History Lest We Forget

[kickazz]

November 11, Remembrance Day.

Traditionally, at the eleventh hour we stop what we are doing and pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by people in war.

It's not a big ask, but I've found my workplace has ignored it for the last few years. There used to be a short message over the PA, we'd all stop for a minute, then a thank you over the PA.

Not recently though, and indeed one year there was a rather loud gathering of people stuffing their faces at a conference morning tea, all talking loudly.

I remember in the past even major intersections in Melbourne would have police bringing traffic to a halt for a minute.

This isn't about jingoistic nationalism or anything like that. It's just a bit of respect and humility, but it seems to be not happening as much.

Was it observed at your work/school/whatever today? Do you think it matters much? Should it be a personal choice instead of organisation wide?

 

[Gough]

Aside from the sacrifice there's not much reason to remember WWI at all, it was a stupid war won by leaders less incompetent than their opponents and created the conditions for a rematch twenty years later.

 

[Kurve]

November 11, Remembrance Day.

Traditionally, at the eleventh hour we stop what we are doing and pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by people in war.

It's not a big ask, but I've found my workplace has ignored it for the last few years. There used to be a short message over the PA, we'd all stop for a minute, then a thank you over the PA.

Not recently though, and indeed one year there was a rather loud gathering of people stuffing their faces at a conference morning tea, all talking loudly.

I remember in the past even major intersections in Melbourne would have police bringing traffic to a halt for a minute.

This isn't about jingoistic nationalism or anything like that. It's just a bit of respect and humility, but it seems to be not happening as much.

Was it observed at your work/school/whatever today? Do you think it matters much? Should it be a personal choice instead of organisation wide?

It's paying respects and I practise the minutes silence, it's not a big ask and time for me personally to remember family who fought and died in WWI. One of the great grandfathers was Light Horse, he survived but some of his brothers didn't. I also remember everybody else who died in that hideous war.

If I was the boss of a big organisation, I'd ask for the minute.

 

[Gough]

When the head of the RSL uses the national remembrance ceremony to call for an increase in military spending you get the feeling that meaning of the day has been lost.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

November 11, Remembrance Day.

Traditionally, at the eleventh hour we stop what we are doing and pause to reflect on the sacrifice made by people in war.

It's not a big ask, but I've found my workplace has ignored it for the last few years. There used to be a short message over the PA, we'd all stop for a minute, then a thank you over the PA.

Not recently though, and indeed one year there was a rather loud gathering of people stuffing their faces at a conference morning tea, all talking loudly.

I remember in the past even major intersections in Melbourne would have police bringing traffic to a halt for a minute.

This isn't about jingoistic nationalism or anything like that. It's just a bit of respect and humility, but it seems to be not happening as much.

Was it observed at your work/school/whatever today? Do you think it matters much? Should it be a personal choice instead of organisation wide?

Exactly the same at my work. Used to have a short message over the PA, but now nothing. I did my own minute of silence at my desk, but didn’t notice anyone else stop at all.

 

[kickazz]

Aside from the sacrifice there's not much reason to remember WWI at all, it was a stupid war won by leaders less incompetent than their opponents and created the conditions for a rematch twenty years later.

Whilst it's the anniversary of WW1 the remembrance applies to all wars though, am I wrong about that?

 

[Gough]

Whilst it's the anniversary of WW1 the remembrance applies to all wars though, am I wrong about that?

Don't we have Anzac Day to mark young men sent to their death by indifferent men?

 

[kickazz]

Don't we have Anzac Day to mark young men sent to their death by indifferent men?

Yeah that's why I like the quiet observance of Remembrance Day, it feels more dignified to me.

ANZAC is a bit confusing really if I'm honest.

 

[Drought Break]

Don't we have Anzac Day to mark young men sent to their death by indifferent men?

Just have the 2 days for reflection. Anzac Day and Remembrance Day.

 

[Seeds]

Don't we have Anzac Day to mark young men sent to their death by indifferent men?

Thats for australians. Rembrance day is beigger then nations. Its about humanity.

 

[rank and file]

Aside from the sacrifice there's not much reason to remember WWI at all, it was a stupid war won by leaders less incompetent than their opponents and created the conditions for a rematch twenty years later.

Says the guy who cried at some random Euro cemetery.