Maggie’s Motivational Pic Thread v2.0 - - New Rules - See Post #1
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You forgot 2 million federal employees and (in my state) 625,000 state employees!
A rich friend told me “your tax return is just your opening offer!”
Nadi, Fiji - AFTER PAYING tribute to war hero, Sergeant Talaiasi Labalaba, a Fijian soldier who served in the British Army's elite Special Air Service (SAS), His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex took time to honour all Fijians in the British army, past and present before he left Fiji for the Friendly Isles, Tonga.
Prince Harry unveiled what is now called the Labalaba monument outside the arrivals concourse of the Nadi International Airport, his former Hollywood actress wife, Duchess Meghan Markle by his side.
Sgt Labalaba died in what became known as the Battle of Mirbat on 19 July 1972 in what is now Yemen after the Popular Front for the Liberation of the Occupied Arabian Gulf (PFLOAG) attacked the British Army Training Team (BATT) house where he and fellow SAS soldiers were based.
Aged 30 at the time of his death, Sft Labalaba was shot in the jaw but continued to use a 25-pounder gun shooting at 250 members of the enemy forces before he eventually died. It is said the gun he used would normally have been manned by three soldiers.
A captain and two fellow troopers one of which was fellow Fijian Sekonaia Takavesi returned enemy fire but both were also shot. Trooper Takavesi who survived the encounter was honoured alongside Sgt Labalaba by President Jioje Konrote today.
Largely secret until very recently, the story of the native of Vatutu village in Nawaka, Nadi came to light when fellow SAS trooper Roger Cole in his book of the battle “SAS: Operation Storm” wrote that Sergeant Labalaba’s actions gave the SAS critical relief, necessary to hold the battle until the unit received air support.
While the Fijian was brought back to England and buried without much fanfare, Sgt Labalaba’s comrades have since campaigned for the Fijian hero to be awarded the Victoria Cross.
The Victoria Cross, is the most prestigious award of the British honours system, given for gallantry "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Army.
Sergeant Labalaba has however, a British Empire Medal, given for meritorious civil or military service.
In 2012, Sergeant Labalaba was honoured by the BBC as one of the 60 New Elizabethans, meaning someone whose actions during Elizabeth II’s reign have had a significant impact on the lives of people in the United Kingdom.
Speaking just before he unveiled the statue honouring Sergeant Lababa, Prince Harry was thankful.
“Thank you to the people of Fiji for the warm welcome we have received during our visit. The duchess and I are leaving with special memories of your beautiful country and look forward to returning in the future,” he said.
The newest royal couple were accorded full traditional welcome to Nadi followed by a farewell ceremony reserved only to the highest chiefs but this time in accordance with traditional itaukei customs.
You failed the test
Worked on this Remington Model 37 tonight for a friend.
He just wants to give you a hug
He looks like a local giving the stink eye to the throng of tourists arriving at the start of the vacation season. ?
August 2015 on the road up to Mt Buller which is a ski area.
Photographs of a hitchhiking kangaroo on the road to Mt. Buller in Victoria have gone viral online.
The images, posted to Reddit on Thursday, show the giant roo standing on the side of the road starting down drivers as they pass.
“Saw this reasonable size roo staring down every car on the way,” blogger Brotary captioned the photos.
Other Reddit users saw the funny side, suggesting it was “just waiting to cross the road”.
“Scrawny but still towering over most humans... but that looks like a kangaroo that got into a gym-bro's pill bag,' another user wrote.
It’s not known whether the roo eventually managed to hop a ride.
Photographs of a hitchhiking kangaroo on the road to Mt. Buller in Victoria have gone viral online.
The images, posted to Reddit on Thursday, show the giant roo standing on the side of the road starting down drivers as they pass.
“Saw this reasonable size roo staring down every car on the way,” blogger Brotary captioned the photos.
Other Reddit users saw the funny side, suggesting it was “just waiting to cross the road”.
“Scrawny but still towering over most humans... but that looks like a kangaroo that got into a gym-bro's pill bag,' another user wrote.
It’s not known whether the roo eventually managed to hop a ride.
OMG That thing looks Delicious
Started one of these a while ago made from eastern red cedar. Havent finished it as of yet. Life got in the way. They call them river tables however supposedly some guy out i. Washington or somewhere decided to trademark or something that term.
actually pretty easy to make given the time and minimal equipment
12 more cans will fit in where the beer can is. 72 cans. No ice. 12v or 110v. I was MOTIVATED to buy this 6 years ago and it's been worth every penny. As you can see, I keep it in the garage full of soda/beer and ready to go. Give up the cooler already. 
Do you want to summon the wrath of the Gods? 'Cause this is how you summon the wrath of the Gods. First it will be fire from the sky, then the locusts.
