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Originally Posted by pdurrant
Exactly so. A poppy for Remembrance Day. A two minute silence at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, marking the time when the cease-fire came into effect at the end of the First World War.
The custom declined in the UK in the last quarter of the 20th century, with a move to the nearest Sunday. While 'Remembrance Sunday' is still the major public event, the two minute silence on the 11th has made a come-back in recent years.
Artificial poppies are sold all over the UK to raise money for the Royal British Legion and Haig Fund charities, that provide support to current and former members of the armed forces.
In my cup: sugar free lemonade.
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Here in Canada, poppies are sold everywhere to support the Royal Canadian Legion. The Legion is the social center of many small towns across Canada, in addition to its charitable works on behalf of veterans.
Fresh squeezed OJ this morning, and a bit of Peet's Holiday Blend coffee in a bit.