| Small Acts Of Defiance 18:50 - May 9 with 970 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
Restrictions on our abilities to protest and express our opinions in writing have led me to start small thinking of small acts of defiance.
Today I have started to acknowledge courteous drivers letting me out into traffic with a Hitler salute rather than a friendly wave. Nobody seems to mind and lots of friendly smiles and gestures indicate to me that people are ready to recreate the Third Reich, if only at road junctions.
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 19:44 - May 9 with 930 views | onehunglow |
I've perfected the Princess Margaret wave to the plebs |  |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 20:17 - May 9 with 917 views | Boundy |
The simple middle finger gesture seems to have a negative affect , can't think why. | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 09:18 - May 11 with 818 views | SullutaCreturned |
Right then, I'' start indicating left when turning right, and vice versa, that'll learn em.
I'm also going to randomly beep my horn and flash my lights at oncoming cars whilst waving my arms lke a demented Magnus Pyke. | | | |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 12:53 - May 13 with 706 views | ReslovenSwan1 |
People do not like to be involuntary conditioned and 2 minute silences imposed by the minority will generally be ignored leading to offense being talken.
This causes itself is not relevant whether being the death of a royal or tributes to the fallen in wars
Gestures should be voluntary not pseudo mandatory. Poppy's yellow armbands badges.
I was in a cafe for the 2 minute for VE day it was ignored and no one complained. It is irrespective of the cause. [Post edited 13 May 15:53]
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 12:57 - May 13 with 699 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 12:53 - May 13 by ReslovenSwan1 |
People do not like to be involuntary conditioned and 2 minute silences imposed by the minority will generally be ignored leading to offense being talken.
This causes itself is not relevant whether being the death of a royal or tributes to the fallen in wars
Gestures should be voluntary not pseudo mandatory. Poppy's yellow armbands badges.
I was in a cafe for the 2 minute for VE day it was ignored and no one complained. It is irrespective of the cause. [Post edited 13 May 15:53]
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It was entirely voluntary, many peolle simply carried on. That's been a massive change over the years, back when I was a kid I remember cars stopping and waiting, pedestrians stopping, putting bags down, shops stoping serving.
Thses days very many people just carry on. | | | |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:18 - May 13 with 652 views | Boundy |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 12:57 - May 13 by SullutaCreturned |
It was entirely voluntary, many peolle simply carried on. That's been a massive change over the years, back when I was a kid I remember cars stopping and waiting, pedestrians stopping, putting bags down, shops stoping serving.
Thses days very many people just carry on. |
I always observe any silence which may be taking place but sadly not many others do and for that reason football club now have a minutes clapping which for me is just as effective.If a funeral procession passes I also give a short bow of the head , just something I've always done . | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:21 - May 13 with 646 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:18 - May 13 by Boundy |
I always observe any silence which may be taking place but sadly not many others do and for that reason football club now have a minutes clapping which for me is just as effective.If a funeral procession passes I also give a short bow of the head , just something I've always done . |
I stop for funerals too, as a sign of respect. Something I was brought up with. I think that's the real problem, young people aren't taught that respect or don't believe they should pay it. | | | |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:26 - May 13 with 633 views | Boundy |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:21 - May 13 by SullutaCreturned |
I stop for funerals too, as a sign of respect. Something I was brought up with. I think that's the real problem, young people aren't taught that respect or don't believe they should pay it. |
It would seem we are both part of a very fast dwindling society who do such small acts because as you intimated we were brought up to respect .Just look at Celtic supporters for example,they are a prime example of how low society can go . | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:37 - May 13 with 629 views | JACKMANANDBOY |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 12:53 - May 13 by ReslovenSwan1 |
People do not like to be involuntary conditioned and 2 minute silences imposed by the minority will generally be ignored leading to offense being talken.
This causes itself is not relevant whether being the death of a royal or tributes to the fallen in wars
Gestures should be voluntary not pseudo mandatory. Poppy's yellow armbands badges.
I was in a cafe for the 2 minute for VE day it was ignored and no one complained. It is irrespective of the cause. [Post edited 13 May 15:53]
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I remember as a small boy being told to stand still by my mother on Armistice Day in Oxford Street nearly everyone stopped and stood quietly for a minute. | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:54 - May 13 with 623 views | Dr_Winston |
I think it's very much a case of societal and demographic change. The volume of people who even have a living memory of WW2, never mind served in it drops by thousands every year. Soon there will be none left.
Give it 20/30 years and there will be people for whom the idea of a minutes silence to remember WW2 will be as unlikely as holding one to commemorate the Crimean or Boer Wars would be to us. |  |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 18:49 - May 13 with 580 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 16:54 - May 13 by Dr_Winston |
I think it's very much a case of societal and demographic change. The volume of people who even have a living memory of WW2, never mind served in it drops by thousands every year. Soon there will be none left.
Give it 20/30 years and there will be people for whom the idea of a minutes silence to remember WW2 will be as unlikely as holding one to commemorate the Crimean or Boer Wars would be to us. |
I agree with you, the difference for me is the comparative scales of those wars. WW2 was truly a world event, Crimea and Boer were small potatoes compared to WW2 which is why it should be remembered. As should WW1.
Taking a look around the world today though, it seems that many if the lessons of those 2 wars ahve been forgotten. Putin, is turning Russia more warlike and Trump, the absolute twange is threatening to attack allies by whichever means gets what he wants.
