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)