot of men away from the fighting the war.
I can go on but won't.
Australian Soldiers are the best in the world and I hope they are the most respected and feared.
God Bless them all, in the past, now and in the future.
LEST WE FORGET
I wrote this in 25th April 2009.
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Finally, I think maybe my luck is changing. Nope, same ole crap! I don't know what I did wrong in my past lives but it must have been a beauty. 22/4/2009
Friday, July 14, 2006
It's another day and I am still wondering if it will get better. I have hopes and dreams and I know they say it's up to you go make it happen. I have tried many a times.
I am so disappointed what happens in the world with violence and terrorism. Why are people this way? Why can't we just be nicer!! Why can't the world just mind it's own business and do their own stuff and fix their own problems?
Why does America and it's people think they are the best? There is a race that hasn't really achieved much, like other countries that are younger. American's loves to steal or buy their inventions etc.
I live in a great country, just ashamed we allowed too many riff rafts into it. Bad races, not all but 99% are.
I am not racist, just the fact these same races (3 come to mind) think they are it and we should conform their way. Excuse me, you are in this country now and live by this country's rules etc. If you don't like this country and our ways, then go back home and see what happens and then you might appreciate this wonderful country of ours.
Wow, this blog changed!!
Take care.
I am so disappointed what happens in the world with violence and terrorism. Why are people this way? Why can't we just be nicer!! Why can't the world just mind it's own business and do their own stuff and fix their own problems?
Why does America and it's people think they are the best? There is a race that hasn't really achieved much, like other countries that are younger. American's loves to steal or buy their inventions etc.
I live in a great country, just ashamed we allowed too many riff rafts into it. Bad races, not all but 99% are.
I am not racist, just the fact these same races (3 come to mind) think they are it and we should conform their way. Excuse me, you are in this country now and live by this country's rules etc. If you don't like this country and our ways, then go back home and see what happens and then you might appreciate this wonderful country of ours.
Wow, this blog changed!!
Take care.
Monday, March 07, 2005
Getting up at 10.45 am and feeling like crap. I went on the PC to see if I got any emails from the people who sold me the Classifieds. Nope, nothing, zero and that gives me the shits.
I spent a few hours online before going to the post office and posting the book and post cards off.
I also went shopping for a few items to make Banana and Choco Chip Muffins. Got to mum's about 3.30 pm and started making Muffins. I dropped some off to Max's work and gave them to Luc. I then went back to mum's and placed a chicken and vegetables in the oven while I was still cooking the Muffins.
When the chicken was ready we ate it and it was so yummy but because I ate some of the muffins I was feeling like crap still.
Went to Matt's house to drop off some Muffins and pick up the Gillutin.
Then home again to clean a little more due to it being Recycle Rubbish day tomorrow.
I spent a few hours online before going to the post office and posting the book and post cards off.
I also went shopping for a few items to make Banana and Choco Chip Muffins. Got to mum's about 3.30 pm and started making Muffins. I dropped some off to Max's work and gave them to Luc. I then went back to mum's and placed a chicken and vegetables in the oven while I was still cooking the Muffins.
When the chicken was ready we ate it and it was so yummy but because I ate some of the muffins I was feeling like crap still.
Went to Matt's house to drop off some Muffins and pick up the Gillutin.
Then home again to clean a little more due to it being Recycle Rubbish day tomorrow.
Sunday, March 06, 2005
I slept until 1 pm. My back was still hurting most of the night and I was still not feeling so good.
I got up and went to mum's again for a late lunch and watched TV. Julian, Angelo, Andrew, Elisa, and the new kid in Zia's life from Italy. Apparently he is her to be new Husband's son (he has a twin back home - 17.5 years old) Doesn't seem like anyone likes her new man. Hmmmm. I then went home and worked on the Classifieds site until 6 am and I was so tired and not well.
during some of the time, I was speaking to Matt for a bit as I was searching for jobs online.
I got up and went to mum's again for a late lunch and watched TV. Julian, Angelo, Andrew, Elisa, and the new kid in Zia's life from Italy. Apparently he is her to be new Husband's son (he has a twin back home - 17.5 years old) Doesn't seem like anyone likes her new man. Hmmmm. I then went home and worked on the Classifieds site until 6 am and I was so tired and not well.
during some of the time, I was speaking to Matt for a bit as I was searching for jobs online.
Saturday, March 05, 2005
Got up really early, to go to the Market. A few problems with the Stall holders but hey that's life. Anyhow, I took awhile to set up my stall and I actually sold a few things but gave away heaps more.
It wasn't starting off too well but in the end we all had a good day and I am so relieved about that.
After the market I took down the signs and went to Mum's for dinner. Then home again and went on the PC to surf the next and do a few things on eBay. Had a couple of sales.
I worked on the Classifieds site a little bit and decided I would try and get some sleep. Rang Ross for a little bit and then rang David as he text me for a massage. He was in a shitty mood so I left him to it and went to bed and slept until 1 pm. My back was still hurting most of the night and I was still not feeling so good.
It wasn't starting off too well but in the end we all had a good day and I am so relieved about that.
After the market I took down the signs and went to Mum's for dinner. Then home again and went on the PC to surf the next and do a few things on eBay. Had a couple of sales.
I worked on the Classifieds site a little bit and decided I would try and get some sleep. Rang Ross for a little bit and then rang David as he text me for a massage. He was in a shitty mood so I left him to it and went to bed and slept until 1 pm. My back was still hurting most of the night and I was still not feeling so good.
