Did you remember to observe

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:25

At 11.11am did you stopt to think. The nation did it seems. The Queen lead the service and paid tribute to our last survivors of world war one. Its not possible to think that was nearly one hundred years ago. God rest thier souls. I hope and I pray our future great granchildren will not have to remeber wars. Yes we have lived with our families and many still are we only have to see the news every day. I hope for future generations they will look back with pride and think about the conflicts but I hope for peace in thier times xxxxxx

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:29

I remembered. Didin't see it on TV though. No TV at mo.



Was just thinking maybe someone should bring a poppy box over for next year.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:36

Mike thy do place them in designated areas, but not enough I had customers asking me for them and god love Sue from the HUt bought me one xxx We need more

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:43

Lilli, going back monday for a few months, will enquire. Would probably want a big donation up front I imagine to make sure I'm not a con artist. You know how life is now...



Anyway if I don't see you b4 I go, all the best. Will see you on here anyway hun

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:55

Oh Mike all the best to you cariad xxxxxxx keep in touch

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:57

best to be at home with 'old' firends and family for Christmas. xxxx

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 00:58

mates are missing me. Can't miss the Christmas markets in Manchester. Biggest ones in europe now. ;-)

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 01:13

Mike - I sincerely hope all works out for you. Enjoy your time on your 'home turf' and I sincerely hope you have a very good Christmas.



Warm regards.



Jeannie

x

LaptaMike


Joined: 07/10/2009
Posts: 1679

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 01:34

Thanks Jeannie. Will be nice to see my mates and family. Won't be gone long though ;-)



It's wonderful here. Went for a drink in the Rose Gardens the other day, was walking back up into Lapta and some blokes who had been stood around their car at Rose Gardens stopped and gave me a lift. How Nice is that. In the shops they know me now and are friendly and know what I want. Went in eczane opposite Lillis other day for some gaviscon (suffer from terrible heartburn) and he was chatting to me like an old friend because I am a regular.



Planted some cougettes in garden about a month ago, flowering already!! Just planted my tommy plants against back wall. Hope the goats don't get in again and eat the whole lot. Decimated our citrus trees. Didn't go for my herb patch for some reason. Stampled on it but didn't eat it.. Builder is going to put some temp fences around to stop them coming in.

taraspring


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 571

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 02:58

We have had some really nice crochet poppies down our way, which were lovely to see and wear.



Yes indeed Lilli observed the 2 minutes silence and made absolutely sure everyone else around me did too.



That is the least we can do for the brave people who have lost their lives because of our freedom and continue to do so.



Mike you sound very down, hope everything is OK? x

Carndi


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 613

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 10:10

In Flanders Fields The Poppies Blow. By Colonel John McCrae



The last verse goes; Take up our quarrel with the foe

To you from fallen hands we throw

The torch,be yours to hold it high

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall nor sleep,

Though poppies grow in Flanders Field



Copies of this should be sent to B liar,Brown,Cameron et al to remind them of the lives lost to keep us free. from being ruled by other countries.

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 10:49

There was a poppy box in Molly's Bar in Girne as that is where I got our poppies.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 10:53

Observed a 2 minute silence in the middle of Asda yesterday , i get quite emotional about these occasions .

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 11:11

Both my husband and I and most of the employees where my husband works observed the silence and rememebered those who gave up their lives. I was totally disgusted by the fact that some of the younger ones who work with my husband had to ask what it was all about. Don't they explain and observe the importance and relevance of 11th hour, 11th day, 11th mth in schools anymore.



Like Simbas I get emotional, and even alone in the house yesterday I stood and observed the silence wih tears in my eyes. I pray for all our young men and women still putting their lives at risk.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 11:51

I did and always do with tears as well, I find it so emotional...lest we should ever forget!

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 12:48

Dee I had tears in my eyes I always do, everyone should stop and think about our brave men and boys who have left us. God bless them and their families

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 19:34

As well as observing the silence the date brings back memories of one of my favourite schoolmasters, he was born 11/11/1911 it is 56 years since I left school but I always remember him.

boglefan



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 511

Message Posted:
12/11/2009 21:57

Woodspeckie, so nice you still remember your favourite schoolmaster, I still have very fond memories of Mr Paterson in the 'qualie class' who was only in the class once a month as he was officially retired. We had the old ink wells and scratchy pens he taught us how to write with care and also told us about the world wars and the true meaning of the 11/11. He lives in my mind today as he made 'history' real. Not many teachers around today that will be remembered almost 50yrs after primary school.



'qualy class' - def: qualifying class. You either went to junior or senior secondary schools depending on how you did in the exam at 10-11yrs of age.



We knew and respected 11/11. As a Girl Guide I was chosen to take the wreath in the church at the service. I still feel so proud and humble remembering that day.