Mr Pun VC
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Tigs its nice to see there are still real people out there, pass on my best to Mr Pun and his family, and thank him for the contribution he made to our freedom....
Tigs
Please pass on the following:
To Mr. Pun VC
My wife and I would like to wish yourself and Mrs. Pun a very happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year. We are most grateful for the service that you have given our Queen and country.
Best regards,
CC & wife
Please pass on the following:
To Mr. Pun VC
My wife and I would like to wish yourself and Mrs. Pun a very happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Healthy New Year. We are most grateful for the service that you have given our Queen and country.
Best regards,
CC & wife
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From a grateful citizen.
As a mere man in the street, I couldn't really come up with the appropriate words to firstly apologise for the treatment Mr Pun initially received by our government and then to salute his bravery adequately.
So all I will say is -
Merry Christmas and thank you to you, your family and all Gurkhas.
From a grateful citizen.
So all I will say is -
Merry Christmas and thank you to you, your family and all Gurkhas.
From a grateful citizen.
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Thanks Tigs. I echo the sentiments expressed in all the previous posts.
Mr Pun VC, I salute you and wish you a long and happy life in UK.
Merry Christmas
Ray
Mr Pun VC, I salute you and wish you a long and happy life in UK.
Merry Christmas
Ray
Last edited by 50+Ray; 26th Dec 2007 at 05:35. Reason: spelling/typing
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Tigs, I can't think of anything to say which hasn't already been said. It was a real pleasure to see Mr & Mrs Pun at the Gatbash. I wish them a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year which will, hopefully, see them treated with the respect and gratitude which was so sadly lacking for much of this.
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Bravo Tigs,
I echo all the above remarks. Nonetheless, please pass on my heartfelt wishes and grateful thanks to your distinguished guests.
All the very best for the festive season.
Nadolig Llawen boyo (nope, that's not Nepalese, its Welsh!)
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I echo all the above remarks. Nonetheless, please pass on my heartfelt wishes and grateful thanks to your distinguished guests.
All the very best for the festive season.
Nadolig Llawen boyo (nope, that's not Nepalese, its Welsh!)
Flip
ps get in touch once the indigestion has subsided!
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Well done Tigs, I'm sure you'll give him and his family a great day
Mr Pun VC
Congratulations, sir, my wife and I wish you and Mrs Pun a very Happy Christmas and a long life here in the UK. I knew a Major Lalbahadur Pun in Hong Kong in 1971-74. Wondered if he's a relative.
with best wishes
Boslandew
Mr Pun VC
Congratulations, sir, my wife and I wish you and Mrs Pun a very Happy Christmas and a long life here in the UK. I knew a Major Lalbahadur Pun in Hong Kong in 1971-74. Wondered if he's a relative.
with best wishes
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Tigs, you have done something most of us on this forum would be proud to do. Thank you for your forethought and hospitality. Please raise a glass from us all and thank your honoured guest for the sacrifices he has made and seen in his loyal service to this country.
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Here's to you Mr & Mrs Pun VC (Raising a glass of large falling down juice), and to all our boys and girls overseas away from loved one right now......God Speed and God Bless you all.
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Mr Pun VC and Mrs Pun, have a great day. Like many others, I wish you and your wife a long and happy life. Take care.
P.S. Tigs2 - A Merry Christmas to you and your family, and all the best for 2008.
AA
P.S. Tigs2 - A Merry Christmas to you and your family, and all the best for 2008.
AA
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To all of those of you who sent a greeting to Mr Pun, a big thankyou. A member of his family translated them all today (about 80 between here ARRSE and Goat), also thanks to those who sent E Cards.
He continues to be overwhelmed by your wishes and support. He is in tip top condition and can talk for ever. kept us laughing non stop today for an hour talking about exploits in the Malaysian Jungle. A few photos to show you how a VC handles a Khukuri.
Oh Oh!
Steely Eyed Killer!
NO! Just a Grandad on Christmas Day!
Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year
He continues to be overwhelmed by your wishes and support. He is in tip top condition and can talk for ever. kept us laughing non stop today for an hour talking about exploits in the Malaysian Jungle. A few photos to show you how a VC handles a Khukuri.
Oh Oh!
Steely Eyed Killer!
NO! Just a Grandad on Christmas Day!
Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year
Last edited by Tigs2; 25th Dec 2007 at 17:17.
