two minute silence at 11am this morning in memory of the armed forces who served dur

[London Calling]

two minute silence at 11am this morning in memory of the armed forces who served during the First and Second World Wars and all armed conflict.

 

[The Large One]

Well observed in our office. But then there were two cannon shots from Lewes Castle at the start and end of the period that scared the bejaysus out of us.

RIP to all the fallen servicemen and women.

 

[London Calling]

two minutes silence in a huge office really felt amazingly, the goose bumps type, very well observed, the odd mouse click in the distance. The time felt like a hour.

 

[Perry Milkins]

Amen to these sentiments.

 

[strings]

Couldn't observe it here unfortunately as I am manning the phonelines. Glad I managed to observe it on Sunday.

 

[London Calling]

I wish we could make this a public holiday again, I was in Italy a few years ago, Rome to be precise. And the whole country was on leave, except it seems my Italian transnational Partners.

 

[sam86]

Whilst only 2 of us in the office, a 2 minutes silence was well observed.

Ended with a funny moment, of Iceland closing their doors for the 2 minutes silence, somehow starting a good 30 second after everyone else, and then having confused old ladies trying to get in. Thankfully they didn't bang loudly on the door. The fun I have overlooking Boundary Road, Portslade.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

Enforced it and threatened to personally punch the shit out of any students who failed to do so.

I know, it's supposed to be recognising the peaceful end of conflict....

 

[adrian29uk]

Yep did it myself. However seemed to pass some people in the car park who where talking on their mobiles instead of showing some respect.
They need to wake up.

 

[footychick]

Bum, I forgot about this, glad I observed on sunday.

 

[Bevendean Hillbilly]

I wish we could make this a public holiday again, I was in Italy a few years ago, Rome to be precise. And the whole country was on leave, except it seems my Italian transnational Partners.

That is peculiar, surely the Italians should have a 4 minutes silence, 2 for when they were on the Germans side and 2 for when they joined in with us when the Germans started losing.

Honouring the fallen Italians would be diffent too as they probably incurred more injuries like ankle sprains and pulled shoulders from running away with their hands up than they did actually fighting.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I was still asleep, so I did indeed observe the silence.

 

[Monsieur Le Plonk]

That is peculiar, surely the Italians should have a 4 minutes silence, 2 for when they were on the Germans side and 2 for when they joined in with us when the Germans started losing.

Honouring the fallen Italians would be diffent too as they probably incurred more injuries like ankle sprains and pulled shoulders from running away with their hands up than they did actually fighting.

An Italian client's response to us telling him that we were observing a 2 minute's silence was...."ok, but what's it for....."
Sums it up I guess.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

two minute silence at 11am this morning in memory of the armed forces who served during the First and Second World Wars and all armed conflict.

is this the first year its been held then?

 

[Lankyseagull]

We tried to observe it in my office, but typically, the phones don't ring much all morning, then between 11:00 and 11:02 all hell seemed to break loose.

 

[London Calling]

is this the first year its been held then?

Yeah.

I am not sure it will ever catch on, can't see Sky getting the viewing figures!

 

[El Presidente]

Enforced it and threatened to personally punch the shit out of any students who failed to do so.

I know, it's supposed to be recognising the peaceful end of conflict....

I hope they observed it better than three in my class

 

[Don Quixote]

That is peculiar, surely the Italians should have a 4 minutes silence, 2 for when they were on the Germans side and 2 for when they joined in with us when the Germans started losing.

Honouring the fallen Italians would be diffent too as they probably incurred more injuries like ankle sprains and pulled shoulders from running away with their hands up than they did actually fighting.

f*** off you little ****, that is not funny. That is f***ing horrible. People from Italy died you little cretin scum bag more than you can say about yourself. My great grandad did not die in WWI leaving 3 small children behind for nothing. Some people are unbelieveable. Prick.

 

[HampshireSeagulls]

I hope they observed it better than three in my class

They did - perfectly. I was chuffed. Better than the lecturer who was heard to shout "not another f***ing fire drill" when they sounded the fire bell to start the silence...that'll teach him to read the emails in the morning....

 

[Wardy]

I was in the middle of it when the fire alarm went off. Turned out it was the Library which is next door and connected to our alarm system trying to use it to signal the start and end of the 2 minutes but not being able to turn it off again.