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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman over a year ago

evesham

are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Traditional paper poppy for me.

Lest We Forget

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

mine just says 'poppy appeal' on the back.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'll be wearing mine on Sunday at church

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Traditional one. I've got through 4 already though by losing one and wearing 3 different jackets this week so needing to buy another.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Pin it upside down with the pointing up, the little stalk hooks onto the pin so it won't slide out... then rotate the poppy leaf to cover the stalk.

That's what I do anyway

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I bought a poppy wristband instead,of a traditional poppy

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got my kids the snap bands, not traditional but it has the poppy on and its what kids like. Traditional for me though

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By *at69driveMan over a year ago

Hertford

"are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

"
. I bought one at the tube station on Wednesday evening and it fell apart at work next day. I was just left with the stalk and a black button

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got my kids the snap bands, not traditional but it has the poppy on and its what kids like. Traditional for me though"

yeah i got one of those too.. doubles up as a ruler

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Buy a ceramic glitter poppy on line from Royal British Legion.They have locking pin at back so it stays on whatever you are wearing and its beautiful. Everyone always remarks on mine.

Failing that secure your paper poppy with a tiny safety pin, that secures them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I got my kids the snap bands, not traditional but it has the poppy on and its what kids like. Traditional for me though

yeah i got one of those too.. doubles up as a ruler

I habe 6 in my house. I brought one for each of them then they wanted to get them at school too. I think they're great

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By *opping_candyWoman over a year ago

West Yorkshire

I've got a lovely crochet one a friend made a couple of years ago, I just pop a donation in for it every year. Plus the many I get for the kids. There is a different type of poppy this year, a different shape looks more like a real poppy, it's very nice.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

prefer the little pins..

and a cross to remember a comrade..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a nice big fabric one. Worn to my grandads funeral as he was buried on the 8th of Nov 4 years ago now and I have worn it every year since. He served in the 2nd world war and came back on the boats from Dunkirk

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The snap bands are excellent my son bought one from school today

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman over a year ago

evesham

"The snap bands are excellent my son bought one from school today "

all the kids at youth club bought one tonight!

makes a change cos they usually spend every last penny they have in the tuck shop lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I bought a poppy wristband instead,of a traditional poppy "

So did I.

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

Wristband.

If I put a traditional one on my coat, it's unseen all day and I get hassled by, frankly, sanctimonious twats at work.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I really wanted a poppy with my dads former regimental badge in the centre of it but they had sold out,, was truly gutted.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My great aunt used to go out selling Poppy's until she was 98. She would tell people off for wearing them the wrong way

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By *urleytoes42ddCouple over a year ago

Stourport

Poppy wristband for D, ceramic disc bracelet and lapel pin for C.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I really wanted a poppy with my dads former regimental badge in the centre of it but they had sold out,, was truly gutted. "

Ah that is actually a real shame, do the Rbl not have any at all?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I've got one that I bought last year to commemorate the centenary. It is made from the brass shell casings from the Somme. Is a little pin and is gorgeous. But I have a paper poppy too.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

I gave up with the paper one this year and ordered a wristband with my car poppy x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I really wanted a poppy with my dads former regimental badge in the centre of it but they had sold out,, was truly gutted.

Ah that is actually a real shame, do the Rbl not have any at all?"

difficulty being that my dads former regiment no longer exist,, The Devon & Dorset Reg joined forces to become part of the Rifles..

But a few Ex D&Ds managed to get them

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x"

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I really wanted a poppy with my dads former regimental badge in the centre of it but they had sold out,, was truly gutted.

Ah that is actually a real shame, do the Rbl not have any at all?

difficulty being that my dads former regiment no longer exist,, The Devon & Dorset Reg joined forces to become part of the Rifles..

But a few Ex D&Ds managed to get them "

Ahh I'm glad they managed to get them,.still sad for you though xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x"

Its the hardest job when they are away xx

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman over a year ago

little house on the praire

I've got mine on the right at 11.00clock.

