Winston Churchill
ricko
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One of my modern heroes is Winston Churchill.... He was a great leader in a dark period. He was also a witty person and I have used many of his quotes to help me in situations. I have this large medallion that I keep prominently in my 'man cave'.
This is copy and paste, not my pictures.........Cheers, RickO
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Nice "drag and drop" @Ricko
And Very nice medallion
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Where is the medallion from? That is a US seal on the reverse.
You're way ahead of me. I can post a picture from my computer but can't figure out how to copy and paste for the life of me.
Nice medal by the way, I like it a lot.
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@jbk Medallic art co, when they were in NY, i believe.
@ricko what do you mean this is a copy and paste?
I use to use real paste back in the day .......
They should've put the stogie in his mouth.
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I did not realize he lived to 91. He was a man's man
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They should have put the phrase, "Tomorrow I'll be sober..." on it.
I mean, isn't that his most famous quote?
I believe he means old school, right click image: "copy" then right click text box "paste". RickO, you can do the same thing with drag and drop also.
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@GoldenEgg.....Yes... just highlight the picture, then click copy...then go to where you want it and click paste.... have not figured out how to take pictures and post them .... yet....
Cheers, RickO
@Outhaul.....Correct Bob....That was in reference to what was happening in Europe.... Cheers, RickO
Wasn't he made an honorary US citizen by act of congress? I seem to remember this.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Churchill's father was British (the second son of a non-royal Duke) and his mother was American. Supposedly Churchill once told the U.S. Congress in an invited formal address that 'had my father had been American and my mother had been British, I might have been standing before you addressing you in my own right' or words to that effect.
Late in life, Churchill was granted the title 'Honorary Citizen of the United States'.
He was a great man and leader for sure.
How big is the medallion Rick?
Ricko, I agree he was a giant of a man. Many of the global events that we're living through today, he predicted in the 1890's. Did you know that the revision of history in the United Kingdom is under way the same as it is happening here? Churchill is getting the Robert E. Lee treatment across the pond. What a shame. What a tragedy.
Very nice thanks for sharing.
@bolivarshagnasty..... It is 2 3/4 inches in diameter, and an eighth of an inch thick... a hefty hunk of bronze. Cheers, RickO
One of my earliest purchases in this hobby was a Churchill commemorative dated 1965.
What sickens me is that these POC doing all this are not paying for it like they should be!!
@Hydrant ....I did not know that about Churchill being erased like Lee...What a shame.... I am sure it is not the true Brits doing it though..... Immigration is destroying England. Such a shame... Cheers, RickO
Yes, you are right. I visited the Churchill War Rooms in London last year and they have his US passport on display.
Hence, the U.S. seal on the medal, I suppose.
"But you will still be ugly"
I didn't have to look it up, WC is one of my favorite persons EVER along with the other Brit Isaac Newton.
I dont have the full quote but one his best was a takedown of a female MP. Something about we have established what you are, and are now just haggling over the price.
Reminds me of what Lincoln said when he was told that Grant was a drunk.
A.Lincoln, "Tell me what brand of whiskey that Grant drinks, I would like to send a barrel of it to my other generals."
My, oh my, do we but stand in their shadows. They were great men.
The medal shown also exists in bronze and silver at a 30-ish millimeter size. Except for the small size, it is thick and struck up like a table medal. I have a bronze here somewhere and have owned silver in the past.
Reportedly the 'ugly' quip was addressed to Nancy Astor (Lady Astor), who was an American by birth and the second female member elected to Parliament (House of Commons). She was considered an "iffy" sort of personality, but later she and her husband acquitted themselves wonderfully by their public service during WWII.
Double post. Sorry.
Nice medallion Ricko!
Personally I prefer this one of his and Lady Astor's back and forth...
L.A.: Sir Winston if you were my husband I would put poison in your tea.
W.C.: Lady Astor, if you were my wife I would drink that tea...
U.S. Type Set
In contrast, as it applies to current events, I am reminded of Paul Revere's famous quote: "The British are coming ! One, if by land. Two, if by sea ".
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Great post, thanks!
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Your medal looks way better than these things.
I think the dual emblems on the back signify Winston's parents. His mom was an American.
I thought it was to recognize his dual citizenship.
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"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Nah, that's way older than Churchill. I'm recalling his responding to a female MP who noted
"Sir, if you were my husband I would serve you poison" and Churchill's riposte
"Madam, if I were your husband, I would drink it"