yena Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Don't forget it's the day for the 2 minutes silence. I'd forgot and was kindly reminded by somebody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReikiAnge Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClazUK Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Wow. We just did it at work. 80 people gabbing on the phone down to the hum of the air con. Spooky and quite moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khanu Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 no one observes it here - well except me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yena Posted November 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think it's important we all respect the 2 minutes silence. It's not just for the service man and woman that died in the 1st world war, but for every solider regardless of race, that as died before and since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chasta Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 We just did it at work, all the staff and students in the refectory at break time... well all except one lad who said 'knock knock, anyone there' in the middle (they are all special needs kids) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I was very disappointed I work in a sheltered housing complex and I turned the communal tv on so they could watch the wreath laying etc but when it came to the silence most residents in the lounge carried on chatting through it. These are people who lived and served at least in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzumit Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I was dissapointed too. Out of the 600 people where I work only 8 of us, 4 adults and 4 pupils, went to chapel to observe the silence as nothing had been organised Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafrisk Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Mum rang me earlier to say she'd been nearly kicked out of Tescos for telling two eastern europeans off for talking through it - can't take that woman anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mum24dog Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I had no choice - I was in the dentist's chair at 11 this morning and had to spend the 2 minutes silence with my mouth open while work on me stopped for the duration. Pam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil_angel Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Our alarm in work sounded at 11 and then again 2 minutes later. People even stopped typing as suddenly the sound of tapping was deafening. Everyone was silent but one phone rang throughout. Clearly whoever was on the other end didnt know it was 11 or knew the significance of the time they chose to call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K9Fran Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 It was my first Rememberance Day in my new job, as it's just 'me and the boss' I asked him what he normally does - he said he didn't normally do anything, but he'd be more than happy to observe the silence with me (he has strong Christian views) so just before 11 I turned my radio on, Ken Bruce played John dunbar's theme from Dances with Wolves and that was it, my eyes started to leak and I had to start finding a tissue fast before I flooded my desk.......... boy was I glad when the silence was over....... Note to self - get the tissues out before the silence starts next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I did it on Sunday and again today. Dad did 2 marches with the Standard. Very smart he looked too. The main march was Sunday then today he marched again. 77 year old bloke carrying the Standard in the wind and rain. I am proud of my Dad. I will try to find the pics of the last 2 years as they were posted on here. Kazz xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafrisk Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I did it on Sunday and again today. Dad did 2 marches with the Standard. Very smart he looked too. The main march was Sunday then today he marched again. 77 year old bloke carrying the Standard in the wind and rain. I am proud of my Dad. I will try to find the pics of the last 2 years as they were posted on here. Kazz xx I remember them, he looks so dignified in his uniform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katie Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 I think it's important we all respect the 2 minutes silence. It's not just for the service man and woman that died in the 1st world war, but for every solider regardless of race, that as died before and since Couldn't agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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