Remembrance Day
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Remembrance Day
I know there's the topic about 11/11 on non-CH chat, but Remembrance Sunday always reminds me of standing in the quad, hearing the last post and planting our poppies. One of the ceremonies that sticks most in the mind. Apologies to the ground staff who had to collect them all up afterwards.
Is this ceremony still done?
For old times sake my poppy is now planted in a flower pot
Is this ceremony still done?
For old times sake my poppy is now planted in a flower pot
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I don't recall any reference to Remembrance Day (11th November) when I was at CH.
What puzzles me is clear memories of Remembrance Day type parades and services where I was living in Devon. - doesn't make sense
What puzzles me is clear memories of Remembrance Day type parades and services where I was living in Devon. - doesn't make sense
What happens if a politician drowns in a river? That is pollution.
What happens if all of them drown? That is solution!!!
What happens if all of them drown? That is solution!!!
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Now back from Spean Bridge Commando memorial. Excellent remembrance day parade of both veterans and serving commandos. Very appropriate setting with snow topped mountains on all sides we all froze (didn't notice many big taches).
Mid A 15: I think you are right, we didn't do anything special for remembrance day, although we must have had a two minute silence, I guess it was after chapel on the Sunday.
ps met up with my foster brother this summer Francis Monk who must have been in Prep school when you were. He is teaching in Denmark. I have sent him details of this forum.
Mid A 15: I think you are right, we didn't do anything special for remembrance day, although we must have had a two minute silence, I guess it was after chapel on the Sunday.
ps met up with my foster brother this summer Francis Monk who must have been in Prep school when you were. He is teaching in Denmark. I have sent him details of this forum.
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Glad I haven't gone completely senile! I think now you mention it the 2 minute silence was after Chapel.AKAP wrote:Now back from Spean Bridge Commando memorial. Excellent remembrance day parade of both veterans and serving commandos. Very appropriate setting with snow topped mountains on all sides we all froze (didn't notice many big taches).
Mid A 15: I think you are right, we didn't do anything special for remembrance day, although we must have had a two minute silence, I guess it was after chapel on the Sunday.
ps met up with my foster brother this summer Francis Monk who must have been in Prep school when you were. He is teaching in Denmark. I have sent him details of this forum.
I wasn't in the Prep. I started in Maine A in 1965. I remember Francis though. We played 2nd X1 cricket together under Tom Keeley.
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To my shame, I got the uncontrollable giggles during one Remembrance Sunday standing-in-silence-in-the-Quad session. Had to report to my housecaptain afterwards for a stern dressing down - but I still couldn't stop giggling. Oh dear.
Probably I was punished, if that's any consolation to OBs who fought for their country.
I'm not a brainless idiot, honestly.
Probably I was punished, if that's any consolation to OBs who fought for their country.
I'm not a brainless idiot, honestly.
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I think it is applied to a man who has a short thick penis.Spoonbill wrote:Like I already said on another thread, I don't understand what the nickname 'Stubby' means.sejintenej wrote:at age 3 it simply hasn't grown yet. Will it?
Can someone please explain?
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Flaccid size has no relevance when erect.
Let's see what the forum censor does with that.
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The forum censor's the least of your worries. It's the Chelsea Pensioners you want to worry about, what with how their lovely Remembrance Sunday thread has turned into a chopper forum after only one page.englishangel wrote:I think it is applied to a man who has a short thick penis.
Flaccid size has no relevance when erect.
Let's see what the forum censor does with that.
They don't like it up 'em.
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Blame SpoonbillBingo the Poop-Eating Dog wrote:The forum censor's the least of your worries. It's the Chelsea Pensioners you want to worry about, what with how their lovely Remembrance Sunday thread has turned into a chopper forum after only one page.englishangel wrote:I think it is applied to a man who has a short thick penis.
Flaccid size has no relevance when erect.
Let's see what the forum censor does with that.
They don't like it up 'em.