I've also been using my lovely poppy umbrella that was actually bought in ypes.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I used to wear 1,but now I won't.

They used to be worn as a mark of respect,but as soon as the fashion police got involved and people were getting abused for wearing a poppy on the wrong side ?

WTF ? The meaning has gone for me now,and now it just seems you should wear a poppy because society says.

That's when I dropped out.

Just another commercialised thing nowadays sadly.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx"

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

Its the hardest job when they are away xx"

Oh...it certainly is...many sleepless nights xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx"

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

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By *not69Man over a year ago

Lancashire

I have a leather waistcoat covered in poppy patches from the RBL Riders Branch. Its a national branch of the RBL for bikers. This year I'll be in Blackpool for the Northern Soul weekender so will just be wearing my suit, RBL beret, and a paper poppy.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wear one permanently on my arm

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx"

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wear one permanently on my arm

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I used to wear 1,but now I won't.

They used to be worn as a mark of respect,but as soon as the fashion police got involved and people were getting abused for wearing a poppy on the wrong side ?

WTF ? The meaning has gone for me now,and now it just seems you should wear a poppy because society says.

That's when I dropped out.

Just another commercialised thing nowadays sadly."

I couldn't disagree more.

I think its like religion- you do it in your own way- stick to your guns. Surely the freedom that they fought so hard for means more to you than a couple of narrow minded comments?

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman over a year ago
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My Own Little World

I have the shoulder to shoulder bracelet and a small enamel brooch

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx"

I have a good friend in the middle east at the min.....hard for the families left behind xx

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By *not69Man over a year ago

Lancashire

"I used to wear 1,but now I won't.

They used to be worn as a mark of respect,but as soon as the fashion police got involved and people were getting abused for wearing a poppy on the wrong side ?

WTF ? The meaning has gone for me now,and now it just seems you should wear a poppy because society says.

That's when I dropped out.

Just another commercialised thing nowadays sadly."

You dont need to wear a poppy, but please dont stop donating. The money raised by the poppy appeal goes to very worthwhile causes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx

I have a good friend in the middle east at the min.....hard for the families left behind xx"

Most definitely xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx

I have a good friend in the middle east at the min.....hard for the families left behind xx

Most definitely xx"

xxxx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx

I have a good friend in the middle east at the min.....hard for the families left behind xx

Most definitely xx

xxxx"

Xxxx back at you

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By *ogistical NightmaresCouple over a year ago

Manchester Area

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A lovely military man selling poppies stopped me today and asked if he could reposition mine - while doing so he told me that women should wear their poppy on their right side; the red represents the blood of all those who gave their lives, the black represents the mourning of those who didn't have their loved ones return home, and the green leaf represents the grass and crops growing and future prosperity after the war destroyed so much. The leaf should be positioned at 11 o'clock to represent the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the time that World War One formally ended. He was worried that younger generations wouldn't understand this and his generation wouldn't be around for much longer to teach them.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I always buy a traditional poppy and the lovely ceramic ones also....very proud mum of a serving soldier x

And what an honour that must be, I have many military friends far and wide and they do an amazing job xx

I'm soooooo very proud of him.....and all the amazing men and women both past and present who protect our freedom xx

I imagine, give your son a massive hug from me when you see him next xx

Thank you....I certainly shall xx

I saw a friend last week. Just got back from deployment in the middle east, its a tough job and more power too them all xx

I have a good friend in the middle east at the min.....hard for the families left behind xx

Most definitely xx

xxxx

Xxxx back at you "

Thanks lovely xx

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman over a year ago
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My Own Little World

"Copied from Facebook

The Royal British Legion Says - there is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy as long as you wear it with pride.

I take the RBL over Facebook anyday.

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By *ogistical NightmaresCouple over a year ago

Manchester Area

"Copied from Facebook

The Royal British Legion Says - there is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy as long as you wear it with pride.

I take the RBL over Facebook anyday."

Either way the sentiment is what I was trying to show

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Copied from Facebook

The Royal British Legion Says - there is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy as long as you wear it with pride.

I take the RBL over Facebook anyday."

