​Moronic comment!! Shame on you.

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...

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.

cold......tony blairs foot soldiers

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...

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.......

cold......tony blairs foot soldiers

They wear these on strictly come dancing :neutral_face:

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Great symbol of peace , how can they justify £3.99 postage ?

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.

don't see how getting a cheap price for a poppy can be a deal. it's not costume jewelry. cold out of principle.

If you have a physical job it lasts about 30 seconds.

I think the idea of buying a 'proper' poppy is that they are only temporary just like the real thing, if you buy this or similar it will last for years and you won't go and buy the charity ones.

Baffling post. Every time you walk past a poppy seller or vendor is an opportunity to give more than £1. More of your money would go to the charity that so many seem to hold so dear. It exists because of failing governments who treat ex-service people with contempt and who don't help them enough afterwards. The trick is to con the population into funding it further.

Anger or ridicule shouldn't be aimed at those insightful enough to question or, heaven forbid, actually criticise poppies. It should be aimed at warmongers and war supporters and failing governments.

Bought one, thank you

I don't get this poppy thing observe the 2 minutes silence is good enough

I fail to understand why people are justifying their reasons for wearing the brooch poppy to the person who criticised the use of it.
I personally think that people are entitled to remember our heroes in whichever way they want to, whether they wear a poppy or not, or decide to wear a poppy brooch. No justification is needed.
Now can we please go back to what's really important today and remember those who fought for the country we have today.

WTF?

:smile:

I have bought poppies this year, but I do have empathy for an anti war stance. ww1 & ww2 had clear good guys and bad guys. when you get to Iraq and Tony Blair then you have to wonder if soldiers are being used to further the western purpose. whilst, as many, do not like the idea of nuclear weapons in the wrong hands you have to wonder if Trump is the right hands....
the poppy is for all those who have served this country and that does include soldiers who lost their lives in all conflict.
To all those who have died serving their country, rest in peace and I hope your sacrifice leads to a more peaceful, happy and content world.

very cold... just like the atrocities committed by the soldiers after invading and looting other countries of their resources.

Look around you. Do you like the country we have today?

FFS! I cannot believe some of these negative comments on a day like today! Can we not all come together and support those who have given there lives for us. Yes it is a little bit more expensive but some people like to be extra generous and if you think they are showing off about it, wow! grow up and get a life!

Excellent post, pity there's so many 'keyboard warriors' on here.
Maybe if they'd be real warriors in the 'real' world, they might appreciate what the BL do.
Anyway, bought one, thanks.

Interesting article from Robert Fisk if you have the attention span to read it. I won't wear a poppy either.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/poppy-symbol-of-racism-never-worn-one-never-will-robert-fisk-remembrance-day-first-world-war-second-a7394976.html
And from 93yo RAF war vet Harry Leslie Smith
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith

Sorry but that a load of rubbish. If people are using it to justify recent wars it's lost on me. Growing up in the 90's and 00's I remember the reasons we went to war and it wasn't a bloody poppy. It was falsified reports and lies. The poppy will always be a symbol of the 2 world wars and if you're afraid people are forgetting about that then wear one and remind them. A silent protest by not wearing one is a very weak standpoint.

Notwithstanding the arguments on this thread, the price is back up to £14.99.

​blind sheep. baaaa baaa

In the modern world it is a blinkered view to think that soldiers only do good and that politics isn't the playground for business to exert power over countries for the purposes of consumerism and the success of enforcing democracy.

To be fair prior to the 50's the enemy was pretty clear cut and the soldiers who risked their lives were largely treated as cannon fodder. For that we should be respectful.

EVEN MORE PATHETIC