Is it me or are there less poppies around this year?

Dolph Ins · Nov 10, 2016

I have stopped wearing poppies since the poppy fascists have insisted poppies have to be worn or else you must be an Isis member or worse. I actually put more in their tins since I have taken that stance, maybe though embarrassment at not wearing one so can't actually walk past a tin without , but isn't poppy wearing an individual choice rather than proof you are a TV presenter.

newhaven seagull 85 · Nov 10, 2016

Unfortunately it's down to the Poppy organisers either dying off,or stopping volunteering, and other people not stepping in to do the role.
Therefore the boxes don't get taken to the various shops,cafes etc

If you are willing and able to help then get in touch with your nearest RBL,even this late in the day they will be very grateful

Gullflyinghigh · Nov 10, 2016

Happy to put money in the tin/box (and have this year) but I find it slightly sad that there are so many poppy watchers out there now, judging those without. I don't really wear one after I've been given it, but that doesn't mean I care any less.

Mackenzie · Nov 10, 2016

Not many on show in Cwmbran yesterday. I actually commented to the missus how few were being worn, first time I've noticed this.

bn1&bn3 Albion · Nov 10, 2016

I've gone for the pin badges last couple years as I was always ripping or creasing the paper ones.

Raleigh Chopper · Nov 10, 2016

Due to its strong links with The Navy and Marines Plymouth is a very patriotic city and very proud of those connections.
We have many veterans who stayed here once they left the forces,many of those are old now but sell poppies with all their medals on show, so I have not noticed any demise in the number of people wearing them here.
Remembrance Sunday is also a big event on the Hoe probably one of the biggest outside London.
It's good to see people still wearing poppies here and remembering the war dead including all the Plymouth Marines who died in Afghanistan.

Bolton va va · Nov 10, 2016

fat old seagull said:
Well fewer in Eastbourne this morning, never saw a seller. Yes BIG poppies! What in Gods name is that about? Because it shouts 'look at me' in my view. My career was spent in both the military and MOD, I will always buy a poppy ...its ingrained, just a regular poppy every year without fail. But Big Poppies ..pah! And whilst I'm ranting what about metal pin poppies,what's that about? Does that mean that 'Cheap Charlie's' now buy one poppy for life, or does it say "I've bought a superior poppy to you"?

I wear a metal pin poppy simply because i got sick of losing or ripping the traditional ones.......but put some money in the box every year.

Round here there's more poppies than ever with a load having been put up on the lamp posts.......
ww.theboltonnews.co.uk/comment/14837244.Large_poppies_give_us_all_a_welcome_reminder/

fat old seagull · Nov 10, 2016

Bolton va va said:
I wear a metal pin poppy simply because i got sick of losing or ripping the traditional ones.......but put some money in the box every year.

Round here there's more poppies than ever with a load having been put up on the lamp posts.......
ww.theboltonnews.co.uk/comment/14837244.Large_poppies_give_us_all_a_welcome_reminder/

Well that's good, however perhaps I'm overly suspicious, possibly naive. But selling 'forever poppies' might IMO lead to some people just opening the draw taking out last years pin, and going on parade with a clear conscience. But no big deal, we all have our standards and some better than others. But making a contribution to the British Legion is vital for ex servicemen and women. It would be disappointing to see that losing revenue.

Gordon Bennett · Nov 10, 2016

There certainly aren't fewer poppies this year as far as FIFA are concerned!

Thunder Bolt · Nov 10, 2016

fat old seagull said:
Well that's good, however perhaps I'm overly suspicious, possibly naive. But selling 'forever poppies' might IMO lead to some people just opening the draw taking out last years pin, and going on parade with a clear conscience. But no big deal, we all have our standards and some better than others. But making a contribution to the British Legion is vital for ex servicemen and women. It would be disappointing to see that losing revenue.

The metal poppies have the year on them.

There are poppies on the lampposts in Peacehaven.

fat old seagull · Nov 10, 2016

Thunder Bolt said:
The metal poppies have the year on them.

There are poppies on the lampposts in Peacehaven.

Must confess I'd not considered they are dated...good idea.

fleet · Nov 10, 2016

There are not less poppies, but maybe there are fewer

dangull · Nov 10, 2016

It seems its compulsory to wear one on TV. I did notice that Juergen Klopp was not wearing one on the last match of the day program. Doubt it was anything to do with him being German. Not that it bothers me anyway.

alfredmizen · Nov 10, 2016

fat old seagull said:
Well fewer in Eastbourne this morning, never saw a seller. Yes BIG poppies! What in Gods name is that about? Because it shouts 'look at me' in my view. My career was spent in both the military and MOD, I will always buy a poppy ...its ingrained, just a regular poppy every year without fail. But Big Poppies ..pah! And whilst I'm ranting what about metal pin poppies,what's that about? Does that mean that 'Cheap Charlie's' now buy one poppy for life, or does it say "I've bought a superior poppy to you"?

They have the year on them.

pastafarian · Nov 10, 2016

Thunder Bolt said:
The metal poppies have the year on them.

this had me slightly confused, ive just checked the ones from previous years and the ones that arrived this year and none have the year on.
i think you may be confused with the commemorative 2016 ones which are for 100 years of the Somme.

Tony Meolas Loan Spell · Nov 10, 2016

I think there are less generally but i have noticed an increase in the smaller metal badges. I buy a couple every year at least and have done for last 3 years or so.

All mine have had a year on them. You can buy big glittery ones which dont. But even if no year I would still get a couple anyway.

Thunder Bolt · Nov 11, 2016

pastafarian said:
this had me slightly confused, ive just checked the ones from previous years and the ones that arrived this year and none have the year on.
i think you may be confused with the commemorative 2016 ones which are for 100 years of the Somme.

No, I am not confused. I have several with consecutive dates on them. If I wasn't busy I could line them up and take a photo.

mikeyjh · Nov 11, 2016

Dolph Ins said:
I have stopped wearing poppies since the poppy fascists have insisted poppies have to be worn or else you must be an Isis member or worse. I actually put more in their tins since I have taken that stance, maybe though embarrassment at not wearing one so can't actually walk past a tin without , but isn't poppy wearing an individual choice rather than proof you are a TV presenter.

Likewise, how on earth is it 'showing respect' if you feel press ganged in to wearing one.

Couldn't Be Hyypia · Nov 11, 2016

fat old seagull said:
Well that's good, however perhaps I'm overly suspicious, possibly naive. But selling 'forever poppies' might IMO lead to some people just opening the draw taking out last years pin, and going on parade with a clear conscience. But no big deal, we all have our standards and some better than others. But making a contribution to the British Legion is vital for ex servicemen and women. It would be disappointing to see that losing revenue.

They have a date on.

Notters · Nov 11, 2016

Gullflyinghigh said:
Happy to put money in the tin/box (and have this year) but I find it slightly sad that there are so many poppy watchers out there now, judging those without. I don't really wear one after I've been given it, but that doesn't mean I care any less.

Exactly this. You don't need to wear one at all times to remember the sacrifices.

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