Great Britons 2006
Morgan Stanley are running one of their Great Britons Awards this year. As is usual it will probably be won by some 'celebrity' or other. However, the word on the UK Defence net is 'what if we get together and pull a team effort voting thing to get someone worthwhile nominated?', 'what if we all vote for that chap/chappess who routinely puts it all on the line in some of the most dangerous places on earth for seemingly little in return?'.
I am referring to the British Soldier of course. If you agree that the British Soldier deserves a bit of recognition, go to the Great Britons 06 website (link) and vote for 'Tommy Atkins' under the 'public life' section.
Wikepedia - 'Tommy Atkins'
posted by Nick Dymond @ 12:01
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Thinking of 'Tommmy Atkins' has reminded me of that brilliant scene in the film 'A Bridge Too Far':
Corporal Hancock (Colin Farrell): "Sir." [Offers mug of tea]
Major General Urquhart (Sean Connery): "Hancock. I've got lunatics laughing at me from the woods. My original plan has been scuppered now that the jeeps haven't arrived. My communications are completely broken down. Do you really believe any of that can be helped by a cup of tea?"
Corporal Hancock: "Couldn't hurt, sir."
Excellent.
Great initiative. I'll put a post on my blog about it too.
Tommy gets my vote!
Can't say I'm overly confident that we'll get anywhere with it.
Ask the public who they'd rather have win; the great British Soldier or the man who cleans out the public toilets in Aberdeen; they'd go for Wee Jock 'Poo-Pong' McPlop every time.
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