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Remembrance Day Ceremony

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Devorgilla Fri 23-Oct-15 22:22:12

This is to be cut short because of the age of the Queen and other Veterans. Fair enough! They are getting on a bit...BUT why should only David Cameron have the right to lay a wreath as a Government Official? Don't know about you but I take exception to this in the Year of the Somme. The majority of dead and injured were from the working class so why do we deny other parties more representative of that group the right to lay the wreath? By all means make life easier for her Majesty but let all parties be represented. It is important to me and I think a lot of other people who knew families whose men never came home. You were wrongly advised on this Your Majesty and should reverse the decision.

rosesarered Sat 24-Oct-15 21:24:54

Kerfuffle! Love that word, haven't heard it in years.

nigglynellie Sat 24-Oct-15 21:27:23

I think most of us feel that Deedaa, as none of us can imagine the images and sheer terror that these veterans old and young must have experienced which imo certainly makes them deserving of our respect and gratitude. Surely this must override politics, just for one day.

Nonnie Sun 25-Oct-15 08:56:02

I'm so glad I had something better to do last night than come on here. Whoever said kerfuffle was right! confused sad

nigglynellie Sun 25-Oct-15 09:07:34

This is for a lot of us a very emotive subject which some of us, me in particular, should have steered clear of. I won't be making that mistake again, and I think probably this 'conversation' has run its course.

nigglynellie Sun 25-Oct-15 09:08:42

Not before time!!!!!

rosesarered Sun 25-Oct-15 10:02:37

Though remember, in the end ( and it IS an emotive subject) most of us were singing from the same hymn sheet, and would have liked a shortened version of the service for both the very old veterans and the Queen.

nigglynellie Sun 25-Oct-15 10:23:45

In a nutshell - yes!

Devorgilla Sun 25-Oct-15 10:37:26

Nigglynellie, you got there before me. I was going to post exactly the same sentiment of it having run its course. So, as I started it, let me finish the conversation by wishing all participants a dignified Remembrance Day however they choose to mark it.

nigglynellie Sun 25-Oct-15 12:17:51

Thank you Devorgilla, and again I'm sorry that I went over the top and caused a fuss.

Ana Sun 25-Oct-15 13:36:00

You were severely provoked, nigglynellie, but your apology does you credit!

nigglynellie Sun 25-Oct-15 14:19:19

Thanks.