*Clapathon for Sir Tom*

A dignified silence for captain tom. I dont agree with clapping. I agree with anniebach. When I was younger, if a hearse passed my dad used to take his bunnet(cap) off and bow his head. If a neighbour died, the curtains were closed as it passed by. If driving and a hearse appeared, the cars stopped to the funeral cottage pass. Changed days

I joined in the minutes silence in Parliament to pay respects to Captain Tom and all other victims of covid. I find clapping is disrespectful.

I tend to agree. I feel a bit uncomfortable with all this clapping, especially the trend for it at funerals or when the hearse goes by, as Anniebach says.

I think a dignified silence is better and I like grannypipers idea of lighting a candle, too.

The Thursday night clapping during the first lockdown was a good idea, but I think we’ve moved on from that now - a special time of remembrance once this is all over, where we can observe a minutes silence, rather like we do for armistice day, would be more appropriate. (I think I’ve seen on the news that that is going to happen or at least is being considered).

My minutes silence would be to reflect on everyone and their families taken by covid.

I agree with you Anniebach about clapping a hearse. It seems disrespectful to me. I was always taught to stand with my head bowed.
Same with clapping for Sir Tom - it doesn't seem to be the right thing to do at all.

A minute’s silence. Quiet dignity.

We shall ring the church bell.
People can clap or stand in silence - or ignore it as they wish.
A friend stood for the silence in parliament at lunchtime. I think maybe silence is better but, when houses are positioned so that you can't see your neighbours very well (as here) at least clapping lets you hear that you're not alone.

I find these kind of things cringeworthy, so it's a no from me.

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I am not comfortable with the clapping that happens when a hearse bearing a coffin travels through places and people clap, it happens when it’s a celebrity and is shown on the news, what
has happened to standing in silence whilst the hearse passes.

I did my minute's silence this morning while warching Parliament----no clapping from me. What a crass idea !

I will light a candle and put it in the window instead.

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I agree Bathsheba a time for quiet reflection as keepingquiet said.

There was a minutes silence in Parliament today -very dignifed.

I think the whole idea of clapping to support anyone is tired. It was good last year, people wanted to feel part of something while being so isolated indoors all the time. Every Thursday we could wave and smile to our neighbours, whom we hadn't seen all week. It lifted the spirits. But that time is past.

I can't honestly see anyone taking part in my road. I'd far sooner have a 2 minute silence across the nation. Far more dignified.

Agree, let him have a little dignity now.

Someone else has started a thread on this topic but I agree. I won't be clapping but may spend the time quietly reflecting on all the deaths during the past year.