White Poppy - Remembrance day

[Moomin]

Support peace.

Remembrance & White Poppies

The white poppy has been worn in the run-up to Remembrance Day for over ninety years, as a symbol of remembrance and peace.White poppies are worn every year by thousands of people across the UK and beyond. They were first produced in 1933 in the aftermath of the First World War, by members of...

www.ppu.org.uk

 

[Kurt.]

I never wear one myself, but if I did it would be a white one.

 

[Cecil]

@davids you can have a game of Spot The Walt in here and see how many keyboard veterans show up.

 

[COYBL25]

@davids you can have a game of Spot The Walt in here and see how many keyboard veterans show up.

He chooses the potato flowers of peace over any kind of poppy.

 

[Bedfordblue]

I never wear one myself, but if I did it would be a white one.

 

[magicjuan]

I never wear one myself, but if I did it would be a white one.

Got a shedload of abuse when I did, but oddly enough not from any veterans, and that was working Remembrance day service in Liverpool.

 

[Runub]

Support peace.

It’ll never catch on

 

[Kurt.]

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Uncanny

 

[Kurt.]

Got a shedload of abuse when I did, but oddly enough not from any veterans, and that was working Remembrance day service in Liverpool.

It’s personal choice innit. I make no secret of the fact I’m no fan of the armed services for my own reasons so feel no need to wear a poppy.

 

[Cecil]

It’s personal choice innit. I make no secret of the fact I’m no fan of the armed services for my own reasons so feel no need to wear a poppy.

Did the T.A say no?

 

[Kurt.]

Did the T.A say no?

YOU DONT KNOW MAN !!! YOU WERENT THERE !!!

 

[coollino]

Tbh, I'm not seen that much over the top poppy symbolism this year. Maybe it's calming down again and people can just do whatever they want again

 

[Kurt.]

Weirdly coincidental.. but I believe James McLean plays for Wrexham now, I was trying to get tickets earlier to take my daughter to a game.

 

[Rita_Poon]

Tbh, I'm not seen that much over the top poppy symbolism this year. Maybe it's calming down again and people can just do whatever they want again

poppy poster boy in chief just got himself a stretch of porridge. no one can be arzed getting pulled into that sphere of stupidity. the genuine remembrance veteran types etc will be out in force for a solemn day as usual.

 

[Cels]

Maybe be respectful to the memory of those who sacrificed their lives... just like our lovable neighbours are.

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