At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month,

They shall grow not old,

As we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them,
Nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun
And in the morning
We will remember them.

Laurence Binyon (1869-1943)

I will always remember. Part of my life.

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Anyone seen them for sale ???

Any ex servicemen/women (nationality unimportant), fancy meeting up lunchtime Sunday 10th November?

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

No, it is not, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

Yes it is. Proven by your own link that you obviously didn't even read.

Yes it is. Proven by your own link that you obviously didn't even read.

Also X-mas is Australian following your reasoning.

The main thing about this, see the OP with the poppy picture, is remembrance of the death who have fought for our freedom. Originally WWI, in quite a few countries these days a general remembrance of all fighters for our freedom.

Attributing that to any 1 country shows shortsightedness.

Can you lot back off and just show respect for the dead here. That is the point of the topic. Plain and simple. You can open a topic elsewhere to argue stuff.

Can you lot back off and just show respect for the dead here. That is the point of the topic. Plain and simple. You can open a topic elsewhere to argue stuff.

Yes, that is exactly what I tried to convey with my post.

With trolling in a thread like this hg has gone too far.

I'm sorry, but I cannot believe there are people who do not know the significance of the symbol and the hour! (or at least cannot Google).

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Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

As much as i disagree with your usual trolling etc on TV i have to give you a on this one to a small degree.

ANZAC day is indeed an ''aussie thing'' but combined with New Zealand makes it a joint "thing"

The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)

ANZAC DAY is our name for rememberance day, armistice day, poppy day.....same occasion, different names.

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

Just for you Hans,

The First Two Minute Silence in London (11 November 1919) was reported in the Manchester Guardian on 12 November 1919:

The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect.

The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into the posture of 'attention'. An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all

And these are the countries that observe remembrance day Hans, some in their own unique way,

• 1 Observance in the Commonwealth
  • 1.1 Australia
  • 1.2 Barbados
  • 1.3 St. Lucia
  • 1.4 Bermuda
  • 1.5 Canada
  • 1.6 India
  • 1.7 Kenya
  • 1.8 Mauritius
  • 1.9 New Zealand
  • 1.10 South Africa
  • 1.11 United Kingdom
    • 1.11.1 Northern Ireland
• 2 Similar observances outside the Commonwealth
  • 2.1 France and Belgium
  • 2.2 Germany
  • 2.3 Hong Kong
  • 2.4 Ireland
  • 2.5 Israel
  • 2.6 Italy
  • 2.7 Netherlands
  • 2.8 Poland
  • 2.9 United States

It is now generally observed to remember the fallen in all wars and of all nationalities.

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

Just for you Hans,

The First Two Minute Silence in London (11 November 1919) was reported in the Manchester Guardian on 12 November 1919:

The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect.

The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into the posture of 'attention'. An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all

And these are the countries that observe remembrance day Hans, some in their own unique way,

• 1 Observance in the Commonwealth
  • 1.1 Australia
  • 1.2 Barbados
  • 1.3 St. Lucia
  • 1.4 Bermuda
  • 1.5 Canada
  • 1.6 India
  • 1.7 Kenya
  • 1.8 Mauritius
  • 1.9 New Zealand
  • 1.10 South Africa
  • 1.11 United Kingdom
    • 1.11.1 Northern Ireland
• 2 Similar observances outside the Commonwealth
  • 2.1 France and Belgium
  • 2.2 Germany
  • 2.3 Hong Kong
  • 2.4 Ireland
  • 2.5 Israel
  • 2.6 Italy
  • 2.7 Netherlands
  • 2.8 Poland
  • 2.9 United States

It is now generally observed to remember the fallen in all wars and of all nationalities.

May I add that both my grandfathers survived WW1, both gassed, one had frost bite, my dad survived WW2 but had brain damage from enemy action, which had an effect on my future life. Perhaps future generations will forget, BUT until that time when we oldies now are gone perhaps stuff will be forgotten. You youngsters out there, remember, you have a free life because of those who gave their life.

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

Just for you Hans,

The First Two Minute Silence in London (11 November 1919) was reported in the Manchester Guardian on 12 November 1919:

The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect.

The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into the posture of 'attention'. An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all

And these are the countries that observe remembrance day Hans, some in their own unique way,

• 1 Observance in the Commonwealth
  • 1.1 Australia
  • 1.2 Barbados
  • 1.3 St. Lucia
  • 1.4 Bermuda
  • 1.5 Canada
  • 1.6 India
  • 1.7 Kenya
  • 1.8 Mauritius
  • 1.9 New Zealand
  • 1.10 South Africa
  • 1.11 United Kingdom
    • 1.11.1 Northern Ireland
• 2 Similar observances outside the Commonwealth
  • 2.1 France and Belgium
  • 2.2 Germany
  • 2.3 Hong Kong
  • 2.4 Ireland
  • 2.5 Israel
  • 2.6 Italy
  • 2.7 Netherlands
  • 2.8 Poland
  • 2.9 United States

It is now generally observed to remember the fallen in all wars and of all nationalities.

May I add that both my grandfathers survived WW1, both gassed, one had frost bite, my dad survived WW2 but had brain damage from enemy action, which had an effect on my future life. Perhaps future generations will forget, BUT until that time when we oldies now are gone perhaps stuff will be forgotten. You youngsters out there, remember, you have a free life because of those who gave their life.

May I also add, I hope that future generations learn for theri great sacrifice so that we may never repeat again.