Totally agree....wear your poppy with pride

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By *rof_cplCouple over a year ago

Gerrards Cross

Lost mine already, somebody in the office pointed out that I now just have a pin in my jacket for no reason

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By *eanontiWoman over a year ago

Limerick

"Copied from Facebook

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A white one.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'll be at the field of remembrance at saltwell park tomorrow then the isle of poppy display at st Mary's church Gateshead

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By *ittle Pocket PerveWoman over a year ago

Portsmouth

I have a big one on the front of my car, and a brooch pin on my work blazer..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In days gone by people just wore them.

(No Offence to anyone on here)

But now it feels like if you don't wear one you should be tarred,feathered and kneecapped.

If people want to wear 1 fantastic(but when people are getting moaned at for wearing it on the wrong side,or not wearing one....That's not correct)

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't have a poppy and don't feel any great need to wear one, I do agree that wearing one just because people feel they have to is the wrong reason for wearing one.

We've both been to the battlefields, stood by thousands of graves layed out as far as you can see.

We've been part of the service at the menin Gate, stood in the trenches, seen mass graves, stood by the holes made by bombs that now make small lakes that men once stood in.

I can honestly say nothing has taught me more respect than that. It changed me as a person.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don't have a poppy and don't feel any great need to wear one, I do agree that wearing one just because people feel they have to is the wrong reason for wearing one.

We've both been to the battlefields, stood by thousands of graves layed out as far as you can see.

We've been part of the service at the menin Gate, stood in the trenches, seen mass graves, stood by the holes made by bombs that now make small lakes that men once stood in.

I can honestly say nothing has taught me more respect than that. It changed me as a person. "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't wear one, if I did it would be a white one as I don't believe violence is the way to solve problems. It also saddens me that whilst many dead people are being remembered no one seems to be sparing a thought for those who are struggling trying to live. Homeless people, those who are likely to be in serious financial difficulty after the tax credits changes next year.

I'm not trying to troll, my grandfather was an aircraft engineer in WW2 and his father was in the Coldstream guards and fought in (and survived) WW1.

I think about these people as well as other family members past and present. It is important to remember those that have come before us but this time of year especially feels like people really do live in the past.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

My work has pin badges designed each year, this year it has reference to the battle of Britain

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By *ecretlyASoftieWoman over a year ago

Hull but travel regularly

My poppy is getting a lot of attention - a local school blinged a load up with glitter and everyone wants mine! Great way to get the kids involved too.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

I wear a red one. Not with pride, but with sorrow at all the poor sods who lost their lives.

I wear the red one because all the money goes to the RBL who help to make the lives of veterans more comfortable.

I dislike other types of poppy that dilute the donations to the RBL on their one big fund raising day. If the RBL did different coloured poppies, that would be different.

If someone wants to organise a national peace day where we wear white poppies, with money going to worthy causes, then I'd support that - just do it on a different day to Remembrance Sunday.

But you are free to do what you want - due to the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave their lives, or had them taken, to provide you that freedom.

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

An enamel poppy pin broach.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I wear a paper one. On the left at 11 o'clock

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got the traditional paper one but it never stays put so bought the enamel pin one... . got a car sticker a bracelet for mum and a reflector one I've popped on my car keys.

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

We get 2 always one with the year on and a very nice one with our lad,s going over the top that,s for Headley court were our poor lads go after being blown in bit,s to have knew limbs put on they need all the support they can get Don,t get a lot from the Government because there British solders

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We always get one

People should never forget.

It's something that should make everyone think and remember not just from the world wars but to modern day as well.

How many of us would be that brave to do what these men and women have done and still do for us.

Last year we went to see the poppies at the Tower it was an amazing sight, lucky enough to have bought one.

Makes me proud to wear it.

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

True

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We always get one

People should never forget.

It's something that should make everyone think and remember not just from the world wars but to modern day as well.

How many of us would be that brave to do what these men and women have done and still do for us.

Last year we went to see the poppies at the Tower it was an amazing sight, lucky enough to have bought one.

