Gav_LCFC Posted 10 November 2007 Posted 10 November 2007 Tomorrow is Armistice Day, marking the end of the First World War on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Are you going to be paying your respects to them tomorrow ? I sure will they did a hell of a job and still are doing.
potter3 Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Hats off I say. perhaps I should wear one for the event, so I can remove it I liked the helicopter. What helichopper, everyone keeps mentioning it, did it land in the stadium or something?
Simi Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 perhaps I should wear one for the event, so I can remove it What helichopper, everyone keeps mentioning it, did it land in the stadium or something? Middle of pitch, With ball. fact.
Monk Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Can't believe the pain people have put themselves through for the belief of this country. Some people died horrible horrible deaths to hold our sovrenity. I'd be a bit annoyed if I was one of them and I could see the state of the place today to be frank. Hats off
DB11 Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Some people weren't very respectful. You could hear them shouting in the background
Suffolk_fox Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 I am Ex-Forces, so it is particularly poignant to me to remember those who have fallen today.
Dr The Singh Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 I have alot of respect to the armed forces, they put there lives on the line and get very little on return, especially in this nation!!
Thracian Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 So many made the ultimate sacrifice or suffered irrepairably in wartime. I remember often but particularly today. Many images persist but mostly the thought of being a young soldier waiting to disembark a landing craft into the ceaseless volley of fire from waiting German machine guns as depicted so starkly in Saving Private Ryan. For so many people that image became reality and was their last view of life before oblivion. For too many families their loved ones,- so often young people, ill-prepared and just starting out on life, never did come home. War is an obscenity. All its victims deserve our thoughts and all our own servicefolk deserve our thanks and our deepest respect.
Floating Fox Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Can't believe the pain people have put themselves through for the belief of this country. Some people died horrible horrible deaths to hold our sovrenity. I'd be a bit annoyed if I was one of them and I could see the state of the place today to be frank.Hats off Spot on.
Webbo Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 My daughters were on parade today with the Guides/Brownies. I was especially proud of my youngest who held the flag for the Brownies.
Nod.E Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Minutes silence before my game today. These people certainly need remembering. Putting their lives on the line for the sake of their country and its people. Better men than me.
MPH Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 none of us can ever really imagine what it would of been like fighting in a group of 20 men knowing about half of you would not return home... or sitting down eating your tea hearing the air raid siren and not knowing if your house and belongings would servive the next hour or so.. Respect to the soldiers of war big time.. Men to be proud of.
Ultra Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 Went to the service on Vicky Park today. The turnout was as big as it's ever been. It was particularly heartening to see so many young people there. Perhaps the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are bringing home the horrors of war to the next generation. But in an era where jingoism is once again in fashion, a reminder of the excesses to which it can lead will never go amiss.
Nath Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 We had a minute silence at football. Game next to us didn't... Quite inconsiderate.
Head Honcho Posted 11 November 2007 Posted 11 November 2007 I am Ex-Forces, so it is particularly poignant to me to remember those who have fallen today. As an ex-serviceman also my thoughts are with those that gave their lives and those that are carrying the scars of battle today. Some of you might think or believe this country has gone to the dogs but we have a lot to thank for their bravery. Lets just hope we don't have to rely on some of you lot any time soon!
ADK Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 I gave up on remembrance day a few years ago. Don't really like the forced feel of it. Too many nationalist sentiments floating around for me.
purpleronnie Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 I'd be a bit annoyed if I was one of them and I could see the state of the place today to be frank. Hats off Jeeez, put the daily mail down and cheer up.
I am Rod Hull Posted 9 November 2013 Posted 9 November 2013 I gave up on remembrance day a few years ago. Don't really like the forced feel of it. Too many nationalist sentiments floating around for me. Feels good to have the freedom of choice, doesn`t it
Rincewind Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 Don't forget also the ex-soldiers that do not have families to turn to when leaving the forces. http://downnotoutleicester.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/sacked-soldiers-facing-homelessness-crisis-as-army-cuts-bite/ http://www.soldiersoffthestreet.org/
FoxesAreBlue Posted 10 November 2013 Posted 10 November 2013 Was pleased with the minutes silence yesterday from both sets of fans - unlike the debacle against Derby a few season ago. All we need now is the Post Horn Gallop guy to actually learn The Last Post and we'll be there.
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