Are you wearing a poppy? Why?

I live near Headley Court, where the injured service personnel go to get therapy and artificial limbs. Not long ago, the owners of the very expensive houses in the same road attempted to get the centre closed, due to fears of their property values falling. Reason enough to buy and wear a poppy by itself alone, for me…

Is that a true story? If so, that’s about the scummiest thing I’ve ever heard.

not right now, I’ts on my jacket at home . . .

Why? To honor our war heroes and donate to the charity that supports their cause.

Bought one. Not wearing it though.

I stand a bit on the fence on this.

No, but will go and put it on right now

I remember that story Woppit. It was an utter disgrace! Basically: Can you proles, after putting your lives on the line for us, kindly run along back to the frightful working class areas you came from. Safely out of sight. They want ****ing shooting!

I’m wearing a poppy. I’ve got a lot of friends in the forces, who between them have seen all manner of shit. But because of that, the world is a better place. They’re a hell of a lot braver than me. Even if they are all slightly deranged

No but at risk of a flaming – i dont buy them but I do put the money in the tin and have a silence at the right time.

I hate the way they are on every TV presenter for weeks before hand just because they are expected to by the public.

Is that a true story?

The way I recall it, some residents complained about plans for a relatives unit but then [after lots of criticism] failed to turn up for a meeting about it

No, it’s on my other jumper and wanter to be in work early so I could leave early, so had a bit of a bleary eyed start to the day.

I’ve got one. My Dad served in WW2, my grandad served in WW1. It’s not about war, it’s about respect and sacrifice.

Bought one, but predictably I’ve lost it. 😳

Doesn’t really matter as I’m sat in an office on my own and only interacting with other people online.

Will be observing the 2 mins silence though (just called a client and asked them to nudge an 11:00am meeting to 11:05am).

I’m wearing a poppy. My son is not wearing one at school, his friend crys when he sees them because his bro is off to Afghanistan. He’s finding it hard at the moment.

I put money into the pot but I don’t wear one. I don’t think that discussing the issues around why is suitable for today.

I wear a rememberance rubber armband, cuz I is like da yoof and that innit (38 yrs old)

Yes I have one and I don’t think I need to justify why I choose to wear one.

I’m wearing a poppy.
Dont agree with war but that does’t mean i can’t remember the people who gave up there lives for what they thought was right, and ultimately to protect the values, people and beliefs of their country.
War is the fault (perhaps not the right word but i like it) of governments, not young men/women who died for them.
And ive served in the forces.

yes, cos i have respect for people.

Yes – it’s on my suit jacket. Why? For me it’s to show older people that were directly affected by the WWs that we still appreciate what they did and went through. Yes I know it’s not just about the WWs.

Always put money in the tin every time i see one around this time of year, but never feel the need to make sure my poppy is on where ever i go. My missus is in the forces and treats the terribly injured troops who eventually may go to Headley Court – they never seem mentioned on the news whenever a fatality from the same engagement is reported.

On my coat hanging on the back of chair. Dad was in the Royal Navy during WW2. During the ‘Battle of the Atlantic’ his ship was sunk by submarine.

used to wear a white one but you just get aggro for it so i dont bother now.
Travelling the battlefields and graveyards as a 16 year old was on of the the most significant events in my life and made me a pacifist.Such a waste of life..to see so many crosses and so many deaths then realise it was often just one days battle. I will never ever forget the sacrifice these people made.
Last post at the menin gate made 16 year old lads cry after a week of seeing all that – that what I think about mainly the sacrifice and the waste of generations
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Yep, it was on my suit jacket lapel and has now been transferred to the sleeve of my Hi-Viz coat as I’m off visiting customers.

Why? – as above it’s about respect.

Respect.

There is one tucked in the light bracket on my bike helmet.

Dad was in the Royal Navy during WW2

It is sad in a way that in most of our lifetimes the last remaining people who fought in WWII will die or be coming to the very end of their lives (I believe there is no living British person left from WWI now???) and the stories of these conflicts will be passed into history.

I cannot begin to comprehend what it must have been like for a young man in the trenches over that last cold winter in 1944/45 (??), freezing cold, hungry, thirsty, unable to catch more than a few minutes sleep at a time. Every one of them more men than most of us could ever hope to be.

Would I/could I do it? I hope I would have the balls but I don’t know.

I only wear one today. My grandfather was in the navy for 25 years and through WW2 plus a bit of action afterwards in asia. and have Friends in the forces now or have previously been.

It’s a mark of respect.

pennine – which ship did your dad serve on?

Yes I do.

Im an ex serviceman, as was my father, and my grandfather. I wear it to remember those that paid the ultimate price, and are still doing so today.

My son wears one too.

He wants to join our armed services, im proud and scared for him.

Do always buy one or two as hopeless making the things stay on. Don’t like being made to confirm to anything but in this instance the poppy appeal money, the show of respect (and I mean it) is for more important than my none conformist out look. Listened to an exellent radio 4 programme about the how the poppy appeal started, who benefits and who makes them.

ton – Member
yes, cos i have respect for people.

Just this.

Anobody who is willing to give up their life i have so much respect for.

That story the OP posted is just aweful! How can people justify an opinion like that.

Always wear one every year.

Lovely moment now, lots of people just stopped, standing still for a moment in their own little space, taking a couple of minutes to think. To remember. Very moving as ever.

Back inside to hear Planet Rock playing Jeff Beck’s “Elegy for Dunkirk”. A lovely tribute.

Thank you to all those, in whatever walk of life, gave their lives in war.

Age shall not weary them.

Yes

So we don’t forget.

Yes of course, out of respect for those who served and to support the British Legion.
The sobering thought for me is how young many of the fallen were when many 18/19year olds biggest worry these days is where to go on their gap year :yah:
I hope that the stw-usuals can show a bit of respect today and let at least one thread stay as a genuine mark of respect to those who payed the highest price for their right to freedom

RIP all who fell in service of their country – whichever country it was and for whatever cause they fought they all left loved ones and friends behind.
That is what we really should remember (and respect) at this time, not the politics or the moralising but the losses felt and the prices paid.

Father was serving in Korean war & Far East emergency.

Anyway, my reason for wearing one apart from my father & respect to all those that perished in wars.

We won!

It’s on my uniform.

Thankfully I have not lost any friends yet, but I wear one to remember those that have.

Will, some people are just arseholes. Pure and simple.

I could never be in the armed forces, but I have massive respect for those that are.

Just attended the service at the company memorial. Quite moving

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Does anyone think that the Remembrance becomes more intense, more poignant each year? Is this a media-driven thing, are we (as a nation) becoming more aware of it’s significance or am I just getting older and understand the importance of it personally?

Does anyone think that the Remembrance becomes more intense, more poignant each year?

TBH – I don’t know
I think most people, as they get older become more aware of what it means to them and more widely

Working from home on my own. Stood up and observed the 2 minute silence, as it’s a matter of respect and a time for reflection. It doesn’t matter whether there is anyone else there to join in with, or to see you do it.

Why? Out of empathy for all the human suffering of war, and the hope that one day we will have peace.

mastiles_fanylion – Member
Does anyone think that the Remembrance becomes more intense, more poignant each year?

I think as you mature you learn a different perspective on loss and sacrifice, the more you’ve had the more you appreciate what was lost by those who fell and their loved ones.

Yes, always wear one as a mark of respect for those who went.