May I call attention to the careless way in which many people hang their flags, viz., upside down. This is a sign of distress, which I can hardly think is what they hoisted flags for. Also, I noticed many people who did not uncover their heads when the National Anthem was played outside the Wellington Hotel on the occasion of the Armistice rejoicings. One would have thought that they would at least have learnt to do this after four years of war.
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Everyone was wild with excitement. . . Many amusing incidents occurred as a result. For instance, some went to bed with their clothes on. Others with a candlestick but no candle! Anyhow, it was all excusable in the circumstances!
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…and here I thought when people got excited, they went to bed with their clothes OFF. 🤨
Shows what I know.
If we spent all day hanging flags upside down, we probably wouldn’t have the energy to even bother either! 🤷♀️