Being old school I always used to wear one, but the last two or three years I have stopped. It has become so politicised now, that I no longer buy one. Gone are the days when you brought and wore one a few days before the 11th November, and wore it for a few days. These days, I have seen them on TV three or more weeks before the 11th.
Both my Grandfathers fought in the 1st World War, My father fought in the 2nd World War. I lost an Uncle, who was just 18, in the 2nd World War. I choose just to remember both the Great conflicts now for the whole year, rather than just on one day of the year, as is the supposed norm.
I don`t like the idea that sportsmen, etc are being forced to wear a poppy, when they may have reasons not to.
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Wearing a Poppy, yes or no?
comment by Nichoglou (U14419)
posted on 6/11/18
I and my family only wear white poppies
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted on 6/11/18
comment by Nicottino (U14419)
posted 6 seconds ago
I and my family only wear white poppies
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And there’s nothing wrong with that.
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted on 6/11/18
What’s the purpose of the white poppies?
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted on 6/11/18
comment by palmers_spur - you have a woman's hand my lord (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
What’s the purpose of the white poppies?
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Anti War, Pacifism and Peace.
comment by palmers_spur (U8896)
posted on 6/11/18
Fair enough. However I’m not sure that’s necessary as there’s an implication there that the red poppy is pro-War or at least not anti war. And of course the red poppy is also anti war.
comment by Seebs™© 🇵🇸🇦🇫🇹🇷 (U1410)
posted on 6/11/18
comment by Upstairs At Eric's 🌺 (U21889)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur - you have a woman's hand my lord (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
What’s the purpose of the white poppies?
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Anti War, Pacifism and Peace.
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Didn't know that. Might get one to go with my red one
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted on 6/11/18
comment by palmers_spur - you have a woman's hand my lord (U8896)
posted 33 minutes ago
Fair enough. However I’m not sure that’s necessary as there’s an implication there that the red poppy is pro-War or at least not anti war. And of course the red poppy is also anti war.
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Neither are pro war.
comment by Automatic For The People (U21889)
posted on 6/11/18
comment by Serial WUManiser™© - In Unai We Trust (U1410)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by Upstairs At Eric's 🌺 (U21889)
posted 18 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur - you have a woman's hand my lord (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
What’s the purpose of the white poppies?
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Anti War, Pacifism and Peace.
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Didn't know that. Might get one to go with my red one
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comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted on 6/11/18
"There are three elements to the meaning of white poppies: they represent remembrance for all victims of war, a commitment to peace and a challenge to attempts to glamorise or celebrate war."
posted on 6/11/18
comment by Upstairs At Eric's 🌺 (U21889)
posted 56 minutes ago
comment by palmers_spur - you have a woman's hand my lord (U8896)
posted 7 minutes ago
What’s the purpose of the white poppies?
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Anti War, Pacifism and Peace.
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