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Post by baselswh on Oct 27, 2024 12:40:54 GMT
Are you a Poppy wearer,leading up to November 11th?
I am.
I think it very important to remember those that made the greatest sacrifice and to remind ourselves of the abject horror and misery war brings.You of course don't need to wear a Poppy to be aware of the madness of war.
Hopefully it lessens the chances of more wars, than exist now.
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Post by baldrick on Oct 27, 2024 12:51:02 GMT
Are you a Poppy wearer,leading up to November 11th? I am. I think it very important to remember those that made the greatest sacrifice and to remind ourselves of the abject horror and misery war brings.You of course don't need to wear a Poppy to be aware of the madness of war. Hopefully it lessens the chances of more wars, than exist now. Yes and every year. But please don't try and politicise it. |
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Post by oldie on Oct 27, 2024 13:53:02 GMT
Are you a Poppy wearer,leading up to November 11th? I am. I think it very important to remember those that made the greatest sacrifice and to remind ourselves of the abject horror and misery war brings.You of course don't need to wear a Poppy to be aware of the madness of war. Hopefully it lessens the chances of more wars, than exist now. Yes and every year. But please don't try and politicise it. Same, and I agree |
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Post by baselswh on Oct 27, 2024 14:26:36 GMT
Are you a Poppy wearer,leading up to November 11th? I am. I think it very important to remember those that made the greatest sacrifice and to remind ourselves of the abject horror and misery war brings.You of course don't need to wear a Poppy to be aware of the madness of war. Hopefully it lessens the chances of more wars, than exist now. Yes and every year. But please don't try and politicise it. Not me Balders. |
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Post by baselswh on Oct 27, 2024 14:27:30 GMT
That's me,Baldrick and Oldie in agreement it seems.
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 27, 2024 17:57:40 GMT
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Post by oldie on Oct 27, 2024 18:26:45 GMT
Enquiring minds need to know. Does BlueTornadoes wear a poppy in memoriam, he hasn't confirmed |
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Post by bluetornados on Oct 27, 2024 18:31:23 GMT
Enquiring minds need to know. Does BlueTornadoes wear a poppy in memoriam, he hasn't confirmed Les, Just for your pedantic enquiring mind that desperately needs to know, yes. |
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Post by trymer on Oct 27, 2024 18:38:56 GMT
A pity that lib/lab/con politicians attend the Cenotaph on Remembrance day,it should be a day to remember the dead and wounded of war not something that politicians use for publicity.
Sad that I dont see as many Poppy sellers about these days.
I am usually at the gym on a sunday morning,they announce when its 11 o'clock over the tannoy and you can stand silent,some do some dont,a lot of the students dont,last year the trainer who started wearing a white/black shemagh in October did stand silent which surprised me.
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Post by Icegas on Oct 28, 2024 2:24:59 GMT
Are you a Poppy wearer,leading up to November 11th? I am. I think it very important to remember those that made the greatest sacrifice and to remind ourselves of the abject horror and misery war brings.You of course don't need to wear a Poppy to be aware of the madness of war. Hopefully it lessens the chances of more wars, than exist now. Yes of course as I always do. 11th November is my birthday also! 🍻🎂 |
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Post by lostinspace on Oct 28, 2024 5:36:59 GMT
A pity that lib/lab/con politicians attend the Cenotaph on Remembrance day,it should be a day to remember the dead and wounded of war not something that politicians use for publicity. Sad that I dont see as many Poppy sellers about these days. I am usually at the gym on a sunday morning,they announce when its 11 o'clock over the tannoy and you can stand silent,some do some dont,a lot of the students dont,last year the trainer who started wearing a white/black shemagh in October did stand silent which surprised me. Lack of visible poppy sellers is down to ( partially) the amount that get mugged for their collection tins, we gave a donation to a collector in a local garden centre she had an array of pin badges and poppies and the option to make a SO or DD for monthly donations |
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Post by oldie on Oct 28, 2024 7:59:37 GMT
A pity that lib/lab/con politicians attend the Cenotaph on Remembrance day,it should be a day to remember the dead and wounded of war not something that politicians use for publicity. Sad that I dont see as many Poppy sellers about these days. I am usually at the gym on a sunday morning,they announce when its 11 o'clock over the tannoy and you can stand silent,some do some dont,a lot of the students dont,last year the trainer who started wearing a white/black shemagh in October did stand silent which surprised me. Lack of visible poppy sellers is down to ( partially) the amount that get mugged for their collection tins, we gave a donation to a collector in a local garden centre she had an array of pin badges and poppies and the option to make a SO or DD for monthly donations How low can some people go..stealing collection tins. Quite unbelievable |
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Post by baselswh on Oct 28, 2024 8:23:52 GMT
Same last year i seem to remember,.Less Poppy sellers.
Up my my NatWest Bank Fishponds Road and Eastville Tesco were selling them.
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Post by matealotblue on Oct 28, 2024 8:30:09 GMT
R I P those who sailed with me but never came home.
Forever in my thoughts.
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Post by baldrick on Oct 28, 2024 8:53:25 GMT
R I P those who sailed with me but never came home. Forever in my thoughts. Tough time of the year for many. |
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Post by trymer on Oct 28, 2024 9:23:38 GMT
One shop that I used to use had a padlock and chain on the charity box ! there are some scumbags about.
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Post by Nobbygas on Oct 28, 2024 9:27:02 GMT
For all serving or ex-RM who may be reading this..... Happy Birthday Royal. 360 years old today.  |
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Post by matealotblue on Oct 28, 2024 9:38:26 GMT
For all serving or ex-RM who may be reading this..... Happy Birthday Royal. 360 years old today. Always liked giving them a lift when there was a job to be done..... Always " A Few Good Men" there.  |
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Post by Cheshiregas on Nov 7, 2024 14:26:56 GMT
For all serving or ex-RM who may be reading this..... Happy Birthday Royal. 360 years old today. My father-in-law was a Royal Marine Commando at the start of WW2 and went all the way through. He used to have nightmares about the time he was on a ship that sank in Norwegian waters and he was saved by the Resistance there. My great uncle who was in the RM Light Infantry died in 1915 at Gallipoli. Great respect for them. |
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Post by Nobbygas on Nov 7, 2024 14:29:50 GMT
This year I will be attending the ceremony in Fowey (Cornwall). Last year I was in Truro, but that was not a very good one.
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