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Title: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 07:52:59
The beginning of the end , no respect going to be shown for our fallen , but I could see this coming won't be long till it's deemed inappropriate the UK is broken.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Varche on 07 November 2023, 08:10:06
I agree.

No harm in a peaceful protest but there is a time and a place. Nowadays it is all about maximum impact for minimal input. A downside of a free democratic society.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 07 November 2023, 09:17:46
They werent very peaceful to the 78 year old poppy seller who got mixed up in the middle of their crowd.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1832277/edinburgh-poppy-seller-attack

Its deliberately provocative imo. There are another 364 days in the year to march through London.
Quiet reflective remembrance of those who gave their lives is too British for them, so they will be happy to take the shine off it.
In one way I hope they are stupid enough to run amok, interfere with the Cenotaph and show themselves up for what they really are.
Someone in Govt might then feel emboldened, grow a pair of gonads and do some small thing to restore a little of British values.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 07 November 2023, 10:27:21
It’s time we all stood up to this bullshit our own country as said there is a time and a place, there is bound to be trouble if it goes ahead, there will be really far right groups exploiting the situation but it will only result in us looking bad. And if we can see it why can’t they it’s their job after all, we need someone in charge who is not afraid to make proper decisions.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 07 November 2023, 10:34:33
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12719601/Jim-Henderson-poppy-seller-british-veteran-attacked-pro-palestine-mob-edinburgh-waverley.html
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 11:43:01
It’s time we all stood up to this bullshit our own country as said there is a time and a place, there is bound to be trouble if it goes ahead, there will be really far right groups exploiting the situation but it will only result in us looking bad. And if we can see it why can’t they it’s their job after all, we need someone in charge who is not afraid to make proper decisions.
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I really can't describe how angry I feel if this demonstration is allowed to take place, are those on a position of power blind to what is happening ?  The Police apparently " are asking" for it not to go ahead asking my arse, they need telling it's not happening.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 07 November 2023, 11:52:33
Yes because these manipulative bastards in power and the woke folk, sympathisers will blame us for the mayhem that is certainly bound to ensue. Then it can only get worse.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 November 2023, 13:18:10
The Met have completely and utterly lost control of the situation and in my opinion if they ban it at this late stage it won't make any difference because these people have no respect for authority and will take to the streets anyway.

Another thought...  Had it been a march against Net Zero or in favour of Brexit they would have banned it without hesitation.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 14:11:32
I hate what is happening to this country 😭
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 07 November 2023, 14:38:24
As do the majority of us, but the political establishment couldnt give a toss about what we think.
ReformUK is the only party I will vote for now. Richard Tice and Ben Habib talk more sense than the 650 morons in the Commons put together.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 15:03:03
Does anyone remember the riots in South London a few years back a lot of unrest in my hometown Croydon, went completely out of control, prepared to see a lot more of the same very soon , if only we had someone  in power with a pair of balls. My true thoughts would probably get me a ban from OOF.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 07 November 2023, 15:29:15
Does anyone remember the riots in South London a few years back a lot of unrest in my hometown Croydon, went completely out of control, prepared to see a lot more of the same very soon , if only we had someone  in power with a pair of balls. My true thoughts would probably get me a ban from OOF.

Was that when Boris bought the water cannons, but they were never used because the lefty wet wipes went nuts and threatened legal action?  ???

They ended up getting sold on to Germany at a massive financial loss if I remember correctly.  :-\
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 15:50:51
Does anyone remember the riots in South London a few years back a lot of unrest in my hometown Croydon, went completely out of control, prepared to see a lot more of the same very soon , if only we had someone  in power with a pair of balls. My true thoughts would probably get me a ban from OOF.

Was that when Boris bought the water cannons, but they were never used because the lefty wet wipes went nuts and threatened legal action?  ???