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For those who have access to UK TV (Sky News, BBC World), the coverage from the Cenotaph in London (circa 6 p.m. Thai time), is usually very poignant and worth watching.

For those who have access to UK TV (Sky News, BBC World), the coverage from the Cenotaph in London (circa 6 p.m. Thai time), is usually very poignant and worth watching.

Yep, my mum was always in that parade until her passing.

11 Nov. Rhodesian independence day

I will always remember. Part of my life.

Here, here!

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

What a stupid claim to make!!

It is actually celebrated by all the commonwealth countries that fought together against peopl with a name like yours?

Bring up sour thoughts does it?

ANZAC Day and Armistice Day are two different things, and on different days of the year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armistice_Day

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

As much as i disagree with your usual trolling etc on TV i have to give you a on this one to a small degree.

ANZAC day is indeed an ''aussie thing'' but combined with New Zealand makes it a joint "thing"

The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC)

ANZAC DAY is our name for rememberance day, armistice day, poppy day.....same occasion, different names.

"On Ya Mate!"

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

What a stupid claim to make!!

 

It is actually celebrated by all the commonwealth countries that fought together against peopl with a name like yours?

 

Bring up sour thoughts does it?

I'm a Jew so no. Not sour at all.

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So now that we've established that this day is celebrated by those in the commonwealth states, how are those of us not in the commonwealth states supposed to know what that OP image stands for?

Plenty of my family has served in the military and in my country we do celebrate a day to remember those fallen in battle, however we don't use that image. I'm still trying to figure out how this is Phuket related and not general topic related.

So now that we've established that this day is celebrated by those in the commonwealth states, how are those of us not in the commonwealth states supposed to know what that OP image stands for?

Plenty of my family has served in the military and in my country we do celebrate a day to remember those fallen in battle, however we don't use that image. I'm still trying to figure out how this is Phuket related and not general topic related.

Google helps - search for the imgane and take 30 seconds out of your day to read.

Its Phuket related, in that the OP no doubt lives here & would like (as this is a public forum is allowed to do so) to share his memory/ respects with other like mided folks, or even to share some knowledge, for those unaware, of the days siginificance to many. Reading your post, I would say, mission accomplished.

In Australia Anzac gathering are attended by more and more young people every year Elephant Rock on the Gold Coast in Queensland is so packed on Anzac day dawn you have to get there a 2am to get a good vantage point, it is a very important day in Aussie, the R.S.L. clubs recite the prayer every night and everything stops and people stand with heads bowed for the prayer, I personally still find it very moving and always shed a tear on Anzac day, Lest We Forget.

Its an Aussie thing. Anzac day I presume.

Just for you Hans,

The First Two Minute Silence in London (11 November 1919) was reported in the Manchester Guardian on 12 November 1919:

The first stroke of eleven produced a magical effect.

The tram cars glided into stillness, motors ceased to cough and fume, and stopped dead, and the mighty-limbed dray horses hunched back upon their loads and stopped also, seeming to do it of their own volition.

Someone took off his hat, and with a nervous hesitancy the rest of the men bowed their heads also. Here and there an old soldier could be detected slipping unconsciously into the posture of 'attention'. An elderly woman, not far away, wiped her eyes, and the man beside her looked white and stern. Everyone stood very still ... The hush deepened. It had spread over the whole city and become so pronounced as to impress one with a sense of audibility. It was a silence which was almost pain ... And the spirit of memory brooded over it all

And these are the countries that observe remembrance day Hans, some in their own unique way,

• 1 Observance in the Commonwealth
  • 1.1 Australia
  • 1.2 Barbados
  • 1.3 St. Lucia
  • 1.4 Bermuda
  • 1.5 Canada
  • 1.6 India
  • 1.7 Kenya
  • 1.8 Mauritius
  • 1.9 New Zealand
  • 1.10 South Africa
  • 1.11 United Kingdom
    • 1.11.1 Northern Ireland
• 2 Similar observances outside the Commonwealth
  • 2.1 France and Belgium
  • 2.2 Germany
  • 2.3 Hong Kong
  • 2.4 Ireland
  • 2.5 Israel
  • 2.6 Italy
  • 2.7 Netherlands
  • 2.8 Poland
  • 2.9 United States

It is now generally observed to remember the fallen in all wars and of all nationalities.

May I add that both my grandfathers survived WW1, both gassed, one had frost bite, my dad survived WW2 but had brain damage from enemy action, which had an effect on my future life. Perhaps future generations will forget, BUT until that time when we oldies now are gone perhaps stuff will be forgotten. You youngsters out there, remember, you have a free life because of those who gave their life.

May I also add, I hope that future generations learn for theri great sacrifice so that we may never repeat again.

So now that we've established that this day is celebrated by those in the commonwealth states, how are those of us not in the commonwealth states supposed to know what that OP image stands for?

Plenty of my family has served in the military and in my country we do celebrate a day to remember those fallen in battle, however we don't use that image. I'm still trying to figure out how this is Phuket related and not general topic related.

Aren't you from the US Steelepulse?

If so, I'm surprised you don't know a bit more of your history:

The remembrance poppy (a Papaver rhoeas) has been used since 1920 to commemorate soldiers who have died in war. Inspired by the World War I poem "In Flanders Fields", they were first used by the American Legion to commemorate American soldiers who died in that war (1914–1918). They were then adopted by military veterans' groups in some Commonwealth states: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. (Wiki)