Makes me proud to wear it."

Unsure if this was directed at me because I now won't wear one.

Doesn't mean I forget what's happened.

It just mealy means I won't wear one because Society dictates that I should.

What do you wear for all the other Atrocity's that have gone on in the past 150 years ?(I'm guessing none because they haven't become as commercialised as the Poppy yet) ?

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

Hang Your Head in Shame

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It's got nothing to do with what other people think or expect !!!

It's a personal thing for me i know many serving and ex service men and women i wear mine for me.

Please don't take something like this and turn it into an argument

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

Why comment then on such a subject

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Use a safety pin but I've gone through six in the last two weeks myself.

It's no issue really apart from one local seller putting a price guide of £1 per poppy!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Honestly.you really are missing my point.

I have stated I used to wear one,but now won't.

If this makes me a horrible person then so be it

(Although has just been quoted"It's a personal thing"

I'm not saying there is anything wrong with people wearing them.

I don't won't to spoil the thread anymorea nd won't post again.

But if I wanted to live under dictatorship I'd move to China.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Please make sure you buy your Poppy from s proper source. There's a worrying trend for 'football club' Poppies and as far as I can see it's not an official product so I have suspicions as to how much of the proceeds go to charity!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a poppy key ring which is on my handbag and will stay there until it inevitably falls off! I have numerous different poppies and crosses bought from previous years.

We have a poppy box on the bar at work and I pop all the little bits of change that customers don't want in it!

I also wear a purple poppy

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By *aneandpaulCouple over a year ago

cleveleys

From all football clubs it goes to the RBL.

IT,S THAT LOW LIFE LOT BRITISH FIRST THAT KEEPS IT ALL

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I wear a red one. Not with pride, but with sorrow at all the poor sods who lost their lives.

I wear the red one because all the money goes to the RBL who help to make the lives of veterans more comfortable.

I dislike other types of poppy that dilute the donations to the RBL on their one big fund raising day. If the RBL did different coloured poppies, that would be different.

If someone wants to organise a national peace day where we wear white poppies, with money going to worthy causes, then I'd support that - just do it on a different day to Remembrance Sunday.

But you are free to do what you want - due to the bravery and sacrifice of those who gave their lives, or had them taken, to provide you that freedom. "

Well said. I agree with you 100%

I have no problem with people wanting to wear white poppies but please don't try to take over the time when we are wearing red poppies in rememberance of those that lost their lives in war plus those left behind.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The lads who died wouldn't want anyone to wear one unless they wanted to. Apart from anything else they are f%*king dead so they won't moan

As for "all the other atrocities" on the planet when do you want to start?

Some are still happening and wars will continue while man kind behaves like the shaved ape he actually is.

If anything go to the local cenotaph and think "Thank f%*k they died and not me or my kids" just like New Labour did at the start of the recent bloodbath that just keeps on rolling!

Left wing liberals kill more innocents than smallpox with a smug look of ego driven superiority on their middle class spoiled faces.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"We always get one

People should never forget.

It's something that should make everyone think and remember not just from the world wars but to modern day as well.

How many of us would be that brave to do what these men and women have done and still do for us.

Last year we went to see the poppies at the Tower it was an amazing sight, lucky enough to have bought one.

Makes me proud to wear it."

Was an amazing sight , beautiful yet sad

I bought one also and have it displayed in a frame in the hallway so they will never be forgotten

A x

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By *lashheartMan over a year ago

shrewsbury

I will be wearing a normal one as usual. I've never heard of the 11 o'clock thing before.

If you don't want to wear one donate.

As for the white ones pick a different day. And there plenty of people who do think about the homeless etc.

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By *ucsparkMan over a year ago

dudley

I have a pin badge and wrist band, dog has one on her collar too. Even be in church in the morning and that's something u won't see very often

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Paper poppies for us and we will attend a parade and church service too.