They ended up getting sold on to Germany at a massive financial loss if I remember correctly.  :-\
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Absolutely correct, poor little darlings couldn't get them soaked, scum of the earth.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: STEMO on 07 November 2023, 15:54:56
Water cannon? I'd use a different kind of cannon. Really.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 07 November 2023, 17:14:43
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12719601/Jim-Henderson-poppy-seller-british-veteran-attacked-pro-palestine-mob-edinburgh-waverley.html


Speaking of the poppy... ::) :-\ :-X

https://youtu.be/GMbG5_5e9yI?feature=shared (https://youtu.be/GMbG5_5e9yI?feature=shared)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 17:32:15
I'm not surprised one bit Opti , some ex colleagues & myself were talking about this only a few days ago and we can honestly see the poppy going completely & being replaced by the black flag of Islam, as remembering our fallen is offensive to the bastards.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 07 November 2023, 18:06:44
We’ll I can’t stand Keir and now the traitorous bastard has nailed himself to the flag, but obviously the wrong one🤬
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 07 November 2023, 18:19:55
King Charles needs to give the idiots a kick up the arse & tell them to get this clusteropps sorted out instead of riding round in a rickshaw.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 07 November 2023, 18:36:27
He is a liberal lefty befuddled idiot, so thats never going to happen Im afraid.  :(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 07 November 2023, 19:55:46
He’s a lovely chap but he has no idea or reason to be concerned in the future IMO
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 07 November 2023, 22:17:08
He has no personal morality whatsoever, is completely disconnected from reality, and meddles in things he doesnt understand, but his huge sense of entitlement doesnt allow him to realise any of that.
Cant even put the toothpaste on his own toothbrush ffs.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 08 November 2023, 08:40:22
It's going ahead as the Metropolitan Police chief appears to think that there is " no evidence of disruption"  got his head up his arse me thinks.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 08 November 2023, 11:12:16
Meanwhile the Cenotaph in Rochdale has had " FREE PALESTINE" sprayed over it.  >:(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 11:25:54
Our country is being taken over
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 11:45:01
Comes to something when these boys have to step in🤛. But at least they have the balls to stand up and be counted, it will give the police something to concentrate on while the March takes place I suppose 🙁 because they surely are not going to get involved with the protesters they have made that pretty clear, and of course their hands are tied🤬

https://apple.news/AaL5kVmlLQDqIyR7zjd_WSg
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 08 November 2023, 11:55:21
The newscasts should be pretty interesting on the day.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 12:13:09
And of course as usual the protesters will be blameless
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: ronnyd on 08 November 2023, 14:54:46
He has no personal morality whatsoever, is completely disconnected from reality, and meddles in things he doesnt understand, but his huge sense of entitlement doesnt allow him to realise any of that.
Cant even put the toothpaste on his own toothbrush ffs.
One ex royal employee said that he also used to throw a hissy fit if his jim jams weren't heated to the correct temperature.  ;D This is in his adulthood too.  ::)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 November 2023, 16:33:43
Comes to something when these boys have to step in🤛. But at least they have the balls to stand up and be counted, it will give the police something to concentrate on while the March takes place I suppose 🙁 because they surely are not going to get involved with the protesters they have made that pretty clear, and of course their hands are tied🤬

https://apple.news/AaL5kVmlLQDqIyR7zjd_WSg

Note that the media have immediately branded them as 'football hooligans' and 'far right' and not just the lefty i 'newspaper' either.  ::)

I'm sure that there will be a few nutters turning up spoiling for a fight, but that will be true of the Palestine marchers as well and although the official march is to held well away from Whitehall, there's bound to be some peeling off to go looking for trouble. I'm sure the media and authorities will blame the 'football hooligans' and the 'far right' though if it all kicks off!  :-X
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 16:50:15
Well they’re certainly off to a good start they are already blaming them before they even get there
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 08 November 2023, 17:36:25
Little Sadiq is unusually quiet..... ::)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 08 November 2023, 17:42:35
I've still got several pals who have always enjoyed a good scrap but we're all too old for that nonsense now, damn shame..
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 08 November 2023, 17:44:12
Little Sadiq is unusually quiet..... ::)


He's probably shitting himself , in case the ULEZ equipment gets targeted..
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Drewomega on 08 November 2023, 18:06:07
As probably most people know on here, I did a little stint for HM! I have been saying for years and years that this is what will happen re muslim takeover. When I was 'stinting' in muslimland (many countries) they 'the religion of peace' used to tell me that they quote "there would be more of us in your country than you very soon" and that was not too long ago either!
When are WE going to stand up against this crap?? Not the politicians, not the wokes, but US??
The general public in the UK (US) do not have a clue what is going on apart from the other side who definitely do!
I am so angry about all this after what we have done over the years.
I will make another prediction that Sunday will be a farce, The arseholes will make sure that they will make as much disruption as they can irrespective of of the 'police' presence.

