BIG D Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) The phone lights would be good for this. A night match and everyone (almost) can join in. Edited October 8, 2016 by BIG D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I cant see the connection to Sheffield Wednesday to be honest. Yes, it was a terrible tragedy probably one which should not have happened but I can't see the point of us remembering it. To far in the past (we have never done it before) . How far should we go back? How tentative the connection? Just not in our backyard sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 It's 50 years Mining village Disaster children died adults died respectful payiny our respects need I go on, like me old Nan "if you ain't got owt nice to say keep this mouth shut" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Lestrade Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How much did you give in 1975 or 1987 say? Why this year? No year is any less or more important than any other year. So why now all of a sudden? Lets remember the Sheffield floods, hundreds died in that lets have a minutes silence for those victims. It was local and possibly people have family connections. The best thing you can do is donate a percentage of your wage to a certain charity and leave it at that. No need to show how much you care by clapping at a certain time, we all care, just don't need to make a public show of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrbluesky Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 8 minutes ago, Holmes said: 24 minutes ago, mrbluesky said: It's 50 years Mining village Disaster children died adults died respectful payiny our respects Right update on the flag, if people want and it`s given the ok the flag will roughly cost £150 and can be picked up before the match,you know my thoughts so up to you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Are Cardiff fans / club doing anything on the day in regard to this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 (edited) Just checked out the local charity which looks after the memorials etc. Looks like they could do with a donation, maybe more appropriate. http://opencharities.org/charities/701570 http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-aberfan-memorial-charity-106844 Edited October 8, 2016 by Utah Owl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Utah Owl said: Just checked out the local charity which looks after the memorials etc. Looks like they could do with a donation, maybe more appropriate. http://opencharities.org/charities/701570 http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-aberfan-memorial-charity-106844 Just had a look at those pages and you are right, they really could do with a donation.....I've got no idea what the memorial is like and what exactly the charity covers but spending over £650,000 in the last 5 years seems a little on the high side.....does anyone have any further information on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellis Rimmer Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 3 minutes ago, Ian said: Just had a look at those pages and you are right, they really could do with a donation.....I've got no idea what the memorial is like and what exactly the charity covers but spending over £650,000 in the last 5 years seems a little on the high side.....does anyone have any further information on this? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/6316717.stm looks a bit of a cash cow to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ka58 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Utah Owl said: Just checked out the local charity which looks after the memorials etc. Looks like they could do with a donation, maybe more appropriate. http://opencharities.org/charities/701570 http://www.charitychoice.co.uk/the-aberfan-memorial-charity-106844 I would say so. If you feel strongly enough about it it then donate something to this. Don't spend the money on a flag etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Anyone who wants to donate should do to the charity...we'll just pay our respects with a minutes silence and lights at our night match...as an ex-miner I would expect no less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Holmes said: I cant see the connection to Sheffield Wednesday to be honest. Yes, it was a terrible tragedy probably one which should not have happened but I can't see the point of us remembering it. To far in the past (we have never done it before) . How far should we go back? How tentative the connection? Just not in our backyard sorry I'm with you on this. At the moment the people on here seem to be the ones driving this. From what I can see Cardiff have no plans to commemorate the disaster. As I said earlier before getting a flag I would talk to Cardiff and get their views. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, darra said: I'm with you on this. At the moment the people on here seem to be the ones driving this. From what I can see Cardiff have no plans to commemorate the disaster. As I said earlier before getting a flag I would talk to Cardiff and get their views. A simple paying our respects would do...minutes silence cost nothing...I'm an ex-miner so I suppose I'm biased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, daveyboy66 said: A simple paying our respects would do...minutes silence cost nothing...I'm an ex-miner so I suppose I'm biased I'm with you on that. I'm just saying we should consult those who it affects the most. They may see a flag as being over the top and maybe disrespectful and tacky. Or they may see it as as generous and heartfelt gesture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyboy66 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 2 minutes ago, darra said: I'm with you on that. I'm just saying we should consult those who it affects the most. They may see a flag as being over the top and maybe disrespectful and tacky. Or they may see it as as generous and heartfelt gesture. Agree with you there...a minutes silence would just be respectful and couldn't be misconstrued as anything else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scram Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 How could a Wednesday banner commemorating Aberfan be misconstrued? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owler66 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 4 hours ago, Holmes said: How much did you give in 1975 or 1987 say? Why this year? No year is any less or more important than any other year. So why now all of a sudden? Lets remember the Sheffield floods, hundreds died in that lets have a minutes silence for those victims. It was local and possibly people have family connections. The best thing you can do is donate a percentage of your wage to a certain charity and leave it at that. No need to show how much you care by clapping at a certain time, we all care, just don't need to make a public show of it. I hate Internet grief these families have lived with this for 50 yrs ,if they want a big memorial at our game let it be them that lead it not us,if they don't want it don't force it.what is the Cardiff site saying what are the family sight saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 4 minutes ago, owler66 said: I hate Internet grief these families have lived with this for 50 yrs ,if they want a big memorial at our game let it be them that lead it not us,if they don't want it don't force it.what is the Cardiff site saying what are the family sight saying This is my point exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Owl Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Went on Cardiff site earlier and they were saying nowt. Thinking about it, perhaps it would be best if those who want to give direct to the charity (links above). Anything wider than that should be driven by the locals (and Cardiff are the local club) rather than us imposing ourselves. Of course, if Cardiff do propose some sort of commemoration at the game then it is only right and proper that we should participate fully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darra Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I'm sure they wouldn't but the danger is that they think we'll you've done bugger all for the last 50 years so why are you bothering now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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