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By *essiCouple over a year ago

suffolk

I have yet to see a poppy seller this year, not even outside a supermarket...There used to be door to door sellers but they to are no longer about, feel ashamed we've not got our poppies as yet but will try again today,better late than never..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I will be wearing a normal one as usual. I've never heard of the 11 o'clock thing before.

If you don't want to wear one donate.

As for the white ones pick a different day. And there plenty of people who do think about the homeless etc.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Paper poppies this year but did see a great coat pin one on the train yesteday

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman over a year ago

evesham

"I have yet to see a poppy seller this year, not even outside a supermarket...There used to be door to door sellers but they to are no longer about, feel ashamed we've not got our poppies as yet but will try again today,better late than never.."

They have been at our tesco a couple of times. We also have a box at work and at the local community centre where i help run a youth club so they are about

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By *essiCouple over a year ago

suffolk

They have been at our tesco a couple of times. We also have a box at work and at the local community centre where i help run a youth club so they are about

Glad to hear they are will keep searching today

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By *p4funCouple over a year ago

Plymouth

"are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

Me too I'm always losing mine ,bought a bracelet too this year X never forget X

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I don't wear one but I do give money.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well said. I agree with you 100%

White poppies aren't a takeover, they're just as much about remembering those who have lost their lives at war as the red ones. The difference being it's asking for an end to violence which is surely something any soldier (certainly any parent of a soldier) would want.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

I have an image in my head of Fab HQ being based in a semi (haha) in Hounslow and Mr Fab stuck in a back bedroom typing in code and stuff and Mrs Fab downstairs screaming 'don't forget the bleedin' poppy this year!'

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a pin badge with my regimental crest I will be at coventry war memorial park tomorrow in my regimental blazer and medals

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By *ummersun99Woman over a year ago

North Yorkshire by the Sea

I have a lapel pin as wearing the paper one isn't safe at work. It's the donation and the memory that counts. Govt definitely needs to do more too.

I wore it before the fashion trend and I'll wear it long after. That said, if the trend increases awareness & contributions, I'm okay with that.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Buy a fresh poppy whenever I see a box. Also sport a wrist band. It's only a couple of weeks in the year after all.

I am sucker for charity unless it's a chugger.

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By *he devil wears pradaWoman over a year ago

gosport ish

I'm off to the Royal Albert Hall later for the RBL Festival of Rememberance. Always wear my poppy as a Mother of a daughter who is serving. Lest we forget.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"Well said. I agree with you 100%

Where does the money go then?

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By *ugby 123Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

O o O oo

I wear a broach one but still donated yesterday in the supermarket.

There are no set rules to how you wear your poppy so all this leaf at 11 o'clock thing is just people dictating what we all do. Years ago most of them didn't even have a leaf.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman over a year ago

evesham

Oh bugger!! Lost my bracelet at parkrun today

they are definitely getting a lot of support from me this year as I'm off to buy another lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Out of interest, those who wear white ones, why wouldn't you wear a red one too? I agree with the sentiments behind the white one as well, but got grief one year from the white poppy brigade for wearing both as apparently wearing a red one to commemorate people who have given their lives in war wasn't compatible with wanting to achieve peace. So from that year on it's been red only for me because of that attitude.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!! OP Woman over a year ago

evesham

"Oh bugger!! Lost my bracelet at parkrun today

they are definitely getting a lot of support from me this year as I'm off to buy another lol "

haha....found it....had somehow used it to tie my hair up before i went running

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Doesn't matter how you wear it as long as it is with pride. However, for some of us Rememberance day is everyday. That's why mine is tattooed on me. Lest we forget.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

always buy 2 or 3 paper poppies- managed this year to grab one of the larger ones as well - i have an enamel brooch i was bought and have pin badge too -

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By *iss_tressWoman over a year ago

London

"It's got nothing to do with what other people think or expect !!!

It's a personal thing for me i know many serving and ex service men and women i wear mine for me.

Please don't take something like this and turn it into an argument "

Exactly: a personal thing.

