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Brighton Poppy pin from British Legion



Normal Rob

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Jul 8, 2003
5,644
Somerset
Why wear two badges when one badge will do?

I guess I don't see the need to proclaim that I am an albion fan at all times. Whereas I'll wear the poppy all day every day. The 2 are very seperate things in my view. But clearly I have no issue with those who would disagree.
 


paul-brighton

New member
Jun 12, 2011
77
Sompting
Interesting to note they have now sold out (the only club that have). You can request an email for when they are back in stock.

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SUIYHP

The King's Gull
Apr 16, 2009
1,899
Inside Southwick Tunnel
Interesting to note they have now sold out (the only club that have). You can request an email for when they are back in stock.

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nearly one month later and still nothing, a real shame because I'd have quite liked to get this but I missed it.
 
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BensGrandad

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Jul 13, 2003
72,015
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I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.
 
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Mark Mywords

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Jun 21, 2016
34
Well said sir!

You have every right to be proud, and donating that letter says more about you and your brother than many on here would care to admit.
 




BN9 BHA

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Jul 14, 2013
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Which is what I will do as I have no wish to be seen to appear better than anybody else by buying a metal pin. Another example of people wishing to look superior as I see it.

I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

I understand BG, I understand 100% why people don't get what you post. :lolol:


Carry on with your paper poppy, nothing wrong with that as thousands of others do the same. But when you criticise others that want you buy the metal badge, expect some replies.
Simple really.
 




AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014
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Perhaps I'm biased about these things, but I don't care.
Wearing these sort of badges, in whatever guise they come in, is a personal choice.
For me, I think it's great remembering something that happened all those years ago.
It reminds people YOUNG and old to what events unfolded.
I have various metal poppy badges for every year I've been linked to the military, obviously I'm not going to wear them all at once, but I've been given them by an ex RAF chap who deals with these sort of things.
It's going to be a special year next year as the RAF celebrates 100 years of existence.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/about/

:thumbsup:
 




bhafc4eva

Well-known member
Nov 21, 2003
2,242
If they are on sale on Seagulls Direct - does anyone know if also available in club shop?
 


Postman Pat

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Jul 24, 2007
6,971
Coldean
I don't buy the paper poppies anymore, they don't last more than an hour before I lose it, and I can't be bothered to keep transferring it between coats and jumpers.

Now I stick a few quid in and go for the wristband, I can wear it all year then and show my support that way.

I guess that makes me more superior than the paper poppy wearers, but less superior than the pin wearers, but probably less chavy than the ones with them on their cars.
 


Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
Perhaps I'm biased about these things, but I don't care.
Wearing these sort of badges, in whatever guise they come in, is a personal choice.
For me, I think it's great remembering something that happened all those years ago.
It reminds people YOUNG and old to what events unfolded.
I have various metal poppy badges for every year I've been linked to the military, obviously I'm not going to wear them all at once, but I've been given them by an ex RAF chap who deals with these sort of things.
It's going to be a special year next year as the RAF celebrates 100 years of existence.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/about/

:thumbsup:

Beat you. We're celebrating this year.

http://www.wrns100.co.uk/
 




studio150

Well-known member
Jul 30, 2011
29,553
On the Border
I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

Up at 0443 or is this coming back from a night out?

I think everyone is with you on the choice of which cause you support and donate to is down to you.

I get angry these days particularly at work where if the word charity is mentioned it is a given that everyone must support it regardless of which charity it is or what activity is being undertaken.

I refuse to be pressganged into supporting a cause. I see support and donations as purely being a voluntary and personal issue.

Whether its metal paper or anything else wear your poppy with pride if you support the cause
 


AmexRuislip

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Feb 2, 2014
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only three left
 






Thunder Bolt

Ordinary Supporter
I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

The Royal British Legion approves of the commercialisation of their appeal. They licence many products, such as poppy scarves, necklaces, earrings, rugby shirts, cups etc etc.
The income from paper poppies nowhere near covers the money they need to care for veterans, so they had to branch out.
https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/

As for being a chav for having a poppy on our car, [MENTION=7271]Postman Pat[/MENTION], I'm proud to be a chav.
 






Frutos

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May 3, 2006
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As is so often the case, BG has made an issue where one doesn't need to exist.

Both the paper poppies and the badges are ways of showing support for the RBL and remembrance for those who gave their lives - neither is more or less valid than the other, and frankly the only one I can see anywhere on this thread who is trying to make themselves sound superior for choosing one over the other is BG himself.

As has been pointed out, the RBL licenses and provides a wide range of products through which people can support the charity, not all of them will appeal to everyone, but ultimately they're giving people a wider range of choice to support the charity in whatever way or ways suit them.

Surely that can only be a good thing?
 




Gabbafella

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Aug 22, 2012
4,635
I can't believe people are actually making an issue about the cost of postage or whether a metal poppy is about trying to look better than someone else.
How about just buying whatever poppy you want, show some respect to the service men and women who gave their lives for their countries, and shut up moaning FFS.
 


BensGrandad

New member
Jul 13, 2003
72,015
Haywards Heath
Up at 0443 or is this coming back from a night out?

I think everyone is with you on the choice of which cause you support and donate to is down to you.

I get angry these days particularly at work where if the word charity is mentioned it is a given that everyone must support it regardless of which charity it is or what activity is being undertaken.

I refuse to be pressganged into supporting a cause. I see support and donations as purely being a voluntary and personal issue.

Whether its metal paper or anything else wear your poppy with pride if you support the cause

Neither, couldnt sleep due to wheezy chest so came on here to try to make me more tired.
 



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