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I was in my local Tesco store today for the 2 minute silence. You could here a pin drop. Gave me goose bumps all over. I hope the people who did that terribly act rot in hell. I was also in Tesco for the 2 minute silence for 9-11 and there were ignorant people talking through it. Thinking of the families. Alyson

diana dont be ashamed hun i was in town all morning and was just approaching tesco with my daughter when it struck 12 noon i also shed a tear,and i wasnt ashamed however i was disgusted at some of the youths who just carried on chatting and giggling one even barged their way into tesco whilst tutting!! susie

My daughter and I sat in the garden this morning and then came in just before 12. We watched the silence on BBC1, it was very moving. Have to admit I shed a tear...

from BBC news online: two-minute silence in memory of the dozens killed and hundreds injured in the London bombings has been held across Europe. At least 48 people were killed and 700 were injured in the blasts. Four bombers are also believed to have died. Thousands of people marked the silence at ceremonies across the UK. Buses and cabs came to a standstill. People stood in the streets with their heads bowed. A vigil will be held at 1800 BST in Trafalgar Square. For two minutes from 1200 BST, stations fell silent, buses pulled into the kerb and busy shopping streets became still, as people stopped what they were doing to observe the silence. The Queen marked the ceremony at Buckingham Palace, Tony Blair was at Downing Street and London Mayor Ken Livingstone was with faith leaders and members of the city's Olympic bid team at Trafalgar Square. Mr Livingstone told the BBC after the silence: 'This city has survived the past week because we didn't turn on each other, which is what the bombers wanted. We supported each

After reading this thread, I asked all my colleagues to join me in the 2 minitues silence outside. We all went out onto the street and stood there. Lots of people passing by gave us strange looks. Obviously they had not heard about it!!

may they find the peace they deserve

God bless all those who have been effected by the terrible happenings last week c x

HAVE JUST DONE MY 2 MIN SILENCE FOR ALL THOSES WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AND FOR THE PEOPLE THEY HAVE LEFT BEHIND. ((((((GOD BLESS THEM ALL))))). LYN.

RIP

unashamed nudge

from BBC news online: Europe to remember London victims Flowers have already been placed near the bomb sites Millions of people across Europe are to join Londoners in a two-minute silence in memory of the dozens killed and hundreds injured the London bombings. At least 48 people were killed and 700 were injured in the blasts. Four bombers are also believed to have died. London buses and cabs will stop; Tube trains will still run but the silence, at 1200 BST, will be announced. People are being urged to stand outside homes and offices. A vigil will be held at 1800 BST in Trafalgar Square. TWO-MINUTE SILENCE BBC One, BBC Two and News 24 will televise Thursday's ceremony. You can watch a BBC news special program on this website from 1155 BST. London Mayor Ken Livingstone has asked people to stand outside shops, offices and homes to show 'their complete defiance of the terrorists'. 'It's hoped both events will project a sense of 'London United',' said BBC correspondent Peter Hunt. Mr Livingstone said: 'London will remember all of those who died last Thursday and show its defiance of those who try to change the character of our city through terror. 'I want everyone who can to come out of their workplaces and homes on to the streets of London to remember those who died.' The silence will be organised by the Greater London Authority with unions and religious groups. St Botolph Church, near the Aldgate bomb, will hold a brief Act of Remembrance at 1200 BST. The Archbishop of Westminster, Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, will lead the silence in the Westminster Cathedral piazza, alongside the Lord Mayor of Westminster. Lloyd's of London will ring its Lutine bell to mark the beginning and end of the silence. It was rung after the September 11 attacks and the 26 December tsunami in Asia. Airport operator BAA, which runs Heathrow and Gatwick, said that it would try to ensure there were no take-offs or landings during the silence and that the two minutes would be observed in airport terminals. 'Airline staff will be telling people about the silence and inviting them to mark it,' said a BAA spokesman. Overland trains will remain stationary and the silence observed on the concourses at mainline London stations, Network Rail said. A London Underground spokeswoman said its service would continue to run but said: 'As many staff as possible will observe the silence with our customers.' Later thousands are expected to gather at Trafalgar Square to pay their respects and thank rescue and medical staff.

nudge cos its important

it is a commemoration being kept across the world. I have done notices in the community centre here. Joy

Will certainly be observing this. god bless all who have lost loved ones in this terrible attrocity sarah xxx

Just nudging to keep everyone informed. Daisy

Well done Donna!! And yes I will be joining in head bowed!

Shall certainly observe, two minutes from our busy lives is nothing Jess

i will b at work and its very hard to observe the 2 min silence there as the babies dont understand however my thoughts will b with all the victims

donna you are welcome hun i will be in town at midday but along with limmie and jordy i will stand for 2 minutes and pray for those poor victims susie

It will be 7 am here on the east coast of the U.S. but the silence will be observed in this household. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone at home. Christine.