I wear one because I want to, however, it does annoy me when people get on their high horses towards those that don't.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Doesn't matter how you wear it as long as it is with pride. However, for some of us Rememberance day is everyday. That's why mine is tattooed on me. Lest we forget."

yes- pin badge all year round

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have the silver disc, poppy on one side , shoulder to shoulder with all who serve on the reverse.

Elasticated so I can take it off when I need to.

Whatever poppy you wear, wear it proudly and remember the key word, "all".

For me it's about rembereing those who lost their lives on all sides.

I come from a family who served, proud of them all.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Copied from Facebook

Beautiful.

I didn't know that. Thank you.

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By *cuk1999Man over a year ago

Canary Islands

Having served for 23 years I wear a wrist band all year and a poppy pin badge in November .. I also raise money for RBL when I can.. to those who don't want to wear one ... Just remember .. it's the soldiers who fought and died that has ensured that YOU have that right to decided and the freedom of speak to tell us why you don't wear a poppy .

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By *dwalu2Couple over a year ago

Bristol

My grandfather, a decorated WW2 serviceman who survived and escaped several POW camps, never wore a poppy.

He believed that they were part of the propaganda that helps to convince people there is nobility in wasting life in the service of the state, and that they were all too often a symbol of jingoism, rather than respect.

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman over a year ago
Forum Mod

My Own Little World

"Well said. I agree with you 100%

Where does the money go then?"

From The Peace Poppy Union or PPU website about where the money goes;

Through the white poppy our aim is primarily to raise issues. We distribute the white poppies each year to challenge the view that war and preparations for war are necessary or inevitable. Any money raised over and above the cost of producing, publicising and distributing the white poppies goes to fund our education work, some of which can be seen on our main website. Such work regrettably does not attract much funding and so we rely heavily on the generosity of people like you. Donations can be made here or if you are a UK Taxpayer you can add value to your contributions to peace education work through our associated charity the Peace Research and Education Trust . We are sure they will welcome your support.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Have a paper one and 2 enamel ones one with a paw print in the middle for my working dogs and the other has our regimental badge on it

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

We have paper poppies for coats, boys have 100 year pin badges for school jumpers, I have pin badge with poppy & Scotland flag which I wear all year in my work lanyard, youngest has a rubber bracelet too.

Eldest is an Army cadet for Grenadier Guards Corps of Drums & playing lead drum in the town's remembrance service tomorrow morning - he'll be dressed like a beefeater in his ceremonials - I'm a very proud mum from a military family

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By *iamondjoeMan over a year ago

Glastonbury

I don;t wear poppies

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I don;t wear poppies"

personal choice not too

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I heard the Pound Shop were banning staff wearing poppies!

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By *dwalu2Couple over a year ago

Bristol

"I heard the Pound Shop were banning staff wearing poppies!

You heard wrong. They did once, but that was about four years ago.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"are you sporting this weekend ahead of remberance Sunday?

i always buy a traditional paper poppy but i always fail to pin it properly so lose it.

This year i have also bought a nice bracelet with an enamel disc which has a poppy on one side and an engraving of 'shoulder to shoulder with all who serve' on the back.

one of these years i will lean how to pin my poppy properly so i dont lose it

Just spotted the emoji....

Ok ok, I'm slow......

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Aha! Poppy pin badges they are the future! Got mine yesterday. Mr W

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"Well said. I agree with you 100%

Where does the money go then?

From The Peace Poppy Union or PPU website about where the money goes;

Exactly! so every pound spent on a white poppy is a pound less that goes to the veterans who fought for our freedoms, which is why it dilutes the RBL's efforts.

As I said, have another day for white poppies, don't tailgate on the RBL appeal.

I also think it's outrageously patronising and sanctimonious to suggest that people who wear red poppies are supporting and glorifying war. So for these reasons I dislike the white poppy and those who wear it for trying to make some sort of "right on" pc statement.

Do it on another day.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Well said. I agree with you 100%

Where does the money go then?

From The Peace Poppy Union or PPU website about where the money goes;

Exactly! so every pound spent on a white poppy is a pound less that goes to the veterans who fought for our freedoms, which is why it dilutes the RBL's efforts.