I will wear my poppy with pride this Sat and Sun.

'WE WILL REMEMBER'
   
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 08 November 2023, 18:07:43
Little Sadiq is unusually quiet..... ::)


He's probably shitting himself , in case the ULEZ equipment gets targeted..

I read the other day that something like 800 odd ULEZ cameras have been damaged!  ;D
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 08 November 2023, 18:08:25
As probably most people know on here, I did a little stint for HM! I have been saying for years and years that this is what will happen re muslim takeover. When I was 'stinting' in muslimland (many countries) they 'the religion of peace' used to tell me that they quote "there would be more of us in your country than you very soon" and that was not too long ago either!
When are WE going to stand up against this crap?? Not the politicians, not the wokes, but US??
The general public in the UK (US) do not have a clue what is going on apart from the other side who definitely do!
I am so angry about all this after what we have done over the years.
I will make another prediction that Sunday will be a farce, The arseholes will make sure that they will make as much disruption as they can irrespective of of the 'police' presence.

I will wear my poppy with pride this Sat and Sun.

'WE WILL REMEMBER'
 
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I'm with you 100%
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: STEMO on 08 November 2023, 19:03:18
The problem with the present government is that they have no understanding of what Remembrance Sunday stands for because a large portion of them are not British.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 19:18:42
The problem with the present government is that they have no understanding of what Remembrance Sunday stands for because a large portion of them are not British.
               Nice one👍 so true
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Varche on 08 November 2023, 20:22:23
Ulez wasnt in the kings speech so is it enforcable - a kick in the goolies for SK?

Your next election will be interesting.

Battle of Right wing which cannot control immigration and unloved on here or left wing …….also unloved on here.

Bit like Spain - in absolute deadlock. Far right want less rights for women, animals and so on , far left want to pardon the traitors that held an independence  referendum plus other woke nonsense.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: STEMO on 08 November 2023, 20:25:02
Ulez wasnt in the kings speech so is it enforcable - a kick in the goolies for SK?

Your next election will be interesting.

Battle of Right wing which cannot control immigration and unloved on here or left wing …….also unloved on here.

Bit like Spain - in absolute deadlock. Far right want less rights for women, animals and so on , far left want to pardon the traitors that held an independence  referendum plus other woke nonsense.
Khan didn't need permission from the government to introduce ULEZ, he's the mayor of london and can do as he likes over transport.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 08 November 2023, 20:42:54
Wish the tinpot little bastard would transport his punk arse back to where he came from
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Drewomega on 08 November 2023, 21:04:36
I was so angry earlier and still am what is going in OUR country.
So I made a mistake earlier which I will AMEND.

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.

Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 November 2023, 00:01:04
Ulez wasnt in the kings speech so is it enforcable - a kick in the goolies for SK?

Your next election will be interesting.

Battle of Right wing which cannot control immigration and unloved on here or left wing …….also unloved on here.

Bit like Spain - in absolute deadlock. Far right want less rights for women, animals and so on , far left want to pardon the traitors that held an independence  referendum plus other woke nonsense.
Khan didn't need permission from the government to introduce ULEZ, he's the mayor of london and can do as he likes over transport.

