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**PickEmUp** · 11-11-2009, 08:57 PM

Take some time today to remember. [yes]

**gundas** · 11-11-2009, 09:06 PM

We went to a 1 min silence in Trafalgar Sq. I think we could do with being silent for more than a minute

**JoZertekAdv** · 11-11-2009, 09:06 PM

Saint Martins day ?

**gundas** · 11-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Saint Martins day ?

Slightly more World War Oney...and Frenchy.

You know 11th hr, 11th day, 11th month...

...FOR GODS SAKE ARMISTICE DAY!!

**PickEmUp** · 11-11-2009, 09:13 PM

We went to a 1 min silence in Trafalgar Sq. I think we could do with being silent for more than a minute

We do 2 minutes here, but they must be the fastest minutes ever.

I'm getting ready to head to the cenotaph now. I am the bugler for our Legion.

**kranfid** · 11-11-2009, 09:19 PM

Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others.

Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office.

**Liskaspexia** · 11-11-2009, 09:22 PM

I'll be taking a couple of minutes of quiet, reflective time out of my schedule today.

Great post - they should never be forgotten.

**gundas** · 11-11-2009, 09:23 PM

We do 2 minutes here, but they must be the fastest minutes ever.

I'm getting ready to head to the cenotaph now. I am the bugler for our Legion.

Theres always a bunch of prick kids in the crowd who think its funny or cool to make noises or speak during the silence. Makes you want to...want to write furiously on an internet forum

**JoZertekAdv** · 11-11-2009, 09:24 PM

Slightly more World War Oney...and Frenchy.

Ohh i apologize

Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others.

Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office.

That´s messed up.

**Liskaspexia** · 11-11-2009, 10:38 PM

Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others.

Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office.

Hopefully receiving his P45.

**cafeviahe** · 11-11-2009, 11:14 PM

Theres always a bunch of prick kids in the crowd who think its funny or cool to make noises or speak during the silence. Makes you want to...want to write furiously on an internet forum

*Whistles something annoying during the silence*..

What's up with today then? =)

**Dfvgthyju** · 11-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Also, lest we forget, today is my BIRTHDAY!!!! [thumbup]

Still gotta work though

And yes, lets not forgot the real meaning of today

**citicroego** · 11-11-2009, 11:30 PM

So, at what point will we no longer need to remember this day, at least in a moment of silence type of way? It has been, what...90+ years? that would put anyone who fought in it at the age of 105-110, minimum. Don't get me wrong, i understand the purpose, but just like the US doesn't take a moment of silence to specifically remember those that died in the civil war (a war ~60 years earlier).

Just wondering.

**citicroego** · 11-12-2009, 03:08 AM

it's Veterans day, people from all military and wars..

well, in the US it is, veterans day was moved to amistice day... but I mean for Britain, France, et al.

**QQQQQ-Trek** · 11-12-2009, 04:23 AM

well, in the US it is, veterans day was moved to amistice day... but I mean for Britain, France, et al.

Apparently it was moved from armistice day to October and then back again both times during the 70s.

**Mboxmaja** · 12-11-2009, 09:14 AM

So, at what point will we no longer need to remember this day, at least in a moment of silence type of way? It has been, what...90+ years? that would put anyone who fought in it at the age of 105-110, minimum. Don't get me wrong, i understand the purpose, but just like the US doesn't take a moment of silence to specifically remember those that died in the civil war (a war ~60 years earlier).

Just wondering.

It's also now used for soldiers who've lost their lives in more recent times.
I tried to do my minute silence here in Japan - no one really noticed me though.

**PickEmUp** · 12-12-2009, 05:49 AM

I tried to do my minute silence here in Japan - no one really noticed me though.

You noticed the soldiers with your silence. That's all that matters. [yes]

Hope everyone had a nice day yesterday. Was sunny and surprisingly warm for this time of year. Our ceremony was very nice and am happy to say I did not screw up the Last Post.

