Spare a thought for the families 12 years on...

[Ship called Dignity]

Quite amazing to think 12 years have now passed since the terrible news of the RAF Chinook which crashed on the Mull of Kintyre killing 29 people.

Was all brought home to me last night when I briefly met a lady from Northern Ireland who lost her husband in the crash and made me realise how many people were affected by this tradegy.

More on this can be found at

http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/date ... 495409.stm

With a video clip at

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/chec ... m=1&news=1

Not something I particuarly like posting but the lady herself mentioned how little it is covered now (with regards the families etc ) but was always heartened by her visits to Kintyre and the comfort she took from the locals...

[jdcarra]

I Davie, 12 years already.

Just mentioned to a walker/hiking friend the other day to go down the Mull for some pics. How time passes by.

Our thoughts and remembering goes out to the relatives.

[mrn]

Yes, time marches on. I can remember this like yesterday - arrived back from the my sisters' in the USA and heard the news as we pulled up in the car.

Often think of this when the Mull of Kintyre is mentioned and think of the poor familes. God bless you all.