Not quite true. He cn be over ruled by the Secretary of State for Transport, if his transport policy conflicts with national policy.
I think its safe to assume that the Government transport policy nationally is pretty close to his.
He is just a bit ahead of the curve.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 09 November 2023, 00:12:56
I was sent a video on Watsapp tonight of a demonstration in London today.
It was quite small and they all seemed to be white Cockney type geezers, so probably the "far right, football hooligans" mentioned earlier.
They had a banner which said " SHOW SOME RESPECT", alluding to the march due to take place this weekend.
They had several Union flags flying and the Police came along and told them they had to take them down.
A guy who walked around the East end of London last week filming all the recently displayed Palestinian flags, was heard to say " why have we allowed them all to come into our country.
One of the locals called the Police who arrested him for racial hate crime and held him overnight in a cell, and then released him on Police bail pending charges.
So - we arent allowed to fly our National flag in our Capital city as its provocative and might upset people, but its fine to fly thousands of Palestinian flags in our Capital city, in support of a Barbaric death cult that wants to take the world back to the dark ages.
This is where we find ourselves after 13 years of a supposedly conservative & unionist Government.
Its over folks. Its too late. They have won. Too late to stand and fight now.
I wont be around to see it completed but my kids will, and that terrifies me.  :'(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 09 November 2023, 07:42:33
I was sent a video on Watsapp tonight of a demonstration in London today.
It was quite small and they all seemed to be white Cockney type geezers, so probably the "far right, football hooligans" mentioned earlier.
They had a banner which said " SHOW SOME RESPECT", alluding to the march due to take place this weekend.
They had several Union flags flying and the Police came along and told them they had to take them down.
A guy who walked around the East end of London last week filming all the recently displayed Palestinian flags, was heard to say " why have we allowed them all to come into our country.
One of the locals called the Police who arrested him for racial hate crime and held him overnight in a cell, and then released him on Police bail pending charges.
So - we arent allowed to fly our National flag in our Capital city as its provocative and might upset people, but its fine to fly thousands of Palestinian flags in our Capital city, in support of a Barbaric death cult that wants to take the world back to the dark ages.
This is where we find ourselves after 13 years of a supposedly conservative & unionist Government.
Its over folks. Its too late. They have won. Too late to stand and fight now.
I wont be around to see it completed but my kids will, and that terrifies me.  :'(
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My sentiments entirely , and I could see this coming many years ago I think people thought I was talking nonsense but I'm afraid to say that I was absolutely right unfortunately. The black flag will fly in Downing Street.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 09 November 2023, 09:39:35
I saw it too, the writing was on the wall years ago, we must vote differently, Reform for me I think.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Olympia5776 on 09 November 2023, 14:32:34
It is parody but I think it says it all..........
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtqLk3Xdn_8&pp=ygUGQW5kcmV3
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: ronnyd on 09 November 2023, 20:09:21
Hardly comedy is it?  ;D
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 09 November 2023, 20:24:32
I think Saturday may enlighten a multitude of the British public…. Hopefully
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 November 2023, 12:26:40
He is a liberal lefty befuddled idiot, so thats never going to happen Im afraid.  :(

Charles has seen wearing the black poppy to show 'diversity and inclusion'.....I thought the poppy included people of all colours.

What's that all about?
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 10 November 2023, 17:20:39
He is a liberal lefty befuddled idiot, so thats never going to happen Im afraid.  :(

Charles has seen wearing the black poppy to show 'diversity and inclusion'.....I thought the poppy included people of all colours.

What's that all about?
Might be something to do with being a 'liberal leftie befuddled idiot'... ::)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 10 November 2023, 18:21:05
 Mm could well be👍
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: STEMO on 10 November 2023, 18:23:32
He is a liberal lefty befuddled idiot, so thats never going to happen Im afraid.  :(

Charles has seen wearing the black poppy to show 'diversity and inclusion'.....I thought the poppy included people of all colours.

What's that all about?

I find that quite disrespectful. The poppies that grow where our heroes fell are red, not 'A bit of how's yer father'in black. Serving soldiers, airmen and seamen have to swear allegiance to this idiot. Not fit to lick his mother's boots.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 November 2023, 18:39:13
He is a liberal lefty befuddled idiot, so thats never going to happen Im afraid.  :(

Charles has seen wearing the black poppy to show 'diversity and inclusion'.....I thought the poppy included people of all colours.

What's that all about?