Friday, March 04, 2005
Today, I got up a little late, trying to catch up on sleep but my back was still hurting me. Still not feeling well and not sure why!
I posted a few things and went to mum's for late lunch. I also got a few items to sell at the market, which I had to clean. I packed my car up with stuff for the market. I then went to the hall to set it up for the Market tomorrow and Rosemary and Trish arrived. After about 1.5 hrs I went to mum's again and I watched a little TV before coming home and going on the PC for a little bit when I decided that a stupid ebayer should cope my abuse for not listening to my emails and auction listing. Thinking that he will not write back, he did and then abused me and what he said made me laugh for hours. I wrote back to him stating he made me laugh and when he wrote back he said he "Officially Liked Me" thats even funnier!!! Leaving the email converstation, I started to get ready for my meeting with Louisa and Ross at 7 pm.
I borrowed my brother's car. What a beast of a thing to drive!! Running about 10 mins late to it raining and everyone on the road slowing down. Got to Ross's house about 7.05 pm. Met his mother outside and she talked to me for a bit. Then went inside to see Ross and then introduced to his dad. His mother started talking in Italian and I was so nervous I couldn't even understand one word.
As Ross and I got in the car he was stating he cut himself shaving and had a cotton ball under his nose and all I could do was laugh.
Well arriving at the Cafe and there was Louisa sitting outside waiting for me, by this time I was about 15 mins late, however, looking for a car park, took another 10 mins. Poor Louisa!!
We did the formal thing and introduced Louisa and Ross. It was so good to finally catch up with Louisa after all these years.
After having our dinner and drinks, we all chatted for a bit. The funny thing is that Louisa and Ross had nearly the same friends and probably have met before.
After Louisa left, Ross and I made our way back to his house and we sat in the car for a while just chatting.
I then went home to mum's to drop off my brother's car. Nick was there and he was just leaving. I then went home and tried to sleep but couldn't so I went on the net for about 2 hours.
I posted a few things and went to mum's for late lunch. I also got a few items to sell at the market, which I had to clean. I packed my car up with stuff for the market. I then went to the hall to set it up for the Market tomorrow and Rosemary and Trish arrived. After about 1.5 hrs I went to mum's again and I watched a little TV before coming home and going on the PC for a little bit when I decided that a stupid ebayer should cope my abuse for not listening to my emails and auction listing. Thinking that he will not write back, he did and then abused me and what he said made me laugh for hours. I wrote back to him stating he made me laugh and when he wrote back he said he "Officially Liked Me" thats even funnier!!! Leaving the email converstation, I started to get ready for my meeting with Louisa and Ross at 7 pm.
I borrowed my brother's car. What a beast of a thing to drive!! Running about 10 mins late to it raining and everyone on the road slowing down. Got to Ross's house about 7.05 pm. Met his mother outside and she talked to me for a bit. Then went inside to see Ross and then introduced to his dad. His mother started talking in Italian and I was so nervous I couldn't even understand one word.
As Ross and I got in the car he was stating he cut himself shaving and had a cotton ball under his nose and all I could do was laugh.
Well arriving at the Cafe and there was Louisa sitting outside waiting for me, by this time I was about 15 mins late, however, looking for a car park, took another 10 mins. Poor Louisa!!
We did the formal thing and introduced Louisa and Ross. It was so good to finally catch up with Louisa after all these years.
After having our dinner and drinks, we all chatted for a bit. The funny thing is that Louisa and Ross had nearly the same friends and probably have met before.
After Louisa left, Ross and I made our way back to his house and we sat in the car for a while just chatting.
I then went home to mum's to drop off my brother's car. Nick was there and he was just leaving. I then went home and tried to sleep but couldn't so I went on the net for about 2 hours.
Saturday, March 13, 2004
March 9th, 2004
Today, I woke up to a sms message from someone who asked me to call him the day before.
In the sms message he was telling me not to contact him again. Feeling so confused about it I get up from the bed and head for the shower. While in the show I started to cry and thinking what did I do wrong and how lonely I am.
Then remembering a guy named Santi, and he was my first date ever and how immature I was and still am. Now thinking, how I wish no one had pushed so hard for us to be together, as now I know, that we could have been together today. He and I talked for ages and we got on great but me being scared of all the pushing and being immature about dating, I was just scared.
Not allowed to date until a very late age, I realised maybe that is why I am so immature around guys that I like a lot. I have many guy friends who I get along with as friends and nothing romantically.
While washing myself slowly and crying thinking about all of this. Slowly, I get out of the shower in a daze. Why can’t I find someone and why doesn’t anyone want me. Crying harder now, and wondering why, I have always been nice, honest and a caring person. I really need someone who will love me and I can love him back.
Today, I woke up to a sms message from someone who asked me to call him the day before.
In the sms message he was telling me not to contact him again. Feeling so confused about it I get up from the bed and head for the shower. While in the show I started to cry and thinking what did I do wrong and how lonely I am.
Then remembering a guy named Santi, and he was my first date ever and how immature I was and still am. Now thinking, how I wish no one had pushed so hard for us to be together, as now I know, that we could have been together today. He and I talked for ages and we got on great but me being scared of all the pushing and being immature about dating, I was just scared.
Not allowed to date until a very late age, I realised maybe that is why I am so immature around guys that I like a lot. I have many guy friends who I get along with as friends and nothing romantically.
While washing myself slowly and crying thinking about all of this. Slowly, I get out of the shower in a daze. Why can’t I find someone and why doesn’t anyone want me. Crying harder now, and wondering why, I have always been nice, honest and a caring person. I really need someone who will love me and I can love him back.
