Wearing Poppies..

P739 · Post by **P739** » 04 Nov 2008, 14:57

Right folks who out there is all wearing their Poppies.....and has anybody had any hassle for wearing one..?

simply_the_best · Post by **simply_the_best** » 04 Nov 2008, 15:43

I've got mine on.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Nov 2008, 15:53

Same here. On remembrance Sunday I will be on parade as well. On Armistice day I will be observing 2 minutes silence wherever I am at 11.00am.

johnnyp · Post by **johnnyp** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:04

P739 wrote:Right folks who out there is all wearing their Poppies.....and has anybody had any hassle for wearing one..?

Dont have one yet

I will get one tommorow from the first seller i see.

LDV 350 · Post by **LDV 350** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:14

I got a couple, but keep losing them as they dont have a steel pin this year but a crappy plastic stalk instead

Pat Ostman · Post by **Pat Ostman** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:33

wear mine

Himaggen · Post by **Himaggen** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:40

P739 wrote:Right folks who out there is all wearing their Poppies.....and has anybody had any hassle for wearing one..?

Not me, I'm not interested in that sort of stuff, I don't need to show something to 'remember', I can remember without putting on a show for others. I don't need to go to a place of worship to worship, when that which I worship is all around me and 'hears me'. Also tomorrow, I don't need to burn things in order to 'celebrate' the foiling of an attempt to commit a crime more than 400 years ago.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:43

Himaggen wrote:
P739 wrote:Right folks who out there is all wearing their Poppies.....and has anybody had any hassle for wearing one..?
Not me, I'm not interested in that sort of stuff, I don't need to show something to 'remember', I can remember without putting on a show for others. I don't need to go to a place of worship to worship, when that which I worship is all around me and 'hears me'. Also tomorrow, I don't need to burn things in order to 'celebrate' the foiling of an attempt to commit a crime more than 400 years ago.

and people have died and served to protect your right to do that. So can I take this opportunity to applaud you for following your principles

Pat Ostman · Post by **Pat Ostman** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:46

I wear mine becomes I am proud of what people have given up for others, not because I 'need' to remember.

I also guess you will not be holding your hands out for tips this season then? Or are only certain things worth remembering?

Himaggen · Post by **Himaggen** » 04 Nov 2008, 16:53

TrueBlueTerrier wrote:and people have died and served to protect your right to do that.

I know this is slightly argumentative, and a little 'off the point' but does that mean that the current generations of the non-warring/losing nations have no principals or rights?

You are very correct on the tips! I will not take any tips at all, and will not bow to the pressure of anyone selfish enough to take offence at me turning down their offer. I get paid to do my job, and do not require additional payment for doing so. (I'll be honest, if I needed extra money, I'd take a better paying job.)

You wear pride on the inside not as an accessory on the outside

simply_the_best · Post by **simply_the_best** » 04 Nov 2008, 17:02

Himaggen wrote:Not me, I'm not interested in that sort of stuff, I don't need to show something to 'remember', I can remember without putting on a show for others. I don't need to go to a place of worship to worship, when that which I worship is all around me and 'hears me'. Also tomorrow, I don't need to burn things in order to 'celebrate' the foiling of an attempt to commit a crime more than 400 years ago.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 04 Nov 2008, 17:03

Himaggen wrote:
TrueBlueTerrier wrote:and people have died and served to protect your right to do that.
I know this is slightly argumentative, and a little 'off the point' but does that mean that the current generations of the non-warring/losing nations have no principals or rights?

No - everyone has or rather should have that right that's the principle under which most veterans served at least in the UK. Your location, country of origin, gender, politics, religion, wealth, age and any other pertinent label should not affect your right to hold and peacefully voice your own opinions or principles even if diametrically opposed to mine or anyone else's.

Pat Ostman · Post by **Pat Ostman** » 04 Nov 2008, 17:48

To be fair comparing bonfire night to donating to the British Legion is not actually a fair comparison anyway.

Post by **rockytony67** » 04 Nov 2008, 18:23

LDV 350 wrote:I got a couple, but keep losing them as they dont have a steel pin this year but a crappy plastic stalk instead

Same problem I've lost two this week, they are not good at staying on when your out on delivery, the only good point is that you have to buy another one, so maybe that's a good thing

As for people wearing them that's there choice, but if you value what these poppies symbolize then you should put a couple of quid in the box, we all remember in our own way what has gone on in the past, but unforturnly memories alone, don't help those that need help now

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 04 Nov 2008, 18:26

P739 wrote:Right folks who out there is all wearing their Poppies.....and has anybody had any hassle for wearing one..?

By who your manager or the public?. If any of these thing's happen do not argue the case with them but by all mean's tell us as too their disrespect too all those who have fallen in the cause of all of us so we don't have too!.