tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post1109425474382511195..comments2024-03-28T10:35:26.134-07:00Comments on local-kiwi-alien: Saint Dimitrios and Greek national celebrationslocal alienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-40435494473909535132016-10-28T06:00:20.584-07:002016-10-28T06:00:20.584-07:00It was a battle that the Greeks are very proud to ...It was a battle that the Greeks are very proud to remember. Hard fight thru freezing weather in the mountains. The women fought just as hard as the men. Unfortunately Germany sent in their forces and occupied Greece. The Cretans fought just as hard and made life difficult for the Nazis, aided by the English, and the Anzac's of course. Both my father and my uncle took part in the war herelocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-85084977695793621882016-10-28T05:46:20.906-07:002016-10-28T05:46:20.906-07:00It was a long hard campaign in the winter in the m...It was a long hard campaign in the winter in the mountains. The women hauled ammunition. The Greeks are very proud of this victory although they were then occupied by germanylocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-40633622877579629882016-10-28T05:43:58.725-07:002016-10-28T05:43:58.725-07:00Ha!!! Their finance minister will be the first to ...Ha!!! Their finance minister will be the first to go before the firing squadlocal alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-82239301891733227732016-10-28T04:40:20.612-07:002016-10-28T04:40:20.612-07:00I recently watched a programme about Greece and th...I recently watched a programme about Greece and they said they are still ready to fight the Germans. Thought the Durrel's was brilliant. I loved that house they lived in.northsider https://www.blogger.com/profile/00716743611909673869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-8812449063075520482016-10-27T21:34:54.679-07:002016-10-27T21:34:54.679-07:00I knew nothing of the fighting between Italy and G...I knew nothing of the fighting between Italy and Greece. Our learning of history is very concentrated on where we learn it.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-17588076006445022612016-10-27T15:11:00.355-07:002016-10-27T15:11:00.355-07:00It wasn't until the internet and Facebook that...It wasn't until the internet and Facebook that I found out about oxi day. <br />I didn't go to Greek school. There were none around where we lives. And my parents always said. This is your country. You need to learn about this one. You have time later to learn about the old home country. <br />So having read about it. I felt proud of my Greek ancestors. It was actually the first victory for our side in the Second World War and a great moral booster for everyone. <br />angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06367100990792829157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-75842775768695047542016-10-27T12:25:38.349-07:002016-10-27T12:25:38.349-07:00Makes people feel proud of being Greek...that'...Makes people feel proud of being Greek...that's why k puts the flag out every time, and so do most people.local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-61290217966043799922016-10-27T11:41:54.566-07:002016-10-27T11:41:54.566-07:00I think it is nice that you all celebrate your sai...I think it is nice that you all celebrate your saint days and national days. Scotland and Wales and even cornwall celebrate their days. We dont really celebrate St Georges day, I think people are afraid of being viewed as thugs rather than just being English. I wonder if others think the same?Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-22438226372203171512016-10-27T08:37:35.120-07:002016-10-27T08:37:35.120-07:00You never know where you're going to end up. I...You never know where you're going to end up. In the end where your hubby and kids are you call home...love reading about other people's lives. local alienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586011850451326646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6516133427486832064.post-28984960482607773262016-10-27T02:46:09.463-07:002016-10-27T02:46:09.463-07:00Hello! Thanks for visiting and leaving a message ...Hello! Thanks for visiting and leaving a message on my page! Its always nice to meet someone new. When I was a child I had always wanted to visit Greece, however that dream has not yet materialized! I have also wanted to visit New Zealand. Also not materialized. But hey ho, I never ever dreamed I woudl live in the UK either and look at me now! xoxoMarie Raynerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00407913432222377267noreply@blogger.com