Whatever happened to the heroes?

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Heroes: the volunteers from our very own East Dulwich Helpline who help to make our local senior citizens' lives a little better

[giggirl]

Every time the Oscars or Baftas or Grammies or Brits come around - "patting on the back" season - I'm reminded of this wonderful quote from Absolutely Fabulous

"for God's sake, five hundred thousand troops were mobilized in the Gulf, and a war fought and won in less time, and without everyone included having a nervous breakdown and being sent flowers. It cannot be that difficult."