Dee Man Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The first time I experienced a minute’s silence was in the Dens Derry for the death of Jock Stein. As a 12 year old it was a spine-tingling, goosebump inducing minute of pure eeriness for a man who I had all but witnessed his death during the Wales v Scotland World Cup Qualifier. It was a truly humbling experience that had me questioning my own mortality before I was even a teenager but also realising at the same time that losing to Dundee United wasn’t the end of the world. This week I have seen minute’s respect for victims of natural disasters in countries thousands of miles away. This is on top of silences in the 63rd minute of the game because a random fan died at 63 years old. If anyone arranges some sort of celebration of my life at a game, I’m coming back to haunt them. As a ghost. It totally dilutes the respect that we should be paying to people linked to our clubs. Bag of pish. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 RIP DeeMans tyre. GBNF. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 12 minutes ago, Derry Alli said: RIP DeeMans tyre. GBNF. Must be feeling very deflated 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Minutes applause for every fan who pegs it are a nonsense. There's one every second game now. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southernrover Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 It doesn't seem to just be football preoccupied with it these days, it's almost a national passtime in some quarters. I rather suspect it stems from the need to be seen to do something, have some sort of symbol of mournful acknowledgement; perhaps as a result of social media and what have you. An example of sorts that has always stuck with me is Network Rail prohibit the headcode of the train involved in the Stonehaven crash from being used anywhere else in Scotland these days. As far as I know, this had never happened with any other incident - anywhere - prior. Of course, this was before they were fined several millions for their failings in the lead up to the crash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 The worst is the remembrance day stuff. When did this utter nonsense start? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dee Man said: If anyone arranges some sort of celebration of my life at a game, I’m coming back to haunt them. As a ghost. Maybe we need a “Things You Will Never Need To Worry About” thread. Edited September 17, 2023 by Granny Danger 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 22 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: The worst is the remembrance day stuff. When did this utter nonsense start? November. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: The worst is the remembrance day stuff. When did this utter nonsense start? Sometime after WW1 IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 13 minutes ago, Richey Edwards said: Sometime after WW1 IMO. I'm more thinking 2000 to 2010. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: I'm more thinking 2000 to 2010. No, I defintely remember Remembrance Day services before that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Enniskillen bomb was at a Remembrance Day; when was that, 87 or so? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 50 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: The worst is the remembrance day stuff. When did this utter nonsense start? This is ridiculous. Think yourself lucky you have to put up with ‘this utter nonsense’. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: I'm more thinking 2000 to 2010. Hmm I wonder what happened around then.. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 19 minutes ago, Cosmic Joe said: I'm more thinking 2000 to 2010. That's after WW1 m8. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: No, I defintely remember Remembrance Day services before that... Not at the fitba. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gannonball Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 20 minutes ago, alta-pete said: This is ridiculous. Think yourself lucky you have to put up with ‘this utter nonsense’. Yer Da's one sherry away from 'yer lucky yer not speakin German' imo. Edited September 17, 2023 by gannonball 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, gannonball said: Yer Da's one sherry away from 'yer lucky yet not speakin German' imo. If you’re going to be a smartarse do please try and make sure you’re accurate with your little fatty fingers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 15 minutes ago, alta-pete said: This is ridiculous. Think yourself lucky you have to put up with ‘this utter nonsense’. I think minute's silences/ applauses should be restricted to individuals connected with the club. I don't think that is particularly controversial 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, Cosmic Joe said: I think minute's silences/ applauses should be restricted to individuals connected with the club. I don't think that is particularly controversial I may be picking you up wrong (it happens!) but in which case you are saying that Remembrance Day should now stop because no one is now directly connected to WW1? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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