11-11-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
PickEmUp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Lest We Forget... Take some time today to remember. [yes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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gundas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	We went to a 1 min silence in Trafalgar Sq. I think we could do with being silent for more than a minute Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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JoZertekAdv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Saint Martins day ? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#4
gundas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	Saint Martins day ? Slightly more World War Oney...and Frenchy. You know 11th hr, 11th day, 11th month... ...FOR GODS SAKE ARMISTICE DAY!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:13 PM	#5
PickEmUp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	We went to a 1 min silence in Trafalgar Sq. I think we could do with being silent for more than a minute We do 2 minutes here, but they must be the fastest minutes ever. I'm getting ready to head to the cenotaph now. I am the bugler for our Legion. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:19 PM	#6
kranfid Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 531 Senior Member	Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others. Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:22 PM	#7
Liskaspexia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	I'll be taking a couple of minutes of quiet, reflective time out of my schedule today. Great post - they should never be forgotten. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:23 PM	#8
gundas Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 488 Senior Member	We do 2 minutes here, but they must be the fastest minutes ever. I'm getting ready to head to the cenotaph now. I am the bugler for our Legion. Theres always a bunch of prick kids in the crowd who think its funny or cool to make noises or speak during the silence. Makes you want to...want to write furiously on an internet forum Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 09:24 PM	#9
JoZertekAdv Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 479 Senior Member	Slightly more World War Oney...and Frenchy. Ohh i apologize Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others. Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office. That´s messed up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 10:38 PM	#10
Liskaspexia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 470 Senior Member	Yeah 2 minutes here too. Sadly some people in the office show no want to pay respects to those that died, one even deliberately played music during this time to annoy others. Fortunately, he is currently in the managers office. Hopefully receiving his P45. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 11:14 PM	#11
cafeviahe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 498 Senior Member	Theres always a bunch of prick kids in the crowd who think its funny or cool to make noises or speak during the silence. Makes you want to...want to write furiously on an internet forum Whistles something annoying during the silence.. What's up with today then? =) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#12
Dfvgthyju Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 548 Senior Member	Also, lest we forget, today is my BIRTHDAY!!!! [thumbup] Still gotta work though And yes, lets not forgot the real meaning of today Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-11-2009, 11:30 PM	#13
citicroego Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	So, at what point will we no longer need to remember this day, at least in a moment of silence type of way? It has been, what...90+ years? that would put anyone who fought in it at the age of 105-110, minimum. Don't get me wrong, i understand the purpose, but just like the US doesn't take a moment of silence to specifically remember those that died in the civil war (a war ~60 years earlier). Just wondering. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-12-2009, 03:08 AM	#14
citicroego Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 405 Senior Member	it's Veterans day, people from all military and wars.. well, in the US it is, veterans day was moved to amistice day... but I mean for Britain, France, et al. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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11-12-2009, 04:23 AM	#15
QQQQQ-Trek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	well, in the US it is, veterans day was moved to amistice day... but I mean for Britain, France, et al. Apparently it was moved from armistice day to October and then back again both times during the 70s. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-11-2009, 09:14 AM	#16
Mboxmaja Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 510 Senior Member	So, at what point will we no longer need to remember this day, at least in a moment of silence type of way? It has been, what...90+ years? that would put anyone who fought in it at the age of 105-110, minimum. Don't get me wrong, i understand the purpose, but just like the US doesn't take a moment of silence to specifically remember those that died in the civil war (a war ~60 years earlier). Just wondering. It's also now used for soldiers who've lost their lives in more recent times. I tried to do my minute silence here in Japan - no one really noticed me though. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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12-12-2009, 05:49 AM	#17
PickEmUp Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	I tried to do my minute silence here in Japan - no one really noticed me though. You noticed the soldiers with your silence. That's all that matters. [yes] Hope everyone had a nice day yesterday. Was sunny and surprisingly warm for this time of year. Our ceremony was very nice and am happy to say I did not screw up the Last Post. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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