Do YOU remember?

[Kazanne]

Did you all do your minutes silence ?wear a poppy etc,?or is it something you prefer to forget?
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[joeysteele]

I did it Kazanne, always do. It is something I feel myself is important to remember those who so young,lose their lives and I will be doing the silence tomorrow at 11 am too.

[Kazanne]

I did it Kazanne, always do. It is something I feel myself is important to remember those who so young,lose their lives and I will be doing the silence tomorrow at 11 am too.

We always do it too Joey,I think even though I am relatively young I can still appreciate what those soldiers went through for us.:xyxwave:

[Kyle]

Never forget.

To lay down your life in defence of others and their freedom from tyranny is the ultimate sacrifice.

Also those we fought who were just ordinary people embroiled in a conflict they were ushered into by vile people are worthy or remembrance.

[waterhog]

great watching. i am just doing a poem on it. we owe them so much. really is heart breaking to see how some have ended up doing what they did for our country.

as for the queen - so old and out in the cold - she makes me so proud as well.

[Natalie.]

I did do it and I always do it, a minute or two out of your time's nothing to remember them

[Kyle]

great watching. i am just doing a poem on it. we owe them so much. really is heart breaking to see how some have ended up doing what they did for our country.

as for the queen - so old and out in the cold - she makes me so proud as well.

She gets a lot of stick the Queen for being in a position of privilege but you have to admire when speaking events are required of her she comes out and does them and she does them well and with sincerity.

[smeagol]

no dont need a minute silence to think of those things . the same as you dont need a church to pray .

[x-evenstar-x]

I did a 2 mins silence as I was out and that's what happened, I don't buy a poppy or give to that charity though as my great grandfather who fought in ww 2 always told me for as long as I can remember never to give to that charity because when the time came that he needed help he never recieved any, and so I don't give to the charity.

I do think it's very important to remember though not necessarily with a minuets silence but just to take time now and then to be thankful and appreciative.

[Kizzy]

I did, and yes I have a paper poppy too.
I don't advocate war and have the opinion the lads are sacrificed in the name of money and power, pawns in war games.
That however does not detract from the soldiers honour, bravery and courage. That is why I wear my poppy.

[thesheriff443]

well i got directed five miles to go around a memorial service, but i did not mind, so i did my little bit also buy poppy's i know its not much but i do care.

[smudgie]

I wear my poppy with pride. We always do the silence wherever we are.

My dad fought in WW2 , and the thought of us ever forgetting what all those brave people did is unthinkable. The same as the men and women that still put their lives at risk for us today.

[AnnieK]

I went to the cenotaph. This is the first year that my grandad hasn't been able to go as his in hospital but fought in the war so I went in his place. I visited him yesterday in hospital and he was talking about the war as if it were yesterday...he is 96, very confused ATM due to a fall that has moved some shrapnel that he has had in his head since being injured in WW2 in 1940. He can barely remember yesterday but remembers all about the fighting. These soldiers need to be remembered. :love:

[arista]

Did you all do your minutes silence ?wear a poppy etc,?or is it something you prefer to forget?
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No I do not have a poppy

And no I ignore any Silence
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[Kazanne]

No I do not have a poppy

And no I ignore any Silence
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:joker:Good old arista

[Marc]

I didn't remember or buy a poppy. I've done it in the past though

[Kazanne]

I didn't remember or buy a poppy. I've done it in the past though

Slaps legs with a wet lettuce:devil:

[chuff me dizzy]

Always

[chuff me dizzy]

I went to the cenotaph. This is the first year that my grandad hasn't been able to go as his in hospital but fought in the war so I went in his place. I visited him yesterday in hospital and he was talking about the war as if it were yesterday...he is 96, very confused ATM due to a fall that has moved some shrapnel that he has had in his head since being injured in WW2 in 1940. He can barely remember yesterday but remembers all about the fighting. These soldiers need to be remembered. :love:

Respect for him,hope he gets better soon xx

[AnnieK]

Respect for him,hope he gets better soon xx

Thank you...we hope so too :love:

[Kazanne]

I went to the cenotaph. This is the first year that my grandad hasn't been able to go as his in hospital but fought in the war so I went in his place. I visited him yesterday in hospital and he was talking about the war as if it were yesterday...he is 96, very confused ATM due to a fall that has moved some shrapnel that he has had in his head since being injured in WW2 in 1940. He can barely remember yesterday but remembers all about the fighting. These soldiers need to be remembered. :love:

Just read that annie,what a lovely old man he seems,i love listening to elderly people telling all about the war ,we are so lucky now if only people realised it.I hope he goes on ok too xxx

[chuff me dizzy]

Just read that annie,what a lovely old man he seems,i love listening to elderly people telling all about the war ,we are so lucky now if only people realised it.I hope he goes on ok too xxx

Without men like him we maybe wouldnt even be here

[Kazanne]

Without men like him we maybe wouldnt even be here

Too true Chufflet:hugesmile:

[chuff me dizzy]

This is my home town hero Ben Parkinson ,the most severely injured soldier to survive, yet hes constantly making money for the Pilgrims Bandits a TRUE hero ,hes jumped out planes, climbed mountains a brilliant man ,who hasnt given up https://www.facebook.com/ben.parkinson.75098?fref=ts&ref=br_tf

[Z]

I usually just do it on the 11th

[Kazanne]

I usually just do it on the 11th

is that the proper anniversary zee?

