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Offline BatgirlXXX

  • Age: 24
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About Me...
Where to start...English born and bred (except for a spell during childhood when we lived abroad), I'm currently serving with the British Army and recently returned from my first op deployment to Afghanistan. I love my country, I love being a Soldier and I'm extremely loyal to my family and friends and would do anything to defend them. Some say I'm headstrong, overly opinionated and that sometimes I don't think before I speak. I would probably agree with that assessment. A tomboy and a girly girl in equal portions, I sometimes feel things more than I should and admit to being a romantic pessimist when it comes to matters of the heart. Oh and I drink far too much tea than I should.

What I like...
History, anything military, reading, physical fitness, fishing, alternative/rock music, pubs, sci fi, hanging out with my friends and skiving on the internet when I get the chance.

Favourite Music

In no particular order...The Killers, Three Days Grace, Foo Fighters, Ill Scarlett, Metallica, Keane, Rise Against, Franz Ferdinand, Evanescence, Smashing Pumpkins, Snow Patrol, AFI, Arctic Monkeys, Kaiser Chiefs, James Blunt, My Chemical Romance, Nine Inch Nails, Panic at the Disco, Disturbed, Radiohead, Muse, Pink Floyd, She Wants Revenge and many more including some classical and favourite hymns.

Films & Television
Anything that doesn't have a sappy, romantic plot gets my attention. I mostly enjoy action, black comedy, sci fi, foreign titles and films that make you think. The History and Discovery Channels, cable news channels and Lost get a look in. I love Lost. Have to confess to a weakness for X Factor, American Idol, EastEnders and pretty much any show featuring Ross Kemp.

Books
Anything to do with history, travel, current topical affairs, military strategy, atlases, and even the odd trashy novel for light relief!

My Heroes
A Hero
: "a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability", "an illustrious warrior", "a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities", "one that shows great courage." I've encountered some heroes in my life. One is my Grandfather, the others are the Soldiers I serve with, four of whom made the ultimate sacrifice, and one I have yet to meet.

The Road Not Taken

by Robert Frost

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.






For The Fallen

by Laurence Binyon

With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.

Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.

They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.

But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;

As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.

People I like to misbehave with

BatgirlXXX has 27 friend(s)

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself."
- John Stuart Mill

Rise Against

Some wise words from my mates

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    1941 willys coupe

    User Infostatus offline2209 Kudos

    08/28/08

    I was on Sarg's Profile my friend and I read your comments to him and I just want to Thank you and honor you for your service to your country my lady ! I have so much respect for you and God Bless you ! Gregg 41 Willy's from Mark's Place !
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    GoldenGem

    User Infostatus offline1026 Kudos

    08/28/08

    Hi Batgirl,

    I replied on your page but just in case - thanks for the kudos which I have tried to return.
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    GG

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    GoldenGem

    User Infostatus offline1026 Kudos

    08/28/08

    Hiya Batgirl,

    thanks for the kudos and I am sending you one - I didn't realise you were a member of our Army and I'm so proud of you. I also love history and action films/books.

    I am about to go across and post a flowchart about sex. LOL. Freebs will throw me off at this rate.

    Hugs to you.

    GG xx

    08/28/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    Thanks so much GG for your kind comments. Forgot to say in my earlier message, your profile looks great. I look forward to seeing your chart! hee hee image


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    Propaganster

    User Infostatus online306 Kudos

    08/27/08

    As you wish - Tasha. image



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    Propaganster

    User Infostatus online306 Kudos

    08/26/08

    Careful now, those who join the hot seat forum can eventually be cooked!
    Thanks - that's among my fave Pantera songs, but the whole album (Vulgar Display of Power) this song is from is really solid!
    Take good care!
    And you can call me Frank. image

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    08/27/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    Thanks Frank. Please call me Tasha or Tash. image Hmmm, after reading a few threads, the hot express is certainly hotter than I expected! Cheers for the recommendation on Pantera. I've only heard a few of their tracks but do like their sound. I think I need to change my song.... Catch ya later. image


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    Carja

    User Infostatus offline1031 Kudos

    08/25/08

    Far away, there in the sunshine, are my highest
    aspirations. I may not reach them, but I
    can look up and see their beauty, believe
    in them, and try to follow where they lead.
    Louisa May Alcott
    John_Martin_JMA5-5.jpg picture by carolyn11

    08/27/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    You always send the nicest graphics. I hope your week is going well. :)
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    hooligans

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    08/25/08

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    hooligans

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    08/25/08

    Thanks for the "friending"!! image

    08/26/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    It's a pleasure! image


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    birminghamstar

    User Infostatus offline1068 Kudos

    08/25/08

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    Hope your week gets off to a good start x

    08/25/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    Love the pic Birmi image Hope you're having a great bank holiday Monday. image


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    Freeborn61

    User Infostatus offline1446 Kudos

    08/24/08

    And KUDOS right back to ya!! You are too cool! Thanks for everything Tasha. You are so sweet and I'm so glad I know you!!! --Hugs, Freebee image image image



    08/24/08

    Reply from BatgirlXXX:

    Cheers Freebee for your kind comments :) It's so nice to know you too and be a member on your board. Thanks for all your great threads on DTP too. :)

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