Ice-cream for Soldiers in Afghanistan
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Ice-cream for Soldiers in Afghanistan

Kandahar : Afghanistan | May 04, 2011 at 5:20 AM PDT
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Three ex-soldiers who were also sweltering in the heat of Afghanistan put their saving together and spent £30,000 to buy and fly the ice-cream-van out.

The van painted in the camouflage colours by the troopers and written on the back MIND THE TROOPS instead Mind The Children as it is usual done in Britain.

Two girls serve the ice creams and they sold for £1.30 around 18,000 in two weeks to British and US troops. It is free to the local children.

Former Para sergeant Neil Peacock, 47 said: "We are Afghanistan's first ice cream men, sticking up two fingers to the Taliban. The response has been phenomenal. Everyone smiles when the van rolls by."

Neil, former Royal Marine, Craig Brewitt, 45, and ex-Guardsman Gordon Fleming, 45, had an idea when they were security men in Kandahar with a heat of 60oC (140oF).

They bought the van from ebay for £4,000. They spent £8,000 each to air-freighted via Amsterdam and Dubai. The ice cream is supplied by an Irish dairy farmer.

Neil remembers his childhood having Mr Whippy at the seaside.

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Posted By NinaRai Nina Rai | about 2 years ago
Such a heart-warming report. Really felt happy reading this. Thanks for sharing Maria. Looking forward to many more.
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Posted By mariahardy mariahardy | about 2 years ago
Thank you for such a kind and appreciative comment. I am very glad you have enjoyed it.
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Posted By Yashoda Yashoda | about 2 years ago
Good one......interesting news…thanks for sharing...:)
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Posted By mariahardy mariahardy | about 2 years ago
Thank you for your visit and your praise.
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Posted By ethelsmith ethelsmith | about 2 years ago
Nice story Maria. Hope you dont mind, I popped an image on to compliment your story
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Posted By mariahardy mariahardy | about 2 years ago
I am only too grateful because I wouldn't know how to do this and I was hoping AV would put this photo on for me. Thank you my friend.
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