Truly stupid people who think they are clever. | | | |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 20:21 - May 13 with 547 views | Dr_Winston |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 18:49 - May 13 by SullutaCreturned |
I agree with you, the difference for me is the comparative scales of those wars. WW2 was truly a world event, Crimea and Boer were small potatoes compared to WW2 which is why it should be remembered. As should WW1.
Taking a look around the world today though, it seems that many if the lessons of those 2 wars ahve been forgotten. Putin, is turning Russia more warlike and Trump, the absolute twange is threatening to attack allies by whichever means gets what he wants.
Truly stupid people who think they are clever. |
I don't disagree.
From a Global perspective there are other wars which have perhaps had impacts almost as large politically if not in terms of casualties yet with the passage of time these days are primarily of interest to historians. The French Revolutionary/Napoleonic Wars reshaped World maps, as did the Seven Years War (considered by some to be the actual WW1).
It's a sad likelihood that the major conflicts of the 20th Century will eventually go the same way. Remembrance Sunday may well go on as a general salute/tribute to fallen troops in conflicts throughout history, but specific events regarding the World Wars will probably cease. [Post edited 14 May 7:41]
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 08:05 - May 14 with 416 views | Kilkennyjack |
They had it right years ago.
Evrrybody wanted to show respect as a result.
From silence to the poppy fall at the Albert Hall.
Proper, dignified, respectful, compassionate.
Now, sadly, its more militaristic.
Triumphant, more brash, used by grubby politicians for photo ops, the cheapening of the authentic.
I have come to the conclusion that you should just do whats right for you.
Quiet reflection trumps any display of power for me.
There are other days for that.
Maybe Trump summed it up recently by changing the much loved Veterans Day to Victory Day or some such bollox. What a draft dodger he is. |  |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 17:43 - May 14 with 349 views | SullutaCreturned |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 20:21 - May 13 by Dr_Winston |
I don't disagree.
From a Global perspective there are other wars which have perhaps had impacts almost as large politically if not in terms of casualties yet with the passage of time these days are primarily of interest to historians. The French Revolutionary/Napoleonic Wars reshaped World maps, as did the Seven Years War (considered by some to be the actual WW1).
It's a sad likelihood that the major conflicts of the 20th Century will eventually go the same way. Remembrance Sunday may well go on as a general salute/tribute to fallen troops in conflicts throughout history, but specific events regarding the World Wars will probably cease. [Post edited 14 May 7:41]
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Oh god yes, the Napoleonic, the Peninsular wars, Boney was trying to do the same thing as Hitler. His downfall was the same as Hitlers too, invading Russia.
It's all forgotten in the end, once it passes out of living memory. The heroes (well the generals) get remembered in the History books, we still talk of Julius Caesar, Of Pompeii Magnus, of Alexander and Hannibal but we don't have commemorations for the wars they fought.
So we agree. I just think it's a shame that so many people do not pay respect when there are still veterans around to see it. | | | |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 21:36 - May 14 with 294 views | Boundy |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 17:43 - May 14 by SullutaCreturned |
Oh god yes, the Napoleonic, the Peninsular wars, Boney was trying to do the same thing as Hitler. His downfall was the same as Hitlers too, invading Russia.
It's all forgotten in the end, once it passes out of living memory. The heroes (well the generals) get remembered in the History books, we still talk of Julius Caesar, Of Pompeii Magnus, of Alexander and Hannibal but we don't have commemorations for the wars they fought.
So we agree. I just think it's a shame that so many people do not pay respect when there are still veterans around to see it. |
What ever our opinions are about the Gulf war and its subsequent following wars in Afghanistan the Falklands & Northern Ireland many veterans are imo a forgotten generation when it comes to the public consciousness , those that march each year past the Cenotaph are considered mainly from WW2 but the bulk now consist of veterans from those conflicts mentioned above and imo will continue to commemorate the dead and those who fought . | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 21:54 - May 14 with 275 views | onehunglow |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 21:36 - May 14 by Boundy |
What ever our opinions are about the Gulf war and its subsequent following wars in Afghanistan the Falklands & Northern Ireland many veterans are imo a forgotten generation when it comes to the public consciousness , those that march each year past the Cenotaph are considered mainly from WW2 but the bulk now consist of veterans from those conflicts mentioned above and imo will continue to commemorate the dead and those who fought . |
We summon Veterans and the old
Why?
Cos they have little " power" | |
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| Small Acts Of Defiance on 09:40 - May 15 with 207 views | controversial_jack |
| Small Acts Of Defiance on 17:43 - May 14 by SullutaCreturned |
Oh god yes, the Napoleonic, the Peninsular wars, Boney was trying to do the same thing as Hitler. His downfall was the same as Hitlers too, invading Russia.
It's all forgotten in the end, once it passes out of living memory. The heroes (well the generals) get remembered in the History books, we still talk of Julius Caesar, Of Pompeii Magnus, of Alexander and Hannibal but we don't have commemorations for the wars they fought.
So we agree. I just think it's a shame that so many people do not pay respect when there are still veterans around to see it. |
Russia has been invaded many times from the west, often through the Ukraine. They see NATO as being another threat with their expansionism eastwards, and indeed, have been proven correct with NATOs proxy war against them. As usual, it won't end well for any aggressors against Russia | | | |
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