Reply to: Happy ANZAC Day

[PAH]

Shame some of the others on this site take a thread like this and try and score petty points from it.

Yes it is a shame. Sorry for being so offensive.




[whistles and walks away very quietly...in the direction of the thicker skinned members of the zoo. I can see a rhino. Hope he's not that pleased to see me.]

[The Lone Gunman]

Yes we use the poppy as well.

This isnt a day for showing off how NZ does it, I am under no doubt that British people would care as much for a national memorial day as we do, I dont agree with Snaw about that. He is right about the birth of a nation, but we have a seperate holiday for that.
ANZAC day is truely about respect and remembrance, not chest thumping. Simply an acknowledgement made to people who died for our country.

I think its a real shame that Nov 11th isnt a national holiday.

I agree but we have developed a tradition of remembrance Sunday and it works for most.
Shame some of the others on this site take a thread like this and try and score petty points from it.

[tay]

Well done Tay. ANZACs should be remembered and honoured.
Is there a symbol like the poppy we use?

I shall be playing the Pogues "and the band played waltzing Matilda" in their honour this afternoon. (I dont have it by anyone else).

Yes we use the poppy as well.

This isnt a day for showing off how NZ does it, I am under no doubt that British people would care as much for a national memorial day as we do, I dont agree with Snaw about that. He is right about the birth of a nation, but we have a seperate holiday for that.
ANZAC day is truely about respect and remembrance, not chest thumping. Simply an acknowledgement made to people who died for our country.

I think its a real shame that Nov 11th isnt a national holiday.

[Moscow Mule]

Been up since 330 this morning, was at the Dawn Service and then back at it again at Westminster Abbey at noon.

..... and on the sauce since then .....

Mailman

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[Mailman]

Been up since 330 this morning, was at the Dawn Service and then back at it again at Westminster Abbey at noon.

I reckon you poms should definately have a proper day of rememerance (ie. any other day except a weekend!). This would definately help you guys with having pride in your country.

Having said that, I bet there would be some numpty who would have his human rights infringed by such a day. Probably one of those religion of peace followers!

Mailman

[Moscow Mule]

As someone who was very much into running as a lad, for me Gallipoli is a much better film than Chariots of Fire, yet which one won the oscars? The wrong one.

Hasn't it got Mel Gibson in it? Reason enough to deny an Oscar in my book.

[PAH]

As someone who was very much into running as a lad, for me Gallipoli is a much better film than Chariots of Fire, yet which one won the oscars? The wrong one.

[The Lone Gunman]

Well done Tay. ANZACs should be remembered and honoured.
Is there a symbol like the poppy we use?

I shall be playing the Pogues "and the band played waltzing Matilda" in their honour this afternoon. (I dont have it by anyone else).

[snaw]

I don't see Anzac day commemorations as any different to Remembrance Sunday - at least as it is observed in my household.

They feel different to me, though partly that could be just because ANZAC day is a public holiday on Aus. But historically it's generally recognised as a turning point in Australia's history (Not so sure about NZ, never lived there).

[Moscow Mule]

It's a bit different for you guys. Not just remembering a war, also sort of the birth of consciousness of a nation(s).

Not meaning to be dismissive in the slightest (Though knowing you're a sensitive wee soul you'll probably embark on a month of stalking me again) you guys don't really have much in the way of history, so express it in events like this (or sport).

It's also my wedding anniversary today ... great if we move back to aus, it'll always be on a public holiday.

I don't see Anzac day commemorations as any different to Remembrance Sunday - at least as it is observed in my household.

[Lucy]

It's a bit different for you guys. Not just remembering a war, also sort of the birth of consciousness of a nation(s).
Not meaning to be dismissive in the slightest (Though knowing you're a sensitive wee soul you'll probably embark on a month of stalking me again) you guys don't really have much in the way of history, so express it in events like this (or sport).

It's also my wedding anniversary today ... great if we move back to aus, it'll always be on a public holiday.

Completely agree, Aus & NZ saw themselves as another part of the empire, 'where Britain goes we go' etc After the ANZAC losses this started to be questioned.

[snaw]

Lions led by donkeys springs to mind ...There was a serious lack of professionalism in the British Army officer class for most of the 20th century. I suspect things are better now

Funny that, Gallipoli was our greatest leaders idea (At least he was held responsible). Old Winston that is.

[snaw]

I am not sure why the UK doesnt have a national holiday on a war remembrance day. Its a huge event in Aus and NZ, tens of thousands of people of all ages attend dawn services in every town and city, there was one in london this morning with a few thousand Antipodeans at the NZ war memorial in Hyde park corner, was funny seeing all the commuters going past at 5am wondering why the hell the place was packed at 5am. The police shut down the roads for 10 minutes as well so the minutes silence, reveille and last post was done in dead silence.

It's a bit different for you guys. Not just remembering a war, also sort of the birth of consciousness of a nation(s).

Not meaning to be dismissive in the slightest (Though knowing you're a sensitive wee soul you'll probably embark on a month of stalking me again) you guys don't really have much in the way of history, so express it in events like this (or sport).

It's also my wedding anniversary today ... great if we move back to aus, it'll always be on a public holiday.

[Lucy]

Appreciate the sentiment tay, but not sure I would use the word 'happy'.

[oracleslave]

That's what Google said... but I didn't believe it...

Hard to believe I know that google is as accurate as SKA but sometimes they do get it right.