Will you wear a poppy 2013?

Smiles35 · 27-10-2013 12:06pm

I wear 5 of them in a line so It looks like I've been riddled with bullets.

Palmach · 27-10-2013 12:09pm

LordSutch wrote: »

I, and most of the congragation in my Church would wear one to commemorate family members who died in both World Wars, a fact which is testified to by the Vicar who reads out the names of the parish fallen on Rembrance Sunday, preceded by a buglar who plays the last post. Its all very sombre and traditional as we bow our heads and think of the grave stones outside with family names inscribed on them, not forgetting the 50.000 Irish men who never came back. This is where my head is when I buy my poppy every year.

I should of course mention the current Irish regiments in the BA who are currently in service, and their families back in Ireland (North & South) who have every right to wear a poppy for their loved ones who have died on the battlefield in recent years.

Does this Vicar ever read out the names of those fighting against the BA and for our freedom....say on Easter Sunday?

A Dub in Glasgo · 27-10-2013 12:45pm

I wear the white poppy

You can buy one here

Qualitymark · 27-10-2013 12:56pm

bumper234 wrote: »

So do you think that money made from poppy sales in Ireland goes to the Royal British Legion?

Yes.

A Dub in Glasgo · 27-10-2013 1:01pm

http://i42.tinypic.com/ek8xc.jpg

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 1:12pm

Palmach wrote: »

People have the freedom to wear what they like but others also have the freedom to judge them for wearing such symbols.

So if you wear a cross on a chain I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a star of David earring I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a tattoo of a Celtic cross I should be allowed to judge you?

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 1:15pm

Qualitymark wrote: »

Yes.

Do you know that the money from poppy sales in Ireland STAYS in Ireland and goes to the Irish families of soldiers who fought for the BA?

Karl Stein · 27-10-2013 1:18pm

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

http://i42.tinypic.com/ek8xc.jpg

WTF?

Karl Stein · 27-10-2013 1:19pm

bumper234 wrote: »

So if you wear a cross on a chain I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a star of David earring I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a tattoo of a Celtic cross I should be allowed to judge you?

More like they're going to judge you tbh.

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 1:22pm

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

http://i42.tinypic.com/ek8xc.jpg

Yeah it's amazing how one or two idiots can give a whole army a bad name right

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/O'DEA+ORDERS+A+NEW+PROBE+INTO+NEO-NAZIS%3B+Fury+over+skinhead+soldiers...-a0208081236

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 1:24pm

Carlos Roca wrote: »

More like they're going to judge you tbh.

Apparently I am judged already because I wear a poppy

Beefy78 · 27-10-2013 1:36pm

I'm British. I'm in London tomorrow (unless the storms stop my flight from leaving Dublin) and will no doubt donate £10 to the Poppy Appeal whilst I'm there. I'll observe the minute's silence on the 11th but probably won't wear the poppy when I'm back in this country. I did the first year I was here and no adverse comments came my way but I wear a poppy as a personal sign of appreciation for ordinary people risking their life for my country. It's not a political statement and I'd be respectful towards Irish people who feel passionatly about this subject.

Hilly Bill · 27-10-2013 1:41pm

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

http://i42.tinypic.com/ek8xc.jpg

Whats that got to do with wearing a poppy or not?

Jimoslimos · 27-10-2013 1:43pm

bumper234 wrote: »

Do you know that the money from poppy sales in Ireland STAYS in Ireland and goes to the Irish families of soldiers who fought for the BA?

Why? I live in the UK and if I ever got injured in my line of work I wouldn't expect to go back to Ireland, begging bowl in hand and live off charitable donations.

Why are people being asked to fund what is basically some young lad's sense of adventure? There's an (official) army here at home, but alas for some it doesn't see enough "action" or have enough "equipment".

moxin · 27-10-2013 1:45pm

Hilly Bill wrote: »

Whats that got to do with wearing a poppy or not?

It confirms that the poppy is a symbol of Loyalism.

Beefy78 · 27-10-2013 1:47pm

moxin wrote: »

It confirms that the poppy is a symbol of Loyalism.

No it doesn't.

Smiles35 · 27-10-2013 1:52pm

I've found the ones most adament from Ireland about displaying the poppy, have ''hormone'' imbalances. I'm sorry. That's my particular judgment if I were to see one.

A Dub in Glasgo · 27-10-2013 1:55pm

Hilly Bill wrote: »

Whats that got to do with wearing a poppy or not?

