Do you wear a poppy?

So distasteful and completely misses the point of Remembrance Day.

It actually upsets me

Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

NickSCFC wrote:Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

Younger people don't seem to be interested as much.

Out of work yes, but due to infection control I can't wear one whilst at work.

I used to, but with the spate of political nonsense that comes with it I'd rather not wear something that has been unfortunately morphed into a symbol for tosspots...

NickSCFC wrote:Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

Interest is going to (excuse the pun) die off as we move forward. This year is 100 years since the end of WW1 and WW2 ended 73 years ago.

Once the WW2 soldiers are all gone over the next 20 years, there will be a lot less interest in remembrance.

Benzin wrote:I used to, but with the spate of political nonsense that comes with it I'd rather not wear something that has been unfortunately morphed into a symbol for tosspots...

If you want to wear one, Benzin, why let others influence your choice? Don't let other folk have such an impact on your own direction, dude.

Moggy wrote:

NickSCFC wrote:Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

Interest is going to (excuse the pun) die off as we move forward. This year is 100 years since the end of WW1 and WW2 ended 73 years ago.

Once the WW2 soldiers are all gone over the next 20 years, there will be a lot less interest in remembrance.

I think the decline in the number of serving personnel is also a reason, you're much less likely to have relatives/friends in service than any point in the last century.

Moggy wrote:

NickSCFC wrote:Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

Interest is going to (excuse the pun) die off as we move forward. This year is 100 years since the end of WW1 and WW2 ended 73 years ago.

Once the WW2 soldiers are all gone over the next 20 years, there will be a lot less interest in remembrance.

The poppy fund provides support for people who have been impacted by war; not only WW1 and WW2. I would be surprised if folk "lose interest" in remembering how folk have been affected by war.

jawafour wrote:

Moggy wrote:

NickSCFC wrote:Is wearing the poppy a generational thing? Out of my office of 25 people I've spotted 4 wearing poppies this week, all seem to be over the age of 50.

Interest is going to (excuse the pun) die off as we move forward. This year is 100 years since the end of WW1 and WW2 ended 73 years ago.

Once the WW2 soldiers are all gone over the next 20 years, there will be a lot less interest in remembrance.

The poppy fund provides support for people who have been impacted by war; not only WW1 and WW2. I would be surprised if folk "lose interest" in remembering how folk have been affected by war.

It does provide for all wars, but it’s firmly entrenched in people’s heads as a remembrance for WW1 and WW2.

Very few people buy poppies while thinking of Iraq or Afghanistan.

Even my Uncle over the weekend noticed I wasn't wearing one and said "I'll get you one". "No, it's fine" I replied. "NO REALLY, I'LL GET YOU ONE...YOU SHOULD PUT THE EFFORT IN!!!" And then he made a big deal of putting the tiny poppy badge on his jacket. Yes thank you, I know how a pin badge works...

Jesus Christ, what is the matter with everyone.

jawafour wrote:

Benzin wrote:I used to, but with the spate of political nonsense that comes with it I'd rather not wear something that has been unfortunately morphed into a symbol for tosspots...

If you want to wear one, Benzin, why let others influence your choice? Don't let other folk have such an impact on your own direction, dude.

I can’t speak for Benzin, but for me I am sick of people demanding “where’s your poppy” as if they have caught me out committing a serious crime.

As I’ve said before, I am happy to buy one, but there’s no way I am wearing one.

Moggy wrote:...It does provide for all wars, but it’s firmly entrenched in people’s heads as a remembrance for WW1 and WW2.

Very few people buy poppies while thinking of Iraq or Afghanistan.

It's rather a shame that some folk don't realise that the Fund runs in that way.

Moggy wrote:I can’t speak for Benzin, but for me I am sick of people demanding “where’s your poppy” as if they have caught me out committing a serious crime.

As I’ve said before, I am happy to buy one, but there’s no way I am wearing one.

I wasn't calling out your choice, Moggy - and, yes, we have heard it before .

Benzin had suggested that he used to wear one but now doesn't because of the views of others; I was merely suggesting that he could probably continue with wearing one if that was his preference.

jawafour wrote:

Moggy wrote:I can’t speak for Benzin, but for me I am sick of people demanding “where’s your poppy” as if they have caught me out committing a serious crime.

As I’ve said before, I am happy to buy one, but there’s no way I am wearing one.

I wasn't calling out your choice, Moggy - and, yes, we have heard it before .

Benzin had suggested that he used to wear one but now doesn't because of the views of others; I was merely suggesting that he could probably continue with wearing one if that was his preference.

My preference is that it's used as a symbol to remember those that died, rather than some daft nationalistic "IT WAS BETTER IN THOSE DAYS" symbol it has been turned into...

Like the current fallout because another footballer has decided not to wear one, I'd just rather not be associated with it and remember in another way...

jawafour wrote:

Moggy wrote:I can’t speak for Benzin, but for me I am sick of people demanding “where’s your poppy” as if they have caught me out committing a serious crime.

As I’ve said before, I am happy to buy one, but there’s no way I am wearing one.

I wasn't calling out your choice, Moggy - and, yes, we have heard it before .

Benzin had suggested that he used to wear one but now doesn't because of the views of others; I was merely suggesting that he could probably continue with wearing one if that was his preference.

Yes and my reply was based on your previous posts to me about “why not ignore what people say to you and wear one”.

If Benzin doesn’t want to wear one because of how other people treat it, then that’s a perfectly valid reason. Other people influence our choices on all sorts of things.

This should not be talked about at all. It's ludicrous that it's still a discussion.

1. If you want to wear a poppy, wear a strawberry floating poppy.
2. If you don't want to wear a poppy, don't wear a strawberry floating poppy.
3. If you care whether someone wears one or not, you're an idiot.

Benzin wrote:My preference is that it's used as a symbol to remember those that died, rather than some daft nationalistic "IT WAS BETTER IN THOSE DAYS" symbol it has been turned into...

Your reasoning ties up with mine, Benzin. Personally, I want to continue to wear one on that basis rather than let it be hijacked for another cause.

Moggy wrote:Yes and my reply was based on your previous posts to me about “why not ignore what people say to you and wear one”.

If Benzin doesn’t want to wear one because of how other people treat it, then that’s a perfectly valid reason. Other people influence our choices on all sorts of things.

I'm confused by your response. I replied to Benzin's quote and you quoted that... have I told you to wear a poppy in the past? I usually take the line of "make your own decision and try not to allow others to sway your choice". Of course, listening to the opinion of others helps broaden our own thinking, but it feels best to take a stand if their beliefs stop you from taking your preferred path.

jawafour wrote:I'm confused by your response. I replied to Benzin's quote and you quoted that... have I told you to wear a poppy in the past? I usually take the line of "make your own decision and try not to allow others to sway your choice". Of course, listening to the opinion of others helps broaden our own thinking, but it feels best to take a stand if their beliefs stop you from taking your preferred path.

I’ve previously stated my reasons for not wearing one (as you have noted) and you have replied to me in pretty much the same way as you did with Benzin.

I’ll take a stand on some issues, which is what I am doing by buying a poppy but not wearing a poppy. Poppy fascists should strawberry float off and will be told to if they want to ask me “where’s your poppy” like I am committing a crime by not having one on.

Fair enough, Moggy - I don't believe I have ever criticised someone for wearing or not wearing one; we seem to be loudly agreeing that it's personal choice.