Poppy Time

[ynnafymmi]

Im watching the Everton- Spurs game just now.I see Everton are wearing their poppies with pride.Nothing on the Spurs tops.Why?Were there no Spurs players or fans died in any of the wars?

[ummmm]

Jeez...Get down off that horse it's far too high!

[sherrardk]

I don’t wear a poppy and I don’t judge others who do or don’t - doesn’t make them or me disrespectful.

[tonyav]

Villa v Liverpool yesterday, Villa players had poppies on their shirts Liverpool players didn't. Members of the armed forces layed two wreaths in the center circle before kick off and their was two minutes silence ( which both sets of fans observed ).
Liverpool will do the same next weekend at their home match.

[KARL]

ynnafymmi, I feel sorry for you, it must be agony to be so indignant about a rather absurdly artificial symbol which you want imposed on the general population.

[fiveleaves]

I always wear a poppy but not before Remembrance Day.
Why does it have to be worn weeks before?

[THECORBYLOON]

It doesn't HAVE to be worn weeks before 11th November but folk are free to do so or not, as the case may be.

[pixie374]

I never claimed I was indifferent,fanny. Just that wearing a poppy or not, proves nothing about my feelings.

[MallyJ]

It is the attitude of all people must wear poppies and the like that has made me remove mine from my coat.....judgemental? Not much just totally over the top....just for interest how many of those football teams members are actually British?? Few at a guess.

[diddlydo]

I only wear a white poppy. I really object to the apparent BBC diktat that everyone on screen has to wear a red poppy from some magic date in October.

[Mamyalynne]

It seems clear to me that any compulsion completely wipes out any potential care, so it does compute.
Wear whatever colour one prefers or don't, just remember in your own way.

[anneasquith]

Do you know what I’m sick of. This new competition of how big,expensive unusual my poppy is, even avatars are in competition.

[Mamyalynne]

^ it does not compute

eyes are weary.

[naomi24]

If you respect the war dead just wear a poppy ... or don't. Picky people are a pain.

[tamborine]

Ive been proofreading a WW1 diary - France 1911.

"....April 22nd.​A memorable day for No 3 Field Artillery as now for the first time we have seen WAR in all its horrors. The day had passed quietly - a route march round by Brielen and stretcher drill; only the flow of incoming refugees was steady. At 5.20 p.m. violent cannon fire started on our left, it was not so extensive as that of the previous Sat. night. About 6 p.m. a battery of French artillery, showing signs of haste and disorder passed through here going West! It was soon apparent there was something far wrong for on their heels came companies of Louaves and French infantry, the
majority of whom were without rifles. Mixed with them were crowds of refugees from Ypres with panic written broad on their faces. They brought the story that the Germans were shelling the French lines with projectiles filled with a highly poisonous gas and that resistance was impossible. Incidentally their movement roused the highly excitable people wherever they passed through and the general opinion was that the Huns were right on Ypres and liable to cut off the British forces west of there.
About 6.30 p.m. a German airman flew over the town dropping shells. The firing all this time was very heavy. Word came that 17-1/2in shell were working awful havoc in Ypres. But the Boches did not enjoy their success long for the Canadian Division was ordered to occupy the trenches so basely abandoned by the French (we had lost some artillery also, as they were supporting our guns). From all accounts the Canadians did their duty that night most nobly, though sadly cut up by the enemy's shell-fire. By mid-night the trenches had been retaken and the advance was pressed home with the bayonet which, as usual, the Germans had no stomach for. No man of the F'lambulance went to bed that night. By 10 p.m. the wounded were being brought in and soon the operating room resembled a "boucherie". It is hardly credible how men can live with such awful holes in their bodies. There were many cases suffering from the gas fumes and their agonies were pitiable.
April 23rd​Right through the small hours the red-cross wagons came rushing in and by daylight the accommodation had given out and the stretchers had to be laid out in the yard. The Canadians were numerous and many got a bad smashing up. Major Godson who was being praised all round for his gallant lead in the attack was in a state too awful to describe, as was many others. Several poor boys breathed their last in these painful surroundings. There was a German officer and private amongst the stricken and any feeling of enmity melted away at sight of their sufferings...."
This soldier was 17y.

Wearing a poppy in remembrance is NOT too much to ask, for the freedom you enjoy.

[ummmm]

Who said it was?

[tamborine]

you did ummm at 18.29. Not a good example for todays youth!

[shoota]

Tambo - line
Should that not be 'Zouave'?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zouave

[ummmm]

No...I said 'I' don't wear one and I do give a ***.

Not wearing a poppy means nothing. I buy them, I just don't wear them.

[shoota]

Line 9

[Canary42]

I've seen people sink pretty low in my time, but using the non-wearing of a poppy to trivially knock a football team shows a total disrespect for the solemnity of the ultimate sacrifice made by war dead. Shame on you ynnafymmi.