Two minutes silence

[Hillian1]

I was in my car coming back from a meeting, as 11 approached I turned off the radio and fell silent as I drove. It does appear however that my sat nav has no respect.

 

[Surrey_Albion]

They don't need to stop at all. It's their right to carry on working if they want.

Ironicaly that is why the people we are remebering sadly died, so fair point Magoo

 

[magoo]

Ironicaly that is why the people we are remebering sadly died, so fair point Magoo

Indeed. I also get annoyed at people not observing the silence but we cannot get dictatorial about it and start bullying people into doing it for the wrong reasons, which is what is starting to happen nowadays.

 

[Lady Gull]

The guy fitting my wardrobe had the radio on in my bedroom - he stopped working - just made him a coffee and he's been telling me that his nephew has just two weeks gone out to afghanistan so he said that although it's not the same he stood and just hope he comes back safe x

 

[The screamer]

I was in my car coming back from a meeting, as 11 approached I turned off the radio and fell silent as I drove. It does appear however that my sat nav has no respect.

Too high and mighty because it can do a job most people's wife can't!

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Forgot all about it - blundered into the gyratory Sainsburys wondering why so many people were standing silent and motionless outside. Only when I got inside and saw all the staff lined up with their heads hung did the poppy drop. Great effort by Sainsburys, poor effort by me. Maybe next year.

 

[Hillian1]

Forgot all about it - blundered into the gyratory Sainsburys wondering why so many people were standing silent and motionless outside. Only when I got inside and saw all the staff lined up with their heads hung did the poppy drop. Great effort by Sainsburys, poor effort by me. Maybe next year.

No need to wait till next year, Sunday at 11.

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

No need to wait till next year, Sunday at 11.

Indeed

 

[Andrew]

I was off school today, as I was sitting in my bed with a horrific stomach ache I did have a few minutes to my self in complete silence, thinking of the fear and danger those men went through and all men who have died so that we have the freedom to go to matches at the wonderful Amex stadium.

Captured a pic of my clock when it said 11:11 11/11/2011 as well!

 

[Gully]

No need to wait till next year, Sunday at 11.

Or Saturday evening during the festival of remembrance on the Beeb.

 

[Hillian1]

I was off school today, as I was sitting in my bed with a horrific stomach ache I did have a few minutes to my self in complete silence, thinking of the fear and danger those men went through and all men who have died so that we have the freedom to go to matches at the wonderful Amex stadium.

Captured a pic of my clock when it said 11:11 11/11/2011 as well!

A very nicely put post from a schoolboy.

Very well done young man, you are a credit to your generation.

 

[oldham gull]

Here is a link to the story of Steve Weiss, part of the US 36th in WW2 for those who are interested
Falling With Style: Steve Weiss & the US 36th

 

[desprateseagull]

Was in a gym before heading back to work. Fully expected a message over the tannoy or the music to stop. NOTHING.

There was about 4 of us (didnt know each other) but all fell silent for 11.

Other people were talking and still CLATTERING weights around.

Quite annoyed me, actually.

name and shame the gym. ignorant money grabbing vain-lets..

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

magoo its called respect, and before you start bad mouthing ppl you might like to know Tracy is my sister, and as i am a former soldier who has lost good friends in various conflicts i think all she wanted was to be able to remember members of our family and friends of mine who gave their lives so you have the freedom to stick your ore in where its not wanted

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

any one who has nothing better to do on Sunday morning get yourself down to the war memorial at the bottom of st james,s street at half past ten for the march past and service
we that are on parade love to see you all

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

We took part in it at the nursery with a sandtimer. The children were great with it.

 

[catfish]

Just to go slightly off topic did you know that at Marcel Marceau's funeral they held a minute's noise.

 

[Goldstone Rapper]

Just to go slightly off topic did you know that at Marcel Marceau's funeral they held a minute's noise.

Brilliant!