As I said, have another day for white poppies, don't tailgate on the RBL appeal.

Do it on another day."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"My grandfather, a decorated WW2 serviceman who survived and escaped several POW camps, never wore a poppy.

My 2 grandpas (both decorated ww2 servicemen) and my grannys all wore red poppies as a sign of rememberance. So do i for that same reason.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Having served for 23 years I wear a wrist band all year and a poppy pin badge in November .. I also raise money for RBL when I can.. to those who don't want to wear one ... Just remember .. it's the soldiers who fought and died that has ensured that YOU have that right to decided and the freedom of speak to tell us why you don't wear a poppy ."

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

I have a paper one and a digital one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

Do I get to glorify ira combatants, civil war Catholics, French mercenaries, it's a nonsense that the public but into, I've had family in the services and I've got friends in the services now, I don't need no poppy to tell them how much I support them or how much I don't!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy.

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By *eMontresMan over a year ago

Halesowen

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got the pin poppy.. Kids have the band ones.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy."
.

You don't need a poppy to commentate soldiers dead or alive it's entirely possible to have a DD with the legion without declaring it to the world, you don't need to cover the tabloids with it or your profile on a sex site, this public show off support is no different that George bushs declaration of your either with us or against us.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have a big one on the front of my car, and a brooch pin on my work blazer.. "

I've not seen any of the car ones anywhere this year. Usually always buy one.

Claire

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy..

I'll wear one so you don't have to.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy..

I will show rememberance the way i want which is publicly. No one but me (and my hubby) knows how much money i have given them but wearing the red poppy is my way of publicly saying thanks to my grandparents

I am not showing support for George Bush or his like.

You do it your way and i will do it my way publicly or not

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Where does the money go then?"

The money goes to the Peace Pledge Union, anything that is taken over the costs of producing the poppies goes into their educational work. Their website is www.ppu.org.uk if you want know more.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple over a year ago

in Lancashire

"Never wore one probably never will.

Never understood the practise of this one day fan of anybody that's ever died in a war!

The poppy the entire military remembrance and this fervent military mirror awards has just been an exercise in propaganda by government in how to attach public feeling too war since 911.

I'm not glorifying war by wearing a red poppy."

this..

personally i am remembering a good mate who never came home and i see nothing wrong with that..

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By *razedcatMan over a year ago

London / Herts

I have nothing but utmost respect for those brave enough to lay down their lives for their country, and those who have.

But I think remembrance and showing one's respect can manifest in different ways for different people.

I also think greater attention needs to be paid to how we can prevent war, rather than focus on remembrance after the fact.

So in summary, I don't see the need to wear a poppy, specifically.

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"I have a big one on the front of my car, and a brooch pin on my work blazer..

I've not seen any of the car ones anywhere this year. Usually always buy one.

Claire "

I bought one from a veteran in my local co-op or you can get them online xx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Always worn a traditional paper one.

But this year, its our sons first Rememberance Day as a serving soldier. And he sent me a lovely, tiny poppy studded with little rubies. He didnt tell me he was sending it and I was overwhemled when I recieved it. He had put a note in that said "Wear it always mum and I will always be close to your heart"

God bless all serving soldiers and their families. And thankyou for the ones who went and never returned.

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By *essiCouple over a year ago

suffolk

"Always worn a traditional paper one.

God bless all serving soldiers and their families. And thankyou for the ones who went and never returned.

Oh bless isn't that a touching thing to say , thank you for sharing x

And I finally managed to get my poppy today at long last,typically I then saw 8 other poppy sellers

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Wear a poppy with pride and remember our fallen comrades

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By *om and JennieCouple over a year ago

Chams or Socials

"Always worn a traditional paper one.

God bless all serving soldiers and their families. And thankyou for the ones who went and never returned.

I bought my mum something similar when my brother was in Iraq. I hope your son is home soon xxx

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I have a tradional one, plus a help for heroes wrist band

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By *aeBabeWoman over a year ago

London

Traditional paper one, haven't lost it so far.

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