2 minutes silence & unknown soldier
 

A good article about the Unknown soldier for those that don't know what he represents..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-11710660

Also I'll be observing the two minutes silence (including keyboard silence)..anyone else??

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:tu:

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:tu:

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:tu: Lest we Forget.

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:tu:

I doubt the thugs who rioted yesterday (and their ilk) know or care anything about all the sacrifice which went into confering on them the rights they so abused.

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Maybe not but I think my father who did take part in WW2 would have taken heart that the majority of those who protested yesterday weren't violent and will probably have bought a poppy and are wearing it because freedom of choice is what it is all about.

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I have a poppy on my phone again this year (£5) which is fine, although I did keep being asked while I was at my group yesterday why I didn't have one. So I ended up getting a physical one too.

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2 minutes' silence was perfectly observed here in the centre of Leicester by people of all colours and faiths.

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Yes mine too. Let's hope that the **** who indulge in such behaviour remain a small minority.

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Unfortunately it wasn't here though - http://latestnews.virginmedia.com/ne..._armistice_day

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They fought and fell to allow idiots like those to have the freedom to be idiots - let us focus on those who have fallen, not those who would sully their sacrifice, please.

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Here, too, in Coventry city centre. Sadness and strength.

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I was driving home after being delayed at an appointment. I pulled over to the side of the road and was pleasantly surprised to see several other drivers had done the same.

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Yep, I most certainly did (don't let my username fool you! lol)

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Another very good reminder of why we have kept up with this tradition

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11743727

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My Great Grandfather fell at the second battle of Ypres, and his body was never recovered, but my mother has told us that his wife liked to believe that it was him buried in West Minster Abbey, no doubt along with countless other grieving people all over the Commonwealth who believed the same.

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Just been to the remembrance parade at Bridge Foot in Warrington. It looked a good turn out this year. :tu:

It was sad to hear the names of five young men from Warrington who are to be added to the list of those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.

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I've never thought to do that before, I just stayed silent for 2 mins and turned off the radio (turning off the radio is a bit redundant since the radio also observe the silence). Admittedly I have only driven once during all the silences.

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Despite the downpour it was a good turnout for our local service though the old veterans have dwindled in number, sadly.A few serving servicemen turned up though.Special mention of the local territorial lad who passed recently..

The nicest touch was the poems that the children from the local Juniors had written which they read for us.Some thoughtful contributions from them.Quite powerful for their age.

Apart from the count I guess that's it until next year.As that will be 11/11/11 I guess they will make it a really special one.