[Z]

is that the proper anniversary zee?

I'm not actually sure, I know Remembrance Sunday is a thing but at school (if we were there) we'd have a silence at 11am on the 11th of November?

[Kazanne]

I'm not actually sure, I know Remembrance Sunday is a thing but at school (if we were there) we'd have a silence at 11am on the 11th of November?

Yes,I'm sure you are right,I suppose Sunday is a better day to honour it.

[Black Dagger]

I don't think I've ever wore a poppy -I know that sounds bad don't start having a go idgaf-

But I always make sure I do a 2 minute silence during the day and remember our fallen heroes, I have so much respect for them.

[Jack_]

I'll do the silence some years when I remember but I was hungover and asleep this morning so

Usually buy a poppy too but...and I know this sounds bad...because I actually think they look nice. I'd wear one all year if it were socially acceptable

Lots of respect to the cause though

[Glenn.]

I was actually painting this morning with music blaring. I shall do it tomorrow.

[Kazanne]

I don't think I've ever wore a poppy -I know that sounds bad don't start having a go idgaf-

But I always make sure I do a 2 minute silence during the day and remember our fallen heroes, I have so much respect for them.

That's nice BD, no need for a poppy,you remember,that's enough

[AnnieK]

Yeah the proper anniversary is the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

[Livia]

I went to the Cenotaph today and met up with some of the lads from my husband's regiment. It's a very emotional time for me, and many, many others sadly. I always remember, and not just since I lost my husband. My father was a soldier too, and brought me up to remember the sacrifice. I'm really heartened to see so many people on the forum supporting this. Not just remembering those who've died, but supporting those who live with injuries they received on active service.

[Redway]

I've lost track of the amount of poppies I've purchased and lost over the years but usually try and do the silence if I remember.

[Kazanne]

I went to the Cenotaph today and met up with some of the lads from my husband's regiment. It's a very emotional time for me, and many, many others sadly. I always remember, and not just since I lost my husband. My father was a soldier too, and brought me up to remember the sacrifice. I'm really heartened to see so many people on the forum supporting this. Not just remembering those who've died, but supporting those who live with injuries they received on active service.

I get emotional too Livia,not for the reasons you do,but I think of all those families who get that dreaded knock on the door,I wasn't about in the war,neither were my mom and dad I don't think,but ,my grandparents were,I do know how brave they all are and I love to listen to stories about their times back then,I am sorry for your loss,without these brave people who knows how we'de be living.

[sooty]

I went to the Cenotaph today and met up with some of the lads from my husband's regiment. It's a very emotional time for me, and many, many others sadly. I always remember, and not just since I lost my husband. My father was a soldier too, and brought me up to remember the sacrifice.

:hug:

[GypsyGoth]

:love:

[Nedusa]

I always buy a poppy or two and wear them with pride as I remember the sacrifices our Soldiers have made down throughout the many Wars and conflicts.

It doesn't hurt to stop and remember these men and women who have paid the ultimate price and made the ultimate sacrifice for their Country.

After I wipe away a tear or two my emotions then turn from sadness to anger at the stupidity of it all , the utter madness of the First World War where a whole generation of young men were sacrificed for what ? . If you ever watched the the last episode of Blackadder goes fourth you get a wonderful funny but sad insight into the futility of that war.

I hope everyone stops today and remembers our fallen heroes on this day of remembrance !!!

[Kizzy]

My mum was telling me how devastated her dad got speaking about war, he lost many family members who were 'Bradford Pals', he was also a serviceman.

" We will remember them"

[chuff me dizzy]

I get emotional too Livia,not for the reasons you do,but I think of all those families who get that dreaded knock on the door,I wasn't about in the war,neither were my mom and dad I don't think,but ,my grandparents were,I do know how brave they all are and I love to listen to stories about their times back then,I am sorry for your loss,without these brave people who knows how we'de be living.

Me too ,I watched it on Tv on Saturday night until families of killed soldiers walked down the stairs ,then it was tissues and turn over time ,my Nephew a Sgt in Light Dragoons lost 3 close mates in Afghan ,As you say that knock on the door, must be unbearable ,Im in a state everytime he goes to war zones (hes been Bosnia,Iraq twice,Afghan 3 times) and cant sleep properly until he lands back in Uk