disrespectfull?

as you may know, i work in a gym, at 10.50 we anoused that there would be a 2 min silence att 11am, so at 10.59 i turned the music off and put BBC1 on.

there was only about 5 in the gym, and everyone stopped what they were doing, except 1 woman (from far east), who kept walking on the tredmill, so i told her we were having 2minutes silance, but she ignored me..................... although, she did not talk, i was a bit pi$$ed off she did not stop the tredmill

Disrespectful? Yes and I don't want to get into a rant about it, but showing some respect for our war dead in our country isn't hard...If you can't do f.. off out of our too tolerant country. Sorry rant over..for now.

well done Mr Hovis.Could you not have turned the machine off(reads "push the cow off")

Having served in several conflicts for my country and come home again minus a few colleagues I do remember our fallen soldiers both recent and past. I do not however observe the two minute silence. I think about them many times through out the year. I think about them often when watching the news about yet another mindless yobbo who has mugged and killed some old bloke down the road. That old bloke quite possibly a war veteran himself who risked his life and survived so that this mindless yobbo could be free to do what he did.

I find it all rather pointless. It all seems a bit of "I kept quite for a couple of minutes so I've done my bit" and then everyone carries on again without a second thought. I've seen them all do it at work. Mid joke, two minute silence, finish joke as though the two minutes never happened.

I have had sheer disgust looks from other people because I haven't "respected" those that have given their life for our country. But those giving me the evils have probably never served, put their own life on the line for others and wouldn't give another thought about those that have died until same time next year for another two minutes.

Well, that's my thoughts on the subject. I shall refrain from further comment as I almost undoubtedly will be in the minority and will be slated for my comments.

i think as you've served big you'll not get slated, it commendable you are a strong enough character to not care what others think, it'd be easy just to think "oh sod it, i'll do as others are, just to keep the peace"

Originally Posted by BigApe

Having served in several conflicts for my country and come home again minus a few colleagues I do remember our fallen soldiers both recent and past. I do not however observe the two minute silence. I think about them many times through out the year. I think about them often when watching the news about yet another mindless yobbo who has mugged and killed some old bloke down the road. That old bloke quite possibly a war veteran himself who risked his life and survived so that this mindless yobbo could be free to do what he did.

I find it all rather pointless. It all seems a bit of "I kept quite for a couple of minutes so I've done my bit" and then everyone carries on again without a second thought. I've seen them all do it at work. Mid joke, two minute silence, finish joke as though the two minutes never happened.

I have had sheer disgust looks from other people because I haven't "respected" those that have given their life for our country. But those giving me the evils have probably never served, put their own life on the line for others and wouldn't give another thought about those that have died until same time next year for another two minutes.

Well, that's my thoughts on the subject. I shall refrain from further comment as I almost undoubtedly will be in the minority and will be slated for my comments.

We live in a democracy and I an glad that we all have the right to hold our own views.

Originally Posted by BigApe

Having served in several conflicts for my country and come home again minus a few colleagues I do remember our fallen soldiers both recent and past. I do not however observe the two minute silence. I think about them many times through out the year. I think about them often when watching the news about yet another mindless yobbo who has mugged and killed some old bloke down the road. That old bloke quite possibly a war veteran himself who risked his life and survived so that this mindless yobbo could be free to do what he did.

I find it all rather pointless. It all seems a bit of "I kept quite for a couple of minutes so I've done my bit" and then everyone carries on again without a second thought. I've seen them all do it at work. Mid joke, two minute silence, finish joke as though the two minutes never happened.

I have had sheer disgust looks from other people because I haven't "respected" those that have given their life for our country. But those giving me the evils have probably never served, put their own life on the line for others and wouldn't give another thought about those that have died until same time next year for another two minutes.

Well, that's my thoughts on the subject. I shall refrain from further comment as I almost undoubtedly will be in the minority and will be slated for my comments.

I wouldnt worry about it mate, you,ve done yer bit, the thing that ****es me off these days is that the only people who seem to give a rats **** about our forces are servicemen, ex serviceman and there wives and families, tbh I dont believe a word out out most civvies mouth when they say 'how concerned they are', yeah right

Originally Posted by BigApe

Having served in several conflicts for my country and come home again minus a few colleagues I do remember our fallen soldiers both recent and past. I do not however observe the two minute silence. I think about them many times through out the year. .

i see your point........... and maybe the woman in the gym also served in conflicts, and has the same veiws as you? (which i doubt)



i just think she should have stopped for the 2 minutes

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I took part in a remberance parade this morning with my Scout group. It is the only time I attend church. It was a good turn out which is nice to see. Shows that there are still a lot of decent kids out there.

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Sorry Hovis but I fail to see why we should force our views upon others. If you want to observe it crack on, but why does that mean everyone else should? Last time I checked we still live in a democratic society. Besides, if she is foreign then why should she observe it? Never judge a book by it's cover, an old cliche but it is so true, as Mr Ape demonstrates. While I served in the Armed forces I was lucky enough not to have to go to war. That said I lost a few friends who served in Bosnia and also Afghanistan and think about them often. I also don't really observe the minutes silence but it has nothing to do with respect.