NickNickiquote@mstdn.social
Nov 2, 2026, 1:02 PMThere are many worrying political associations with England’s obsession with “Remembrance”, but we shouldn’t forget that it’s often also tacky as shit.
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calcius@hol.ogra.phNov 2, 2026, 1:11 PM@Nickiquote@mstdn.social
worth mentioning that the official figures state 2 in 5 men headed to the front in WW1 were not eligible to vote and therefor had no say in whether they wanted to risk their lives or not.The franchise was limited to men over 21 who owned property or ‘paid rates’. Plural voting (one person having more than one vote) was also permitted in some cases on grounds of higher education or business ownership. Men who received poor relief were disqualified
https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-11777/
Lest we forget.
Bob Thomsonbobthomson70@mastodon.socialNov 2, 2026, 1:22 PM@Nickiquote obsessed but not enough to take a day off work like they do here in France. Here it always feel like there is a very big difference in the way such things are seen from a country that was occupied.
Colin H.GlasWolf@mastodon.scotNov 2, 2026, 2:42 PM
David Cohendavidbcohen@twit.socialNov 2, 2026, 7:27 PM@GlasWolf @Nickiquote TBH, nowadays I am just thankful he wasn’t dressed as a Luftwaffe plane.
Nov 2, 2026, 2:48 PM
woe2youwoe2you@beige.partyNov 2, 2026, 2:51 PM@pikesley @Nickiquote Cursed.
- NickNickiquote@mstdn.socialNov 2, 2026, 2:59 PM
@pikesley Amazing. Richard O’Brien making wry asides to camera just out of shot.
