Warriors Day, Preston On

[charlie fitton]

10 Sept 2005,

Warrior day parade in Preston Ontario. Does anyone have a Mil Veh that they would like to put into the parade?

The town of Preston(Cambridge) always manages to have an excellent parade. The Regiment(RHFC) will be out in fighting order with the pipes and drums, several other bands, lots of the local Cadet Corps, of course the Veterans, and the Legion Colour parties.

Step off at noon, start point is at the Arena at Bishop St and King St, and it ends at the Legion down town, about 2 1/2 K. I'm sure there will be an ale or two.

Interested parties please contact me through this means, or call my home no.

Geoff W/B ( the shadowmaker himself) is trying to attend, and he says he's wearing battledress!

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Karmen and I will be there if we still have a pulse. If my foot allows, I WILL be in battledress, with a mostly-shaven head...

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
I WILL be in battledress, with a mostly-shaven head...

Does this mean that poor Rupert will be left cold, naked, and alone with Tom, cats, and raccoons while we're away?

(no comment on the bald head)

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Does this mean that poor Rupert will be left cold, naked, and alone with Tom, cats, and raccoons while we're away?

(no comment on the bald head)

We'll leave the door open for the raccoons to forage for themselves. Rupert can keep his helmet as I will be wearing a beret (you can put your underwear on him if it makes you feel better)...

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
We'll leave the door open for the raccoons to forage for themselves. Rupert can keep his helmet as I will be wearing a beret (you can put your underwear on him if it makes you feel better)...

That's okay, I found your dress in the closet and i shall put that on Rupert ...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
That's okay, I found your dress in the closet and i shall put that on Rupert ...

Not the blue one, I hope...

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Not the blue one, I hope...

No, not the blue one. I know that's your favorite


Meanwhile ... I wonder if it's possible for me to "dress the part" too for this event? Or is this done for civis? It would be great if I could, but wherever could I at least borrow a full womans uniform?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
No, not the blue one. I know that's your favorite


Meanwhile ... I wonder if it's possible for me to "dress the part" too for this event? Or is this done for civis? It would be great if I could, but wherever could I at least borrow a full womans uniform?

Methinks they don't make uniforms that small...

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Methinks they don't make uniforms that small...

Well, guess I'll have to settle for wearing the spirit of the event then

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Methinks they don't make uniforms that small...

... I guess you'll have to put her in your small pack and carry her...... or cut two holes in the bottom of an old duffle bag and MA can go has that.......

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
... I guess you'll have to put her in your small pack and carry her...... or cut two holes in the bottom of an old duffle bag and MA can go has that.......

I figured this thread would bring you out of the woodwork

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
I figured this thread would bring you out of the woodwork

.... I'm a termite now am I........

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
.... I'm a termite now am I........

Well ... some kind of burrowing creature anyways ...

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
... I guess you'll have to put her in your small pack and carry her...... or cut two holes in the bottom of an old duffle bag and MA can go has that.......

Methinks we'd be better off just putting the duffle over her head, a public service dontcha know....

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Geoff Winnington-Ball
Methinks we'd be better off just putting the duffle over her head, a public service dontcha know....

.... why not just a 'gas mask', so the poor wee thing can see, but not be seen..... but they don't make them that small either...you could always stick her in your 'housewife'......

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
.... why not just a 'gas mask', so the poor wee thing can see, but not be seen..... but they don't make them that small either...you could always stick her in your 'housewife'......

Grandpa Mark-O-ld-Fart,

housewife: a small sewing kit, usually handmade, carried by soldiers and sailors during the Civil War

CIVIL war? They still carried those in WW2 then?

Meanwhile:

sew .... a needle pulling thread ... I would be careful around the likes O' Ma around sharp pointy things and those who would test her

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
CIVIL war? They still carried those in WW2 then?

..they are still in use today, I still have the one I was issued.

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
..they are still in use today, I still have the one I was issued.

Do you happen to have a photo of one?

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Do you happen to have a photo of one?

I'll dig it out and post it here, just for you.....:

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
I'll dig it out and post it here, just for you.....:

Why thank you, kind sir Not that i know how to sew or anything, but the needles interest me

(Thanks Mark)

Karmen

[Mark W. Tonner]

Originally posted by Vets Dottir
Why thank you, kind sir

There will be No! picture for you MA ..........

SIR!!!..... ...... ...... I'm NO, I REPEAT, NO SIR!!!! ........ I was an NCO....NOT, I REPEAT, NOT an Officer...... : ... get it right ya flat faced civie......

Originally posted by Mark W. Tonner
There will be No! picture for you MA ..........

SIR!!!..... ...... ...... I'm NO, I REPEAT, NO SIR!!!! ........ I was an NCO....NOT, I REPEAT, NOT an Officer...... : ... get it right ya flat faced civie......

Oh dear, Oh dear : ... it must be an Andropausal Moment again

Okay, okay, I take it back you Hairy Beast Old Fart ... happy now?

Contrite Ma

[Ponysoldier]

Sounds like ding round one. Civil war? I didnt know Canada
had one,,, geeze Im so far behind.
Patrick

[Ponysoldier]

Oh yeah Andro what??
Patrick

Originally posted by Ponysoldier
Oh yeah Andro what??
Patrick

Hi Pat,

ANDROPAUSE = the term for male equivalent of female menopause these days

Karmen

[Ponysoldier]

Shoot I just thought it was the heat ( 111 today)
that would burn anything......ouch
Patrcik

[charlie fitton]

As Geoff said in an earlier post:

"Karmen and I will be there if we still have a pulse. If my foot allows, I WILL be in battledress, with a mostly-shaven head..."

As they didn't show, they must have passed on the pulse part.......


They do have a chance to make up for it in Waterloo at the Veterans Green next month....

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Consider it done. Sorry for the last (things are going on right now I can't explain). My son lives in Waterloo, so it will be a two-pronged mission.

[Garry Shipton (RIP)]

If you wear battledress with a couple of crutches,you won't pay for one beer at the legion after the parade.Just a thought !!