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it's not the site - it's me - doh - I added to your other thread on this

well don't know what's happening to this site but I posted a while back and it's not there - not the first time today this has occurred!!!

Just wanted to thank you for telling us how it went and to offer my congratulations once again to a true British hero - thank you Fred <3 <3 <3 <3

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what happened???????

Sorry about that, Sharron. Now I expect he will point proudly, and you will have to tell everyone how he got it ;-)

He can't!

The stroke has affected his speech. Nobody understands him.

Hope Fred really enjoys his day. And you Sharon.

Coincidentally, someone was on radio down here yesterday bitterly complaining about a "medal" he had eventually been sent. In the end, it was a "bar" and was to be sown on one of his existing ribbons. He was not a happy bunny - "no one will see it and ask me how I won it" he said.

At least Fred can tell everyone about his Arctic Star :-) :-)

He is downstairs, beavering away, shouting upstairs to demand more washing.

He is completely oblivious to the ordeal he has to come. Tee-hee-hee!

This time tomorrow night I expect to be up for adoption.

Anybody want to adopt me?

Thought not.

I hope Fred has a wonderful time when he is presented with his well deserved medal - and I hope you enjoy the day too xx

I have just been researching a man who served in submarines in Arctic Circle from 1916-1919. I could not believe how brave he was.

And conditions would not have been much better in WW2. Many congrats to Fred and I hope people tomorrow lunchtime realise how specially brave he was all those years ago. :-)

He might scowl but inside I bet he will be pleased and proud, Sharron. I think my neighbour got a letter about his and had to fill in a form before it was sent. Don't think he applied for it.

My Dad got the Burma Star too SSAFA helped Mum and Dad a bit when Dad had cancer.

Enjoy the party, loved the pic thanks.

Lizx

:-D :-D
Let us know how it goes. ;-)

He is going to hate me for it.

Can't pretend that I would much enjoy having it sprung on me but it is only a small gathering of about thirty and they do all know him.

Serves him right for earning a medal, I say.

Hey brilliant idea,Didn't know daddies sauce cleaned medals..
I learn something new some days..,, :-D :-D

Well done Fred!

And well done Sharron for making it possible for him to receive his medal.

You deserve a medal too, imo :-D <3

A couple of hours with the Daddies Sauce and I think the other medals are just about fit to go down the church hall with us.

Got to dig out a couple of photographs of young Fred the matelot and, of course, his bluenose. Six bottles of Cava.

What a rave-up it will be to be sure!

Wonderful news Sharron!! To be honest, I had never heard of the Artic Star before, so looked it up on Google. Bless him, it was a terrible time for all of those brave men!!!! Well deserved medal, bless them all.xx

My Great uncle died when HMS Forester was hit, those men must have felt as though they were forgotten :-)

I am so pleased Fred will be getting his well deserved medal. :-D :-D <3

He didn't volunteer. None of them did. They went where they were sent after they were conscripted.

Brave is dealing with what you are dealt.

Just about everybody was dealt a bummer between 1939 and 1945.

A hearty congratulations to Fred...It's years too late coming but I suppose better late than never....What a wonderful brave man...People like him kept this country great....from all my family and friends,,,,,THANK YOU FRED.....LES...