MartH Posted 6 December , 2007 Share Posted 6 December , 2007 Today is 90th Anniversary of the Finnish Diet on Dec. 6, 1917 declaring Finnish Independence. The real fighting took place in spring 1918, but this was the being of the end of Russian occupation. Tonight in Finland many windows will have candles burning brightly in the windows, and the odd glass of schnapps will be drunk in memory. Mart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyes Posted 6 December , 2007 Share Posted 6 December , 2007 Today is 90th Anniversary of the Finnish Diet on Dec. 6, 1917 declaring Finnish Independence. The real fighting took place in spring 1918, but this was the being of the end of Russian occupation. Tonight in Finland many windows will have candles burning brightly in the windows, and the odd glass of schnapps will be drunk in memory. Mart Mart Here's to Finland! Also, oddly enough, the 90th anniversary of the Halifax Explosion when a French munitions ship caught fire and exploded in the harbour killing over (I think) 2000 and wounding a further 9000. Biggest man made explosion ever, until the A Bomb, I'm told. Frankly, I like yours better. Now, where did I put my Finlandia vodka? Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWills Posted 6 December , 2007 Share Posted 6 December , 2007 I spoke with my finnish friend yesterday to enquire how it was being celebrated in South London - she tells me there will be one big party! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartH Posted 6 December , 2007 Author Share Posted 6 December , 2007 Colin Already told my mum the other 90th, and can't wait to tell my Aunt in Finland tomorrow, I celebrated with a blend of schapps called Marskin Ryyppy, which traditionally is a blend that came out of WW2 competition by Marshal of Finland Mannerheim, and must have amused the troops wonderfully. Finlandia is good, so Kosenkorva. There are many parties this weekend or ones started tonight end that on Sunday... Nice to be able to remember and pay respects to something more than a battle ( which I hasten to add I do too). Mart PS my Aunt used juniper for the wreath she laid today, but she forgot her uncle, now we have to relocate his grave, whos' death Mannerhiem commented to my Grandfather on at the great parade in Vasa where the Jaegers landed, so today has triggered more remembrance, and searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzie Posted 9 December , 2007 Share Posted 9 December , 2007 My Finnish Great Grandfather left before the war, but I will raise a glass to the brave of Finland. Kim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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