Been watching the days rememberance services both from Grosvenor square and Ground Zero

[Bobbisox]

What struck me was how we British keep the "stiffer upper lip"
Americans have come to the podium and read names out of those lost on that fateful day , ending in how much they miss their loved ones, God Bless them and God Bless America, the British, same poignancy and heartfelt words, say just the name(s) before placing their long stemmed lily on the ground

[looobylooo]

i know my reply isnt really in response to your initial post bobbi,

but ive watched quite a bit of todays 9/11 remembrance, and have to say ive been very moved by it .......

(...i watched the film united 93 too last night... very disturbing and chilling, and very sad, especially at the end when the plane crashed... :o( ...)

[jno]

believe it or not, Bobbi, the phrase "stiff upper lip" is American - they were the first people to have them! I read about it in one of Bill Bryson's books.

[Gromit]

That is rather harsh modeller. There is not a set period to get over grief. It could be a couple of years or it could be never.

[pastafreak]

I watched the docu last night about 'children of 9/11'. One girl said that every time it was shown on t.v., it 'was like watching daddy die again'. It will always be like that for her,as it is part of history,and will be remembered forever more....not just by us,but by future generations. It will be a long time before the victims families get over it-if ever.

[Gromit]

I make it 18 Muslim protestors. Certainly not 100.

http://www.gettyimage...006/Getty-Images-News

[youngmafbog]

Were you there Gromit or relying on photographs/Video?

contrary to popular sayings, the camera can lie !

[Bobbisox]

I will be clear about this, it was horrific and very moving on both sides of the 'pond' , it always will be when I watch anything about it too
thank you for that jno, I had no idea..

[Bobbisox]

yes it does Clarion, and rightly so

[jno]

I agree with Clarion. These things will be felt strongly when they happen, but I've never quite seen the point of "10th anniversaries" (of 9th, or 11th...). No problem with remembering birthdays, but why memorialise atrocities?

[emmie]

jno, Remembrance Sunday, held every year since 1919, though i am not 100% sure of that date. Thousands attend at the Cenotaph, and the surrounding area, as well as many memorials, churches, around Britain,
I have attended at the Centotaph many times, but can't stand for long now, so don't go, but watch the ceremony on television.

[Ann]

I feel its completely over the top laying mounds of flower tributes at the side of the road after an accident, its slightly sickening to see them but I suppose one good thing is - it suddenly makes people slow down.

[Bobbisox]

The Cenotaph is thanks for those who gave their lives so we could be free, but unfortunately some no brainers have chosen to urinate on them....