Wear Your Poppy With Pride. - Page 3

Owen · 08-11-2006, 12:33 PM

Kyt,
The W**** Poppy.
Don't even mention it here.

It doesn't go down well.

von Poop · 08-11-2006, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian C

So what if the poppy goes tatty, falls off or you can't find last years, make another donnation.
I always wear my poppy with pride and look forward to rememberance Sunday, it's such a sobbering occasion,hero worship is wasted on here today gone tomorrow pop stars and medicore people who are famous for being famous.

Hear hear!

As for the white poppy?... appalling.
Probably best I don't get started on this as I once got into a stand up fight over this travesty, 30's origin or not In my opinionated opinion it's an insult to the real mccoy.

My Money goes to the Legion rather than any peace pledge Union.
Cheers,
Adam.

Gotthard Heinrici · 08-11-2006, 12:48 PM

I'm not sure if this was posted before but in Ireland its never been that popular due to the troubles in the North. However its starting to gain poularity and I think its a noble and wonderful sentiment.

Kyt · 08-11-2006, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Poop

Kyt,
The W**** Poppy.
Don't even mention it here.

It doesn't go down well.Hear hear!

and

As for the white poppy?... appalling.
Probably best I don't get started on this as I once got into a stand up fight over this travesty, 30's origin or not In my opinionated opinion it's an insult to the real mccoy.

My Money goes to the Legion rather than any peace pledge Union.
Cheers,
Adam.

Cheers guys - hadn't realised that it was such a hot potatoe. I knew that the roots were contentious (as were they for the red poppy in some countries) but I thought people's views might have changed. Apologies for any offence.

Kitty · 08-11-2006, 01:37 PM

To repeat myself, I hadn't realised the enamel badge was for RBL members only, I have four of them, bought two last year and this year at Chatsworth Country Fair from the RBL stand. I wear one all year round, but still give a lot of money to the collecting tin each year.
Quick question, is the poppy sold in Germany for their veterans, or do they do something different?
And i know what is as rare as hens teeth, the poppy umbrella. Black, but when opened the entire centre is the poppy. Can't get one for love nor money.

von Poop · 08-11-2006, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kitty

And i know what is as rare as hens teeth, the poppy umbrella. Black, but when opened the entire centre is the poppy. Can't get one for love nor money.

Really? I use my battered example regularly, bought it a few years ago at Beltring for £4 to keep the sun off.

Owen · 08-11-2006, 01:46 PM

I bought my Mum and Mum-in-law one each for Christmas a few years ago from the WFA.
Kitty look here or Google for Rembrella
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/umbrella/terms/t&c.htm

von Poop · 08-11-2006, 01:50 PM

It's called a 'Rembrella'??
Funny.
I appear to have the 'golf' style.

Owen · 08-11-2006, 01:52 PM

That will be this one then Adam
http://www.greatwar.co.uk/umbrella/products/golf.htm

vailron · 08-11-2006, 05:13 PM

i would. but i have not seen any on sale here in shetland????

08-11-2006, 12:48 PM	#23 (permalink)
Gotthard Heinrici Pog mo thon Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,023	I'm not sure if this was posted before but in Ireland its never been that popular due to the troubles in the North. However its starting to gain poularity and I think its a noble and wonderful sentiment. __________________ *"The Eastern front is like a house of cards. If the front is broken through at one point all the rest will collapse."* - General Heinz Guderian

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08-11-2006, 12:33 PM	#21 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,487	Kyt, The W**** Poppy. Don't even mention it here. It doesn't go down well.

08-11-2006, 01:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
Kitty Legendary Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,121	To repeat myself, I hadn't realised the enamel badge was for RBL members only, I have four of them, bought two last year and this year at Chatsworth Country Fair from the RBL stand. I wear one all year round, but still give a lot of money to the collecting tin each year. Quick question, is the poppy sold in Germany for their veterans, or do they do something different? And i know what is as rare as hens teeth, the poppy umbrella. Black, but when opened the entire centre is the poppy. Can't get one for love nor money.

08-11-2006, 01:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
von Poop I Like Tanks Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perfidious Albion. Posts: 8,500	It's called a 'Rembrella'?? Funny. I appear to have the 'golf' style.

08-11-2006, 01:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
Owen Grumpy Old Moose Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Under the stairs Posts: 9,487	That will be this one then Adam http://www.greatwar.co.uk/umbrella/products/golf.htm

08-11-2006, 05:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
vailron Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 103	i would. but i have not seen any on sale here in shetland????

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