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Hmm, I am always a bit unsure and some unfortunately do see it as a badge of honour and a vindication of war and our troops, where it is in fact supposed to be about remembrance of the dead and the suffering endured by brave soldiers.
Did buy a whitel poppy one year but got so much shit about it.
I don't see why people can't wear both.
My dad was involved in fundraising for a long time but stopped along with a lot of other legion members when they found out how much of the donations were being used for administration and executives wages. A group resigned their membership en masse in protest and none of them sell poppies any more.
Its a difficult one as it is a good cause but its shocking how much of the money is used before it gets to where it should.
Churches are selling them and many MP's are wearing them.A white poppy FFS
Really?I have never once seen a white poppy or HH's purple poppy being sold anywhere.
Churches are selling them and many MP's are wearing them.
As I say, can't see why you can't wear both.
Best of luck with the "Three Peaks Challenge". I completed that in June 1992 just after my 39th birthday. I still remember that week-end as though it was yesterday. Pure mixture of pain and pleasure!I (and the vast majority I served with) don't give to or raise for help for heroes for that exact reason.
I raise for army benevolent funds and smaller charities like the Fusilier Aid Society that are run by mainly volunteers. Each regiment/unit will have their own and normally set up and ran by friends and family of injured and killed soldiers.
I'll be doing the 3 peaks next year for the Lee Rigby Foundation.
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Yeah, okay.It’s a pacifist idea from the 30’s whose ideology would have led us to be part of Hitlers empire
Yes.Otis, have you ever been asked or given any stick over wearing your white poppy?
Exactly and well done them!I wish everyone had the same attitude as the Royal British Legion, who have no objection in principle to different colours of poppy, and criticise those who abuse those who choose to wear one.
Thanks HH.Best of luck with the "Three Peaks Challenge". I completed that in June 1992 just after my 39th birthday. I still remember that week-end as though it was yesterday. Pure mixture of pain and pleasure!
Ah but they do sell them and make money. Tbh If I was making money from them I'd be producing all sorts - possibly a rainbow poppy for gay veterans, in fact I'd even have them printed with Allahu Akbar if a target audience wanted themI wish everyone had the same attitude as the Royal British Legion, who have no objection in principle to different colours of poppy, and criticise those who abuse those who choose to wear one.
just make sure he really does want to get off the bus first, and is not just shuffling closer to the door, otherwise he'll be very pissed off with his long walk homeThe old man taking too long to get off the bus, don't tut at him, help him. Hold the door for him. say hello (he, like a lot of old people probably lives alone and hasn't spoken to anyone for 3 weeks) it might just cheer him up.
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There is quite often a sneer and a tut if you're not wearing one.Never wear one and hate the circus of shame and aggression that's taken over the actual purpose of them in recent years. The people collecting for them is where there is still dignity though so they can happily have a quid or two
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