Gazwag
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I guess that fact we haven't got a home game between 27 Oct and 24 Nov thanks to yet another international ******* break will mean we won't do our usual remembrance service at the Amex this year
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[News] Poppy pins
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AmexRuislip
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Don't agree about bad form, if you wear it every year, so long as you purchase a normal poppy and contribute!
Mr Putdown
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I was given the palace version earlier this week by a Brighton fan who was down here for a week’s fishing.
I was chuffed, nice touch.
I was chuffed, nice touch.
AmexRuislip
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The point of the poppy is to signify your own personal thoughts of remembrance.
If one chooses to wear one with something else attached, then that's their choice.
I have several poppy variation badges, pertaining to the RAF, which I do wear only with my company uniform.
Whether it says look at me, I couldnt care less IMO
AmexRuislip
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You didn't push him in to get it?
Mr Putdown
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AmexRuislip
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Thunder Bolt
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If you think that's virtue signalling, that is your problem, not mine.
I've marched past the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday, wearing my Dad's medals. I suppose you could say that is 'look at me' too. I'm proud of his 33 years in the Navy, and proud to wear his medals.
I don't see it as a problem full stop.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
You obviously do, to have commented on it.
I don't have a problem with it. I have an opinion on it.
No, it was a genuine gift from a nice guy.
I'm surprised the effects of the novichok haven't kicked in yet.
Theatre of Trees
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He's not talking about medals just non-paper poppies.
I've long been uncertain about the varieties of poppy that have sprung up over the last decade. To me the paper one is the only one. If other versions raise cash that is great but they do give the opportunity to a minority of people to misinterpret and play the 'I'm better than you card'.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The Royal British Legion has to find other ways of raising funds. If you look at their online shop, you will find scarves, bags, earrings, necklaces etc all with the poppy emblem.
http://www.poppyshop.org.uk/charity-gifts.html
We all want to help veterans, and then criticise the RBL for the way they raise money to help them.
Ah I see you have added the bit about medals. Nope, no problem at all with people wearing relatives medals. A long tradition of it. I personally don't wear my Father's Naval medals but that's a personal thing as I have never served and don't feel it's my place to wear them. Whereas I gather you have served and it's much more appropriate. Either way, of course that's not virtue signalling, don't be such a ninny.
Theatre of Trees
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I'm not criticising the RBL just those who forget the spirit of it.
Either way, it's always best to choose the simplest, modest, most elegant option in most situations. I've seen sparkly ones, oversized ones, club affiliated ones, services affiliated ones, ones on car bumpers, ones in windows and ones fashioned from silk. Nothing says we will remember them more succinctly than the modest paper poppy.
AmexRuislip
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I do agree with you that the paper ones are the best, and more traditional.
But I find that badges etc.... are just as good
I hope Worthing RBL has got its act together now. Street sellers have been conspicuous by their absence past couple of years. After days wandering around town trying to find one I went to google to contact the local RBL organiser / coordinator. I tracked down the number and called and got dog's abuse from the woman who answered the telephone because her husband "didn't do it any more"!
Anyways, not sure it really matters what style / size poppy you wear. Not sure the veterans in need give a toss either. What really counts is the money in the tin!
Anyways, not sure it really matters what style / size poppy you wear. Not sure the veterans in need give a toss either. What really counts is the money in the tin!
