Casino Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 dunno if its cos i'm getting older or that i've got a daughter older than kids who have died fighting for my country but this is bloody hard work thank you and RIP Quote
Casino Posted November 8, 2014 Author Posted November 8, 2014 When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrows these gave their today Quote
leigh white Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Stirring music to match the occasion. Quote
SalfordOriginal Posted November 8, 2014 Posted November 8, 2014 Young and old. Our army forces past and current get my total respect Quote
ex_midlandwhite Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Was a talk at work on Friday, just about Perry Barr a small area, a few miles outside Birmingham city centre, just listed the number of men that died in WW one that day 100 years ago, was 9 from Perry Barr alone that one day. 100 in total during that war, just from that tiny area. At the end they listed the names and roads they lived on. The scale of it all started to sink in. Apparently only 40 of the 19,600 villages that sent men, had everyone return. RIP Quote
frankietheman Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 I defy anyone to keep dry eyes when you think of the ultimate sacrifice they made. Utter and total respect to them. RIP. Quote
Elvis Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 My nephew was playing in the band... Very emotional Quote
freds dad Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Its events like this that make you realise what a fantastic country we live in. I don't think any other nation can do things like this as good as we do. Everyone should have the utmost respect for everyone who is serving or has served in our armed forces. Quote
Whites man Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Apparently only 40 of the 19,600 villages that sent men, had everyone return. RIP They are known as Blessed or Thankful villages. Quote
hughmungus Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Watched the service last night at the Royal Albert Hall, and now the one at the Cenotaph lead by Her Majesty. Nothing but total respect for all of them, never been prouder to be British. We will never forget them. Quote
superjohnmcginlay Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 Saw shit loads of bikers wearing red and carrying flags on the m60 before Quote
Casino Posted November 9, 2014 Author Posted November 9, 2014 other thing that crossed my mind is how lucky we are to have been born in the second half of the 20th century if id been born in 1900 i'd have lived through 2 world wars by now and very possibly not survived Quote
freds dad Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 other thing that crossed my mind is how lucky we are to have been born in the second half of the 20th century if id been born in 1900 i'd have lived through 2 world wars by now and very possibly not survived If you had been born in 1900 you would more than likely be dead. Quote
COYW Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 if id been born in 1900 i'd have lived through 2 world wars by now and very possibly not survived But if you had, you would have seen us win the FA Cup three times before your 30th birthday. Every cloud... Quote
freds dad Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 But if you had, you would have seen us win the FA Cup three times before your 30th birthday. Every cloud... He wouldn't have got a ticket as the PG of the time gave 2 to every ST holder. Quote
Whites man Posted November 9, 2014 Posted November 9, 2014 He wouldn't have got a ticket as the PG of the time gave 2 to every ST holder. The first one wasn't all ticket. Quote
Not in Crawley Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 Duxford was a good place to spend Remembrance Sunday. Made poppies with the kids, had a display from a Spitfire and got to see The Forgotten War display which was about Burma where my Grandpa as a POW. Loads of bikers - didn't realise that a lot of ex-servicemen seem to join Hell's Angels Chapters. Quote
COYW Posted November 10, 2014 Posted November 10, 2014 MOTD 2 did a roll call of all the footballers who'd fallen in battle last night. Think Harry Goslin got a mention. Quote
no balls Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Cannons at the castle either side of the silence & the whole town stopped. Quite moving Quote
gonzo Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Cannons at the castle either side of the silence & the whole town stopped. Quite moving I was on a housing scheme in Bispham. Top credit to all the crack addicts that honoured the silence impeccably by staying in bed. Quote
Big City Girl Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 They tried to do the silence here, but the phones were ringing constantly. Quote
Andydee Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 Heard the H-town maroons going off but a call at 10:38 lasted 'til 11:10! First time I've missed as long as I can remember. Quote
Carlos Posted November 11, 2014 Posted November 11, 2014 I'm near Albert Square, they let off a cannon or something that you can't miss. Looking out of the window, I reckon that 50% of people just ignored it and carried on doing whatever they were doing, TNT van carried on, dickheads still trying to get on to the bus where the driver had stopped for 2 minutes... Quote
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