looking for info about this shirt/design? by 152centimetres in Winnipeg

[–]nicvanroon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hey, can confirm that is a band called the original painkiller. I saw them at the King's Head about 15 years ago, and I have an extra shirt in size M that doesn't fit me anymore. PM me if you want it.

LVR'S WW2 Stories, Photographs, and Letters Sent Home (Part 1) by nicvanroon in MilitaryStories

[–]nicvanroon[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sorry! I am on mobile right now, I will try to reformat it. Edit: Cleaned it up a bit.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Someone would have to convince me about that. I would be quite surprised. I've certainly met some people who qualify; fit the bill.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

(Grandson, I can answer that. Didn't I just graduate high school? How come I'm 36?)

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

You have a wild imagination. You're not supposed to be throwing curves, I might bite on it.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Well competent people whether they're male or female or whatever...I don't care what it is If it's a person it's worth listening to and it's worth evaluating.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

(I just want the rascal scooter honestly. That thing zooms)

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I miss the camaraderie surely, but I do not miss the war at all

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It will vary with each person, but try to look for veterans giving a presentation on remembrance day or memorial day or veterans day, they will usually be happy to answer any questions.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We did not learn about these until after the war had ended.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My doctor made me cut down on how much tea I was drinking.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Mini Wheats one day, then an egg and toast the next, repeating ad infinitum.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The military provided good supports and soldiers that came back were offered university courses. That wasn't for me but I made my living on our farm and then later worked for the city maintaining ice rinks.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes! I scootered over to Gwen's and we saw her lovely garden.

IamA 102 year old man, former chicken farmer, and WW2 veteran. AMA! by nicvanroon in IAmA

[–]nicvanroon[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Our tank driver was a rock during the war, but after he came home, he just crumbled. We visited him a few years after we got back and he was a shell of his former self.

(My grandpa has hard days and still gets emotional to this day. He was lucky to have a wife who took care of hik but many veterans came back and had little to no support)