Royal British Legion Poppy brooches. All proceeds go to the Royal British Legion. These beautiful poppy's have been reduced from £14.99 to £9.99 and if you have Prime, can be delivered on Remembrance Sunday
Link goes to Gold. Silver also available for £9.99
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garryhullah1 to pew41
10 Nov 1625#6
Moronic comment!! Shame on you.
ozodimal
10 Nov 1616#1
I'm afraid this bling, now being increasingly worn by "opinion formers" on the box, rather irritates me. What is wrong with the bog standard poppy, with leaves set at whatever "o'clock" takes your fancy? You can pay £13.98 for them (or any amount you wish, greater or smaller) and hence give more money net to the RBL These brooches are a bit of a statement of how generous one has been this year (or was it last year, or even the year before that?). The poppy is a mark of remembrance that contributes to the good work done by the RBL. It is not about grandstanding, or shouldn't be...
TheMexicaliKid to ozodimal
10 Nov 1613#7
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Personally I'm not a fan of the paper poppies (the item itself, not what it represents). This year I bought a Somme 1916 Poppy, not because it was expensive and to show off how much I'd spent, but because it was made from shells off the battlefield and is dedicated to an individual soldier. To me that means much more and for the first time in years made me really stop and think about the sacrifice that all of those people made. In previous years I've just worn a paper poppy because that's what everyone does, without giving it much thought.
pew41
10 Nov 1612#3
cold......tony blairs foot soldiers
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ozodimal
10 Nov 1616#1
I'm afraid this bling, now being increasingly worn by "opinion formers" on the box, rather irritates me. What is wrong with the bog standard poppy, with leaves set at whatever "o'clock" takes your fancy? You can pay £13.98 for them (or any amount you wish, greater or smaller) and hence give more money net to the RBL These brooches are a bit of a statement of how generous one has been this year (or was it last year, or even the year before that?). The poppy is a mark of remembrance that contributes to the good work done by the RBL. It is not about grandstanding, or shouldn't be...
TheMexicaliKid to ozodimal
10 Nov 1613#7
Everyone's entitled to their own opinion. Personally I'm not a fan of the paper poppies (the item itself, not what it represents). This year I bought a Somme 1916 Poppy, not because it was expensive and to show off how much I'd spent, but because it was made from shells off the battlefield and is dedicated to an individual soldier. To me that means much more and for the first time in years made me really stop and think about the sacrifice that all of those people made. In previous years I've just worn a paper poppy because that's what everyone does, without giving it much thought.
iceni to ozodimal
10 Nov 16#15
Totally agree. Except I bought this for my son who is a jeweller and appreciates the workmanship and I appreciate the opportunity to give a bit more than the usual £1 for the paper version.
smckirdy to ozodimal
11 Nov 163#28
Nonsense, most people use these every year, and as someone that actually collects for the poppy appeal every year it's the people that wear these that more often drop large bills and don't even need a poppy which is great as it means less faffing getting more.
thomasleep to ozodimal
11 Nov 16#41
I agree with you, and it feels like it is becoming some kind of fashion accessory.
RUFUS
10 Nov 166#2
I think people need time to reflect on the purpose of this symbol. If it is tat, great, it means more money goes to the charity which is the purpose. Have some respect.......
mrlaurelshat to RUFUS
10 Nov 161#9
I find it hilarious that you consider such a garish specimen as worthy of respect.
pew41
10 Nov 1612#3
cold......tony blairs foot soldiers
NeilS to pew41
10 Nov 1611#5
And what have you ever done for your country then?
garryhullah1 to pew41
10 Nov 1625#6
Moronic comment!! Shame on you.
iceni to pew41
10 Nov 166#16
Show some respect.
ADT2000 to pew41
11 Nov 163#21
Bloody hell Tony Blair looks good for his age.... didn't realise he was in charge during the first Iraq war... Falklands.... WW2... WW1................ need I go on??
scunny to pew41
11 Nov 163#29
PRAT
joethepope to pew41
11 Nov 165#35
Don't think anyone nowadays would argue with you re the Iraq invasion, however, time and a place so have some respect.
scunny to pew41
14 Nov 161#46
PRAT
furbars
10 Nov 162#4
They wear these on strictly come dancing :neutral_face:
rodman
10 Nov 16#8
cold for lazy mobile link
TheMexicaliKid to rodman
10 Nov 162#10
No idea??!! Posted a deal. Lazy option: sees deal, does nothing :confused:
Toddietroy
10 Nov 16#11
Great symbol of peace , how can they justify £3.99 postage ?
Heavybro to Toddietroy
10 Nov 164#12
It weighs 5 KG
grumpiness
10 Nov 168#13
I bought a 'bling' poppy a couple of years ago. I also was fortunate enough to get a ceramic poppy from the tower of London. I will still buy one of these. The reason I prefer these is, as a brooch the pin is secure and as a nurse i can pin this to my uniform and secure it safely without having a loose pin which could fall out with a paper version. Each to their own as previous poster said.
taffftm
10 Nov 164#14
don't see how getting a cheap price for a poppy can be a deal. it's not costume jewelry. cold out of principle.
TheMexicaliKid to taffftm
11 Nov 163#18
Every donation helps, at £14.99 not everyone has the spare money to afford these, so at £9.99 it makes them available to more people. If you can afford £14.99, there's nothing stopping you buying one of these and donating an extra £5
bellajjoy to taffftm
11 Nov 161#25
On the contrary, leaving aside the significance of the Poppy and the marvellous fundraising they achieve. I am a dealer in both antique fine jewellery & costume jewellery and the Royal British Legion poppies are extremely well made, very good design and look exquisite, its a great shame they cant be worn all year round as they are stunning against a black item of clothing. I cant fathom how you would not classify any brooch as not being jewellery. Do you feel the same about garter brooches? masonic jewellery? high school rings? club tie pins? how absurd.
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Link goes to Gold. Silver also available for £9.99
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