Armistace Day: Please buy a poppy!

Konovalov · 11-09-06, 06:18 AM

Please don't forget people to buy a poppy and if possible make an additional donation to the Royal British Legion as this Saturday is Armistace Day. Direct donations to the Royal British Legion can be made here:

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Also try to take the time out to observe the 2 minutes silence 11am this Saturday being it the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

Back home in Australia as a teenager I would often help and work with my Pa (Grandfather) who is a 'Legatee' for the Legacy organisation which is a nationwide charity group that helps and supports war widows and their families. I'm sure most countries have similar charity organisations because most governemnts don't do enough in support of war widows/families.

http://www.legacy.com.au/pages/about_us.php

Anyway, I'd just thought that I would remind people.

STEED · 11-09-06, 06:53 AM

Quote:

George: So we are, in fact, going over. This is, as they say, it.

Edmund: I'm afraid so, unless I think of something very quickly.

Voice: Company, one pace forward!

(everyone steps forward)

Baldrick: Ooh, there's a nasty splinter on that ladder, sir! A bloke could

hurt himself on that.

Voice: Stand ready!

(everyone puts a foot forward)

Baldrick: I have a plan, sir.

Edmund: Really, Baldrick? A cunning and subtle one?

Baldrick: Yes, sir.

Edmund: As cunning as a fox who's just been appointed Professor of Cunning

at Oxford University?

Baldrick: Yes, sir.

Voice: On the signal, company will advance!

Edmund: Well, I'm afraid it'll have to wait. Whatever it was, I'm sure it was

better than my plan to get out of this by pretending to be mad.

I mean, who would have noticed another madman round here?

(whistle blows)

Edmund: Good luck, everyone. (blows his whistle)

(Everyone yells as they go over the top. German guns fire before

they're even off the ladders. The scene changes to slow motion,

and explosions happen all around them. [An echoed piano slowly plays

the Blackadder theme.] The smoke and flying earth begins to obscure

vision as the view changes to the battlefield moments later: empty

and silent with barbed wire, guns and bodies strewn across it. [A

bass drum beats slowly.] That view in turn changes to the same field

as it is today: overgrown with grasses and flowers, peaceful, with

chirping birds.)

From Blackadder Goes Forth, final episode.

A great show with a powerful ending.

Kapitan · 11-09-06, 07:47 AM

Ive got 4 already plus i bought a wreth and some other poppys with crosses, so im counted for.

bookworm_020 · 11-09-06, 06:26 PM

I bought a pin for my fiance and myself here in Australia, ANZAC day, the 25th of April, is the main rememberance day here. We are down to our final WW1 vet (he didn't serve overseas, he wa a radio operator here in Australia for the war, the last vet who served overseas (France) passed away in 2005). The last ANZAC who fought in Gallipoli passed away in 2002.

"Lest We Forget"

TteFAboB · 11-09-06, 06:54 PM

I don't know if the nearest British embassy or consular mission sells these things over here, but I've decided to go ahead and make a donation through the website just because of the protests against them. Backfired.

STEED · 11-10-06, 07:32 AM

I finally found a poppy stool today and now I am wearing my one.

XabbaRus · 11-10-06, 11:07 AM

Need to get poppy today.

Captain Nemo · 11-10-06, 11:33 AM

Got mine last week.

Nemo

diver · 11-10-06, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konovalov

Please don't forget people to buy a poppy and if possible make an additional donation to the Royal British Legion as this Saturday is Armistace Day. Direct donations to the Royal British Legion can be made here:

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Also try to take the time out to observe the 2 minutes silence 11am this Saturday being it the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

Back home in Australia as a teenager I would often help and work with my Pa (Grandfather) who is a 'Legatee' for the Legacy organisation which is a nationwide charity group that helps and supports war widows and their families. I'm sure most countries have similar charity organisations because most governemnts don't do enough in support of war widows/families.

http://www.legacy.com.au/pages/about_us.php

Anyway, I'd just thought that I would remind people.

Armistace Day? Are you really an Aussie?

We call it Rememberance day here mate.

and Lest We Forget

Konovalov · 11-11-06, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konovalov

Please don't forget people to buy a poppy and if possible make an additional donation to the Royal British Legion as this Saturday is Armistace Day. Direct donations to the Royal British Legion can be made here:

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Also try to take the time out to observe the 2 minutes silence 11am this Saturday being it the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

Back home in Australia as a teenager I would often help and work with my Pa (Grandfather) who is a 'Legatee' for the Legacy organisation which is a nationwide charity group that helps and supports war widows and their families. I'm sure most countries have similar charity organisations because most governemnts don't do enough in support of war widows/families.

http://www.legacy.com.au/pages/about_us.php

Anyway, I'd just thought that I would remind people.

Armistace Day? Are you really an Aussie?

