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Remberance Sunday

Thedelldays

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My son and I shall be at our local cenotaph.

 

Two weeks ago I visited Ypres. Very sad.

Thorpe-le-Saint

Thorpe-le-Saint

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It's nice to see that fascist bint Thatcher has bothered to get up from her death bed to lead the exit of the 'insignificant' politicians from the cenotaph. I certainly won't be holding a two mintue silence for her when she eventually pops her clogs.

 

This is not a slur on the memory of the servicemen and women who lost their lives in the Falklands/N.Ireland during her reign of terror

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OldNick

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It's nice to see that fascist bint Thatcher has bothered to get up from her death bed to lead the exit of the 'insignificant' politicians from the cenotaph. I certainly won't be holding a two mintue silence for her when she eventually pops her clogs.

 

This is not a slur on the memory of the servicemen and women who lost their lives in the Falklands/N.Ireland during her reign of terror

this is not for this thread, show respect

Thorpe-le-Saint

Thorpe-le-Saint

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this is not for this thread, show respect

 

I've got respect for all those brave souls who are marching past the cenotaph and the glourious dead who have and still are serving this country with tremendous courage and dedication.

 

I had a Great Grandad gassed at Passchendale in 1917, a Great Uncle killed at Arnham and a Grandad who served during the Suez Crisis, so please do not preach to me about resepct.

 

Thatcher and Blair (I know he isn't there today) should not really be allowed to attend in my opinion.

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Thorpe-le-Saint

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Jzec2.jpg

 

Here You Are! Don`t Lose It Again!

 

 

This image is one of the most powerful cartoons to be ever published in my opinion. This is why unity in Europe through the EU is vital to peace and prosperity.

 

A big hats off to the 'Bevan Boys' who have oft been forgotten or cast aside by a minority of contemporaries as cowards. They were fundamental to victory during WW2

Essruu

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I've just been watching a bit of the march on BBC1. It's good to remember and all that, but it's a bit boring as a spectacle. Sky should get sole rights and jazz it up a bit with cheerleaders or colourful graphics or something in order to appeal to the younger audience and families.

OldNick

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This image is one of the most powerful cartoons to be ever published in my opinion. This is why unity in Europe through the EU is vital to peace and prosperity.

 

A big hats off to the 'Bevan Boys' who have oft been forgotten or cast aside by a minority of contemporaries as cowards. They were fundamental to victory during WW2

I met a Bevan boy a few weeks back.

OldNick

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I've just been watching a bit of the march on BBC1. It's good to remember and all that, but it's a bit boring as a spectacle. Sky should get sole rights and jazz it up a bit with cheerleaders or colourful graphics or something in order to appeal to the younger audience and families.
It is right for it to be sombre and respectful, the last thing we need is Ross and Brand doing a commentary.
miserableoldgit

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This image is one of the most powerful cartoons to be ever published in my opinion. This is why unity in Europe through the EU is vital to peace and prosperity.

 

A big hats off to the 'Bevan Boys' who have oft been forgotten or cast aside by a minority of contemporaries as cowards. They were fundamental to victory during WW2

 

You are right but sadly today too many young people don`t seem to accept this and think that old people are "fair game" forgetting (or not really knowing) what they forfeited to give them their freedom. My old man (now well into his 80`s) gave up HIS youth and served in the RN during WW2, taking part in the Battle of the Atlantic, the Russian Convoys and D-Day. He (along with thousands of others) deserves respect.

Robsk II

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Regardless of my opinion on each conflict, I will always say that the indivuals who have laid down their lives - whether unwillingly as victims, or for heros - for their country, family, even their comrades - are owed nothing but respect.

Thedelldays

Thedelldays

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I've got respect for all those brave souls who are marching past the cenotaph and the glourious dead who have and still are serving this country with tremendous courage and dedication.

 

I had a Great Grandad gassed at Passchendale in 1917, a Great Uncle killed at Arnham and a Grandad who served during the Suez Crisis, so please do not preach to me about resepct.

 

Thatcher and Blair (I know he isn't there today) should not really be allowed to attend in my opinion.

 

i dont really get what blair and maggie have to do with what you have mentioned...

 

many many in the forces (at the time) had huge amounts of respect for maggie...more so than brown or blair

miserableoldgit

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Either way, I think this thread should probably be kept free of debate if it's not meant for ir. Start a new thread for this?

I quite agree. This thread is not about the rights or wrongs of war (although I defy anyone to say that the war against Hitler was not justified). It is about those who went and did what they were asked to do and sacrificed their freedom and their lives doing it, whether on the beaches of Normandy, at Ypres , Waterloo, Iraq or Afghanistan. Without them we may have been speaking French or German now!

Poshie72

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My eldest son, as part of the local cadet corp, had their parade yesterday. A church service and then a march to the town's memorial stone.

 

I was a very proud mum watching him

scott_saints

scott_saints

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Oh dear.:(

lolz. I thought I might get a reaction eventually.

 

Anywho in all seriousness, I agree with Essruu. I think alot should be done to "modernise" the march etc. Seeing as the whole rememberance day thing is falling on deaf ears with the younger generation I fear that if it isn't modernised in some way then in the long run, no one will give a s**t.

thesaint sfc

thesaint sfc

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lolz. I thought I might get a reaction eventually.

 

Anywho in all seriousness, I agree with Essruu. I think alot should be done to "modernise" the march etc. Seeing as the whole rememberance day thing is falling on deaf ears with the younger generation I fear that if it isn't modernised in some way then in the long run, no one will give a s**t.

 

How do you suggest they modernise it? Bling poppys or something?

um pahars

um pahars

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Seeing as the whole rememberance day thing is falling on deaf ears with the younger generation

 

One of the biggest turn outs in recent years at the Cenotaph on Sunday and a very large number of youngsters present. It might have been something to do with it being 90 years, but if that is the case then the 100th anniversary should be even better.

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