Your money goes to support them should they need it if you buy the red poppy

kupus · 27-10-2013 2:02pm

Beefy78 wrote: »

I'm British. I'm in London tomorrow (unless the storms stop my flight from leaving Dublin) and will no doubt donate £10 to the Poppy Appeal whilst I'm there. I'll observe the minute's silence on the 11th but probably won't wear the poppy when I'm back in this country. I did the first year I was here and no adverse comments came my way but I wear a poppy as a personal sign of appreciation for ordinary people risking their life for my country. It's not a political statement and I'd be respectful towards Irish people who feel passionatly about this subject.

Thats the thing beefy. Its your country you are english so you can decide to wear one or not. But its looks like some here want to put pressure on Irish people to support the wearing of the poppy for what was an army of occupation that was in Ireland. (and for some people still is).

And whoever (COYW i think) said that we should be grateful for the english army for the freedom we enjoy today.....Whata load of PoppyCock.
If anything its the russians and mericans.
Russians for the sheer weight of numbers thrown against Hitler and americans for the superior military equipment.
Britain for winnning the battle of britain. Anyway asaik it was never hitlers intention to invade britain, it was just to keep it occupied while he took over europe. Which actually succeeded until he went the way of napoleon and though he could defeat the russian winter.

Ive no problem either way, as long as you dont wear Che murderous bstrd Guevara tshirts youre all right in my books.

Crooked Jack · 27-10-2013 2:14pm

bumper234 wrote: »

Why should Irish people buy an Easter lily when it helps to fund and commemorate terrorists who murdered women and kids?

Money from lilies goes to the national graves association. You don't even know what it is you're opposed to

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 2:16pm

Smell Badda wrote: »

I've found the ones most adament from Ireland about displaying the poppy, have ''hormone'' imbalances. I'm sorry. That's my particular judgment if I were to see one.

You have scientific proof to back this up of course?

Thelonious · 27-10-2013 2:24pm

No way would I ever wear one. It's a politically charged symbol used in a cynical manner to drum up support for wars overseas.

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 2:24pm

Crooked Jack wrote: »

Money from lilies goes to the national graves association. You don't even know what it is you're opposed to

Yeah because sinn fein are so honest. Didn't they used to tell American saps that money donated to Noraid was going to hungry children:rolleyes:

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 2:27pm

Jimoslimos wrote: »

Why? I live in the UK and if I ever got injured in my line of work I wouldn't expect to go back to Ireland, begging bowl in hand and live off charitable donations.

Why are people being asked to fund what is basically some young lad's sense of adventure? There's an (official) army here at home, but alas for some it doesn't see enough "action" or have enough "equipment".

Or maybe because it's a tiny army and therefore recruitment is small which drives people who wish to work in this area to go to the UK to join up.

Hilly Bill · 27-10-2013 2:27pm

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Your money goes to support them should they need it if you buy the red poppy

If they need it then fair enough. I think a lot on here already knew what a soldier looked like without having a picture to explain it to them.
It's not as if people were buying the poppy without reason and then will stop when they see a picture of a soldier it might go to if he needs it.

bumper234 · 27-10-2013 2:28pm

moxin wrote: »

It confirms that the poppy is a symbol of Loyalism.

No it just confirms that no matter where they are from some young lads are ****ing idiots.

.jacksparrow. · 27-10-2013 2:30pm

Crooked Jack wrote: »

Money from lilies goes to the national graves association. You don't even know what it is you're opposed to

But we're not talking about lillies were talkin about the poppy, simple as that.

Palmach · 27-10-2013 2:32pm

bumper234 wrote: »

So if you wear a cross on a chain I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a star of David earring I should be allowed to judge you? If you have a tattoo of a Celtic cross I should be allowed to judge you?

Yes you should. You wear the symbol it means you suppoort what it stands for.

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

Your money goes to support them should they need it if you buy the red poppy

Why doesn't the British government support them? Of all those ministers wearing poppies want to be so patriotic let make sure er-servicemen have what they need.

Hilly Bill · 27-10-2013 2:33pm

moxin wrote: »

It confirms that the poppy is a symbol of Loyalism.

How exactly?

Jimoslimos · 27-10-2013 2:34pm

bumper234 wrote: »

Or maybe because it's a tiny army and therefore recruitment is small which drives people who wish to work in this area to go to the UK to join up.

So career soldiers then? Trying to think of another word for that....

Mercenaries perhaps?

Will you wear a poppy 2013?

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