Would you?

[Cackle]

I hope I don't offend you. I don't mean to in any way but this sounded very disrespectful to me.

but I know just how TOTALLY pointless war is. They fought for our freedom and whatnot

They fought for our freedom and they should be honoured for that. It's one day without the shops, how many days did they give for us?

[eLL85]

Cackle I am getting at the Single Mindedness of the RSL

They care about the shops but don't give a poo about the thousands of others of us who are stuck at work. Who CANNOT honour them like I try unless I want to get the sack.

War is pointless no matter how much respect soldiers deserve.

War has done nothing for the farmers, the mothers, the children, the teachers or the grandparents in Afganistan and Iraq. They are still get used and abused and killed for no reason.

[sandydee]

I wouldnt ...thats just me....

[Cackle]

War does nothing for anyone, I agree, but without out our Defence Forces we could be in a similar situation. What would have happened if Hitler wasn't stopped?

[Melinda]

All shops open,I think it's stores who either employ over a certain number of people or have sos many square feet of trading floor have to close on ES and CD. Smaller ones can open for limited hours, usually Sunday hours ( 10 till 4 )

thanks OW...

[Cherie]

Hmmm. The RSL kinda annoy me. I know they do good work but they are a boys club who expect everyone to do just what they want because they went to war. Angering people is not a way to make them respect you or do what you want, you think they of all groups would know that.

Ell, with respect to you..
It doen't matter if it is a boys club, they earnt it..without the returned soldiers from WW1 and WW2 it is quite posible we may not have the freedom to even make these statements.

[Yum Yum & Golliath]

I was in Gordonvale NQ once on ANZAC day, and was struck by just how many women marched on the day, I had forgotten about all the women losing their sons, brothers, husbands, fathers, uncles, it struck me then what a massive sacrifice these people made (and mostly without question). I love ANZAC day, because I love the memory of these people.

The property and retail giants carry considerable political clout in this country, however personally I would prefer the the RSL have the final say.

[Naomi]

We spent a Christmas Day in Hong Kong once, and all the shops were open ... it just didn't feel right.

We don't go to anzac services but it is personally important to me, to remember and acknowledge the reason behind it. We probably wouldn't go shopping on Anzac Day but mainly because we tend not to go shopping as a family activity at the moment unless it's necessary, so public holidays are more about spending time together as a family. I think people can be respectful of the spirit of Anzac Day without attending services, and even if they go the shops on Anzac Day.

[Mad Old Cow]

I loved marching in the parade as a kid, i marched with the Red cross & i felt very proud to be amongst them all. we don't go to the marches anymore but always watch it on TV I wouldn't go to the shops on Anzac day but i would go to the beach or something like that. I really do feel a lot of pride for the men & women that fought & lost their lives to make our world a better place

[Melinda]

i do get a bit teary watching the pride on the marchers faces's