Lest we not forget
Nov 11th 2005, 3:14 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Well, here I am in England, working for a British company that did not observe the 2 minutes' silence and did not give employees the opportunity to do so. 
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Nov 11th 2005, 8:19 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Well, here I am in England, working for a British company that did not observe the 2 minutes' silence and did not give employees the opportunity to do so.
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Nov 11th 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
Isnt that just pathetic ?
As I said to my colleagues on our online company forum: "You'd think we could at least have our 2 min silence on the grounds of political correctness!"
Nov 11th 2005, 8:26 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
I had my own 2 minutes' silence at home before I came to work. Just as well I did, or I wouldn't have had it at all! 
Nov 11th 2005, 8:28 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
Its rememberance day here
Thank-You to all the men and woman who fought and died for freedom so that we can make simple choices in life such as post on internet forums or indeed migrate as we wish.
There are still those less fortunate, lets also remember them too.
Thank-You to all the men and woman who fought and died for freedom so that we can make simple choices in life such as post on internet forums or indeed migrate as we wish.
There are still those less fortunate, lets also remember them too.
We are all proud to be British and will be when we are Down Under.
Nov 11th 2005, 8:39 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Everyone at my work observed the 2 min silence (apart from the padre apparently which I think is bloody shocking!!) 
Nov 11th 2005, 9:14 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by gobbyjock
Everyone at my work observed the 2 min silence (apart from the padre apparently which I think is bloody shocking!!)
Nov 11th 2005, 9:42 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Our kids school had a special parade yesterday & a performance by the Police Pipes & Drums band. The headmaster said the parade went well, even if it was a couple of minutes later by the time they got all the kids organised & then quiet 
. Our boys wore their poppies proudly 
Dagboy & I were actually in the car on the way to the CBD & turned the radio over to the ABC as I know they always observe the occasion & play the Last Post etc.
I dont think it really matters when you do it, as long as you spare a thought & pay your respects sometime.
. Our boys wore their poppies proudly Dagboy & I were actually in the car on the way to the CBD & turned the radio over to the ABC as I know they always observe the occasion & play the Last Post etc.
I dont think it really matters when you do it, as long as you spare a thought & pay your respects sometime.
Nov 12th 2005, 6:30 am
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
A little strange, maybe god was talking to him at the time
You`re right maybe it was God in disguise as a cleaner
Nov 12th 2005, 7:14 am
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Re: Lest we not forget
Here's to my Dad, he served in the Royal Signals in WWII, i don't know the half of what he did and saw, although he speaks loads of what he did when he served i have heard from other family members that there are many things he will take to hs grave. He is 81 now and the war is still his main topic of conversation. To think that something that happened 60 years ago can still be so important to him gives us all an indication of how horrific and amazing the experience must have been.
My kids had a minutes silence at school and came home saying "we thought of grandpa" i drank a toast to him in the evening.
Good on ya Dad, you really are a hero.
Lynn
My kids had a minutes silence at school and came home saying "we thought of grandpa" i drank a toast to him in the evening.
Good on ya Dad, you really are a hero.
Lynn
Nov 12th 2005, 7:22 am
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by movetoperth
Here's to my Dad, he served in the Royal Signals in WWII, i don't know the half of what he did and saw, although he speaks loads of what he did when he served i have heard from other family members that there are many things he will take to hs grave. He is 81 now and the war is still his main topic of conversation. To think that something that happened 60 years ago can still be so important to him gives us all an indication of how horrific and amazing the experience must have been.
My kids had a minutes silence at school and came home saying "we thought of grandpa" i drank a toast to him in the evening.
Good on ya Dad, you really are a hero.
Lynn
My kids had a minutes silence at school and came home saying "we thought of grandpa" i drank a toast to him in the evening.
Good on ya Dad, you really are a hero.
Lynn
Nov 14th 2005, 8:53 am
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Vash the Stampede
Well, here I am in England, working for a British company that did not observe the 2 minutes' silence and did not give employees the opportunity to do so.
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Apparently some employees in certain offices around the country were able to negotiate for a 2 minutes' silence, but for the most part it was simply ignored.
Nov 14th 2005, 5:39 pm
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Re: Lest we not forget
Originally Posted by Luke I Amyofath
Its rememberance day here
Thank-You to all the men and woman who fought and died for freedom so that we can make simple choices in life such as post on internet forums or indeed migrate as we wish.
There are still those less fortunate, lets also remember them too.
Thank-You to all the men and woman who fought and died for freedom so that we can make simple choices in life such as post on internet forums or indeed migrate as we wish.
There are still those less fortunate, lets also remember them too.
"The tumult and the shouting dies,
The Captains and the the Kings depart.
Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice
A humble and a contrite heart.
Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet
Lest we forget. Lest we forget."
it was not - LEST NOT WE FORGET, which is a double negative!
I stand for all that is stated in this thread, but get it right!
