They are doing it at this specific time as that was when WW1 started, not because they are randomly being told to do something for no logic or reason. What part of that do people not understand ?
What I find most odd about the UK is the amount of people offended by people recognizing events, showing respect, giving up 2 minutes, showing grief, going back to Diana and onwards. If people want to act as they do, let them, it does not affect you. Just go to bed and don't do it. It is quite...