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qilver wrote:

She is? :hehe: :mrgreen:

Yup! For example, at this moment, Q-san is thinking umentionable naughty things about the girls of MM.
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Enna wrote:

You usually see the paper poppies being sold by war veteran's and worn closer to Veteran's Day on Nov 11th. I had never heard it called Poppy Day before so you know I had to look it up at Wikipedia.org:

Remembrance Day (Australia, Canada, UK and Ireland), also known as Veteran's Day (USA), Poppy Day (South Africa), and Armistice Day (UK, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries; and the original name of the holiday internationally) is a day of commemoration observed in the Commonwealth of Nations, the United States of America, and various European and other countries (including France and Belgium) to commemorate the sacrifice of veterans and civilians in World War I and other wars. It is observed on November 11 to recall the end of World War I on that date in 1918. The observance is specifically dedicated to members of the armed forces who were killed during war, and was created by King George V of the United Kingdom on November 7, 1919, possibly upon the suggestion of Edward George Honey though Wellesley Tudor Pole established two ceremonial periods of remembrance based on events in 1917.

When I was studying in England the whole school, and all other schools as far as I know, observe a 1-minute silence at 1100 hours on 11th Nov.

thtl wrote:

When I was studying in England the whole school, and all other schools as far as I know, observe a 1-minute silence at 1100 hours on 11th Nov.

Yes, this is what we do here as well, which isn't so surprising considering we used to be "run" by the British.

Wynter wrote:

Yes, this is what we do here as well, which isn't so surprising considering we used to be "run" by the British.

You mean it is still being done? That's very nice. For some obscure reason I took this practice to heart, and still observe a 'private' 1-minute silence on that date and time every year, or at least if I manage to remember. It was 25 years since I left school...

thtl wrote:

You mean it is still being done? That's very nice. For some obscure reason I took this practice to heart, and still observe a 'private' 1-minute silence on that date and time every year, or at least if I manage to remember. It was 25 years since I left school...

Wow, good for you! :hug: Actually, in some malls, they do that as well, so if you're shopping you're asked to stop for a moment of silence. I dunno if it'll be this way this year, but they did it last year. I think it's so important... this piece of our history, and every generation should know about it.

krim wrote:
she called it Poppy Day.. so i assume that it's not limited to the RSA. I looked up the same thing in wikipedia too..

thtl wrote:
When I was studying in England the whole school, and all other schools as far as I know, observe a 1-minute silence at 1100 hours on 11th Nov.

Wynter wrote:
Yes, this is what we do here as well, which isn't so surprising considering we used to be "run" by the British.

thtl wrote:
You mean it is still being done? That's very nice. For some obscure reason I took this practice to heart, and still observe a 'private' 1-minute silence on that date and time every year, or at least if I manage to remember. It was 25 years since I left school... [quote="Wynter"]Wow, good for you! Actually, in some malls, they do that as well, so if you're shopping you're asked to stop for a moment of silence. I dunno if it'll be this way this year, but they did it last year. I think it's so important... this piece of our history, and every generation should know about it.

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This is wonderful to know that Poppy/Remembrance/Veteran's Day is still observed with didnity and respect in some parts of the world. :hug: :victory: I am looking forward to the day when we celebrate No More Wars! :victory:

Enna wrote:

This is wonderful to know that Poppy/Remembrance/Veteran's Day is still observed with didnity and respect in some parts of the world. :hug: :victory: I am looking forward to the day when we celebrate No More Wars! :victory:

Me too! But I get depressed when I think that perhaps this day will never come. I mean, there are so many countries and so many conflicts. Although some of us are unaware, wars in Asia and South Asia have been raging for generations, and no matter how many activists try to cure such a disease, little has changed.

People just refuse to learn from history, and that's our biggest problem. I know I'm being pessimistic, and I'm sorry, but it's the sad truth.

Enna wrote:I am looking forward to the day when we celebrate No More Wars!

Wynter wrote:
Me too! But I get depressed when I think that perhaps this day will never come. I mean, there are so many countries and so many conflicts. Although some of us are unaware, wars in Asia and South Asia have been raging for generations, and no matter how many activists try to cure such a disease, little has changed.

People just refuse to learn from history, and that's our biggest problem. I know I'm being pessimistic, and I'm sorry, but it's the sad truth.

