11/11

Jimbuna · 11-11-12, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Enigma

The Netherlands

I'm a bit surprised then because I lived in that country for over two year and on Rememberance Day in Arnhem each war grave in the cemetery was allocated to a child who tended to it with regard to cleaning the white cross and laying fresh flowers etc.....I found the whole experience very moving and quite humbling.

Dive! Dive! Dive! · 11-11-12, 04:30 PM

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The Enigma · 11-12-12, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

I'm a bit surprised then because I lived in that country for over two year and on Rememberance Day in Arnhem each war grave in the cemetery was allocated to a child who tended to it with regard to cleaning the white cross and laying fresh flowers etc.....I found the whole experience very moving and quite humbling.

Are you sure this was on 11/11?

Remembrance Day in our country is each year on th4 4th of May.

Jimbuna · 11-12-12, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by The Enigma

Are you sure this was on 11/11?

Remembrance Day in our country is each year on th4 4th of May.

I'm not sure of the date but it was definitely Rememberance Day.

HunterICX · 11-12-12, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by The Enigma

Are you sure this was on 11/11?

Remembrance Day in our country is each year on th4 4th of May.

You're confusing Remebrance Day with Remembrance of the Death (Dodenherdenking) which is on the 4th of May in the Netherlands where we commemorate all the Dutch civilian and service men who died during World War 2.

HunterICX

The Enigma · 11-12-12, 03:12 PM

@HunterICX

Since we were no party in WWI (we were neutral) we don't have a remembrance day for that war.

The only war related remembrance day in the Netherlands is the one I mentioned in my previous reply to Jimbuna's remark on "Remembrance Day in Arnhem".

I'm not feeling confused at all.

HunterICX · 11-12-12, 04:08 PM

Ooops

Should've red the other page as well....I'll stick to the excuse I just came home from work and didn't had my cup of coffee yet

HunterICX

Skybird · 11-12-12, 04:17 PM

11/11 is traditionally the opening day of the carnival season, with clown ceremonies, and cities' townhalls hijacked by jesters.

History is a bitch.

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The Enigma Seer of visions Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Under the surface Posts: 2,315 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	@HunterICX Since we were no party in WWI (we were neutral) we don't have a remembrance day for that war. The only war related remembrance day in the Netherlands is the one I mentioned in my previous reply to Jimbuna's remark on "Remembrance Day in Arnhem". I'm not feeling confused at all. __________________

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,680 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	11/11 is traditionally the opening day of the carnival season, with clown ceremonies, and cities' townhalls hijacked by jesters. History is a bitch. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

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