peternapper Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 With it being Remembrance Day just wondered if folk thought a minutes silence was more poignant than the more recent trend of a minutes applause which is sometimes used now for these occasions now to mark the likes of today or a death of someone etc. Yesterday at Hampden everything was carried out very well with a piper & then a minutes applause but I find a moment of silent reflection seems to have more effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Applause, because when anyone dies we should focus on celebrating their life rather than mourning their death IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternapper Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 17 minutes ago, Donathan said: Applause, because when anyone dies we should focus on celebrating their life rather than mourning their death IMO. Fair enough that's why I thought I would ask the question as i think among older folk the more traditional silence would be the more popular option, I often find by the end of a minutes applause it seems to be a bit drawn out & some don't bother after a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzdrk Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Hate both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trackdaybob Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 For remembrance it'd should be silence IMO. A minutes applause to celebrate the life of someone recently passed is a nice gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 31 minutes ago, Trackdaybob said: For remembrance it'd should be silence IMO. A minutes applause to celebrate the life of someone recently passed is a nice gesture. I agree with silence for remembrance. Not keen on applause for a death, doesn't go down well at the funeral, in my experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Clapping gives me sore hands so I vote silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moses Supposes Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Radical I know, but how about neither? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 I think it all depends on what its for to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 6 hours ago, peternapper said: a minutes silence was more poignant than the more recent trend of a minutes applause shameful lack of respect and consideration for sensitive millennials IMO regardless of the circumstance - death, remembrance, whatever - should be a minute's "jazz hands".... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASSANDMOVE Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 7 hours ago, peternapper said: With it being Remembrance Day just wondered if folk thought a minutes silence was more poignant than the more recent trend of a minutes applause which is sometimes used now for these occasions now to mark the likes of today or a death of someone etc. Yesterday at Hampden everything was carried out very well with a piper & then a minutes applause but I find a moment of silent reflection seems to have more effect Was at Hampden yesterday and I agree that silence would have been better and indeed it would have been so but the lounges at Hampden were full of boozed up Whiskey drinkers, and they couldn't be relayed upon to keep the silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibeeJibee Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 While I personally prefer a silence - it's more profound - I can understand the use of minutes applause for, say, an iconic player who has died of old age. It's association is with recognition and celebration. Minutes applause for Armistice Day or after terrorist attacks or whatever? Doesn't sit well with me at all. Clap and whoop the war dead? Handclap the victims of accidents or disasters? No. It's association should be with reflection and respect. I think we also have to be honest and recognise that applause is often being used to avoid silences getting interrupted by morons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 While I personally prefer a silence - it's more profound - I can understand the use of minutes applause for, say, an iconic player who has died of old age. It's association is with recognition and celebration. Minutes applause for Armistice Day or after terrorist attacks or whatever? Doesn't sit well with me at all. Clap and whoop the war dead? No. It's association should be with reflection and respect. I think we also have to be honest and recognise that applause is often being used to avoid silences getting interrupted by morons.This 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peternapper Posted November 11, 2018 Author Share Posted November 11, 2018 Some interesting replies, sadly agree that silences can end up embarrassing when not respected properly, remembrance days ones seem to be followed fairly well as they should be but its not much to ask folk to respect a minutes silence even if its for someone not known personally as in a clubs former player & the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marten Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 18 hours ago, Trackdaybob said: For remembrance it'd should be silence IMO. A minutes applause to celebrate the life of someone recently passed is a nice gesture. I'd agree with that. Remembrance like we just had or for example to mourn a recent disaster/terrorist attack should be silence. If it's about one particular person who has recently passed applause can be a good gesture to celebrate that person's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMc99 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 none , both shite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowhereman Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Silence is much more meaningful. You can talk through applause and it somehow doesn't have the same respect. Should also consider how often it is necessary though. At Montrose v Dumbarton the other week there was a minutes silence for the Leicester chairman. Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7-2 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The Huddersfield game on the friday night after the Leicester tragedy had a minutes applause which was uncomfortable and simply wrong. The other weekend games then correctly had the silence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 25 minutes ago, Nowhereman said: Silence is much more meaningful. You can talk through applause and it somehow doesn't have the same respect. Should also consider how often it is necessary though. At Montrose v Dumbarton the other week there was a minutes silence for the Leicester chairman. Why? He was dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky88 Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 20 minutes ago, Nowhereman said: At Montrose v Dumbarton the other week there was a minutes silence for the Leicester chairman. Why? Virtue signalling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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