Lack of people wearing Poppies is a disgrace .

WatchTower · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:25

Again this year I'm lucky if I see anyone wearing a Poppy. Apart from the odd elderly person. I've always bought a Poppy every year for years now. To think people have fought and died for us many years ago and people today fighting Afghanistan and Iraq. It makes me so angry the lack of respect shown it makes me want to punching something.

Sorry about the rant I just think anyone that hasn't put any money in the box are a disgraceful and should be ashamed of themselves.

BloodyL · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:31

It would be very different if it was an iPoppy.
And yes, I agree, I wear one every year and this time round I'm very much in the minority, shocking stuff.

Psymonkee · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:31

I am refusing to take one at the moment due to overly stupid health & safety approach.

Non of the ones in out local shops have any kind of pin/stalk. All stick on which fall off in a matter of hours :/

Donations abound though

PardonTheWait · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:35

A man came round yesterday and I gave him money, but I don't wear the poppy... there's probably plenty of people who've donated but don't want to wear it.

Jono · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:38

Out of interest why would you not want to wear one, if you had one available?

Sankari · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:47

My maternal grandfather was gunnery officer on board the submarine HMS Taciturn during WWII ; my paternal grandfather was an artillery officer in the British Army of the Rhine during WII.

One of my paternal relations also served as chief stoker on board the HMS Khedive during WWII; I think he might have been a great-uncle or something.

Lest we forget.

Sp00n · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:48

I bought one but havent got around to putting it on my coat, could really do with finding a safety pin.

megakid · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:49

Got mine and put it on my coat the first day I saw them available. Might get a new one this week since mine is curling up and generally looks battered.

danza · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:50

I have to say that I've not seen poppies for sale anywhere, nor have I had a single person approach me offering them.

I'll definitely wear/buy one if I see any.

Mr^B · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:53

Jono said:
Out of interest why would you not want to wear one, if you had one available?

Maybe for some people the act of giving is more important than being seen to be giving. I donate to charities but don't feel the need to wear a badge to let everyone else know.

I donate, but don't wear a poppy. I hope the OP asks his potential victims if they are merely not wearing one because it's their choice before punching them...

:rolleyes:

lookitsjonno · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:56

bought one on saturday but lost mine

Whiskas · 5 Nov 2008 at 07:59

WatchTower said:
Again this year I'm lucky if I see anyone wearing a Poppy. Apart from the odd elderly person. I've always bought a Poppy every year for years now. To think people have fought and died for us many years ago and people today fighting Afghanistan and Iraq. It makes me so angry the lack of respect shown it makes me want to punching something.

Sorry about the rant I just think anyone that hasn't put any money in the box are a disgraceful and should be ashamed of themselves.

Slightly ironic, Mr "Outraged of Turnbridge-Wells" given that one of the main motivators for WW2 was the preservation of our freedoms, including freedom of expression no?

FWIW I did have a poppy but because of the rubbishy plastic stalk it fell off within a matter of hours, also I had, as 'Im sure many do, relatives that were killed in action during the War but I don't bang on about it on the internets

fail at the internets · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:08

danza said:
I have to say that I've not seen poppies for sale anywhere, nor have I had a single person approach me offering them.

I'll definitely wear/buy one if I see any.

[DOD]Asprilla · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:11

You do realise that they have predicted that this year will be one of the most successful poppy appeals every don't you and that the funds collected will be either the highest or second highest ever?

@if ®afiq · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:14

What exactly do these poppies represent? I was having a think about this yesterday, was it for WWII only or for every soldier killed in the last 60 odd years?

HEADRAT · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:15

I've bought a poppy I just forget to wear it

@if ®afiq said:
What exactly do these poppies represent? I

WWI, Flanders Fields was covered in Poppies.

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/content/History-of-the-Poppy-Appeal-508925.shtml

SexyGreyFox · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:18

@if ®afiq said:
What exactly do these poppies represent?

'The Unknown Soldier' which is basically every soldier who has fought for their country and died.
I go to the Cenotaph every year to pay respect and talk to the old soldiers and to put a wreath down for 3 Uncles who died in the 2nd World War.
One of them was John Baskeyfield VC.
I have bought 3 poppy's so far but because I constantly change my tops they are probably all still in the wash basket.

DampCat · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:24

Yes, violence is the answer to this blatant act of disrespect.

markyb · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:24

danza said:
I have to say that I've not seen poppies for sale anywhere, nor have I had a single person approach me offering them.

I'll definitely wear/buy one if I see any.

Exactly this.

I work in north London and normally in the town centre most days for lunch. I've yet to see someone selling them.

kefkef · 5 Nov 2008 at 08:25

dmpoole said:
I have bought 3 poppy's so far but because I constantly change my tops they are probably all still in the wash basket.

Same here, i pretty much buy one every day as i either forget to change it or lose it. It doesnt cost much so i dont mind paying a quid each day into the poppy collectors tin for a new one. One tightwad at work kept his for the last few years and just recycles it! Needless to say he got so much ribbing about it that he went and bought a new one for a fiver (i went with him and called him tightwad until he put enough in to atone for his sins!

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