Rememberance Sunday

[hauxwell]

3 hours ago, Lex Luthor said:

I hope you will feel heartened by this.

 

My teenage son was fortunate to have a truly inspirational history teacher. His teacher sparked an interest in him to read extensively on British and European Military history. I can safely say he is more knowledgeable than me on the subject, even though it was a component of my degree. This year alone he has bought several special commemorative badges for rememberance and our soldiers past and present are never far from his thoughts.

 

His great Uncle was tricked in to serving in Korea, as a young man. When he came back, his innocence (as well as his hair due to shock) and peace of mind was lost forever.

 

It is our job to keep the memories of those we knew alive, so that the horrors and futility of war are never forgotten in the hope that future generations will find alternatives to wars, in the name of those who have had their lives stolen.

I also feel heartended by your post and your son, be proud of him.

[tinfoilhat]

11 hours ago, Anna B said:

And please remember that it is about so much more than 2 minutes silence on Rememberance Sunday. There are generations of children and young people for whom the wars are ancient history and whose ignorance is sometimes alarming. The Snowflakes in particular are in need of real level of understanding.

I'd agree that they're ignorance is alarming - you had the case of a premier league footballer not knowing who Hitler was. I'm not sure snowflake is the right word, dullard might be.

 

However, at odds with that is the increasing commercialisation - if that's the right word - of remembrance Sunday. Oneupmanship might be another. Are you wearing your poppy? Is the leaf at the right angle? It had better be if you're in the public eye. We now have the slightly odd image of a German football manager wearing one, i wonder how that goes down back home. We've had the glittery ones on strictly for a while, we've got them on cars and lampposts. So far so, erm rememberancy but this weekend brought a fresh hell of an RAF serviceman leading out a poppy MASCOT on to a football pitch. A big red foam thing with big black feet. I don't know if he wore a poppy underneath it. 

[hauxwell]

What a nice story it’s been on TV today.

 

Each year the Black Cab taxis line up on London Bridge on Remembrance Sunday all day, to give free lifts to veterans who are going to march past the Cenotaph.  Then they take them back to the station or where they want to be after they marched  passed the Cenotaph.

 

 

[Janus]

2 hours ago, hauxwell said:

What a nice story it’s been on TV today.

 

Each year the Black Cab taxis line up on London Bridge on Remembrance Sunday all day, to give free lifts to veterans who are going to march past the Cenotaph.  Then they take them back to the station or where they want to be after they marched  passed the Cenotaph.

 

 

The cab drivers are saying thank you, and words are not needed, their actions are loud and clear.

[hauxwell]

2 hours ago, Janus said:

The cab drivers are saying thank you, and words are not needed, their actions are loud and clear.

I thoroughly agree with you.

[Albert the Cat]

On 11/11/2019 at 10:09, tinfoilhat said:

I'd agree that they're ignorance is alarming - you had the case of a premier league footballer not knowing who Hitler was. I'm not sure snowflake is the right word, dullard might be.

 

However, at odds with that is the increasing commercialisation - if that's the right word - of remembrance Sunday. Oneupmanship might be another. Are you wearing your poppy? Is the leaf at the right angle? It had better be if you're in the public eye. We now have the slightly odd image of a German football manager wearing one, i wonder how that goes down back home. We've had the glittery ones on strictly for a while, we've got them on cars and lampposts. So far so, erm rememberancy but this weekend brought a fresh hell of an RAF serviceman leading out a poppy MASCOT on to a football pitch. A big red foam thing with big black feet. I don't know if he wore a poppy underneath it. 

The expected requirement of wearing a poppy in public at this time of year seems kind of fake to me.  My poppy lapel pin is on my work lanyard all the time throughout the year.  I don't wear a poppy when I am not at work.  I also donate £100 every year to the Royal British Legion.  I don't need a piece of paper and plastic to express my support for them.  I make it a point not to take anything.  It also has the added benefit of cutting down on unnecessary waste.

[Guest makapaka]

On 11/11/2019 at 10:09, tinfoilhat said:

I'd agree that they're ignorance is alarming - you had the case of a premier league footballer not knowing who Hitler was. I'm not sure snowflake is the right word, dullard might be.

 

However, at odds with that is the increasing commercialisation - if that's the right word - of remembrance Sunday. Oneupmanship might be another. Are you wearing your poppy? Is the leaf at the right angle? It had better be if you're in the public eye. We now have the slightly odd image of a German football manager wearing one, i wonder how that goes down back home. We've had the glittery ones on strictly for a while, we've got them on cars and lampposts. So far so, erm rememberancy but this weekend brought a fresh hell of an RAF serviceman leading out a poppy MASCOT on to a football pitch. A big red foam thing with big black feet. I don't know if he wore a poppy underneath it. 

This is funny

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2019/nov/12/david-squires-on-football-and-the-poppy

[Mister M]

10 hours ago, Albert the Cat said:

The expected requirement of wearing a poppy in public at this time of year seems kind of fake to me.  My poppy lapel pin is on my work lanyard all the time throughout the year.  I don't wear a poppy when I am not at work.  I also donate £100 every year to the Royal British Legion.  I don't need a piece of paper and plastic to express my support for them.  I make it a point not to take anything.  It also has the added benefit of cutting down on unnecessary waste.

Thank you. 

I always have a great deal of respect for people who give either money or time to charities, but don't bow to a pressure to be seen to 'do the done thing'.

Years ago someone in the public eye, I can't remember who, came under pressure to wear a red ribbon for World Aids Day, and his refusal to do so caused some controversy. It transpired that for many years he had volunteered his time and energy working on the ground with people dying from AIDS related illnesses. It is these often hidden acts of generosity are the glue that holds societies together - not worrying whether someone should wear a red or white poppy.

Edited November 12, 2019 by Mister M

[tinfoilhat]

1 hour ago, makapaka said:

This is funny

 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2019/nov/12/david-squires-on-football-and-the-poppy

That I like

[Guest makapaka]

42 minutes ago, tinfoilhat said:

That I like

If you’re on twitter try @giantpoppywatch