Do you wear a poppy?

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Death's Head » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:07 pm

Still don't wear one and I don't see the point.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Qikz » Sat Nov 04, 2017 12:15 pm

I don't need to wear a poppy to remember the people that died, so no I don't wear one.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Dual » Sat Nov 04, 2017 8:54 pm

Yes I do.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Knoyleo » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:16 am

When are the poppies being added to all avatars?

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Dual » Sun Nov 05, 2017 8:47 am

I also go to the remembrance service on the Sunday at the local memorial.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Moggy » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:46 am

twitter.com/toryboypierce/status/398375696650993664



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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Tafdolphin » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:47 am

twitter.com/matthaig1/status/926547775302586368



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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Oblomov Boblomov » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:50 am

Agreed. This will be the first year for some time that I won't be wearing one.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Rex Kramer » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:54 am

Is there a specific date that all mps/tv presenters/anyone in the public eye have to be wearing one or face being drummed out of the country?

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Squinty » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:54 am

Tafdolphin wrote:

twitter.com/matthaig1/status/926547775302586368



Sums up my thoughts perfectly


I agree with this. I will still continue to wear one for remembrance sake.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Moggy » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:57 am

Rex Kramer wrote:Is there a specific date that all mps/tv presenters/anyone in the public eye have to be wearing one or face being drummed out of the country?


They should wear one every day of the week just to show the maximum amount of respect.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Moggy » Sun Nov 05, 2017 9:59 am

Squinty wrote:
Tafdolphin wrote:

twitter.com/matthaig1/status/926547775302586368



Sums up my thoughts perfectly


I agree with this. I will still continue to wear one for remembrance sake.


While I find the people demanding everyone wears a poppy distasteful, I don’t think anybody looks down on anybody that does wear one.

It should always be a choice with no controversy whether somebody is or isn’t wearing one.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by coldspice » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:00 am

I haven't worn one for the last few years, but I am considering buying some white poppies this year as their message resonates with me far more than the image of the traditional poopy with me these days.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by jawafour » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:00 am

I like to buy a poppy because it feels good that the money helps support people who have been injured (physically or mentally) due to war. Personally I don’t feel that it glorifies war; if anything, it stands as something that highlights the horror of war.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by still » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:01 am

Squinty wrote:
Tafdolphin wrote:

twitter.com/matthaig1/status/926547775302586368



Sums up my thoughts perfectly


I agree with this. I will still continue to wear one for remembrance sake.


And I agree with you. Why let the rabble win?

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Glowy69 » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:06 am

Farage, Robinson, Hopkins, Britain First have butchered the meaning of the poppy, so many think its a "british" thing its scary, not that millions died in 2 conflicts and that they were pawns in peoples war games. I havent see a "if the poppy offends you" post yet, which I'm quite pleased with, though it might be because I've blocked them all on twitter.

And to answer the question, i don't wear one because i cannot be arsed, I still donate and understand the meaning of the poppy, its a shame most do not.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Rocsteady » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:11 am

Happy to chuck in a quid or two but I don't wear the poppy anymore. No-one should have to feel pressured into donning one.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Moggy » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:14 am

jawafour wrote:I like to buy a poppy because it feels good that the money helps support people who have been injured (physically or mentally) due to war. Personally I don’t feel that it glorifies war; if anything, it stands as something that highlights the horror of war.


The only disagreement I would have with the Poppy itself is that it shouldn’t be necessary. Our government should be making sure that veterans have all of the care they need.

But obviously that’ll never happen and so it is a good cause that I am happy to support and chuck a few quid into every year.

Bollocks am I wearing one just to appease the absolute arseholes that demand it though.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Meep » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:15 am

I don't wear one and don't understand why people get upset by that. There are hundreds of charities and I can't support them all. Getting upset about people not wearing a poppy makes about as much sense as getting upset about not having a World Wildlife Foundation badge. I think those people are actualy projecting their own rabid nationalism onto a charity symbol, which is kind of pathetic. If they feel that way they should come out and say it and not hide behind something else entirely.

As for remembering the historic suffering of war, I'm well aware of the suffering caused by war. I donate a couple of hundred quid to charities dealing with refugees every year. I don't need to commemorate old conflicts from the last century when thousands are still dying from the modern ones.

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PostRe: Do you wear a poppy?
by Dual » Sun Nov 05, 2017 10:17 am

Other than on the internets are people actually witnessing members of the public demanding you to wear a Poppy?


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