If you don’t want to observe two minute silence- don’t be out

What, for engine noise?

People really do want to live in a police state, don't they?

Up until the point it's them at the sharp end.

@StandingSideBySide or some might be from one of those small countries freely given away like toys , the winner picks the spoils , and had decades of tyranny, dictatorship and destruction to follow.

🫤 good point

We had a knobhead on a motorbike revving at the front of the queue of traffic as we were observing the 2 min silence at a cenotaph service. Unfortunately for him, the silence didn’t stop the police office next to me from noting down his reg. I suspect he’ll be getting a visit later.

We're supermarkets open on a Sunday then as I think that's part of it

Donkeys years ago I was out with the three eldest kids and then DH shopping on a Sunday. Totally passed us by about the time and wandered into a supermarket chatting and acting as normal. Lots of filthy looks before the penny dropped, I was so embarrassed but it wasnt delberate.

I preferred it in the 70s and 80s when we didn't do all this stuff, unless at a memorial ceremony. It only started happening because politicians wanted to get sun readers' votes.

Now we've got silences all over the place and barely five minutes goes by in any given day without some dingbat comparing eg the cost of living crisis/covid/house prices to "the war" or "the blitz" and "lest we forget"-ing at random folk. Chance would be a fine thing.

“Gentleman, you can’t fight in here, this is the war room!”

Its quite funny that on a day for remembrance of the victims of war, here we all are bickering amongst ourselves, kind of a simplified version of how wars start!

I’m fully aware there were Irish losses an entire brigade went over the top and they were all killed because no one thought to tell the Irish not to!

That’s not the point though, we were responding to comments on those alive who have experienced war in their own country where the British were the aggressors.
We can all remember our kinfolk who were killed but Remembrance Sunday is about remembering the British armed forces specifically

Nor are all Northern Irish people. That's the point, you have no idea on sight why anyone is choosing not to take part.

Tbf that was a rude and unacceptable interaction, regardless of time,place or items bought.

Perhaps poorly worded, but I do object to your comment including those who are "not able" to remain silent.

We are regular church attendees. This morning was obviously the rememberabce service. My husband took out eldest to the monunent with the majority of th congregation for the two minutes silence. Those who are unable to walk can stay in church and do their two minute's silence there. I stayed with our 3 younger children. The priest leading the silence had already said to me not to worry if one of the children made noise. One did start to say something before I show her him and I did get a glare from someone (not someone who goes regularly I didn't know them).

It's not reasonable to expect small children or those with disabilities to be hidden away. That's very different from adults choosing to be disrespectful.

Or hear me out when a supermarket says we are doing a 2 min silence you stay in dunno silent for bloody respect of everyone else. I know nowadays it's full of selfish folks it very much appears

But surely if it's that important, you can wait to go shopping at 11:10 so you don't risk this vital moment being ruined by all the inconsiderate twats (or otherwise).We talk about sacrifices, the ultimate sacrifice in fact, but the only effort and thought are willing to put in doesn't go past stop and shut up?

How does that work?

If I’m out I do it because I feel the social pressure. It is meaningless though. That silence doesn’t equate to me actually doing anything. I think about the horrors of war on many different occasions but very rarely at 11/11/11

As I’m at home it’s bypassed me today

I also think 'fag lady' was merely a useful but fantasy prop. Nice touch though to give her age range.

Or hear me out when a supermarket says we are doing a 2 min silence you stay in dunno silent for bloody respect of everyone else. I know nowadays it's full of selfish folks it very much appears

I'm obviously not including staff in that statement, as they obviously have to be at work regardless of their personal views and feelings.

I have seen commonwealth troops to on the sane March even American so that's why I said earlier there were Irish losses to

Also , if it's really that important, then people should go to services, ceremonies or stay at home to properly commemorate. Not in the middle of ASDA or Primark. Otherwise, it's not that deep really, is it?

You was fine to do what you wanted because as you said you wasn't being loud . It's if your loudness bothered the silence is what I have a problem with

Yabu. It's not illegal to talk or go shopping.

Just went to a Remembrance Service in the town centre. As soon as the two minute silence started a mum allowed her three kids to shout all the way through it. Astonishing behaviour.

And don't get me started on the amount of people who chat with their mates throughout the service.

That’s a nice thought but that’s not factually what Remembrance Day is about. Here it’s about remembering UK forces.
It is remembering those who gave their lives for the UK

@Littlemissgobby I don't do the silence for various reasons.By that I mean that I tend to avoid places when/where it's happening, or if I can't avoid, I'll be quiet but not perform the whole hand on heart, eyes shut etc. stuff.

When it happened at my old place , I didn't go in the room it took place , or sometimes left the building /took my break then. It was a 10 minute affair rather than 2.

My boss took deep offence with that every year and she told me once "stop being so obnoxious and show some respect,just think of your meal plan for that week or what nail polish colour you'll pick next like I do ! It's not that hard."

Yet, she'd be seen as the respectful one, the one with decency, the one upholding British values, honouring the fallen soldiers bla bla bla and not me. I'm the disrespectful dick.

It's a sham for most people, and by forcing others to join in you end up with disrespectful crap anyway. It's ok though, because you don't know about it, right?

You think Remembrance Sunday, which is specifically about commemorating military losses, is also about honouring the innocent victims of that same military. For example, the innocent men, women and children of Afghanistan and Iraq are also honoured on Remembrance Sunday?

Oh come on. I know there are people who blindly support today no matter what but at least make more of an effort.