I know what you mean Wynter. If each person on this planet could keep peace in their own heart on a daily basis then peace would win out. :victory: I do believe it is possible. It is all a matter of choice :victory: :hug:

Enna wrote:

I know what you mean Wynter. If each person on this planet could keep peace in their own heart on a daily basis then peace would win out.

I do believe this is possible as well, and the ideology of it will become reality as the years go by. I have hope everytime I hear and speak with kids in my classes. They are a lot more knowledgeable and understanding than my generation, that's for sure. There's faith and hope there. :)

Wynter wrote:

People just refuse to learn from history, and that's our biggest problem. I know I'm being pessimistic, and I'm sorry, but it's the sad truth.

they won't learn....we'll annhilate ourselves first and then it won't matter anymore.

Tu_triky wrote:

they won't learn....we'll annhilate ourselves first and then it won't matter anymore.

with a bush-led USA, n. korea, iran and others, peace seems rather unlikely unfortunately

Shindou wrote:

with a bush-led USA, n. korea, iran and others, peace seems rather unlikely unfortunately

we have peace alright....unfortunately it's a piece of sh*t called bush.

Tu_triky wrote:

they won't learn....we'll annhilate ourselves first and then it won't matter anymore.

The effects of global warming will get at us first, so we won't even have the opportunity to destroy ourselves.

Wynter wrote:

The effects of global warming will get at us first, so we won't even have the opportunity to destroy ourselves.

we are arguing the same thing....global warming is only a function of environmental destruction brought on by human activity.


i don't think the cows were worried about global warming until we showed up.

Tu_triky wrote:


we are arguing the same thing....global warming is only a function of environmental destruction brought on by human activity.


i don't think the cows were worried about global warming until we showed up.

heh, environmental report out a few days ago in britain and then an article yesterday about almost complete depletion of fish stocks by 2048 - what a wonderful world we have to look forward to

Tu_triky wrote:


we are arguing the same thing....global warming is only a function of environmental destruction brought on by human activity.


i don't think the cows were worried about global warming until we showed up.

We aren't arguing at all, and Enna is talking about the effects of WAR. I was merely bringing up that our own stupidity is what will destroy us before any war weapons do.

On a more random note, I just stapled my finger. >_< AGAIN.

Shindou wrote:

heh, environmental report out a few days ago in britain and then an article yesterday about almost complete depletion of fish stocks by 2048 - what a wonderful world we have to look forward to

yeah the i was watching a discussion about that report.....not only that, for those corporations or pundits who are in effect advocating unbridled consumption of the world's resources....the report even said that the current state of affairs will steadily degrade the GDP by 5 percent by each year....

Tu_triky wrote:

yeah the i was watching a discussion about that report.....not only that, for those corporations or pundits who are in effect advocating unbridled consumption of the world's resources....the report even said that the current state of affairs will steadily degrade the GDP by 5 percent by each year....

in any case, some major event (whether it be a war, environment, social collapse) will probably occur in the next 20-30 years and that's when governments will wake up to the fact, at which point it'll be too late anyways. :sweat:

^^ Well guys sorry to disagree with you all, but I do believe that peace in possible. The world as we see it is created by every individual on this planet. Or you and your environment are one. If all we do is spew negativity, how is the world going to become more positive? It has to begin with every thought, word and deed that we produce on an individual level. No not just positive thinking, but a real deep commitment to peace on every level in our hearts. This is not just Pollyana thinking. It all boils down to intention and action. Errr can you tell that I have been a Buddhist for more than twenty years now? ;) :mrgreen:

P.S. Nah we are not arguing at all. Wynter be careful with that stapler, girl.

Enna wrote:^^ Well guys sorry to disagree with you all, but I do believe that peace in possible. The world as we see it is created by every individual on this planet. Or you and your environment are one. If all we do is spew negativity, how is the world going to become more positive? It has to begin with every thought, word and deed that we produce on an individual level. No not just positive thinking, but a real deep commitment to peace on every level in our hearts. This is not just Pollyana thinking. It all boils down to intention and action. Errr can you tell that I have been a Buddhist for more than twenty years now? ;) :mrgreen:

P.S. Nah we are not arguing at all. Wynter be careful with that stapler, girl.

I think we will be saved by alien technology and more peace activists such as George W. Bush.....

all kidding aside...most anything is possible...but this world needs a PARADIGM SHIFT before such thinking becomes more likely...unfortunately human beings have a tendency to be REactive instead of PROactive....they wait until the bottom falls out of the box before waking up to the realization that things must change.