Eye In The Sky said:Whats with this Happy Remembrance Day stuff? I've never heard of it before today. Its not friggin New Years Eve. To me, its like saying "congratulations" to the family of the deceased at a funeral, *in bad taste*. Is it just me?
It's been like that forever. Christmas decorations sometimes out in August at some big box stores. Too me it is if they make an annoucement for a Moment of Silence over the pa system that is the important thing and allow employees to wear a Poppy!!!! We went to Timmy's after the ceremony and all staff had on Poppy's and there was a nice visiual of WWII and Present Serving memebers with a reminder to wear a Poppy. I do see more stores making an effort.B0nes said:I've heard some people complaining that stores like wal-mart don't really care. Apperntly a lot of stores where putting out x-mas decorations and what not as soon as november hit.
Nope not just you. It's not just a day off or supposeed to be a "Happy" day. It is nice to see Vets having a good time at the Legion talking and hoisting a few but they went through Hell and Back!!!Eye In The Sky said:Whats with this Happy Remembrance Day stuff? I've never heard of it before today. Its not friggin New Years Eve. To me, its like saying "congratulations" to the family of the deceased at a funeral, *in bad taste*. Is it just me?
CDN Aviator said:I wondered the same thins myself lately.......
I attended the ceremony at ANAV 283 in Winnipeg today. All seats were filled and there was a large number of people standing in the room.
All is well that ends well.......