Minute's Clapping

[Les Beeavinu]

I think it's sh*t. There's a real poignancy about a big crowd going quiet for a minute - it focusses the mind on the event being remembered. A minute's applause is a cop out for people who don't want to bother much.

As Damon Albarn once said - Modern life is Rubbish.

 

[FarnhamBee]

I think it's sh*t. There's a real poignancy about a big crowd going quiet for a minute - it focusses the mind on the event being remembered. A minute's applause is a cop out for people who don't want to bother much.

As Damon Albarn once said - Modern life is Rubbish.

 

[The H]

don't like it......... couldn't relate to it because the rest of the season was sh*t..... 30secs was enough.... knackered

yet a spot on display be the players today deserved 47.43 secs applause after the game..

 

[Jezybee]

Can't stand the minutes clapping or minutes silence. Should I wish to remember someone I shall do it in my own time and in my own way. To be instructed to "mourn" for one minute at a designated time is akin to the hired mourners encountered in ancient greek and roman texts. I far prefer the spontaneous reactions sometimes seen when unfortunate events have occurred, e.g scarves, photos and messages tied to a club's gates etc.

What is the criterion for someone to receive a minutes silence/clapping?

 

[The H]

though better to abstain from a minute's clapping than a minute's silence...... :shrug:

 

[Jimbee]

I prefer clapping. If I was dead, I'd prefer the uplift to the downcast.

my keyboard keeps moving

 

[Jezybee]

though better to abstain from a minute's clapping than a minute's silence...... :shrug:

I have no problem waiting in silence for a minute while others remember / do as they wish. Definitely not one to shout out during the quiet time.

 

[Nick Hester]

I think it's sh*t. There's a real poignancy about a big crowd going quiet for a minute - it focusses the mind on the event being remembered. A minute's applause is a cop out for people who don't want to bother much.

As Damon Albarn once said - Modern life is Rubbish.

Totally Agree

 

[super_bees]

Clapping is better than silence

 

[Thorne In The Side]

Clapping is better than silence

When my missus finally pops it I want a minutes clapping, jumping through hoops and everyone running through the streets naked in sheer elation as I count my pound notes.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

I don't like the minute's clapping - I feel like I've been pressganged into a rally in East Germany.

 

[IverBee]

There is a simple answer. 30 seconds silence followed by 30 seconds clapping.

There, that will be a £1000 + VAT consultancy fee please.

 

[super_bees]

dont understand last bit but lol

 

[Salford Bee]

Depends on the circumstances to be honest. Things like Remembrance Day should be observed by silence.

 

[Stanley]

I think it's sh*t. There's a real poignancy about a big crowd going quiet for a minute - it focusses the mind on the event being remembered. A minute's applause is a cop out for people who don't want to bother much.

Totally agree...one of those Sky/ Premiershite happy happy ideas that has now spread to the League sadly.

A minute's silence for dear old Bill would have been far more fitting..

 

[California Bee]

There is a simple answer. 30 seconds silence followed by 30 seconds clapping.

There, that will be a £1000 + VAT consultancy fee please.

Followed by a minute of joint clapping and silence followed by a minute of the Mexican Wave and two minutes of whistling and three cheers for Sir Edward Heath's yacht victories and organ music.

 

[Brain-dead Bee]

I prefer silence, but the clapping avoids having the odd idiot shout things out and lead to confrontation

 

[Edmundo]

I don't like the minute's clapping - I feel like I've been pressganged into a rally in East Germany.

You can opt out of the clapping though. Whereas if you opt out of the silence you will upset loads of people unnecessarily.

 

[jay1310]

I personally like the minutes clap, as it is a celebration of the life of Alan Ball and Bill in this case.
It has also been mentioned before, but it will be a lot harder for idiots to break the clapping than silence.

There is a time for silence too in my opinion, like for Remembrance Sunday for example.