Remembrance Day - 2008 (Merged)
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To those that have gone, we remember. To those who serve, we salute.
Stag on lads and lasses. When the dark days loom we who are not there with you in body will always be there in spirit. You may sometimes feel alone, rest assured you are not.
Stag on lads and lasses. When the dark days loom we who are not there with you in body will always be there in spirit. You may sometimes feel alone, rest assured you are not.
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Thank You Bbc
Just watched the Beebs "Rememberence" Service..and I shed copious tears. Most of "passion" some of anguish...why oh why did they have second rate singists? Ms Kennedy singing "Jerusalem" was Fantastic The other problem..no sub titles for the Hymns.... apart from those caveats...Well worth the License Fee 
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I to was most impresses, but utterly Disgusted at Mr Brown for nodding off towards the end. Caught twice on camera.
How utterly disrespectful to serving, wounded and fallen members of the British Forces.
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How utterly disrespectful to serving, wounded and fallen members of the British Forces.
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The PM sleeping, I thought he was deep in prayer. Or was he hanging his head in shame for the lack of funding over many years. As always though brought a lump to the throat thinking of fallen comrades.
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Agree that it was very well done by the BBC, Katherine Jenkins was first class as always and I also thought the song "Bring him home" from Les Miserables sung by Alfie Boe was very moving indeed. It was great that the programmes director included the shots of HM the Queen standing for the Chelsea Pensioners and for the entrance of Harry Patch.
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I "didn't" want to go this way...but I wonder just how Bliar and Broon sleep at night....?
Looking at this prog....quite easily, it seems
It beggars the question, will he be awake at the Cenotaph in the morniong? Or even bother to turn up?
I liked the way that the Royal Family stood to applause the 109yo veteran...but the "audience" didn't....
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Looking at this prog....quite easily, it seems
It beggars the question, will he be awake at the Cenotaph in the morniong? Or even bother to turn up?
I liked the way that the Royal Family stood to applause the 109yo veteran...but the "audience" didn't....
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Ahh... MS Jenkins ... mmmmmm, yes.... 
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I degress... As always, a good show and amazing the amount of grit that gets in the eyes, well done all.
Just a thought, but anyone else think this should have been on across all channels rather than just on the Beeb?
..... I degress... As always, a good show and amazing the amount of grit that gets in the eyes, well done all.
Just a thought, but anyone else think this should have been on across all channels rather than just on the Beeb?
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Im shocked that Brown was falling asleep , I will have to see for myself but if that the case then im utterly gobsmacked. For a Pm who has already said each pound spent on defence is a waste to the United Kingdom , i dont think he will do his popularity much. Sooner they gone i think we might be able to get Maggie Thatcher out of retirement, for the UKs hope i wish we could
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Not only did Brown seem to fall asleep but he had to read the words to the second verse of the National Anthem. Ok, I expect most people would have to, but Cameron knew them!
Over all a great presentation, thanks to all involved.
PS, loved the part time booty who managed to march with both arms swinging together in the same direction. Outstanding! (Come on admit it we all love the marching down stairs bit, especially when it goes a bit wrong. I wasn't very good and we had been practicing for three weeks!)
Over all a great presentation, thanks to all involved.
PS, loved the part time booty who managed to march with both arms swinging together in the same direction. Outstanding! (Come on admit it we all love the marching down stairs bit, especially when it goes a bit wrong. I wasn't very good and we had been practicing for three weeks!)
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In our church service yesterday, the vicar read out a poem that was about a small child asking about the poppies. Increadibly moving. I had to have a stiff drink after the service.
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Is this the poem, Cornish Stormrider?
The Inquisitive Mind of a Child
Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love.
For the men who marched away.
But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died
In the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child.
The blood that our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.
Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.
For the men who never came back.
But why, Mummy are you crying so?
Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child.
For the world is forgetting again.
It's available as a tea towel via the Royal British Legion shop:
http://www.rblicatalogue.co.uk/catal...2.cfm?i_id=337
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The Inquisitive Mind of a Child
Why are they selling poppies, Mummy?
Selling poppies in town today.
The poppies, child, are flowers of love.
For the men who marched away.
But why have they chosen a poppy, Mummy?
Why not a beautiful rose?
Because my child, men fought and died
In the fields where the poppies grow.
But why are the poppies so red, Mummy?
Why are the poppies so red?
Red is the colour of blood, my child.
The blood that our soldiers shed.
The heart of the poppy is black, Mummy.
Why does it have to be black?
Black, my child, is the symbol of grief.
For the men who never came back.
But why, Mummy are you crying so?
Your tears are giving you pain.
My tears are my fears for you my child.
For the world is forgetting again.
It's available as a tea towel via the Royal British Legion shop:
http://www.rblicatalogue.co.uk/catal...2.cfm?i_id=337
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Went to a remembrance service yesterday evening. The vicar was stood next to the war memorial but it was hard to see as it was hidden behind a wealth of drum kits, music stands and associated stuff. The theme of the service was remembrance.....of refugees....of civilians.....oh and those killed did get a mention. The war memorial did not even have a wreath on it. It was almost as if it did not exist.....