howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I don't mean to criticise good intentions but really? The Remembrance day parade is listed under Sport and Leisure. Rather careless and inappropriate towards grieving family members as it's not just those who made sacrifices in both World Wars that will be remembered but many more recent casualties. A moment to put that right is required, surely? Having said that it's reassuring the occasion will be marked appropriately .
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Having said that it's reassuring the occasion will be marked appropriately . ------- Not what i ve heard ,Ive been informed by a few ppl that the silence is never ever on time and that 2 yrs ago it was 7 mins too early ,
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Reginald Barrington
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Your informants on 2yrs ago are wrong, true it is rarely exactly on time and rarely silent, but that really isn't the point it is about the symbolism and the time for reflection.
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Sue Nicholas- Location: river
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Interesting article in today's Mail.Increasingly as with Christmas it gets earlier each year.I recall as a child it was 11th Day of the 11th month At the 11 th Hour..
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Guest 1862- Registered: 23 Sep 2016
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Well having looked at the notice of Remembrance day, I am delighted to say the "category" the event was mentioned under was removed. Good to see a change for the better. Whomever was responsible, grateful thanks.
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Guest 1862- Registered: 23 Sep 2016
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Well having looked at the notice of Remembrance day, I am delighted to say the "category" the event was mentioned under was removed. Good to see a change for the better. Whomever was responsible, grateful thanks.
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
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I see this evening FIFA have rejected the FA request to wear poppies, the team representives are meeting to discuss the decision.
I hope they give the V for victory to FIFA and wear poppies regardless.
I will contribute to the FIFA fine if they were to be so inclined!
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I can only think that somebody at FIFA thinks there is something triumphalist about the day which is incorrect in the extreme as my understanding is that originally after the great war only our dead were commemorated but gradually we have had the second world war and various conflicts before and since and it is now a service of remembrance for all those that have died in same.
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
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The German day of remembrance "Volkstrauertag" will be marked on the same day this year, Nov 13th as our own rememberance day making the the day a more poignant affair than normal.
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Guest 1792- Registered: 2 Jul 2016
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Sue Nicholas wrote:Interesting article in today's Mail.Increasingly as with Christmas it gets earlier each year.I recall as a child it was 11th Day of the 11th month At the 11 th Hour..
And I've grown believing the same thing ,it's not 10,50 nor 11,05 but precisely 11am and if London and all other cities towns and villages can get it right ,why can't Dover ?
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Nice display of poppies outside the Town Council offices this morning, didn't have my camera with me though.
Brian Dixon
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knitted ones though howard.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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Like the ones in Folkestone Brian.
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Brian Dixon- Location: Dover
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must have been a knitting bee some where.
Guest 1862- Registered: 23 Sep 2016
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Am I right in thinking that the crosses by the Dover war memorial are usually out by now? There has been a shortage of poppies for sale too. If I remember correctly there was a lady sat in front of the memorial previously, selling poppies etc. She has not been around. Hope the dear lady is well.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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I thought that when I went past this morning, normally they start setting up on the 1st and have a table there to sell poppies. Haven't seen a poppy seller yet but no doubt the local air cadets will be out in force on Saturday.
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Reginald Barrington- Location: Dover
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The lady you talk of was there at 12 and the table sale will start on Saturday.
There have also been poppy sellers in asda, Morrison, and Tesco all this week.
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Jan Higgins
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I got my poppy on Monday from a very well stocked stall in Morrisons, the RBL had all sorts of lovely items on it as well as the simple poppy.
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