Mr Pun VC
 

I have got Mr Pun VC and his wife and friends coming around for Christmas lunch, as they were going to be sat on their own. I thought it good to show them what a christmas family lunch meant. I was going to arrange a few christmas cards for him, which i have done, but for obvious security reasons could not post my mailing address here. So thought if anyone wishes to mail him a christmas greeting or e card here then i will make sure that after the Queens speech (bless him he posted her and Prince Charles a card yesterday!) I will sit and run through them with him.

Up to you folks really!. He is in good health with eyesight in both eyes now, and a hearing aid that is doing the trick. I watched him give THE most inspirational talk to a bunch of school kids recently, who were hanging on his every word!! Since he has got his health back he is truly incredible. He was telling them stories in a way that you remember only your grandad could have done, and reinforcing that they are the hope and future of tomorrow! You could have heard a pin drop, and then they were all clapping and cheering. Seemed to bring smoke in the eyes and some strange lump in the throat!

Merry christmas folks. I will send you his message on the 25th!

Tigs2

Please pass on seasons greetings to Mr & Mrs Pun VC from myself and Mrs Lad.

DL:D

Mr Pun VC sir,

I would love to be able to meet you and speak to you, and would no doubt be as entranced as the children you spoke to recently, as you related your stories. As I read Tigs2's post on this thread, I was clearly taken by a sudden attack of hay fever that made my eyes fog. This is strange as I have never suffered from hay fever in the past.

May I wish you and yours a very merry christmas and a healthy, happy and prosperous new year. You rightly deserve to reside in our country.

Much love and respect

Shadwell the old

Tigs2

Count me in. My best wishes to Mr Pun, his family and colleagues this Christmas (and also to you and yours). I would love to have seen his presentation, we could do with more inspirational speakers at schools (counts me out) to try an ween the youf off celebridee "culture".

I think what you are doing this Christmas is a very generous gesture and, if I am allowed to say so in these PC times, even invokes the true spirit of Christmas). :D

Merry Christmas Mr Pun
 

TIGS
Thank you for showing true British hospitality and the true spirit of Christmas.
Human kindness can show the way to true friendship.
Mr PUN
Best wishes to you and your family. You are a true hero and served this country with pride and distinction alongside your fellow countrymen. May you enjoy life and provide inspiration to others for many years to come.

Old Dog

Happy Christmas Mr Pun VC, Sir! It is this country that is the beneficiary of your presence and you are an inspiration to us all, and will be for many years yet, I am sure.
Tigs, well done! You make amends for the shabby way that Mr Pun VC and his fellow Gurkhas were set to be treated by this shabby government. Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to regain our sense of what is right and what is wrong. A Happy Christmas to you and yours!
Respect to you both,
Chug

I would only be repeating Chugalug2 if I put down what I had intended to say but I would like to add my name to every word he has written,

Art

Wonderful gesture and story Tigs. Loved to have seen him talking to the kids.
Got to know the Gurkhas in the early'70's when Britannias were used to fly them home on leave from Hong Kong. So polite and dignified and looking very smart in their Blazers. They earned every ones respect.
Have a very Merry Christmas Mr & Mrs Pun.

Seasons greetings and profound thanks for all that you have done for our country.

Please may I try to apologise for the shabby and inhospitable treatment that you have received from 'official Britain', and assure you that every PPRuNer would love to swap places with Tigs2 and offer you their hospitality.

Tigs
what a lovely gesture. I am sure the warmth of his welcome will more than make up for the p*** poor miserable weather we are having. I hope you all have a great Christmas.

Skua

Well done from over here for hosting the gentleman, Tigs.


Bravery trancends borders. :ok:

Mr Pun VC
 

Tigs

Merry Christmas to you. What you are doing is first class, it gladdens my heart to read what you are planning for Mr Pun and his family, especially at this time of the year. Please pass on my warm wishes to Mr Pun and his family. and also to his many old friends. I too have many fond memories of days spent with Gurkha soldiers in distant places.

"Ayo Gurkhali"

Tigs, fantastic gesture. :D:D:D

Please wish Mr Pun all of the very best for Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and prosperous New Year from all of my family.

I am certain that my old comrades, both serving and retired Rocks would join me in this and also wishing the same to you and your family.

God bless you. :ok:

Per Ardua.

I'll subscribe to hearty good wishes to a good man, and his family. I am sure he will relish the hospitality that Tigs2 and his family will offer.

Good wishes Mr and Mrs Pun. Enjoy a peaceful and happy Christmas the English way.

PPRuNe Pop and all at PPRuNe Towers

Good effort Tigs. Well done.

Mr Pun, Sir,

I had the great pleasure to ferry many of your countrymen around the world on the VC10. Never has a country had such loyal friends and the UK is a better place now that you are gracing it with your presence.

Welcome Sir, Welcome.:ok:

Mr Pun,

Dhanyabad (thank you) for what you have done for this country. I wish you and Mrs Pun a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Tigs - you have my admiration and my thanks for making such a marvellous gesture.

Mr Pun VC - I wish you and your family a Happy Christmas and the very best for the future. Please be assured that the ordinary people of this country bear no comparison with the hard-hearted politicians and self-servers who tried to deny you justice. You are very welcome!

LL

Merry Christmas Mr Pun VC
 

Well done Tigs, I'm sure you will give them an excellent time.

Mr and Mrs Pun, Best wishes, respect and heartfelt thanks from a British citizen who is proud to have you living amongst us. All the best for the future.

Please pass on my greetings to this fine gentleman and his family.. My job occasionally takes me into the married quarters of the Gurkas at Folkestone and they are all such gentlemen......

Tigs,

You are a real gent, best wishes to you and the family, and to Mr. Pun and family. Sirs.I salute you. :D