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Posted: Sun 09 Nov, 2003 8:37 pm
by bootneck
Sticky, i think most of the British Public forget quite easyly, or in some cases, convieniently. Its because of all the Guys and Galls, who join up, that the scum of this country can sit in their state paid for houses, quite safely, whilst the people serving Queen and Country, are out in all weathers, ensuring their safety......Soap Box, stowing by numbers.......1
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 3:00 am
by Wholley
Got up early enough for the minutes silence.
We have Veterans day here on Tuesday as does Canada.
I'll always remember the Pagentry and solemnity of Remberance Day at the Epitaph.
May God rest them,one and all.
Wholley.
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 8:40 am
by Cronkilla
I watched on the TV and was deeply moved by the music. The song as they laid the reefs really hit me(not sure what it was,sticks?). One thing i did notice was how much pride the veterans marched with, even those who were blind who marched did it with precision.
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 9:07 am
by bootneck
Very Smart Sticky, all of you, brings back memories it does,
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 9:37 am
by bootneck
Cronkilla wrote: The song as they laid the reefs really hit me(not sure what it was,sticks?).
Cronkilla, the MUSIC, that they laid the wreaths to, was Beethovens Funeral March, in "B" Flat
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 9:53 am
by mattt_h
i was on parade with my ta unit went without a hitch
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 10:28 am
by RobT
mattt_h wrote:i was on parade with my ta unit went without a hitch
Lucky you! Without fail each year we always cock-up on the eyes right and loose step due to the very very slow ZZzzzZ..Signals band. Happens all the time though.
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 12:44 pm
by mercury
I attended the parade at Hull
Well when I say attended I mean took part in , I always enjoy hearing people collapse behind me, some very interesting berets and medals in the vets ranks , including one North atlantic convoy guy,
After i got home I watched the cenotaph one on the telly, it nearly brings me to tears
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 1:44 pm
by bootneck
Sticky Blue wrote:Bootneck... you spotter! Outstanding! You should go on 'Who wants to be a millionaire'!
Suppose thats better than being an Anorak, is it? now, the truth be told, i was just watching the tape of the rememberance parade, so.......a bit like a pongo Major really, cheating? and have i tried to get on millionaire? i must have spent a fortune on phone calls, at least it wasn`t my coin though.
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 4:36 pm
by Chester
bootneck wrote:well said andy, and there were a lot of those men lost.
I think a program said yesterday that were 40,000 Merchant personnel lost during WWII alone - they did a very important job indeed
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 6:25 pm
by Tab
To all those that attended a Parade, well done. To all those that watched it on telly, try getting of your backside next year and do some thing, like join in even if it is at your local memorial.
Posted: Mon 10 Nov, 2003 9:52 pm
by kwew
I was at wednesbury's cenotaph albeit not till in the afternoon, but i observed the silence at 11. Me and my brother took my dads mother, she cried and its so sad to see your grandparent cry, she lost two brothers in WW2 i coudlnt image how she felt it must be terrible for those that are left behind, my sympathy goes out to all of them. Anyway it wasnt a bad day for it i hope everywhere else around the country everything went off without a hitch.