The medals up for grabs are as follows compiled by HostLD, HostMO and HostNS.
Longest serving chatter. (who remembers when there were only two forums and has the most wrinkles) i remember when there was only one forum god showing my age now but i will say Tracy
Shortest serving chatter. (no dwarf jokes please). Frostbite
Most giving and understanding chatter. (someone actually quite nice) Minney from forum one and not the drunken alkie
Most charming chatter. (male or female) female would be Hannah was blonde she greets everyone even if her jokes are naff male would be Londonmale
Most lesbian chatter. ( not all type in pink)Has to be Lucy
Most fiesty chatter. (not all big gobs are fiesty) i would say tracy from forum one
Most reformed chatter. (think carefully here)Badman01 he knows why
Most missed chatter. (for whatever reason) i miss Lippy
Most name changing chatter. (they may not like it but they will love having a medal) kevlondon
Most attentive chatter. (possibly one who takes many notes)londonmale with all charts he has on jc lol
Biggest Shyte Stirrer (there’s more than one)thin quench arev doa to name but a few
ForumHost MO’s special medal :-Person with the most ability to cheap wine a guide off by just saying hi. chantel
ForumHost NS’s special medal :- Most irritating chatter. minnie or apple what ever she calls her self now
ForumHostLD’s special medal:- Biggest moaner. hugh
worst cook would be vc1
best cook either myself or LD
Winners will be announced in the staff meeting a week on Wednesday 23rd January and medals will be awarded Friday night 25th January in Forum Three by all Three Hosts.
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
HE LIVED ALL ALONE
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE
AND TO SEE JUST WHO IN THIS HOME DID LIVE
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE
NO TINSEL NO PRESENTS NOT EVEN A TREE
NO STOCKING BY THE MANTLE JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES OF FAR DISTANT LANDS
WITH MEDALS AND BADGES AWARDS OF ALL KINDS
A SOBER THOUGHT CAME THROUGH MY MIND
FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT IT WAS DARK AND DREARY
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY
THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING SILENT ALONE
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME
THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER
NOT HOW I PICTURED A LONE BRITISH SOLDIER
WAS THIS THE HERO OF WHOM I’D JUST READ
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO THE FLOOR FOR A BED
I REALISED THE FAMILIES THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT
SOON ROUND THE WORLD THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY
THEY ALL ENJOY FREEDOM EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE
I COULDN’T HELP WONDER HOW MANY ALONE
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME
THE VERY THOUGH BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES AND STARTED TO CRY
THE SOLDIER AWAKENED AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE
‘SANTA DON’T CRY THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE
I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM I DON’T ASK FOR MORE
MY LIFE IS MY GOD, MY COUNTRY. MY CORPS’
THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP
I COULDN’T CONTROL IT I CONTINUED TO WEEP
I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SAT AND SHIVERED FROM THE COLD NIGHTS CHILL
I DIDN’T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD DARK NIGHT
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOUR SO WILLING TO FIGHT
THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE
WHISPERED ‘CARRY ON SANTA ITS CHRISTMAS DAY ALL IS SECURE’
ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT
‘MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT’
THIS POEM WAS WRITTEN BY A PEACE KEEPING SOLDIER STATIONED OVERSEAS
CHRISTMAS WILL BE COMING SOON AND SOME CREDIT IS DUE TO OUR BRITISH SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN FOR OUR BEING ABLE TO CELEBRATE THESE FESTIVITIES.
LETS TRY IN THIS SMALL WAY TO PAY A TINY BIT BACK OF WHAT WE OWE!
All my love to all the troops and Emergency services / Hospital Staff men and women and animals for what ever reason can’t be at home with their families, I will prey that you are kept safe and well and the day passes without indecent and you have a wonderful safe and peaceful day
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