Campaign for a 2 minute silence for troops on christmas day.

[ginger ninger]

PLEASE SUPORT THIS VERY WORTHY CAUSE.

I don't know if you knows about the campaign to get a 2 minute silence in memory of fallen troops at 12 noon on Christmas Day, if you can spare 2 minutes out of your busy day, I'm sure it would be very much appreciated.

THANK YOU on behalf of the men & women that can't say it anymore.


Hero soldier's family call for silent tribute - News - Manchester Evening News

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[RedThorn]

Thanks for that ginger... think it's a lovely thought

[FionaH]

Yep, great idea

[Alison]

Not heard anything about this at all. Is the idea for all fallen troops or just ones from current conflicts? Personally I've no problem with it and would be quite happy to support however can't see it getting off the ground nationwide as not only does it not seem to be getting publicised but also a lot of people seem to be too busy ripping wrapping paper off their pressies and stuffing their faces to think of other people

[FionaH]

a lot of people seem to be too busy ripping wrapping paper off their pressies and stuffing their faces to think of other people

That is an outrageous generalisation. I have two teenage lads who are more than happy to observe a two minutes silence with respect.

[Alison]

That is an outrageous generalisation. I have two teenage lads who are more than happy to observe a two minutes silence with respect.

Come on Fiona, I didn't say that your sons were a problem, am sure you're bringing them up great. Nor did I say there was a problem with young people. I don't think that young people are any more of a problem then any other age group but sadly there are (and probably always was) a group of people who are too self centred to care about anything else which is why Christmas is seen by some (not all and I'm not saying you, oro your family) as a time to spend obscene amounts of money rather then anything deeper. I'm not aiming this at anybody here and don't think my post indicates that I was, in fact to be honest, the fact that most people grow and make their own means that we have a closer relationship with the things I think are important than many people. However that's not the point of this thread so please don't go off on one.

[Jeanied]

I think the good folk around the country are really beginning to take a lot of notice of what our lads and lasses are doing out there in Helmand. This year it is really different to some previous years when people were more likely to criticise our troops for serving: these days I think folk realise they are doing an honest job for their country, sometimes at huge cost.
Great suggestion, Ginger - I'm with you 100%!!

[ginger ninger]

The 2 minute silence is for all troops fallen in any conflict where ever they were in the world, it could have been more recent like Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia even the Falklands or The 1st or 2nd World wars...as long as there's someone somewhere remembers them and what they sacrificed for all of us.
Its a sad fact of life that there's always someone who would rather criticise and through cold water on things than get behind a very good and worthy cause, but in my eyes I personally don't care if there's 1 or 100,000 people take 2 minutes out of there happy day to remember, at least in my heart I know I'll remembered them.

[piskieinboots]

My first thoughts are, would it detract from Armistice Day? Snowdrop says he doesn't think it would, I'm not so sure.

I also take Alison's point that 'some' are far too self-absorbed to give this any thought

[Alison]

The 2 minute silence is for all troops fallen in any conflict where ever they were in the world, it could have been more recent like Afghanistan, Iraq, Bosnia even the Falklands or The 1st or 2nd World wars...as long as there's someone somewhere remembers them and what they sacrificed for all of us.
Its a sad fact of life that there's always someone who would rather criticise and through cold water on things than get behind a very good and worthy cause, but in my eyes I personally don't care if there's 1 or 100,000 people take 2 minutes out of there happy day to remember, at least in my heart I know I'll remembered them.

Don't know if that was aimed at me but I'm certainly not critising it at all. Personally I'm very anti war itself as I think it's a terrible thing but that's totally different to being against the brave people who do their best in very difficult circumstances.

It's interesting that I spend quite a bit of time on line and listen the news etc but had not heard this mentioned at all until now. Have just done a google search and find quite a few hits discussing it but it doesn't seem to have been taken up main stream at all. I wonder why

[zazen999]

Phew - I thought I was going to self implode there - the irony of WW3 breaking out on a thread discussing 2 minutes silence for the troops was too much to bear.

I have to say I am sure there WILL be people that are too busy tearing open wrapping paper to think of anyone else; however it wouldn't be any Grapes as we are all nice, considerate and loving people - right? It's in our nature to look beyond the commercialism and consumerism or we wouldn't grow veg - innit.

[Alison]

I have to say I am sure there WILL be people that are too busy tearing open wrapping paper to think of anyone else; however it wouldn't be any Grapes as we are all nice, considerate and loving people - right? It's in our nature to look beyond the commercialism and consumerism or we wouldn't grow veg - innit.

Roughly what I was trying to say but being an engineer I'm not that good with words

[Jeanied]

As well as taking 2 minutes for a bit of contemplation, I'm also going to raise a glass as my father always used to do, to 'absent friends' which includes many who are no longer with us - I feel that this is just as much the true spirit of Christmas as all the deccies and food!

[OllieMartin]

I think one of the barriers to the success of this idea is 'sharing' a day. Conflicts of priority arrise when two activities share a day in the year. E.G. Imagine how it would work if you asked people to raise money for a cancer charity on Valentine's day.
If we ask people to spend 2 minutes in silence on a day where there are normally a million other things going on, I personally think the message will be lost as soon as we revert back to celebrating Christmas.

Armistice day, however, dedicates a full day to the memory of these heroes, and I personally feel this is a far more fitting tribute. I appreciate the sentiment of the idea, and I'm not saying it's not a fantastic idea, I just think it will sadly not catch on.

[SueA]

I'm surprised you haven't heard about this Alison as you live around this area & it's been on the local T.V. news Granada Reports etc. although I don't know if it's had much coverge nationally. The young lad mentioned in the article was from round here & his family have done quite a lot to raise the profile of the troops & their families & have done a sponsored walk recently to raise money for the Fusiliers support group in his memory. I think it's a nice idea to pause & remember every one who has passed away whether in the forces or not but I can see the difficulty in organising it nationally. I think a few people have suggested perhaps it could be done around or during the Queen's speech which would be a nice idea.