fesm_ndt Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 I just saw a video from Turkey where the drivers on the equivalent to a M road all stopped at 11am for the minutes silence. It got me thinking that a large proportion don't stop what they are doing anymore. I can recall the days when it was announced at work etc. But was there ever historically people stopping vehicles in the commonwealth countries? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcot1751 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) When I drove for a living I always did my upmost to stop and observe the two minute silence, I still do and did so today I pulled off the road and got out and stood with head bowed in respect for the fallen of all conflicts I don't give a rats ar5e what other people driving by think. :saluting: Edited November 11, 2014 by arcot1751 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boba69 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Where ever i have worked we have always observed a minuets silence. I would say that it is observed more these days then ever. When i was at school it was never honored, but i think all schools do now, i know the schools round here do. But i guess it would be hard to stop the car when you are driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 A mate of mine in Turkey sent to me the link (as you cant link to Facebook) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Attended the wreath laying at the railway war memorial in york today, and I would say it was pretty well attended. The Royal Signals had a separate service not 200 yards away in memorial gardens, and the silence was observed in the station. Although there were still plenty of people going about their business I too would say it is as well observed as I have known it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_bish Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 We stopped for 2 minutes silence at my office (and thats a "trendy" design office in soho) and also at the conference I was at, happens every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 All London Buses, if it is safe to do so, will pull over and stop at 11:00 on the 11th Novemeber. Nowadays you always get some &*((( will huff and puff because they want to get somewhere. Tough ***t! I was lucky enough to be in good comapny at Thiepval yesterday at 11:00 hours and at Ieper the Menin Gate at 20:00 now there are two events I'll bore you with for weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 As we in the Netherlands didn't fight in WW1 we don't have the 11/11 silence. But at 12:00 hours, so at the same time as the Brits (we are a hour ahead), I went outside looking to the west and observed 2 minutes of silence. I also wore a poppy for the last few weeks. And on remembrance sunday I went to 2 nearby monuments to lay flowers from our own garden. Later my brother and I did the same thing at the monument in our village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 My company sounded the fire alarm for 2 seconds at 11-00am and and again at 11-02am. Very proud to say everything and everyone stopped for that period, in complete silence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 The same in my company the fire alarms sound at 11 then at 1102 all work stops Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timbo Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 As we in the Netherlands didn't fight in WW1 we don't have the 11/11 silence.But at 12:00 hours, so at the same time as the Brits (we are a hour ahead), I went outside looking to the west and observed 2 minutes of silence. I also wore a poppy for the last few weeks. And on remembrance sunday I went to 2 nearby monuments to lay flowers from our own garden. Later my brother and I did the same thing at the monument in our village. Well done Sir..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungaman Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Well done Sir..! a nice show of respect, very well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 In the past when driving a Brighton bus I have tried to stop for the silence. You'd be surprised the attitude of people in that City. You get sworn at, people constantly asking "why are we stopped, why won't you answer me?" All complaining about being late and being totally disrespectful. Once I was bus stop about to pull away opposite the war memorial at the old Steine, where there was a huge gathering of veterans and public, the silence started and the bugal sounded, I promptly turned the engine off. All I had for three minutes was some halfwit banging on the door swearing at me for not opening them and calling me everything he could as he got irate. Needless to say, after observing the silence I drove on and left him standing there like the ignorant fool he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Standing in the near-drizzle at Farnborough beside Buccaneer XV344 "Nightbird" with a fair number of other people ... Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 In the past when driving a Brighton bus I have tried to stop for the silence.You'd be surprised the attitude of people in that City. You get sworn at, people constantly asking "why are we stopped, why won't you answer me?" All complaining about being late and being totally disrespectful. Once I was bus stop about to pull away opposite the war memorial at the old Steine, where there was a huge gathering of veterans and public, the silence started and the bugal sounded, I promptly turned the engine off. All I had for three minutes was some halfwit banging on the door swearing at me for not opening them and calling me everything he could as he got irate. Needless to say, after observing the silence I drove on and left him standing there like the ignorant fool he was. I admire you're restraint and not doing or saying anythig to him after the ceremony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 was part of parade for morning menin gate service and a bystander for the evening service Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulob1 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 Amazed that the menin gate ceremony is not shown more often and talked about more often...the people of europe understand just how bad both wars were...we were very isolated from it to a degree, ( I know london and Coventry and a few other locations might argue otherwise but) we do not keep it in everyones eyes every day of every year. it is a fantastic event and I am full of admiration for those who keep this sort of thing alive... the UK needs not to forget... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 England , Wales, Scotland and Northern Island wern't Occupied. Does make a very different mind set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas 44 Posted November 17, 2014 Share Posted November 17, 2014 "the UK needs not to forget..." Im not sure that we do. In all the years collecting for poppy day,this year there was a lot more interest. Ok could be due to the centenery year. Something to remember about the Menin Gate ceromony is that about 85% of the people attending are visitors,true from all over the world but not native to Ypres. I have been many times and each time it touches me. BUT I will say, NOT everyone attending are there for the right reason. Ive seen some right scum there in the past. These were very soon removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hair Bear Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Standing in the near-drizzle at Farnborough beside Buccaneer XV344 "Nightbird" with a fair number of other people ... Andy As was wifey. On the other hand, I was the only one parked by a busy dual carriageway near the Newport transporter bridge, world carrying on as normal around me. Oh well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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