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Wearing the lilac.

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TrulyTurtles · 22/03/2015 07:58

Please, oh wise, kind and beneficent (not to mention beauteous and radiant) MNHQ can we please have lilac flowers for the 25th of May?
For those not in the know, on the Discworld, this is the date of The People's Glorious Revolution, when those killed doing their duty are remembered by their comrades.
In our world, many now support the idea, not just to remember the wonder that was Sir Terry Pratchett, but also to remember those whose lives are affected by Alzheimer's and to raise awareness of this hideous embuggerance.
It's only a little thing, but it would be a lovely little thing.

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Ehhn · 23/03/2015 19:24

Another vote

whoopsbunny · 23/03/2015 19:21

Love this idea

iklboo · 23/03/2015 18:47

There's a tale told in Ankh Morpork
Of men dashing, brave & bold
Who led the Revolution
Down old Treacle Mine Road
They fought for truth & justice
For those too proud to beg
For honest & freedom
And the occasional hard boiled egg

The war was hard & brutal
And seven lost their lives
But those seven are remembered
By those who still survive
In Small Gods Cemetery they gather
Each 25th of May
And solemnly wear a flower
For those who died that day

For the Watchmen & the jailer
Who battled side by side
For the freedom of the people
And the rise of Winder's tide
The survivors wear the lilac
As they loft a flowing cup
And sing with voices choking
How do they rise up rise up rise up....

PLEASE can we have lilac for 25 May MN??

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/03/2015 18:20

What is the GNU thing?

From "Going Postal" Rob DeerHeart "Fell" while operating a clacks tower so the other Clacks operators added his name to the message header, meaning his name is always there going back and fourth and never forgotten:

G: send the message on
N: do not log the message
U: Bounce his name back again
BikketBikketBikket · 23/03/2015 18:16

Another one adding my vote in favour of this wonderful idea... Please techs - pretty please...????

StayingSamVimesGirl · 23/03/2015 15:36

Pleasepleasepleaseplease, wonderful Tech and equally wonderful Rebecca!!

TotallyBursar · 23/03/2015 15:10

Please Tech? You are ever so fabulous, really you are. The tennis club got balls. And Lilac once planted will take care of itself.

They rise arse up

Plonkysaurus · 23/03/2015 15:07

come on Tech, you can do it! This would be lovely.

SteppeAwayFromTheKeyboard · 23/03/2015 15:03

What is the GNU thing?

Jasonandyawegunorts · 23/03/2015 14:58

Or here.
For what it's worth

MrsTerryPratchett · 23/03/2015 14:54

Not forgotten here, Inch. Sad

owlonabike · 23/03/2015 14:49

And another please..

DeladionInch · 23/03/2015 14:43

Yes please! I've been wearing an item of purple clothing every day since he died but everyone else I know seems to have forgotten already Sad

RebeccaMumsnet · 23/03/2015 14:33

We're sounding this one out with Tech atm, but it's a really lovely idea. Fingers crossed...

CMOTGilbertBlythe · 23/03/2015 03:46

Adding my vote. Yes please!

MistressMerryWeather · 23/03/2015 03:44

Yes!

CuttedUpPear · 22/03/2015 22:48

Lilac close-up

Wearing the lilac.
CuttedUpPear · 22/03/2015 21:49

Lilac flowers, when seen close up, are very much like Rusty's version.
They are arranged in a conical fashion, true, but if it makes is easier, lilacifying the MN bouquet would not be incorrect botanically.

RJnomore · 22/03/2015 21:46

Adding my please.

malefridgeblindness · 22/03/2015 21:44

pretty please.

ladymalfoy · 22/03/2015 21:43

Please. SirTP created characters that confronted the injustices that MN members seek and find support about day after day.
And he liked cats. And hats.

BellMcEnd · 22/03/2015 21:42

Please? Smile

iamEarthymama · 22/03/2015 21:37

I am in!
Please MNHQ, please.
This would be such a Good Thing to do.

And Gnu too.

TheSweeper · 22/03/2015 21:32

Please, please. Proper conical lilac, mind you.
Don't make it too easy for them, Rusty.

TrulyTurtles · 22/03/2015 19:33

Oh well done Rusty.

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