April 25th

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Some three decades ago I was able to waste some wonderful time in front of a dart board with a pint.  The music was mostly Irish with other UK songs mixed in.  My favorites were "The Rising of the Moon", "Patriots' Game", & "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda".  I liked the music, just good tunes.Years passed and I read a lot of history, mostly WWII & WWI.  Sir Winston's preoccupation with the Dardanelles in both Wars.
My favorites play differently to me now.  The words have meaning and bring me sorrow.  Particularly, "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda".
With all respect to you on ANZAC Day:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg 

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25-5 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: February 19 2013 Location: 1945 Status: Offline Points: 286	Post Options Post Reply Quote 25-5 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: April 25th Posted: April 21 2015 at 1:43pm
	Some three decades ago I was able to waste some wonderful time in front of a dart board with a pint. The music was mostly Irish with other UK songs mixed in. My favorites were "The Rising of the Moon", "Patriots' Game", & "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda". I liked the music, just good tunes. Years passed and I read a lot of history, mostly WWII & WWI. Sir Winston's preoccupation with the Dardanelles in both Wars. My favorites play differently to me now. The words have meaning and bring me sorrow. Particularly, "And the Band played Waltzing Matilda". With all respect to you on ANZAC Day: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFCekeoSTwg
	For the pikes must be together at the rising of the moon.

Zed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6460	Post Options Post Reply Quote Zed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2015 at 2:00pm
	Thats a great song. I only knew the version by the Pogues; one of my favourites; and possibly one of the only songs I can sing without sounding like a complete idiot.
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paddyofurniture Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: December 26 2011 Location: NC Status: Offline Points: 7942	Post Options Post Reply Quote paddyofurniture Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April 21 2015 at 2:09pm
	Thank you. My Monther and Sister are both named Matilda. Let us pray for them all lost. God bless them all.
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