Letter from Greg Dunningham (From Swindon Advertiser)

Letter from Greg Dunningham

11:08am Thursday 18th March 2010 in

• Skip social links
• Print
• Email
•  

TO the many bikers who made their way to Wootton Bassett and who have raised more than £100,000 in honour of the Afghan heroes - thank you for showing what compassion really means today. And to the moaning minnies and wailing what-fors - how much have you given towards people who have given so much? Whingeing is so easy as it does not cost anything. Well, shame on you, all of you, who bewail the loss of loved ones and the injured whose lives are ruined. I wonder if you would feel quite so self righteous if you had to repeat the drivel you come out with at the funeral of a young soldier or if you had to meet an injured soldier face to face or even say, to his parents.

Let people show their respect and help these young men, and if offends you that much, then go somewhere else for the day and pretend it never happened. Sorry but I feel so strongly about this... no jokes, no funny lines - just heartfelt sentiment. I was a serious biker, I am still at heart and I admire all that has been done today.

GREG DUNNINGHAM Marlborough Road Swindon