Ppruner of the Year
Tigs2
Fantastic pictures!
Like big blue car I laughed out loud when I saw the pictures. That turkey was certainly in trouble when the Kuukuri was unsheathed!
I know we dont do awards, but if we did I would like to nominate Tigs2 for the Ppruner of the year for his fantastic generosity
I dont know what the prize should, any suggestions......................???
Fantastic pictures!
Like big blue car I laughed out loud when I saw the pictures. That turkey was certainly in trouble when the Kuukuri was unsheathed!
I know we dont do awards, but if we did I would like to nominate Tigs2 for the Ppruner of the year for his fantastic generosity
I dont know what the prize should, any suggestions......................???
What a difference a few months can make.
Now that Mr Pun VC has been fed, tis time to raise the watering glasses, and wish him and his family all the best, not forgetting the ones that are still left behind.
And finally a further toast.......
.....Tigs2
The prize should be ringside seats at a Mr Pun VC versus Messrs Brown, Browne and Darling knife throwing competition.
Now that Mr Pun VC has been fed, tis time to raise the watering glasses, and wish him and his family all the best, not forgetting the ones that are still left behind.
And finally a further toast.......
.....Tigs2
The prize should be ringside seats at a Mr Pun VC versus Messrs Brown, Browne and Darling knife throwing competition.
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Shadwell
Thank you, but no no no no no!
I live twenty minutes from the gentleman, I did not want his family being stuck in london with no public transport and nothing open, and wanted them to experience a proper british family christmas, after all he has earned it! If you lived as close, just like many Pruners here, you would have done the same. Believe me the honour was mine, and that was all that was needed. He and his wifes eyes lit up like a ten year olds when they realised that of all the presents under the tree, some were for them. They had never experienced anything like it before. Converting christmas cracker jokes to Nepalese was the funniest thing i have experienced in years (it does lose a lot in the translation!). He kept on talking and talking and when his closest friend Gopal said (after discussing the possibility of a book), I think he has enough stories to fill....as he said 6 volumes, I at the same time said 85 years!!, he translated, Pun smiled and said 'yes, I guess so!!' Much laughter.
Shadwell, thanks but no prize and indeed nomination required, this has been one of the nicest days i can remember, and that is more than enough reparation.
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ZH875
That could be coming very very soon! Watch this or another very closely related space!
Thank you, but no no no no no!
I live twenty minutes from the gentleman, I did not want his family being stuck in london with no public transport and nothing open, and wanted them to experience a proper british family christmas, after all he has earned it! If you lived as close, just like many Pruners here, you would have done the same. Believe me the honour was mine, and that was all that was needed. He and his wifes eyes lit up like a ten year olds when they realised that of all the presents under the tree, some were for them. They had never experienced anything like it before. Converting christmas cracker jokes to Nepalese was the funniest thing i have experienced in years (it does lose a lot in the translation!). He kept on talking and talking and when his closest friend Gopal said (after discussing the possibility of a book), I think he has enough stories to fill....as he said 6 volumes, I at the same time said 85 years!!, he translated, Pun smiled and said 'yes, I guess so!!' Much laughter.
Shadwell, thanks but no prize and indeed nomination required, this has been one of the nicest days i can remember, and that is more than enough reparation.
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ZH875
The prize should be ringside seats at a Mr Pun VC versus Messrs Brown, Browne and Darling knife throwing competition
ZH875
Quote:
The prize should be ringside seats at a Mr Pun VC versus Messrs Brown, Browne and Darling knife throwing competition
That could be coming very very soon! Watch this or another very closely related space!
Quote:
The prize should be ringside seats at a Mr Pun VC versus Messrs Brown, Browne and Darling knife throwing competition
That could be coming very very soon! Watch this or another very closely related space!
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Great thread, a great gesture by Tigs2, .... and a great great man whom it was an honour to meet at the GatBash.
Everyone who has met the gentleman, or heard his story, are always (without exception) humbled by his modesty and character, as well as being incensed by the treatment he and his colleagues receive from the UK Government.
I hope he goes from strength to strength and manages to give our lily livered politicians a bloody nose
Everyone who has met the gentleman, or heard his story, are always (without exception) humbled by his modesty and character, as well as being incensed by the treatment he and his colleagues receive from the UK Government.
I hope he goes from strength to strength and manages to give our lily livered politicians a bloody nose
