What are we smoking for ANZAC Day

[asmith]

This post was lost yesterday as we overloaded the server.

Anyway for the guys out there who don't know every year on the 25 April we celebrate ANZAC Day here and in New Zealand. It all has to do with a lot of heroics from a bunch of young Diggers in the first world war in Turkey.

I normally start each ANZAC Day by missing the dawn service, (too early for me) then heading to the pub to have lunch, a beer and play two up with a bunch of old Diggers. I will then be enjoying a Monte No2 in the afternoon and paying quiet homage to all those people who have served for our country.

What will you guys be smoking?

[MIKA27]

As previously posted, HDM DC earlier on followed by a Cuaba Piramides LE 2008 during a BBQ.

[Colt45]

Just not the same second time around - but Happy ANZAC Day......

[bunburyist]

Lest we forget the debt the free world owes those young men.

God bless Australia.

God bless New Zealand.

I heard an incredibly moving version of Waltzing My Matilda recently, I think by Priscilla Herdman, but I'm not sure how to upload it as its too big.

I'll be smoking a Mag 50 on Sunday.

[Guest rob]

This is really the only Public Holiday I acknowledge right throughout the year.

If the day goes as I have planned, its off to the War Memorial at 4am for Dawn Service. Its usually freezing cold and the air is still.

The afternoon Ive planned is a round of golf with a great mate at Royal Canberra.

Followed by an Edmundo Dantes (Mehico Regional) at my place with Zacapa XO.

[dicko]

I normally get to a dawn service. I'll try and keep things low key, maybe a couple of beers and a petit corona or two.

[bolivr]

Boli Gold Medal would suit the occasion, maybe a little Aussie spirit to go with it - that would be the Lark Apple Brandy, cheers to all the folks who served this country.

[El Presidente]

I will take the kids to dawn service, have breakfast with them and then come into work.

I agree with Rob in that it is the only public holiday outside of Good Friday, Christmas Day and Melbourne Cup Day that I take seriously and Honour.

[asmith]

I will take the kids to dawn service, have breakfast with them and then come into work.

I agree with Rob in that it is the only public holiday outside of Good Friday, Christmas Day and Melbourne Cup Day that I take seriously and Honour.

Melbourne Cup...

[sharks]

Well suxs to be me but I've got a 0600 work start on Sunday. But given my job I do get a chance to have a good yarn with all the diggers who

come back from the War Memorial Service in Melb.

When I finally get home I will be sitting down with a Siglo 6 and Ron Zacappa XO in honour of those

who have served and those who are currently serving in our forces

Job well done pple

Sharks

[Kangaroo495]

There's a dawn service here at the Aussie Ambassador's place. But like most, way too early for me.

Will smoke a Robaina DA.

Lest we forget!

[dcse]

After visiting the battlefields and cemetaries in Belgium and France and read some of the stories from the war experience, I have paid my respect during the memorial services hosted by the UK embassy. I am not familier with Australian or New Zealand "events" in Norway, but have been impressed by the heroic effort of soldiers giving their lives to ensure our freedom so far away from their homes.

Ramon Allones Gigantes paired with a bottle of Australian red wine.

[dicko]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning

We will remember them.

[luv2fly]

God bless the troops. Happy Day.

[shrink]

Not a Hero

The ANZAC Day march was over - the old Digger had done his best.

His body ached from marching - it was time to sit and rest.

He made his way to a park bench and sat with lowered head.

A young boy passing saw him - approached and politely said,

"Please sir do you mind if I ask you what the medals you wear are for?

Did you get them for being a hero, when fighting in a war?"

Startled, the old Digger moved over and beckoned the boy to sit.

Eagerly the lad accepted - he had not expected this!

"First of all I was not a hero," said the old Digger in solemn tone,

"But I served with many heroes, the ones that never came home.

So when you talk of heroes, it's important to understand,

The greatest of all heroes gave their lives defending this land.

"The medals are worn in their honour, as a symbol of respect.

All diggers wear them on ANZAC Day - it shows they don't forget."

The old digger then climbed to his feet and asked the boy to stand.

Carefully he removed the medals and placed them in his hand.

He told him he could keep them - to treasure throughout his life,

A legacy of a kind - left behind - paid for in sacrifice.

Overwhelmed the young boy was speechless - he couldn’t find words to say.

It was there the old Digger left him - going quietly on his way.

In the distance the young boy glimpsed him - saw him turn and wave goodbye.

Saddened he sat alone on the bench - tears welled in his eyes.

He never again saw him ever - but still remembers with pride,

When the old Digger told him of Heroes and a young boy sat and cried.

[OZCUBAN]

Well said Shrink very moving

I will be having a VR DC also in memory of Don Alejandro Robaina

Cheers OZ