Poppy Season 2020

[LostLegend]

It's nearly time for for what I've recently seen someone describe as "Britain's weird annual War Christmas" and for yet another round of 'to wear or not to wear' outrage.

Personally, I'll wear one as I've had family and friends serve in the forces and the RBL does some very good, much needed work in my humble opinion.
If you choose not to, that's fine as well.

But, there seems to be a weird co-opting of the Poppy by some of this countries more 'nationalistic' elements that see it as some sort of weird badge of patriotism and will shout and scream at those who aren't seen to be wearing one.

It's all part of this bizarre fetishisation of the 2 world wars as though they were some sort of glory years we should all yearn for from the same people.
I also find the various corporate entities trying to 'out-poppy' each other to be frankly ridiculous as well.



What's GOT's opinion?

 

[JimmyJeffers]

 

[carlos21]

It's nearly time for for what I've recently seen someone describe as "Britain's weird annual War Christmas" and for yet another round of 'to wear or not to wear' outrage.

Personally, I'll wear one as I've had family and friends serve in the forces and the RBL does some very good, much needed work in my humble opinion.
If you choose not to, that's fine as well.

But, there seems to be a weird co-opting of the Poppy by some of this countries more 'nationalistic' elements that see it as some sort of weird badge of patriotism and will shout and scream at those who aren't seen to be wearing one.

It's all part of this bizarre fetishisation of the 2 world wars as though they were some sort of glory years we should all yearn for from the same people.
I also find the various corporate entities trying to 'out-poppy' each other to be frankly ridiculous as well.



What's GOT's opinion?

I always were a poppy with a mark of respect mate how are you doing.

 

[jaycee]

I like to keep it low key

 

[john jako]

I like to keep it low key
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I think the poppies on the socks is taking it abit to far.

 

[LostLegend]

I always were a poppy with a mark of respect mate how are you doing.

I'm doing well thanks mate.

And yourself?

 

[Rob17896]

It's nearly time for for what I've recently seen someone describe as "Britain's weird annual War Christmas" and for yet another round of 'to wear or not to wear' outrage.

Personally, I'll wear one as I've had family and friends serve in the forces and the RBL does some very good, much needed work in my humble opinion.
If you choose not to, that's fine as well.

But, there seems to be a weird co-opting of the Poppy by some of this countries more 'nationalistic' elements that see it as some sort of weird badge of patriotism and will shout and scream at those who aren't seen to be wearing one.

It's all part of this bizarre fetishisation of the 2 world wars as though they were some sort of glory years we should all yearn for from the same people.
I also find the various corporate entities trying to 'out-poppy' each other to be frankly ridiculous as well.



What's GOT's opinion?

Wear one out of respect for the sheer hell those people endured, including many of 'the enemy' who never had a choice. The saddest thing of all is the fact that war is a constant and frequently involves us. Nothing was learned from the world wars, nothing. We even see arms as a great export opportunity...beyond belief.

 

[carlos21]

I'm doing well thanks mate.

And yourself?

Oh yes I am good today sick of this wind and rain like.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

I think the poppies on the socks is taking it abit to far.
Later found killed by a gang of angry bees

 

[jaycee]

I think the poppies on the socks is taking it abit to far.

They match my bills

 

[summerisle]

Respect.

 

[Kurt.]

Liverpool are gonna win this poppy season

 

[tommytowne]

As a baby boomer I grew up with the tradition. At school we were left in no doubt of the importance of the poppy. It's stayed with me ever since and wear one today.

 

[kev]

Do they do them in blue?

 

[LEONARD]

Some of those weird ultra- lefties in our CA threads, reckon wearing a poppy is a sign of support for war, imperialism, and racism.

Never have they been so wrong.

Wearing my poppy with pride!