Re: Anzac Day

Nick Cramer <n_cramerSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I wish a meaningful day of recollection to all my Aussie and Kiwi friends.

Our thoughts are with all who were and are effected.

We are always very impressed when we see all the - well-kept -
monuments in Oz, even in the tiniest of towns. We - in The Netherlands -
have very few monuments, while there were many and heavy battles in our
country. We love the way Australians are proud of their country, their
people, etc.. I wish we had mode of that.

--
Frank Slootweg
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