I find that quite disrespectful. The poppies that grow where our heroes fell are red, not 'A bit of how's yer father'in black. Serving soldiers, airmen and seamen have to swear allegiance to this idiot. Not fit to lick his mother's boots.

https://youtu.be/3hbN906PiUI?feature=shared (https://youtu.be/3hbN906PiUI?feature=shared)

Like him or loathe him. :)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 10 November 2023, 19:05:50
Saw the last surviving soldier on TV this morning he is 105 years old still exercises with weights & walks for 1 hour every afternoon, once he's gone you know what's going to happen, there will be no need for poppies anymore as it will be found offensive by the growing number of bastards that are being allowed to take over our country & our customs. I'm so very angry and have never felt like this before in my life.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: BazaJT on 10 November 2023, 19:07:52
One name springs to mind here[and he was much criticized back in the day. Enoch Powell.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 10 November 2023, 19:14:04
Saw the last surviving soldier on TV this morning he is 105 years old still exercises with weights & walks for 1 hour every afternoon, once he's gone you know what's going to happen, there will be no need for poppies anymore as it will be found offensive by the growing number of bastards that are being allowed to take over our country & our customs. I'm so very angry and have never felt like this before in my life.

I walked past the local school this afternoon at kicking out time and none of the kids I saw were wearing poppies.  :-\

Unless, God forbid, there is another major war where tens of thousands are killed in action, I think it is a tradition that will slowly and sadly die out as the Second World War fades from living memory.  :(

The ceremonies on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday will continue no doubt, but generally I don't think people will be interested.  :'(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 10 November 2023, 20:25:18
One name springs to mind here[and he was much criticized back in the day. Enoch Powell.

We have a Kemi Bad Enoch. ::) ::) ::)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Rangie on 11 November 2023, 19:35:47
I suppose it's a lot easier to arrest 82 rather than bother the 100,000
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 11 November 2023, 22:00:56
To be fair that was bound to happen, on the other hand if the protest was banned it would have been ZERO right wing arrests ….. they simply wouldn’t have turned up.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Raeturbo on 12 November 2023, 00:08:36
https://apple.news/AqJwI-3EaTPyq-KDwCU-HuQ
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: STEMO on 12 November 2023, 07:45:17
Considering the potential it had to go wrong, I think yesterday can be safely classed as no more than a wet fart.
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 12 November 2023, 08:42:21
It was amazing how much coverage a small scuffle attracted.  ::)
Also amazing how little coverage for the fact that our moronic King wore a black poppy.  >:(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 12 November 2023, 10:57:07
It turns my stomach to see Blair attending the Remembrance day service.  >:(
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: TheBoy on 12 November 2023, 12:22:41
Calm down, at least Charlie had a red poppy on....
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 12 November 2023, 12:24:52
I noticed that. Doesnt excuse him wearing the apartheid poppy yesterday though.  ::)
Title: Re: Rememberance Day Pro Palestinian March
Post by: Nick W on 12 November 2023, 13:02:35
Saw the last surviving soldier on TV this morning he is 105 years old still exercises with weights & walks for 1 hour every afternoon, once he's gone you know what's going to happen, there will be no need for poppies anymore as it will be found offensive by the growing number of bastards that are being allowed to take over our country & our customs. I'm so very angry and have never felt like this before in my life.

I walked past the local school this afternoon at kicking out time and none of the kids I saw were wearing poppies.  :-\

Unless, God forbid, there is another major war where tens of thousands are killed in action, I think it is a tradition that will slowly and sadly die out as the Second World War fades from living memory.  :(

The ceremonies on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday will continue no doubt, but generally I don't think people will be interested.  :'(


I've just got in from ringing at two churches, and am about to leave for our traditional quarter peal. Perhaps it's because Medway has several hundred years of history as military towns, but there's no lack of interest here. I walked across the Great Lines at 08:30, and they were busier than a normal weekday because of people obviously heading for the various parades and wreath laying. It's not just the elderly that take part in these, but middle-aged ex-servicemen through to the youngest Cubs and Brownies(my apologies for not using their correct names).


WW11 is the biggest reason to remember, but there's been no shortage of wars since. It's still sobering to look at the many family names on WW1 memorials and the next generation of them just twenty years later. I have to go to Wooburn Green to see them, but all three of my great-grandfather's brothers are listed on the memorial there which is a large part of why my sister and I are where the Wheeler name dies.