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Both places, but letter was only addressed to Rosalyn -no surname!

You put your address inside I suppose Rita, and you put yours on the back Ros? I am surprised they have the time and money to respond to people sending them tho and didn't get anything re mine which went ages ago.

Great to imagine the lads and lasses receiving mail tho.

Keep up the good work folks.

Lizx

How can anyone in Afghanistan reply if you didn`t put address on ? I thought that was the point.

got a reply today from Katie -thanking me for my 2 letters and they are being forwarded to Afghanistan

Julie, you had better luck than me lol

I used to write to service men at various times, the one I met when my son was young said he was a firefighter/helicopter winchman and lived in Norwich so my letter had been passed on to me. He was younger than me but asked if I would go for a drink with him when he was on leave. He phoned me when he got back and I was imagining a hunky chap as he said he was stocky, 5'10" etc etc but his voice.... omg, sounded as tho his trousers were too tight, and he was broad Norfolk too! I went out with him a couple of times, but he was definitely not my type and I had to tell him I thought I was too old for him, I couldn't say that his squeaky voice turned me right off lol

Lizx

thanks rita, lol
its so romantic, init,
trouble is they take their combats off they just normal geezers underneath
i had this image of my ruffty tuffty soldier to take care of me, lol

it is nice though for young girls and lads to write to the female soldiers,
a good way of meetting someone , its a safe way too to meet a friend i think

you only have to write your interests to start,
brief or long description of you self,
you can write all sorts of silly stuff just to have a joke or giggle at,

my mam used to rush upstairs wiwth my bluies waiting for me to read it, and shed say can i read it , do you mind, lol

this is how i met my hubby when in falklands,
i wrote to any soldier and he picked up the letter
(well he confessed to having few)
and the rest is 23 years down the road
2 children
one grandaughter
and 3 dogs later

I recorded it and will watch it later when o.h. is asleep, he mostly has his choice of progs on when he is here so for peace to watch without interruption I record things and watch later.
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Helen, I do hope that young man you mention isn't badly hurt and there weren't other casualties.

I am sure the things sent to Take a Break will get to the destination and so I will send more cards etc soon.

Lizx

One of my best friend's daughter has a boyfriend serving in Afghanistan. He was injured yesterday in an explosion but, fortunately, not too seriously. We don't know how the other soldiers involved fared.

My friend and her daughter send parcels and always include `the Beano!

I think sending letters is a great idea.

Thanks for nudging this, Rita.
I got a reply back from Take a Break just saying there were going to put everything they received in a big package and send it off so I wrote back that there migth be problems but haven't had a reply yet. I am sure they will find a way to get the package(s) delivered.

Lizx

Oh Rita, how nice of you and good that the policeman liked the idea.

Lizx

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Just read this:

The parents of a soldier killed in Afghanistan while trying to save an injured comrade have called for the public to show they are "proud of being British" and back the troops.
Ann and Peter Annis, whose son, Fusilier Simon Annis, 22, was killed while going to help a stricken comrade said soldiers need more support from the public and asked for people to send parcels to the troops in Afghanistan.
"The lads are all heroes, they do a job that's so brave and special," said Fusilier Annis' parents from Salford, Greater Manchester.
The continued: "We feel they need more support and recognition from our country. If we are British, let's be proud of being British and show all of our special heroes we're here for them."

Fusilier Simon Annis, 22, from Salford, was one of two soldiers trying to carry a fallen comrade to safety when he was killed by an explosion in Sangin on August 16th. He died along with Fusilier Louis Carter, 18, who had also gone to the aid of 24-year-old Lance Corporal James Fullarton. All were members of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
Fusilier Annis leaves a widow, Caroline, who he married in February shortly before being posted to Afghanistan.
Fusilier Annis' parents added: "Simon was a beautiful, caring cheeky son. The void he has left in our hearts won't ever fade. We loved him so much. He cheered everyone up in his presence, smiling and with his sudden outburst of song. He was a trickster with his mates and a loyal pal to all his comrades.
"The pride burns my heart for the job he did. When he came to the door he was like a tornado, we definitely knew he was home. How we will go on I cannot imagine. To his sister Natalie - who he called Tilly - and his older brother Stuart there was a special bond that only siblings could share.
"I would like to highlight that when Simon received his parcels, which we sent weekly, it was a boost for him. If in these hard times, people can find it in their hearts to send even a little something over to the boys, they would know of our support back home.
"If we can do one thing to help ease the pain it would be if we can all do this together and for the families of all the fallen heroes."


Haven't had a reply from Take a Break yet

Lizx

Thanks Brian, it's the woman from the magazine letters page who is dealing with this, I will try and make contact somehow and see if she has found out about sending the stuff on.

Money to the charities doesn't boost morale in the same way tho does it?

Lizx

I don't want to put a damper on a good cause, but there was an article on the BBC website the other day to say that the Army was having logistical problems with getting stuff out to front line troops and needs to concentrate on rations and ammo.
They recommended giving money to service charities instead.