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General Category => The Chill Out Room => Topic started by: Coyoteboy on November 11, 2009, 06:49:45 pm

Title: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: Coyoteboy on November 11, 2009, 06:49:45 pm
Plenty didn't, which seems a little "wrong"
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: fifegt4 on November 11, 2009, 07:00:29 pm
I did I think its the least we can do for the service men and women in the forces both past and present.
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: Rob_A on November 11, 2009, 08:06:04 pm
For my sins I work as a manager for a large retailer, we observed the 2 minute silence and the whole place came to a complete stop, including approx 700 customers who were shopping at the time. I was fairly surprised if im honest, not a word to be heard or any movement across the whole shop, was great to see so many showing their appreciation for those that have fallen for us.
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: Frikkin Evil on November 11, 2009, 08:19:24 pm
This year our building management did not use the fire alarm to indicate the start and finish of the silence, which I found a bit of a disgrace as it's better that everyone can participate at the same time. As a result some of us did and some quite clearly didn't know or care.

I think that it's certainly a matter of personal choice, but I will always do it.
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: silverspeed on November 11, 2009, 08:53:44 pm
yup.. parked a forty futter on the A50 Island near toyota.. stopped the traffic to.  ;D
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: Coyoteboy on November 11, 2009, 08:54:33 pm
I'm glad to see most did. I'm a bit confused with the personal choice thought though - I mean it doesnt matter whether you agree with war or not, paying respects to those who died for others is surely a universal appreciation?

The fire alarm idea is a nice one, and would be good if done in more places.

Well done SS!
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: fifegt4 on November 11, 2009, 09:01:39 pm
I mean it doesnt matter whether you agree with war or not, paying respects to those who died for others is surely a universal appreciation?

Couldn't agree more.
My work announced it over the buildings intercom to mark the start and finish of it.
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: Frikkin Evil on November 11, 2009, 09:04:17 pm
I'm glad to see most did. I'm a bit confused with the personal choice thought though - I mean it doesnt matter whether you agree with war or not, paying respects to those who died for others is surely a universal appreciation?

The fire alarm idea is a nice one, and would be good if done in more places.

Well done SS!

OK, I'll explain...

it's a fact that it's personal choice... but if you don't honour those who sacrificed everything for our freedom... then you're a dick.

Is that better?  ;)
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: jackel on November 11, 2009, 09:41:08 pm
I'm glad to see most did. I'm a bit confused with the personal choice thought though - I mean it doesnt matter whether you agree with war or not, paying respects to those who died for others is surely a universal appreciation?

The fire alarm idea is a nice one, and would be good if done in more places.

Well done SS!

OK, I'll explain...

it's a fact that it's personal choice... but if you don't honour those who sacrificed everything for our freedom... then you're a dick.

Is that better?  ;)
lol and agree
Title: Re: So did you stop for 2 mins?
Post by: flyingtele on November 16, 2009, 06:50:02 am
I made sure I had my two minutes of silence, to pay my respects. I had 3 war veterans in my family (now only one) and I see no reason why people should choose not to pay respect to those who fought and fell