WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

[Dave Jay]

I'm so grateful for all your inputs on my thread, I knew when I created (with trepidation) this post that I would evoke a variety of comments and some comments would be more passionately expressed than others. The comments thus far posted are worded with such passion, grit, and heartfelt emotion and obviously with a deep seated patriotism for our forefathers but also a dismay and lack of confidence in our governments (no surprise there).


Thank you all once again for your inputs on what is a subject that can evoke so many different points of view.


I am humbled to be in such esteemed company of fine people.

[Guest]

I'm so grateful for all your inputs on my thread, I knew when I created (with trepidation) this post that I would evoke a variety of comments and some comments would be more passionately expressed than others. The comments thus far posted are worded with such passion, grit, and heartfelt emotion and obviously with a deep seated patriotism for our forefathers but also a dismay and lack of confidence in our governments (no surprise there).
Thank you all once again for your inputs on what is a subject that can evoke so many different points of view.


I am humbled to be in such esteemed company of fine people.

Hello, Dave!


I`m sorry,but in which countries does the Remembrance Day celebrate?


I`m from Russia and as you might know Russians celebrate 9 May as a Victory Day


We don`t have this holiday like you.

[Guest]

I was going to do a similar thread Dave, but you beat me to it!


Whilst I obviously believe strongly in the value of remembrance, I respect those for whom it's not as important - except for that disrespectful twat Jeremy Corbyn was it too much to bow?


Better stop now before I go on a rant!

[Dave Jay]

To Lubusheskha,


Hi and welcome to the forum. In the United Kingdom we commemorate those who gave their lives for our freedom during the first and second world wars and other conflicts since 1945. We also give thanks to those that are still serving and to those who have survived the atrocities that war generates.


It's not really a holiday for us, our government don't see why we should have an extra day holiday to remember our heroes and heroinnes, we show our respects by giving just two minutes of our time in silence at 11 in the morning on the 11th day of November, it's not much to ask, just two minutes, but some people (a lot of people) in this country can't even manage to stop for two seconds. God help us!

[Dave Jay]

I was going to do a similar thread Dave, but you beat me to it!
Whilst I obviously believe strongly in the value of remembrance, I respect those for whom it's not as important - except for that disrespectful twat Jeremy Corbyn was it too much to bow?


Better stop now before I go on a rant!

I wholeheartedly agree, each to their own. Everyone has differing opinions and that is what makes this forum interesting.


As for Corbyn, don't get me started


I don't have time for politicians, to me they are a waste of time and money, they have diminished our freedom, our freedom of speech and our democratic rights. How can we have 'Political Correctness' when all the politics, politicians and policies are all incorrect?!


We need to rewind and go back to basics slow down and become more aware of what's going on around us.

[Guest]

Hello, Dave!
I`m sorry,but in which countries does the Remembrance Day celebrate?


I`m from Russia and as you might know Russians celebrate 9 May as a Victory Day


We don`t have this holiday like you.

Dosvidanya lubusheshka,


Welcome to the forum.


As dave said, the rememberance service originally proposed a day to remember those who fought and lost their lives in the poppy fields, hence the use of the poppy. As the second world war came and went, those who lost their lives too were remembered. As of now, we use the rememberance day as a day to remember all those gone who gave their lives for the freedom of today.


All of you in Russia are included in this rememberance, for the multitude of soviet soldiers who stood hard at stalingrad, and those who gave their lives to stop the eastward march of Hitler.

[Guest]

lol "Dosvidanya" is goodbye Dave!


Privet is more suitable

[Guest]

I thoight dobrivercher was goodbye? Damn! No wonder all them russian chicks smiled and walked by!

[Guest]

I would love to talk politics but it is, like most forums, not allowed here.


Rules or no rules this specific piece, in my view, is not the appropriate to air views.


Laurie

[grumpa]

I would love to talk politics but it is, like most forums, not allowed here.
Rules or no rules this specific piece, in my view, is not the appropriate to air views.


Laurie

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[Guest]

I would love to talk politics but it is, like most forums, not allowed here.
Rules or no rules this specific piece, in my view, is not the appropriate to air views.


Laurie

With all due respect Laurie, the whole thread is about people's views!

[Guest]

To Lubusheskha,
Hi and welcome to the forum. In the United Kingdom we commemorate those who gave their lives for our freedom during the first and second world wars and other conflicts since 1945. We also give thanks to those that are still serving and to those who have survived the atrocities that war generates.


It's not really a holiday for us, our government don't see why we should have an extra day holiday to remember our heroes and heroinnes, we show our respects by giving just two minutes of our time in silence at 11 in the morning on the 11th day of November, it's not much to ask, just two minutes, but some people (a lot of people) in this country can't even manage to stop for two seconds. God help us!

Thank you,Dave!You took apart about this Day!It`s better than Wiki

[Guest]

With all due respect Laurie, the whole thread is about people's views!

Jolly good. So are politics.

[grumpa]

With all due respect Laurie, the whole thread is about people's views!

I agree , certainly we're not children, and politics can always be discussed in an intelligent and coherent manner..............unless of course there's a liberal involved

[Dave Jay]

Hi all, just over two hours ago in silence in my local town centre I stood adjacent to one of several plastic poppies that I presume the local British Legion had thoughtfully cable tied to a sign post. In my reflection of just two minutes silence for all those brave souls, I couldn't help but notice that I and my wonderfully supportive wife were the only two people amongst at least a hundred people that were stood in silence, even those wearing poppies with so called pride couldn't even be bothered. As I'm writing this I am witnessing my local news that are pouring out utter trash about how the whole region stopped and stood in silence, just goes to show how much crud the media feed us and how much lack of respect todays population both young and old have.


A lot of people raise comments such as 'oh the war was a long time ago, it should be forgotten about'.........it's bloody not..............what about the guys and girls that sacrificed their future for our freedom in Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, The Falklands, Vietnam, Korea the list goes on and so too should the rememrance.


Earlier today I attended a family funeral for my nieces baby son that died at just 20 minutes old. I shall remember today not only for my nieces departed son and the people that have passed before today but also for how dismayed and to a point angered at the sheer lack of respect shown by so many to so many.


Not really a political point of view here but I just wish that of all the laws (which no one seems to uphold or police.....i.e mobile phone use whilst driving) that our rudderless drifting government put in place, I wish they would legislate to make it mandatory to observe the two minutes silence.


Nuff said