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Rememberance Day

icyfroth — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:40:10 GMT

Loved the Poppies on the sails of the Opera House.

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/news/remembrance-day-dozens-of-poppies-light-up-sydney-opera-house/news-story/bbd4e76d958dbab0622c6497d8216c23

Re: Rememberance Day

davewil1964 — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:46:41 GMT

I preferred the non-pop art, properly reverent service at the Australian War Memorial.

Re: Rememberance Day

davewil1964 — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 09:57:01 GMT

And Dawn Service is an ANZAC Day thing, not remembrance day

Re: Rememberance Day

icyfroth — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 10:48:58 GMT

I still love the poppies on the Opera House

Re: Rememberance Day

icyfroth — Fri, 13 Nov 2020 21:52:01 GMT

Jim Wilson secures the legacy of veteran behind Opera House poppies

This week poppies were projected onto the Sydney Opera House for Remembrance Day in a moving tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

The man behind Poppies on the Sails, 81-year-old veteran Paul Graham, has been lobbying the government for years to make this recognition a yearly reality.

Paul told Jim Wilson he wants to make the poppies a permanent display every Remembrance Day.

“It brought tears to my eyes … we came out here as migrants 41 years ago … this is the greatest country in the world.”

Jim was honoured to reveal some amazing news to Paul about “his legacy”.

“Paul, I’ve got some great news for you…”

Following Paul’s interview, NSW Acting Minister for Seniors & Veterans Geoff Lee called Jim Wilson to tell him he’ll continue backing the tribute.

“As long as I’m Minister for Veterans I’ll be funding it.”

https://www.2gb.com/jim-wilson-secures-the-legacy-of-veteran-behind-opera-house-poppies/

Just beautiful...

Re: Rememberance Day

peteepie — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 02:47:34 GMT

*misses the point.

again.

Re: Rememberance Day

imastawka — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 03:11:08 GMT

Wouldn't that money be better off helping the Vets rather than making the Opera House 'look purty'?

Re: Rememberance Day

domino-710 — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 03:28:29 GMT

I'm a bit torn on this one - it did look amazing - & was ' fought ' for by a Vet.