4th of July Parade, 2008

[LuvDaBlues]

Dingocooke,

I was never in the military, so I've always felt I need to show my appreciation to the young men and women who have decided to serve. If this small gesture helps the individual servicemen for moral, all the better.

Jim J Cups, one of my wingmen last year, told me it was a huge honor to drive for Staff Sergeant Delgado. And Jim served on the ground back in the 60's. That says allot to me.

I've received multiple emails and have been requested in person by a few to organize this again. So if they are recognized just from this small gesture, that's great.

[Dingocooke]

Well I think its a really nice gesture from you guys and hope it goes well.

Regards

Steve

[Madmiles442]

Originally Posted by Dingocooke

.....

So did the Dingo eat your cookie?

(Seinfeld reference...)

[Dingocooke]

no he was being ironic.......;-)

[jdean]

Dingocooke,

Brits do not seem to think it is politically correct to be patriotic.....it may offend all of the non-Brits who are from elsewhere.

But when they go off for holidays and partying to the islands somewhere, they go ahead and proudly display the Union Jack......I don't get it.

[Dingocooke]

Originally Posted by jdean

Dingocooke,

Brits do not seem to think it is politically correct to be patriotic.....it may offend all of the non-Brits who are from elsewhere.

But when they go off for holidays and partying to the islands somewhere, they go ahead and proudly display the Union Jack......I don't get it.

J Dean, youre way, way off mark there.
It has nothing whatsoever to do with being pc or not; as a general rule of thumb most of us 'Brits' are pretty reticent to shout how good we are (even when we are); thats just a cultural thing and has nothing to do with offending 'non-Brits' elsewhere; we just tend to view ostentatious displays of any sort as a little, (how can I put this); crass at worst and uncomfortably embarrassing and just a little low rent at best.
The (now lost) point in my original post was to say I wish we ('Brits') were a bit better at showing national pride like you guys are, and pride in our servicemen and women; its not that we arent proud, we just dont manage to shout it from the roof tops so well, and for me thats a shame.

As for going to holiday islands and displaying the union jack (usually on ill fitting swim wear or shorts !) that is the preserve of a tiny minority of fools; the vast majority of brits abroad blend in nicely, and a lot of us even speak other languages too ;-)

[Madmiles442]

Originally Posted by Dingocooke

As for going to holiday islands and displaying the union jack (usually on ill fitting swim wear or shorts !)

God Save the Queen!!