Wonder why you, or the person who edited the text in the link you provided, left out the bit in bold there Gnome?

I left out nothing, teribums. I C&P'd directly from the transcript. I have also listened to the clip and the bit you put in, in bold, does not exist. The transcript is identical to what Joe Armstrong actually says. Now why would the IWM, or you, put words into the mouth of an old soldier?

I am still puzzled as to why 'It will be over by Christmas' was one of the most popular sayings of 1914 (source Imperial War Museum site) when you say there was no such view at the time. Who is right? You or the Imperial War Museum?