We call it Rememberance day here mate.

and Lest We Forget

Diver,

Yes mate I am. I'm sorry that you felt the need to quesion my nationality. I could tell you that I lived at North Styne, Manly Beach, Sydney for many years and back then when I did drink my favourite local tap beer was Reschs. I supported the Manly Sea Eagles rugby side during that time before changing to the Melbourne Storm when they came into he comp many years ago. By birth I am a Vic and have been a life time supporter of the Geelong Cats in the AFL. Anyway I hope that will suffice.

Back to the topic. Over here in the UK it is called Armistace Day and I have been living here for over a few years now. We just observed the 2 minutes silence in the last 10 minutes. I have to say that I prefer what we call it back home Rememberance day.

diver · 11-11-06, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Konovalov

Quote:

Originally Posted by diver

Quote:

Originally Posted by Konovalov

Please don't forget people to buy a poppy and if possible make an additional donation to the Royal British Legion as this Saturday is Armistace Day. Direct donations to the Royal British Legion can be made here:

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Also try to take the time out to observe the 2 minutes silence 11am this Saturday being it the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.

Back home in Australia as a teenager I would often help and work with my Pa (Grandfather) who is a 'Legatee' for the Legacy organisation which is a nationwide charity group that helps and supports war widows and their families. I'm sure most countries have similar charity organisations because most governemnts don't do enough in support of war widows/families.

http://www.legacy.com.au/pages/about_us.php

Anyway, I'd just thought that I would remind people.

Armistace Day? Are you really an Aussie?

We call it Rememberance day here mate.

and Lest We Forget

Diver,

Yes mate I am. I'm sorry that you felt the need to quesion my nationality. I could tell you that I lived at North Styne, Manly Beach, Sydney for many years and back then when I did drink my favourite local tap beer was Reschs. I supported the Manly Sea Eagles rugby side during that time before changing to the Melbourne Storm when they came into he comp many years ago. By birth I am a Vic and have been a life time supporter of the Geelong Cats in the AFL. Anyway I hope that will suffice.

Back to the topic. Over here in the UK it is called Armistace Day and I have been living here for over a few years now. We just observed the 2 minutes silence in the last 10 minutes. I have to say that I prefer what we call it back home Rememberance day.

Sorry I was (perhaps poorly) joking, with wink included >

kiwi_2005 · 11-11-06, 08:57 AM

Already done it back in April 25th. ANZAC day.

Konovalov · 11-11-06, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diver

Sorry I was (perhaps poorly) joking, with wink included >

No worries.

11-09-06, 06:18 AM	#1
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	Armistace Day: Please buy a poppy! Please don't forget people to buy a poppy and if possible make an additional donation to the Royal British Legion as this Saturday is Armistace Day. Direct donations to the Royal British Legion can be made here: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/ Also try to take the time out to observe the 2 minutes silence 11am this Saturday being it the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month. Back home in Australia as a teenager I would often help and work with my Pa (Grandfather) who is a 'Legatee' for the Legacy organisation which is a nationwide charity group that helps and supports war widows and their families. I'm sure most countries have similar charity organisations because most governemnts don't do enough in support of war widows/families. http://www.legacy.com.au/pages/about_us.php Anyway, I'd just thought that I would remind people.

11-09-06, 07:47 AM	#3
Kapitan Sub Test Pilot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK + Canada Posts: 7,130 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 7	Ive got 4 already plus i bought a wreth and some other poppys with crosses, so im counted for. __________________ DONT FORGET if you like a post to nominate it by using the blue diamond Find out about Museum Ships here: https://www.museumships.us/ Flickr for all my pictures: https://www.flickr.com/photos/131313936@N03/ Navy general board articles: https://www.navygeneralboard.com/author/aegis/

11-09-06, 06:26 PM	#4
bookworm_020 Navy Seal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sinking ships off the Australian coast Posts: 5,966 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I bought a pin for my fiance and myself here in Australia, ANZAC day, the 25th of April, is the main rememberance day here. We are down to our final WW1 vet (he didn't serve overseas, he wa a radio operator here in Australia for the war, the last vet who served overseas (France) passed away in 2005). The last ANZAC who fought in Gallipoli passed away in 2002. "Lest We Forget" __________________ "There is always one person in any organization who knows whats going on, That person must be fired"

11-09-06, 06:54 PM	#5
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I don't know if the nearest British embassy or consular mission sells these things over here, but I've decided to go ahead and make a donation through the website just because of the protests against them. Backfired. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

11-10-06, 07:32 AM	#6
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I finally found a poppy stool today and now I am wearing my one. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

11-10-06, 11:07 AM	#7
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Need to get poppy today. __________________

11-10-06, 11:33 AM	#8
Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Got mine last week. Nemo

11-11-06, 08:57 AM	#12
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Already done it back in April 25th. ANZAC day. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.