Question What is making you happy today?

[Massimo Giovanni]

A drive up to Suffolk and a visit to the Saxon King's hoard and Swords of the Kingdom exhibition. Some superb Saxon history on display including the King's mask (well a copy of it!). The Swords of Kingdoms exhibition is all the stuff found from the Staffordshire hoard now on display at Sutton Hoo.

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It is good there isn’t it. The film of the dig is, IMO, a good watch too. And Woodbridge is Avery pleasant town

 

[Leigh_Seasider]

Having Haaland in my fantasy team

Did you make him captain though? I didn’t. The man is a machine!

 

[Napster]

Did you make him captain though? I didn’t. The man is a machine!

Yes I did

 

[Supershrimper]

The seemingly impossible turning into reality. Welcome back Kacper Łopata

 

[Mad Cyril]

Southend City Jam.

I can't say I have been impressed with most events the council have put on over the years but this was fantastic and the art will brighten up the town for years to come.

 

[RHB]

Blood Brothers - Cliffs Pavilion January 23. Seats booked.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Received an ice cream maker for my birthday.

 

[Supershrimper]

Received an ice cream maker for my birthday.

Mr whippy style or Rossi style

 

[OldBlueLady]

Hubby had his first day off yesterday in almost two months, we had a lovely day including a mooch around Battlesbridge. Spoke to a militaria expert about my great uncle's WW1 death plaque and medals - which you may remember, I was fortunate enough to locate on ebay the day after they'd been sold, and the seller spoke to his buyer who agreed to sell them on to me for what he'd paid. He convinced me not to clean them.

Discovered that the ribbon is not authentic, so have sourced some genuine ribbon. Once I've received that, I will be getting them all framed up in a protective display case.

Also had a lovely lunch at the Bull - they have pheasant strips as a starter on their a la carte menu and we shared a delicious plate of these. It was all a very nice day.

 

[Mad Cyril]

Mr whippy style or Rossi style

It just churns it in a pot but it is refrigerated so you don't need to stick any parts in the freezer.

 

[londonblue]

Received an ice cream maker for my birthday.

Love my ice cream maker. I make a mean salted caramel.

 

[kaymac]

Hubby had his first day off yesterday in almost two months, we had a lovely day including a mooch around Battlesbridge. Spoke to a militaria expert about my great uncle's WW1 death plaque and medals - which you may remember, I was fortunate enough to locate on ebay the day after they'd been sold, and the seller spoke to his buyer who agreed to sell them on to me for what he'd paid. He convinced me not to clean them.

Discovered that the ribbon is not authentic, so have sourced some genuine ribbon. Once I've received that, I will be getting them all framed up in a protective display case.

Also had a lovely lunch at the Bull - they have pheasant strips as a starter on their a la carte menu and we shared a delicious plate of these. It was all a very nice day.

I’ve also got a death plaque of a great uncle (killed in 1916), Never understood why anyone / any family would sell such a personalised and unique item

 

[Mad Cyril]

I’ve also got a death plaque of a great uncle (killed in 1916), Never understood why anyone / any family would sell such a personalised and unique item

My great grandad sold the Military Medal he was awarded in WW1 because he needed the cash.

I have the mini version of it that is to be worn with dress uniforms.

 

[kaymac]

Medals I can understand selling, but not a death plaque

 

[OldBlueLady]

I’ve also got a death plaque of a great uncle (killed in 1916), Never understood why anyone / any family would sell such a personalised and unique item

We don't know how or why they left the family. I remember my Nan showing them to me when I was young (it was my Grandad's brother). All I can guess is that when they passed away, someone decided to sell them on. Very sad and upsetting to think someone in the family did that.

 

[delr]

We don't know how or why they left the family. I remember my Nan showing them to me when I was young (it was my Grandad's brother). All I can guess is that when they passed away, someone decided to sell them on. Very sad and upsetting to think someone in the family did that.

I have my grandfathers, fathers & one of my uncle's medals - they are my most treasured possessions.

 

[BALDY]

I know that my father wasn't in action during WW2.
I would love to know what my grandfather did during the great war.

 

[Napster]

I know that my father wasn't in action during WW2.
I would love to know what my grandfather did during the great war.

My grandad died in a POW camp. He fell out of a guard tower.

 

[RobM]

I know that my father wasn't in action during WW2.
I would love to know what my grandfather did during the great war.

War Graves might give a clue, found my grandfather's grave via them.

 

[Napster]

Job interview for a major aerospace company.