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| | From: Butch (Original Message) | Sent: 12/20/2006 1:04 PM |
To all our mates at home and a far, Merry Christmas, Godspeed and Thank you
Twas the night before Christmas, He lived all alone, In a one bedroom house made of Plaster and stone.
I had come down the chimney With presents to give, And to see just who In this home did live.
I looked all about, A strange sight i did see, No tinsel, no presents, Not even a tree.
No stocking by mantle, Just boots filled with sand, On the wall hung pictures Of far distant lands.
With medals and badges, Awards of all kinds, A sober thought Came through my mind.
For this house was different, It was dark and dreary, I found the home of a soldier, Once I could see clearly.
The soldier lay sleeping, Silent, alone, Curled up on the floor In this one bedroom home. The face was so gentle, The room in such disorder, Not how I pictured This distinguished soldier.
Was this the hero Of whom I'd just read? Curled! Up on a poncho, The floor for a bed?
I realized the families That I saw this night, Owed their lives to these soldiers Who were willing to fight.
Soon round the world, The children would play, And grownups would celebrate A bright Christmas day.
They all enjoyed freedom Each month of the year, Because of the soldiers, Like the one lying here.
I couldn't help wonder How many lay alone, On a cold Christmas eve In a land far from home.
The very thought Brought a tear to my eye, I dropped to my knees And started to cry. The soldier awakened And I heard a rough voice, " Santa don't cry, This life is my choice;
I fight for freedom, I don't ask for more, My life is my god, My country, my corps."
The soldier rolled over And drifted to sleep, I couldn't control it, I continued to weep.
I kept watch for hours, So silent and still And we both shivered From the cold night's chill.
I didn't want to leave On that cold, dark, night, This guardian of honor So willing to fight.
Then the soldier rolled over, With a voice soft and pure, Whispered, "carry on Santa, It's Christmas day, all is secure."
One look at my watch, And i knew he was right. " Merry Christmas my friend, And to all a good night."
�?Author Unknown |
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| | From: Butch | Sent: 12/20/2006 1:55 PM |
I can picture Andy tipping a pint and singing this on Christmas morn Kev, I tried to find a kiwi version.... hmmm On the FIRST day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, A kookaburra in a gum tree. On the SECOND day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the THIRD day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the FOURTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the FIFTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the SIXTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the SEVENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the EIGHTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the NINTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the TENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Eleven lizards leaping, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. On the TWELFTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Twelve possums playing, Eleven lizards leaping, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. |
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I would humbly suggest the Kiwi version concentrates on sheep and various wool products..... |
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| | From: Butch | Sent: 12/21/2006 2:10 PM |
oops, found a partial one....but no sheep?... no kiwi? oh my...
someone with talent needs to write a L1A1 version LOL
Kingi Ihaka 1981
On the first day of Christmas My true love gave to me A pukeko in a ponga tree
On the second day of Christmas My true love gave to me two kumera And a pukeko in a ponga tree
On the third day of Christmas .... and so on, until...
On the twelfth day of Christmas My true love gave to me Twelve piupius swinging Eleven haka lessons Ten juicy fish heads Nine sacks of pipis Eight plants of puha Seven eels a swimming Six pois a twirling Five - big - fat - pigs ! Four huhu grubs Three flax kits Two kumera And a pukeko in a ponga tree!
Merry Christmas to all of our L1A1 Armourer Family |
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| | From: 2feral2 | Sent: 12/22/2006 3:07 PM |
Oye, For Butch and the rest of ya's, do have a merry Christmas. Meanwhile here in Shitland, its cold and foggy. Hard to believe its been one fast year. In the past 12 months, I have been home only a matter of weeks, and I can't wait to get out of here. We'll have a good time here at Christmas, things are planned already. It will be on of the most signifigant ones to date. I look forward to your parcel Butch. Plan for Christmas 2007 in Australia if you can make it. Regards from Baggers, Wes |
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| | From: wal | Sent: 1/8/2007 12:24 AM |
Butch,
Another of our heart wrenching song from Oz,
Under the southern cross I stand
A sprig of wattle in my hand
A native in my native land
Australia, you f@#ken beauty
Sang loudly with lots of beer.
Wal
From: "Butch" <[email protected]> Reply-To: "The L1A1 Armourer" <[email protected]> To: "The L1A1 Armourer" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: Merry Christmas Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2006 05:55:48 -0800
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From: Butch |
I can picture Andy tipping a pint and singing this on Christmas morn
Kev, I tried to find a kiwi version.... hmmm
On the FIRST day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, A kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the SECOND day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the THIRD day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the FOURTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the FIFTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the SIXTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the SEVENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the EIGHTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the NINTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the TENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the ELEVENTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Eleven lizards leaping, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree.
On the TWELFTH day of Christmas, My true love sent to me, Twelve possums playing, Eleven lizards leaping, Ten wombats washing, Nine crocs a-snoozing? Eight dingos dancing, Seven emus laying, Six sharks a-surfing, Five kangaroos, Four lyrebirds, Three wet galahs, Two snakes on skis, And a kookaburra in a gum tree. | | View other groups in this category.
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i can see a bunch of diggers at the RSL tippin a pint and singing that hehehehehe, i really gotta make it back this year |
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