hillsbro Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 At 11 am yesterday, Mrs hillsbro and I were changing buses at Doncaster Interchange. After checking the time, we were preparing to stand quietly to observe the silence when an announcement was made over the P.A. that a two-minute silence would be observed throughout the Interchange, which (so far as we could see) it was by all present. Remembrance Day means a little more to me this year than previously, as in April I visited the grave of my great-uncle Charles Betts who was killed, aged just 18, a few weeks before the end of the First World War. His grave is one of almost 1,300 in Gouzeaucourt cemetery, which is one of the smaller ones. Makes you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi to Echo beach and rogG.I am so glad that you all feel the same as i do.I do think that 11/11 should be made a public holiday so as to remind the following generations what its all about, otherwise it will be forgotten for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soft ayperth Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Is it not a hoiliday down under, glen? Maybe we're alone on this in North America? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 Hi rogG.No its not a holiday here,but what they do is have the big get together and service at the local R>S>L>, on the sunday nearest to the 11th.Then lay the wreaths. It is a big day here tho.Then on the 11th comes the 2 minutes silence . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagel Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I noticed there's been a mass outbreak of poppy wearing amongst BBC presenters. It's been criticised in the newspapers as too early as they're not actually on sale yet, but that's not the point of this post. I notice that they have a leaf now. Since when did that happen and is it a new thing for this year? I don't remember them having a leaf before. It's botanically incorrect as no poppy species has leaves anywhere near the flower. The flower is always isolated on a long stem above any foliage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulgarian Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I think mine had a leaf last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I didn't know that, so I will buy one without the added foliage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I have the one I bought last year which has been stuck to my monitor at work ever since. I can assure you that it has a leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj.scuba Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 There has been debates before in the media about which side it should be worn on, people wearing them upside down etc. None of that matters imo, showing your support is what counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joanl Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 Can't remember mine never having a leaf to be honest. I always stick the pin through it, in the hope that it will make it a little safer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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