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[Little Jo]

Hi All

Some very interesting comments comming through and from what I read a few hiccups as well.

Here in South Australia Adelaide radio reported the day before 11-11-11 that the government hospitals, apart from the repatriation hospital, would not observe the 11 o'clock minutes silence and the hospitals could not use their internal speakers to commemorate the event as some people would get upset. This caused a huge backlash on talkback radio resulting in the government changing their instruction and allowing the hospitals to observe this historic moment. It appears they had recieved "One" complaint.


LEST WE FORGET

Cheers

Tony

[Richard Coutts-Smith]

Two of my kids were present for the wreath laying ceremony as airforce cadets, both found how difficult it is to stand still for a length of time, they had to stand down before they fell down.
Over the years Remberance Day seems to have dwindled, while ANZAC day grows ever bigger and I believe that it is the focus for most Aussies.
Twenty plus years ago any workplace I was in would shut down for 11.00, and the week before hand Poppy Sellers were allowed on site. In my experience this is now quite rare.
Just checked with the young generation trying to push me off the computer, they are not aware of the significance of the Poppy......Well I can rectify that much.
Rich.

[Bob McNeill]

Quite a large crowd attended, with several schools sending reps to lay wreaths. maybe 40 vets and 10 current servicemen. only drama, the council supplied mike and speakers didn,t work, but the message came thru, a good show.