On the 11th hour of the 11th day of this month, 2008, it will be 90 years since the end of the first world war.

There will be very few people on lw whose ancestors had not fought in that war.

It is also a day to remember all of those who have fallen in battle.

I was thinking we could do our own thing on lw that could show our respect.

Is it fair for me to make a topic at 11am GMT, to call for a 2 minute 'silence' of no posting in respect of the dead?

Of course some will post, but a lot may not.

Use a poppy as your avatar to show respect. Lest we forget.

Post edited at 3:20 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 by ElephantStone

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, desolate,
Could nature make a man of me yet?

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I'ma correct you on a few things:
11th DAY
and i'll show my respect properly.

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i knew i was missing something, but not saying 11th month confuddled me.

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Punctured bicycle on a hillside, desolate,
Could nature make a man of me yet?

But you'll only end up frustrated.

Post edited at 7:41 pm on Nov. 10, 2008 by The Professional