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Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 08, 2006, 05:50:00 am

Apparently the government are considering holding a state funeral for the last First World War veteran when he dies.  I think there must only be a handful left.  (The youngest you can be and have fought in WW1 is 102.)  Who thinks this is a nice idea?

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 08, 2006, 07:15:30 am

I think it would be nicer to do something for them while they are alive, like a big party.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 08, 2006, 08:31:51 am

Quote from: bounty hunter

Apparently the government are considering holding a state funeral for the last First World War veteran when he dies. Who thinks this is a nice idea?

What, congratulations you lived the longest so when you're dead you can have a state funeral? I don't think it's appropriate. The many should be remembered and celebrated not just one because he lived longest.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 08, 2006, 09:28:42 am

I agree with Loulou a bit of a bash now while they are alive is more appropriate.  However I think the dignity of a state funeral for THE last one has something going for it too.

Cherry, it wouldn't be necessarily that he lived longest, just that he died last.  Depends how old he was when he joined up.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 08, 2006, 09:36:17 am

Quote from: bounty hunter

it wouldn't be necessarily that he lived longest, just that he died last.

Yes I understand that. But lots of others who were just as brave died who were not given the same treatment. I think a way of remembering and celebrating the many is more approriate than a state funeral for just one, even if he is the last one.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 10, 2006, 12:02:10 am

I still vote for the big party.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: chocoboo on March 10, 2006, 09:25:18 am

Quote from: Cherry_Ripe

Quote from: bounty hunter

it wouldn't be necessarily that he lived longest, just that he died last.

Yes I understand that. But lots of others who were just as brave died who were not given the same treatment. I think a way of remembering and celebrating the many is more approriate than a state funeral for just one, even if he is the last one.

I think Bounty's right.  The state funeral would be celebrating the many.  It would be symbolic.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 10, 2006, 09:26:10 am

I think it's best to do something for people when they are alive so they can enjoy it, not once they are dead.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: chocolate chick on March 10, 2006, 10:16:33 am

I agree Lou. 

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: Cherry_Ripe on March 10, 2006, 10:58:57 am

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I think Bounty's right.

Of course you do, I wouldn't expect otherwise!

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 10, 2006, 11:26:26 am

Chocoboo and bounty agree on a lot.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: smurfboy on March 10, 2006, 01:33:39 pm

Odd that...

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 10, 2006, 07:28:55 pm

Probably their star signs with them both having march birthdays.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: oldspice on March 10, 2006, 07:29:41 pm

Hmmm and both of them like lesbians

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 11, 2006, 11:37:36 am

Ah what a coincidence that is.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 11, 2006, 03:46:39 pm

That seems a bit harsh making fun of Chocoboo's sexuality.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: smurfboy on March 11, 2006, 03:51:52 pm

Is it harsh to make fun of a fictional character?

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 11, 2006, 03:59:40 pm

A bit rich coming from a blue Swedish gnome.

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 11, 2006, 04:09:58 pm

But chocoboo is not real is she?

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: smurfboy on March 11, 2006, 04:12:31 pm

Quote from: bounty hunter

A bit rich coming from a blue Swedish gnome.

I think you'll find the Smurfs are Beligian. Also if you look in the random pic thread on Adults, you'll see i'm neither blue or a gnome, just as you're not a giant lump of coconut covered in chocolate. Or are you?

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 11, 2006, 04:14:48 pm

I am not currently covered in chocolate

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: loulou on March 11, 2006, 04:15:43 pm

So you're just a coconut then?

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: smurfboy on March 11, 2006, 04:19:31 pm

Or just a nut...

Title: Last British Tommy
Post by: on March 11, 2006, 04:34:55 pm

A bit nutty yes.