So how many of you bothered to get up and honour the ANZACs this morning?

[98tls]

Thanks for proving my point. Your comment might as well read "Only proper people need apply".

I wouldnt march. It isnt my place to. I dont have my grandfathers medals, but I do have his khukri. He is still alive, and he gave me this understanding that I respected his toils.

To my mind, if someone wants to head down and march alongside those that "did something" then they should. People should be able to spend this day in whatever fashion they like, be it an obvious show of passion, or quiet reflection, or not giving a toss.

The whole question of "what are you doing" to my mind either means "are you as just as I" or "I guilty for doing fuck all". Those that actually are just in their dealing with Anzac day would have no need to ask a question of someone else.

OK fair call,i to have some personal stuff passed down although as my family is German its origins are from the other side of the fence,the results the same,my point was they feel they have every right to march alongside,the guys that were there have made there feelings on the subject plain enough and thats not what they want,why not respect what they want as as long as theres one alive that was actually there put those that want to honour there fallen family members (and good on them for doing so) behind them.Typical attitude of people today "iwant so i deserve it".

[scumdog]

where's the "I didn't sleep in but had to be up well before the crack of dawn to milk cows anyway" option?

Right there with the "I worked until midnight but got up at 6am for the ANZAC parade etc and then started work again at 1pm and have just now at 9:30 finished for another 8 hours until I go on call" option

[rachprice]

Yep got up at 5am, did the walk/ceremony then had a mint breakfast at the rsa. Always go and continue to go for probably the rest of my life. Respect is undervalued these days!

[R6_kid:Me]

Myself and Miss.L were up at 4.30am in order to get to the Cenotaph at Auckland Museum for ceremony there... will go earlier next year so we actually get to see the ceremony, but it's being there and showing you're respect that really counts.

[Timber020]

Its the one time of year I dont feel bad that my bike might wake the neighbours at 5.20 in the morning.

You get a whole day off for this and theres a 95% chance at least one member of your family served during one of the many wars in the last 100 years. Everything you have is because of there sacrifice.

It aint much to get up and go to dawn service, show the few vetrans left that all they went through and all they gave us is appreciated.

As I said, it aint much, but it means alot.

[howdamnhard]

I worked today as I have for every public holiday this year and last.Planes never rest.

[Babelfish]

OK fair call,i to have some personal stuff passed down although as my family is German its origins are from the other side of the fence,the results the same,my point was they feel they have every right to march alongside,the guys that were there have made there feelings on the subject plain enough and thats not what they want,why not respect what they want as as long as theres one alive that was actually there put those that want to honour there fallen family members (and good on them for doing so) behind them.Typical attitude of people today "iwant so i deserve it".

On this I agree.

Right there with the "I worked until midnight but got up at 6am for the ANZAC parade etc and then started work again at 1pm and have just now at 9:30 finished for another 8 hours until I go on call" option

Not really work though is it?

[FJRider]

A shame all the freedom saved is being wasted on the present generation (and others) who take it for granted....those who made the sacrifice will be spinning in their graves.

FREEDOM is something that, untill we don't have it any more, NO ONE /FEW will realise its true value. Even sadder, the bill for said freedom is STILL being paid. Even sadder than THAT, those that wish to, have the freedom to waste it if they choose.

[Nagash]

Well I got up at 6am to go to work as a chef at a cafe to serve all the commomerators (sp?) breakfast.

Was a very busy day.. But was worth it!

Though i'm German so err.. I just sorta stepped back from the event.

[peasea]

Just wondering how many of you used this day as a sleep in day instead of what it was intended for?

I remember the fighters in my family every day, April 25 is no different. My grandfather was gassed in the trenches in WWI, my father was at Normandy, in the Pacific Fleet and on Russian convoys to Mermansk in WWII.

For the record we did go to a service.

One day a year is not enough. We should think about the sacrifices made in the past at every dawn.

[Skyryder]

I've just finished watching the Crusaders and Blues game. Nice touch those two poppies painted on the field...........showed respect for the day.

Skyryder

[FJRider]

I remember the fighters in my family every day, April 25 is no different. My grandfather was gassed in the trenches in WWI, my father was at Normandy, in the Pacific Fleet and on Russian convoys to Mermansk in WWII.

For the record we did go to a service.

One day a year is not enough. We should think about the sacrifices made in the past at every dawn.

I went to the local one too. Good thoughts, but MOST will vote for the sleep in though.

[FJRider]

I've just finished watching the Crusaders and Blues game. Nice touch those two poppies painted on the field...........showed respect for the day.

Skyryder

If they had showed respect for the day, they wouldn't have played. Just another day of work for them.

[Skyryder]

If they had showed respect for the day, they wouldn't have played. Just another day of work for them.

So your team lost??


Skyyrder

[scumdog]

Not really work though is it?

Gotta admit the parade isn't 'work'.
But the rest is.

But my post was in reponse to headlesschickens post.