I`m gutted and need to rant.

Its armed forces weekend tomorrow and the famous Military City of York are flying a flag and ringing some bells.!!!!
As ex RAF I would like to pop into York and see a full parade.
We have RAF, Army local to York and I`m sure HMS York can muster a few.
No...no.. what do we get.... flags and bells...
grrrrrrrrr
rant over
thanks for listening

 

Not morris dancers surely Rob

 

Not even:(:(

 

Bells are the carillion in the Minster, and the flag the mayor pt up over the mansion house

 

Shame. The local authorities are probably worried that too much of a show might cause slight offence maybe one very moody person in some way. We are not allowed to be proud of anything anymore:(

 

During my time I marched through London, York, Ely and Cardiff with drums banging and Bayonets flashing. It was hard work but the crowds appreciated it.
Now I would like to pay my respect to this new generation of forces.
Not asking to much am I?
robert

 

I certainly don't think you are asking much at all Capney. I find it disgusting the way that members, past and present, of our armed forces are treated here - by those in command of the country. People hate the 'americanisation' of parades and such, but they do show pride in those that choose to stand and fight for their country. They can throw a parade together in no time. Sorry, but if it would cause offense to anybody - they're more than free to leave the country that they chose to come to.

 

The pageantry around traditional parades is not an 'Americanisation', it predates America being colonised by hundreds of years. Back in Medieval times it was mandatory for all young men to perform drills in the village/town square every sunday.

Our armed forces are treat with contempt these days by some. Sadly those 'some' include the government that employs them, but even worse than that, it includes some of the ordinary folks that the military is there to look after. People can't seem to differentiate these days between the actions of the politicians, who send brave men and women off to fight wars that have nothing to do with us, and the actions of the brave souls that leaves their loved ones at home while they go off and risk their lives for their country. We can be ashamed of our government for some of the things they've dragged our lads and lasses into, but at the same time we should still be allowed to be proud of those lads and lasses themselves, who are not politicians, but are just brave folks that dare do a job that most of us, if we're honest, daren't do ourselves.

Most people are proud of them I reckon, and they should be, but a minority of disrespectful folks raise objection and the powers that be bow down to them, to the detriment of everyone else.

 

Woo
Will you please be my representative at Chatham dockyard today.
I have family history connections at that dockyard and I shall to pleased if you do that.
robert

 

Not bad getting the Duke of Gloucester - he is a grandson of King George V after all. He's only 19th in the line of succession because the Queen's immediate family bumped him there!

 

Hi Robert,I have found this link that might be useful to people if they want to know what is going on in their particular area

http://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/

 

my opinion for what its worth is if anyone is likely to be offended at a military parade,the simple answer is don't attend and button it.

all our military both young and old deserve a proper parade with buckets of respect and we all should respect the people who do attend and who wish to show their appreciation for our military(easier said with such self centred ingrates infesting our country).

 

Thanks Kandyfloss
Thats great. I have been looking for a site like this for awhile.
A quick look shows how little York are doing towards Armed forces day.
Maye next year the city fathers may see some sense and offer something far better
robert