Remembrance Day Holiday

[ELVIS68]

Why don`t the government make this a national holiday?

With St Georges Day virtually ignored by every council in Britain for fear of upsetting the foreigners and the talked about Britain Day which looks like a non starter surely a Remembrance Day Holiday would be a good idea?

[funnygirl]

I think they are trying to.

They are looking at another holiday in November time and maybe this will be it.

[jake-the-peg]

Please No! we've had 2 weeks of over the top competetive compassion this time round!


And nobody wants a bank holiday in November - especially not one where you're expected to think a certain way!

Were you expecting us all to get the day off to stand in a church and be mournfull.

If you want another bank holiday to celebrate our freedoms commemorate Magna Carta (In the summer!)

[Drisgirl]

I remember posting a thread about this very same thing -it was regarding a petition to the Government.

I'll see if I can find it and you'll see that there were a few conflicting posts re dates and other issues however it was as I recall a very interesting debate.

BRB............zoom!!!

[David Black]

This agressive promotion of the 11th of November by the government looks to be a neat way that they can hide their shame about Iraq and Afganistan including them with the patriotic self sacrifices of the past.

Sadly in less than a decades time the youngs 18 year old of 1945 will be 91. So the bulk of those heros will be gone soon enough.

[Drisgirl]

Sorry Elvis-couldnt find it so must have been a thread i was involved with rather than posted.

Most were in favour but a date in June seemed to the most popular -I have to shoot off to work but im sure that someone else will remember the significance of the June date -havent time to google.

BTW -yes I do think there should be a day ro reflect and commerarate our great and good -instead of just a random BH for no reason.

[sleepyj]

i think its a good idea .don't matter if its Nov