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rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-11 17:57:09

fredcbr6uk
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me and fran took 3 of the kids up to the war memorial this morning, so as they could do the 2 minute silence along side the veterans. we got there only to find one old paratrooper there, standing on his own. thats it, another young couple arrived shortly after we did but that was it for 11 O`clock. i felt ashamed at the world we live in. everyone was walking/driving by just as they would on any other day. couldnt possible waste 2 minutes of there valuable lives. after a brief chat with the ex service man,(28 years he had served) he thanked us for coming and especially for bringing the kids. just felt liked we owed him so much more. hope it wasnt like this everywhere. hope some places still have pride in our past.

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	rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-11 19:13:46
rsvar7 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, June 11, 2005 Posts: 862 Location: derbyshire United Kingdom	well least u remembered ,i took my 2 my lad is nearly 5 girl 10 both knew what it was about and wer absolutely brill ....plus it was a big turnout both young n old........now that did make u feel something......went back later to view the flowers n found one with my last name which ther isnt many of with vc next to it so gonna check out the family tree could be interesting,........and respect to all who remembered -- grab em by the danglies..and lets go for it...ding dong

	rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-11 19:58:25
Stile 400cc Rider Joined: Sunday, October 14, 2007 Posts: 58 Location: Pershore United Kingdom	I had the oppurtunity about 7 years ago to go around Normandy where they stormed the beaches and I was amazed how many of the older people were so respectful to us (even though no possible way I fought in the war). It is something I will never forget and my children when they are old enough will be shown where our freedon was won and all the lives that were lost to get us that freedom, they will not learn that from American biased movies about that time but I will take them and show them the horror of the graves with people not even out of teenage years fought for what we have today. I am saddend that people do not know what they are showing respect for on a day like this. --

	rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-11 20:10:46
ton_up 1300cc Superstar Joined: Monday, November 08, 2004 Posts: 527 Location: Lincolnshire United Kingdom	That does seem sad you're right. I always wear my poppy and my family always make sure that our kids understand just what was sacrificed for us to live our lives as we do today. We moan about high taxes but we don't fear for our lives everyday like many people do in other countries. I observed 2 minutes silence and said a quiet thank you to my grandfathers, no longer with us, for their part in it all too. Always brings a tear to my eye but I'm also very proud. I also saw all the scouts and brownies walking by to the church this morning and my god son did a reading for his scout pack. Gushing as it may sound, thanks to all those who suffered and died, and to their families. Some of us will always remember. -- Rossi for Prime Minister, Toseland for Deputy

	rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-13 19:14:44
fredcbr6uk 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, July 08, 2006 Posts: 513 Location: beccles United Kingdom	glad to hear other places had better turn out than ours. -- if you gonna go, go with a smile

	rememberance sunday - Posted on 2007-11-19 14:35:06
rev_ 1300cc Superstar Joined: Thursday, January 13, 2005 Posts: 3068 Location: Coventry United Kingdom	I was part of a remembrance parade on remembrance sunday, my TA colleagues and i were proud to attend such an occasion and to show respect to our fallen heroes........ I felt a huge amount of pride when marching in the parade and normal people of Coventry applauded as we went past......there are still good people out there that appreciate what our fore-fathers have done for us. WE will remember them -- to all those opposed............hmm? your here for a good time......not a long time!!!

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