BBC 1 Now!

[MK Shrimper]

Now THAT would be a much more sensible thing for them to watch than the Al Gore thing that's going to be sent out.

Too many kids today really don't appreciate what the poppy signifies at this time of year.

I'm sad to say that probably not many adults do either.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

One of the things it shows is respect...its a mark of respect for those who have up so much for us to live as we do today.

Respect being just some word that these muppets use cos Ali G did. Many (not all) have no idea of the meaning of the word let alone how to be respectful.

I am sure sometimes these war veterans wonder why they bothered. Hopefully the vast majority of people ensure that what they did can only ever be acknowledged on such a day. To make such a sacrifice is truly humbling.

 

[Napster]

Just watching that bird (Cathrine Jenkins) on BBC 1 singing Jerusalem, superb brought a tear to my eye and a fire in my heart!!!

WE SHALL NEVER FORGET!!!!

I thought you'd be paying tribute in church - or Whitehall like CSJ?

 

[Napster]

DON'T EVER QUESTION MY SUPPORT FOR OUR DEAD!!!

I am talking about people in the audience!!!

I just feel that people that come to our country don't respect/care about our history and are values!!

and also the way its portrayed on the BBC its an all White effort!!
thats not my fault but thats the way it comes across I only say 2 Gurkha's!!!!

I sometimes wonder whether you mean what you post or whether it's tongue in cheek

 

[J]

I sometimes wonder whether you mean what you post or whether it's tongue in cheek

It's sad how true Scott's statement is.. I can honestly say how proud i felt earlier, but also ashamed at the amount of people who didn't show any respect.. or support for these people, especially the "anti war" demonstrator, who luckily was punched to the floor and arrested before he could unveil his banner... I mean, if you were marching, lost friends, comrades, made sacrifices, to see a scruffy scrote aged 19-20 unveiling a banner, making a mockery of what you did/ are doing, how upset, ashamed etc you would feel.. after giving that person a chance to live a free life..

 

[J]

or Whitehall like CSJ?

What's wrong with that? :mad:

 

[Bluetonic]

Oh also don't see many ethnics in the crowd or services there!!! funny that!!! all take!!!

What a tosser.

 

[TrueBlue]

What a tosser.

Please explain...

 

[TrueBlue]

I sometimes wonder whether you mean what you post or whether it's tongue in cheek

half and half really but that makes it a nice challenge for you! :finger:

 

[C C Csiders]

I am not one for all this Army and Serve Your Queen stuff. But I do sympathise for the families of the war dead, and the soldiers that served in World Ward where there was conscription. Those that join the services these days, are brave indeed, but know what they are putting themselves in for. Not just in war, but in terms of the bullying many of them suffer at the hands of those in charge of them.

All that, as a precursor to this suggestion. There are just 5 British survivors of the First World War, and I am sure many of us saw their stories on the BBC 10 o'clock News last week. My suggestion is that Mrs Misery (aka The Queen) should reward each of these survivors with a Knighthood in the New Years Honours list, for services to their country and for putting their lives on the line for her Great Grandfather.

 

[MK Shrimper]

I am not one for all this Army and Serve Your Queen stuff. But I do sympathise for the families of the war dead, and the soldiers that served in World Ward where there was conscription. Those that join the services these days, are brave indeed, but know what they are putting themselves in for. Not just in war, but in terms of the bullying many of them suffer at the hands of those in charge of them.

All that, as a precursor to this suggestion. There are just 5 British survivors of the First World War, and I am sure many of us saw their stories on the BBC 10 o'clock News last week. My suggestion is that Mrs Misery (aka The Queen) should reward each of these survivors with a Knighthood in the New Years Honours list, for services to their country and for putting their lives on the line for her Great Grandfather.

...and fighting her great great Uncle Herman

 

[pickledseal]

Its too emotional stuff for me.

Such a sacrifice to make though, its quite difficult to comprehend sometimes when we now have it so easy by comparison to the World Wars.

Its hard enough not to get all emotional when the place falls silent especially on 11/11 at 11:00....that really is surreal but such a small token of respect to those who gave so much to people they never knew.

I happended to be at Center Parcs and in the sports bar and it really touched me seeing everyone stop, mid-game, mid-drink, mid-chat.

I like the idea of two minutes rather than one. Little more effort, and you actually 'get into' it a little more.

RIP those who gave their lives for us

 

[Benfleet A1]

I attended Menin Gate at Ypres yesterday which was a very moving and emotional experience. Seeing so many people paying respects to all nations from all nations was really something. The sheer scale of seeing over 53000 names listed of people never found was truely humbling.

 

[WestRoadShrimper]

What a tosser.

Jesus wept - giving abuse in the Rememberance thread..... Get a bloody grip!

 

[canveyshrimper]

I attended Menin Gate at Ypres yesterday which was a very moving and emotional experience. Seeing so many people paying respects to all nations from all nations was really something. The sheer scale of seeing over 53000 names listed of people never found was truely humbling.

The cemeteries throughout Belgium & France also bring home the complete futility of war, so many young men under 21 years of age, so many soldiers known only unto God. An uncle of mine was killed at Caen in July 1944, he was barely 19 years old, they never recovered his body, by the account from his regiment he and two other men were just blown apart by mortar fire. We have since been to the cemetery and found his headstone, and also found out that he was cited for bravery.

I have the greatest respect for all our armed forces who more often or not are sent into war zones by self serving politicians.

 

[Southminster_Shrimper]

The cemeteries throughout Belgium & France also bring home the complete futility of war, so many young men under 21 years of age, so many soldiers known only unto God. An uncle of mine was killed at Caen in July 1944, he was barely 19 years old, they never recovered his body, by the account from his regiment he and two other men were just blown apart by mortar fire. We have since been to the cemetery and found his headstone, and also found out that he was cited for bravery.

I have the greatest respect for all our armed forces who more often or not are sent into war zones by self serving politicians.

Isnt something like that on the headstones? All the "un-named soldiers" in graves in Europe or something like that. It was shown on the bbc Sunday morning just before 11:00 I think....it was so moving, I was in bits.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Isnt something like that on the headstones? All the "un-named soldiers" in graves in Europe or something like that. It was shown on the bbc Sunday morning just before 11:00 I think....it was so moving, I was in bits.

Yes, so many of the headstones read that, just to see rows and rows of these stones will bring a tear to the eye.

 

[chadded]

Oh also don't see many ethnics in the crowd or services there!!! funny that!!! all take!!!

Sorry Scott, but you'll do well to remember that plenty of 'ethnic's' have, and continue to give their lives for your freedoms, including British Muslims. You might want to remember that the next time you criticise the construction of a mosque.

 

[J]

Sorry Scott, but you'll do well to remember that plenty of 'ethnic's' have, and continue to give their lives for your freedoms, including British Muslims. You might want to remember that the next time you criticise the construction of a mosque.

Pvt Johnson Beharry (spelling?) VC

 

[steveo]

My suggestion is that Mrs Misery (aka The Queen) should reward each of these survivors with a Knighthood

1)Having Just read Harry Patch's book, I really don't think he would be interested.

2)But for those of you who have never visited the graves in Normany, you should try and get there. Its a humbling experience.

3) Probably be in for some stick but I was in PC World Southend at 11 on Sunday. They asked for a minutes silence over the tannoy. The majority of staff seem to be asians and unfortunately whilst I and many others stood still for a minute, they carried on talking in the normal manner.