Remembrance Day

Tak · 06-11-2008, 10:08

Nice poppy at the top

I was shocked to hear some of our staff didn't know when or what "Poppy day" was for, and that is from some of the older (50-60s) British staff.

Photos found via google:

Admiral Huddy · 06-11-2008, 10:23

Nice touch...

A client of mine has been organising a remembrance exhibition in our village hall.. It';s about the people in the village who served in WW1. Looking forward to that.

http://esi.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/si/es...Exhibition.pdf

Muban · 06-11-2008, 12:02

It's probably been seen before by a few of you, but I am still so proud of him and the people like him. No longer with us but not forgotten, my Grandad James McBain:

Justsomebloke · 06-11-2008, 12:05

^^ UBER COOL GRANDAD

My respects to One & All.

Note to self
Have to get me ma to dig out pics of me Grandad.

leowyatt · 06-11-2008, 12:07

Never seen that Mubs and am glad you are proud. I don't actually know anyone in my family who fought in the first, my grandfather did in the second but am immensly proud of everyone who did.

cheets · 06-11-2008, 12:54

My granddad was a POW in Japan, he would tell me some stories about it but he died when I was 11 so was never old enough to understand. He was based all around the world during the mid 30s and was based in Asia when the war kicked off. He was bloody brave and as soon as he left the Army he went down the mines till he retired.

When old people say "teenagers have it easy these days" they really do mean it.

Haly · 06-11-2008, 12:55

My Great Grandfather fought in the first world war and suffered quite a bit due to it, and my cousin (lost track of cousin in what way but he is a cousin before anyone questions it!) was in the second world war. After the War he vanished for a while, came back to his family and was fluent in French (when he didn't know a word before) and refused to talk about anything to do with where he'd been. He still won't talk about it or anything to do with the War.

It makes me furious when people show such little respect to Remembrance Day and the veterans (not just of the World Wars, any War). When I was working at a Lloyds TSB call centre last year, we were given the choice of undertaking the 2 minute silence. In my team, I was the only one that did

Everyone else was too busy talking about their Saturday night.

Muban · 06-11-2008, 13:04

Just so the pic makes a bit more sense.... My Grandad never claimed his medals, so I decided organise getting them for him. They arrived in time for us to give to him on his 81st birthday. He had said previously we didn't have to bother going to the trouble, but he had a wee tear in his eye when we gave them to him

leowyatt · 06-11-2008, 13:05

awww Mubs what a lovely gesture

It does very much seem to be with the generation of "not wanting to trouble people" glad he got them in the end.

Desmo · 06-11-2008, 13:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muban

Just so the pic makes a bit more sense.... My Grandad never claimed his medals

That alone is very humbling.

06-11-2008, 10:08	#1
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Remembrance Day Nice poppy at the top I was shocked to hear some of our staff didn't know when or what "Poppy day" was for, and that is from some of the older (50-60s) British staff. Photos found via google: __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

06-11-2008, 10:23	#2
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Nice touch... A client of mine has been organising a remembrance exhibition in our village hall.. It';s about the people in the village who served in WW1. Looking forward to that. http://esi.essexcc.gov.uk/vip8/si/es...Exhibition.pdf __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

06-11-2008, 12:02	#3
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	It's probably been seen before by a few of you, but I am still so proud of him and the people like him. No longer with us but not forgotten, my Grandad James McBain: __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

06-11-2008, 12:05	#4
Justsomebloke The Night Worker Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,228	^^ UBER COOL GRANDAD My respects to One & All. Note to self Have to get me ma to dig out pics of me Grandad. __________________

06-11-2008, 12:07	#5
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Never seen that Mubs and am glad you are proud. I don't actually know anyone in my family who fought in the first, my grandfather did in the second but am immensly proud of everyone who did. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

06-11-2008, 12:54	#6
cheets Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 442	My granddad was a POW in Japan, he would tell me some stories about it but he died when I was 11 so was never old enough to understand. He was based all around the world during the mid 30s and was based in Asia when the war kicked off. He was bloody brave and as soon as he left the Army he went down the mines till he retired. When old people say "teenagers have it easy these days" they really do mean it.

06-11-2008, 12:55	#7
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	My Great Grandfather fought in the first world war and suffered quite a bit due to it, and my cousin (lost track of cousin in what way but he is a cousin before anyone questions it!) was in the second world war. After the War he vanished for a while, came back to his family and was fluent in French (when he didn't know a word before) and refused to talk about anything to do with where he'd been. He still won't talk about it or anything to do with the War. It makes me furious when people show such little respect to Remembrance Day and the veterans (not just of the World Wars, any War). When I was working at a Lloyds TSB call centre last year, we were given the choice of undertaking the 2 minute silence. In my team, I was the only one that did Everyone else was too busy talking about their Saturday night. __________________ Halycopter

06-11-2008, 13:04	#8
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Just so the pic makes a bit more sense.... My Grandad never claimed his medals, so I decided organise getting them for him. They arrived in time for us to give to him on his 81st birthday. He had said previously we didn't have to bother going to the trouble, but he had a wee tear in his eye when we gave them to him __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

06-11-2008, 13:05	#9
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	awww Mubs what a lovely gesture It does very much seem to be with the generation of "not wanting to trouble people" glad he got them in the end. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"