National Holiday on 11th of the 11th?

You should have been at the IPMS show, on Sunday, at Telford; even though, for obvious reasons, it had to be two days early, nobody moved, or uttered a sound…

I was there on Sunday and, being aware of the time, was just thinking that nobody was going to observe the two-minute silence when the first notes of the bugle call sounded…

…I suppose I shouldn’t have been too surprised, given the subjects of most of the models on show, that the silence was observed so impeccably, but then not all the visitors (or exhibitors) were British. It was both impressive and suitably understated. I wonder what the foreign visitors made of it?

Personally speaking. i do not need a day off to remember.At 11.11 on the 11th of November I make time for myself to respect the two minutes silence and think of the sacrifice made by others on my behalf , if others choose not to that is their business

11:11 on the 11th of Novemeber is the start of the carnival season in Germany.

I am currently working at Alton College and the two minutes silence was impeccably observed by all students and staff despite the rain. We had the last post and a reading, brought a tear to the eye.

There are already de facto two days that coincide every few years. Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

Moggy

I think it would have more meaning to hold remembrance day on the 11th November every year.
Rather than the most convenient Sunday.

Its not a national holiday here in Canada, what I did find in bad taste this morning was while driving to work, Christmas Lights !!
Enough said.

From the disrespect I saw from people while I was in the supermarket, despite them announcing the two minute silence, I don’t think it would mean a lot to many

You should have been at the IPMS show, on Sunday, at Telford; even though, for obvious reasons, it had to be two days early, nobody moved, or uttered a sound.
Can’t really go along with the idea of a holiday, though; holidays are for fun and relaxation, while today is a day for tears and reflection.

From the disrespect I saw from people while I was in the supermarket, despite them announcing the two minute silence, I don’t think it would mean a lot to many

After 100 years isn’t it time that the 11th of the 11th was declared a national holiday in Britain like it is in some other parts of Europe as a fitting tribute to the fallen?

And indeed in the U.S…and I suspect Canada.
And it’s one of the few holidays; Independence day, Christmas, New Years that is celebrated on the actual day, not moved to the nearest Monday to create a UK-style “Bank Holiday”.
I’m surprised that it’s not a holiday in the UK.
When in the UK with the American forces, I always had to work sending commanders to various Remembrance Day events.

I am self employed so I never get time off !!!! 😡

I always make a point of dissapearing away from technology and other irritaing stuff at 11am on 11-11.

I find somewere quiet outside overlooking the countryside and reflect and remember .

Regards
Mark
Galaxy Microlights

It’s quite uplifting to read that. Yes, perhaps you are right and there is much more awareness in this centenary year..if only it could be maintained….

The ASDA in Wolstanton, SOT, did and my daughter said it was completely silent, checkouts, children included, so perhaps people are now aware more in this 100th year of the 1st war starting ,the sacrifice made then and since, and as “advert” on the tv say’s ” we cannot see them, talk with them, thank them, but we can remember them…

regards,
jack…

I am both surprised and impressed. I wonder how many others do…..

Should there be an announcement over the store’s tannoy system, perhaps they would, at 11.00 am, stop their shopping trollies in the frozen pizza aisle, and keep silent for two minutes (maybe whilst hissing, sotto voce, at their sprogs, telling them to be quiet and to stop pulling in the direction of the ice cream freezers), before getting on with their shopping and thinking how to pass the rest of their paid day off.

I know for a fact that Morrisons store in Fakenham, always announce the two minute silence on the 11th of the 11th, and on the Remembrance Sunday. and it is observed.

I will be respecting the two minute silence today at 1100. Anyone else?

Of course, I was taught that in primary school 63yrs ago,

At least the Eurostar trains don’t arrive at Waterloo station anymore!

I’m all for a “Trafalgar Day” Bank Holiday!

With apologies for the thread drift, maybe the UK should declare a public holiday for Monday 15 June next year – but I doubt that the French will!

I will be respecting the two minute silence today at 1100. Anyone else?

No – it would demean and cheapen it.

But I’m all for a “Trafalgar Day” Bank Holiday!