Comments on: Boris announces veterans’ parade across Tower Bridge

By: Leo

Leo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:33:46 +0000

People must remember that The Right Honourable Mayor for London Boris Johnson tried to claim back £16 . 50 for a Remembrance wreath for those that died during War . The House of Common’s Fee’s Office refused to pay Boris Johnson for that expense as it was completely unjustifiable and without conscience. How can anyone do such a thing like that , when many gave their lives for our freedom.

Boris Johnson says , as above : ” My admiration for the men and women of the armed forces is without limit” . These are the words from Boris Johnson The Mayor for London that did not bother to turn up to The Veteron’s Parade on , and across Tower Bridge . This is The Mayor that tries to shamefully claw back money that he had paid for a Remembrance Wreath .

I truely feel sorry and disappointed for those that have been insulted or offended by Boris Johnson’s absence from The Veteran’s Parade on Tower Bridge and I wish them well for the future.

By: TawkinSenz

TawkinSenz — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:04:22 +0000

Appealing,

Doing the rounds are we?

Do you know why Boris didn’t turn up then? I was simply guessing, but if you know better then please inform us.

Have you considered I might be learning this technique from our Mayor? – He seems very good at jumping on the coat tails of every passing issue (as long as it’s in his interests). Are you saying that’s wrong?

Oh dear – that is low isn’t it – luckily I am just a blogger, whereas Boris is merely running London.

Love really is blind – isn’t it?

By: Appealing of Ealing

Appealing of Ealing — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 10:24:21 +0000

“I cannot explain why our Mayor did not show up to this, maybe he was having problems getting a taxi.”

Yep, clinging to the coat tails of veterans to make a cheap political quip about a taxi. I think we’ve got the right measure of you… didn’t take long.

By: TawkinSenz

TawkinSenz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:44:01 +0000

Charlotte,

Any man or woman who fought in either war deserves the respect of all citizens of this country. It was one of the few ‘just’ wars and those men and women laid down their lives without question and for the freedom of us all.

I cannot explain why our Mayor did not show up to this, maybe he was having problems getting a taxi.

My kind regards and appreciation to your father and his fellow veterans.

By: Charlotte

Charlotte — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 18:36:13 +0000

My father a WW2 Normandy veteran took part in the march across Tower Bridge on 26th June 2009.
He was very disapionted that Boris could not be there ?
He would like a response to the request of the reason why he did not attend . My father amongst other Normandy veteran aged between 86 / 88 made a great effort to be there .
And although tired had a wonderful day making history – as we believe this march across the bridge was the 1 st – and these men in their late eighties made a very good effort to attend , unfortunatly John Jeffrey [ a blind WW2 veteran ] failed a little after the 1st 500 yds . But still managed to be there .
My dads question Boris why where you not there ?
yours sincerly Charlotte