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'Jock' Fenton
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) KOYAH!
As proposed by Barry and meeting with unanimous support, the PJM Association has, on behalf of all members, decided to act on the impending danger to the Orang-utan as a species and contribute on an ongoing basis to the World Wildlife Fund's efforts in Borneo.
Our contribution has been dedicated, on behalf of all Malaya-Borneo veterans and is symbolized through the adoption (in the name of PJMers worldwide) of 'Koyah' - a young Orang-utan ... a "person of the jungle", something we can all relate to having been during those days in the Far East!
As background information let me add that 'Koyah' is approximately 9 months old and 'as cute as a button'...was named after the Sungai (River) Koyah and
currently lives with her mum 'Ibu'....'Koyah's care and upbringing has been funded for a minimum of 10 years.
We'll post more piccies and information as soon as we receive them from the WWF.
Congratulations, all you adoptive parents!
'Jock' Fenton
Chairman Fight4thePJM Association
PS Koyah has been announced on our Home page at http://www.fight4thepjm.org/home.htm!
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Paroi...Rasah...Batu Signals Troop.
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IvorJ
Joined: 15 Feb 2006
Posts: 89
Location: Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
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If only the civil serpents were as sensitive to the needs of others as the PJM supporters are we would have not had to go through all the rot that we have had to.
Just wondering why Richard Coney's picture was on the page.
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Wed Aug 08, 2007 11:13 am |
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scouserkev
Joined: 25 Feb 2006
Posts: 41
Location: guess!
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IvorJ wrote:Just wondering why Richard Coney's picture was on the page.
I don't think that that's entirely fair to Koyah, Ivor!
On a more serious note, this is an excellent example of how PJMers think. We like to put something back and my thanks go to the leaders of this campaign for finding a way to do exactly that. Yet again we witness great leadership within a campaign that has been fought with dignity.
I also liked the bit on the Home page about the endangered species. The point is made but with a touch of humour.
Kev.
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DZ Dave
Joined: 30 Jun 2006
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) Orangs and Lemons
Can't resist it. The contrast. The support for the Orangs of the Utan shown by men and women who earned their PJM v. the contempt for Malaya-Borneo veterans shown by the Lemons in Whitehall who have earned nothing except my personal disdane. Well done Fight4thepjm. It makes me proud to be a supporter.
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GLOman
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 668
Location: Northamptonshire
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) KOYHA
I thank the fight4thepjm Committee for this wonderful gesture on our behalf.
I can't help but think that we are still involved in "Hearts and Minds" after
all these years.
HD Cttee and their acolytes can be said, too, to be involved; no hearts, and
whatever passes for minds (brains).
Thank you
David
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John Cooper
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 2158
Location: Suffolk
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Great idea Barry..............
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Richard Dean
Joined: 10 Oct 2006
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Location: UK
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What an excellent initiative. My thanks to all those involved. Dean
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MB
Joined: 09 Oct 2006
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) Koyah.
Having shown him the picture and explained that Koyah kind of belongs to all the ladies and gents who have a medal like grandad's, Kit, my five year old grandson wants to know when she can come and stay with us. Now I must get the map of the World out and start explaining the difficulties.
Anyway, Kit seems very impressed, as am I......but especially Grandma Barton!
MB.
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Dave Edwards
Joined: 17 Jul 2006
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Location: 236 miles from Denis Brennan and still motoring - away!
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Great one, lads! Makes me proud to be part of it all. Are you looking for contributions?
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Thu Aug 09, 2007 4:58 pm |
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BarryF
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Dave Edwards wrote:Great one, lads! Makes me proud to be part of it all. Are you looking for contributions?
Dave,
No, we're not seeking contributions, but thanks for asking.
The WWF contribution has been made and we are pleased to report that it covers more than just Koyah's long-term welfare (and her mother's). The WWF will use some monies from our contribution for wider, but related, projects in Borneo in order to help protect and develop Koyah's habitat.
All the best,
The Fight4thePJM Team
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BarryF
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
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Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom
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Paid a visit to The Barbers Shop this morning. On my return, Jane asked if I used the same hairdresser as Koyah ... the results being similar, apparently.
Thought you should know.
B.
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'Jock' Fenton
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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Quote:Dave Edwards wrote: Great one, lads! Makes me proud to be part of it all. Are you looking for contributions?
While, knowing and understanding the open-handedness of PJM'ers, they do not surprise us in the slightest; I am sure we are grateful for such offers of financial assistance for 'Koyah' and her kind.
However, the collection and disbursement of such funding is not something, as an Association, in which we would wish to become actively involved.
.....firstly; it would be a labour intensive process and as you will appreciate, we already have much work 'on hand'.
.....secondly; the World Wildlife Fund is infinitely better organized than we, to manage such activities.
Let us respectfully suggest therefore, to all those who may wish to make personal contribution, that they contact the WWF at;[url] http://www.wwf.org.uk/core/takeaction/fowintro.asp [/url]
Thank you.....
_________________ ...................'Jock'
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robmorris
Joined: 17 Feb 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Blackwood Gwent
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Well done everybody concerned, Koyah,and the whole stuggle to keep the Oran-utan population from becoming exstinct is a subject dear to our hearts (me and my wife) so thanks again B & co ...Rob.
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Smudger
Joined: 16 May 2006
Posts: 137
Location: Stockport
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) Re: Koyah.
MB wrote:Having shown him the picture and explained that Koyah kind of belongs to all the ladies and gents who have a medal like grandad's, Kit, my five year old grandson wants to know when she can come and stay with us. Now I must get the map of the World out and start explaining the difficulties.
Anyway, Kit seems very impressed, as am I......but especially Grandma Barton!
MB.
Mike,its much easier to ask young Kit to take a long lingering look at his grandad.
Seriously though what a grand idea,congratulations to whoever thought up this idea.
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MB
Joined: 09 Oct 2006
Posts: 807
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![Post Post](templates/ca_aphrodite_green/images/icon_post.gif) Koyah and Kit.
Funny thing, Smudger. Since Kit was so upset when I showed him how far away across the world Koyah was and that we would probably never see her he asked about you...!???
His meeting with you was only brief but perhaps there's a certain smell about us....kind of ape-ish.
MB
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