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For the record, I responded in a humourous way (well, barely) because it was intended as a funny thread. But I'd like to use this thread to give thanks to my parents (yes, I have thanked them personally) for their support of the British military.
A while back, when I was still earning money, Bruce posted a video or linked a blog re how military overseas really appreciated the things they received in care packages. They were such silly things - toothbrushes, indigestion tablets, lipbalm, travel sweets, tissues, disposable razors. Crikey me. Such mingy things!
So every time I went to Sainsbury's I picked up a few things. If it was Buy One Get One Free on toothbrushes I'd pick up two. If it was 3 For the Price of 2 on shower gel I'd get three. Not much added to the weekly shop, but hopefully a lot to the receivers.
When I came back here I had a bit of a stockpile. I'd been sending them from work you see - the nearest agaent was in Woolwich (not far). Despite the fact that work knew what I was doing and knew why the things were there, they chose to send them to the house in Canning Town with my personal belongings, so I had to bring them back to Aylesbury in my Dad's car.
Anyway - my parents were wonderful and took them to the local TA (Territorial Army) base in order that they could reach the intended recipients. It's only across town, but as some people have identified, I don't always give charity where it's most needed. My parents could easily have taken the noodles, lip balm, men's shower gel, deodorant etc etc. That they didn't, shows me who I learned from, however misguided.
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