like I should start cheering like I am a football match and then get back on with my work.
like I should start cheering like I am a football match and then get back on with my work.
Yep, I did feel a certain desire to break into She wore a yellow ribbonQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
Sadly, the currency of these silences has been devalued. I find it easier to observe one on remembrance day and leave it at that.Quote:
Originally Posted by PSRB
Was this some kind of arranged event or just a spontaneous show of solidarity from your office??Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I remember such an event just after September 11th when I worked in London, perhaps in hindsight because our employers were American. What seemed like the whole office stood in silence, the thing was I was eating my lunch and the basic position of my desk meant I wasn’t facing the others so I didn’t get up and looked to all intents and purposes to be blanking the event.
I meant no disrespect at all even though I was not hugely bothered by the event, but standing up late with a mouthful of an M+S sandwich would not have been cool either.
It was organised by the building. they did an announcement over the tannoy (other Public address systems available)Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
You work in a supermarket?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
I was on the phone to a chap at the MOD as 11 approached. I assumed they'd be hot on such things. He completely ignored it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
:nod: no time for sentimentQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
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Originally Posted by SWv2
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