I live there, and i go there every weekend. I've been there today, and it's very touristic, especially for the UK. Every day, exactly 8 o'clock, it starts. The Last Post is something to be very proud of and i am. It's very impressive to see it. Sometimes there's a speech from people who lived at WW1, but mostly there's only music. And the Menin Gate is a great monument.
@Enigm4TheMonkey Yeh well they're all playing the same song aren't they?Personally bagpipes sound like a cat being strangled, but that's just preference
When I went, the piper did a solo piece that was played at a family member's funeral. I do not know the name of the piece but it was specifically for a pipeband but it was just the lone piper. IMO, what he played was better than the other things the buglers were part of. Just my opinion, though.
I actually like the sound of bagpipes but obviously it is not everyone's 'cup of tea'
@Enigm4TheMonkey Unfortunately i don't have a vast amount of musical know how, but the whole experience of seeing these poor buggers names on the gate, and the fact that both of my grandfathers survived Passendale and the Somme between them is enough to kindle interest
I'm not that musical, OK I play Trombone but I don't really understand the musical theory... It is harrowing being there and you can almost be certain that you will find your name on it; I found someone with the same initials as my full name (middle names included) that was scary.
@Enigm4TheMonkey Yeah well no worries, i guess everyone's got 'better' things to do than comment on things like this, unfortunately.Harrowing seems the perfect word to me, these guys gave up so much for so little
I did WW1 in History last year (thus the trips) So I know about the battles and how little they achieved... As you said they gave so much but for so little :(
@Crabpeopleseb yeah i mean in the battle of Passendale in 1917 the commonwealth forces lost 13,000 men in ONE day, these figures just astound me. To think that the Treaty of Versailles was made in 1919 to apparently prevent another war like this, and 20 years later...
I live there, and i go there every weekend. I've been there today, and it's very touristic, especially for the UK. Every day, exactly 8 o'clock, it starts. The Last Post is something to be very proud of and i am. It's very impressive to see it. Sometimes there's a speech from people who lived at WW1, but mostly there's only music. And the Menin Gate is a great monument.
PrincessCaspian100 4 months ago
I was there last Saturday for the second time. The piper was fair superior to the buglers IMO
Enigm4TheMonkey 2 years ago
@Enigm4TheMonkey Yeh well they're all playing the same song aren't they?Personally bagpipes sound like a cat being strangled, but that's just preference
Crabpeopleseb 2 years ago
When I went, the piper did a solo piece that was played at a family member's funeral. I do not know the name of the piece but it was specifically for a pipeband but it was just the lone piper. IMO, what he played was better than the other things the buglers were part of. Just my opinion, though.
I actually like the sound of bagpipes but obviously it is not everyone's 'cup of tea'
Enigm4TheMonkey 2 years ago
@Enigm4TheMonkey Unfortunately i don't have a vast amount of musical know how, but the whole experience of seeing these poor buggers names on the gate, and the fact that both of my grandfathers survived Passendale and the Somme between them is enough to kindle interest
Crabpeopleseb 2 years ago
Sorry about the late reply.
I'm not that musical, OK I play Trombone but I don't really understand the musical theory... It is harrowing being there and you can almost be certain that you will find your name on it; I found someone with the same initials as my full name (middle names included) that was scary.
Enigm4TheMonkey 1 year ago
@Enigm4TheMonkey Yeah well no worries, i guess everyone's got 'better' things to do than comment on things like this, unfortunately.Harrowing seems the perfect word to me, these guys gave up so much for so little
Crabpeopleseb 1 year ago
I did WW1 in History last year (thus the trips) So I know about the battles and how little they achieved... As you said they gave so much but for so little :(
Enigm4TheMonkey 1 year ago
@Crabpeopleseb yeah i mean in the battle of Passendale in 1917 the commonwealth forces lost 13,000 men in ONE day, these figures just astound me. To think that the Treaty of Versailles was made in 1919 to apparently prevent another war like this, and 20 years later...
Crabpeopleseb 1 year ago
Does anyone know this song?
StijnLesPaul 2 years ago
The ultimate sacrifice, so much respect i have for these people
btsfurbz 2 years ago
No comments?
Crabpeopleseb 3 years ago
yes i thought it was good
Crabpeopleseb 3 years ago