Author Topic: Poppy sellers (Read 2566 times)

loulou · « **on:** October 30, 2007, 10:40:35 pm »

Where are the poppy sellers this year? On The One Show they did say there was a shortage of people volunteering to go on the streets with them but this is ridiculous 30th October and I still haven't seen any. Usually someone stands inside the supermarket but not as yet.

oldspice · « **Reply #1 on:** October 31, 2007, 06:33:01 am »

We have them on sale at my college in reception. I haven't seen any in town, but then I avoid town as much as possible.

goldencup · « **Reply #2 on:** October 31, 2007, 01:41:52 pm »

Quite a few poppy sellers around near where I work. I still haven't got one though.

smurfboy · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2007, 07:37:19 pm »

Most of the volunteers are pensioners who lived through the war, so it's sadly inevitable as the years go by that there will be fewer.

Forth Bridges · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:49:39 pm »

Its strange that poppy make opteium

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2007, 11:52:07 pm »

A few years ago there was trouble when students in sunderland were selling white poppies. I think they said they symbolised peace.

Logger · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2007, 02:26:43 pm »

Quote from: loulou

A few years ago there was trouble when students in sunderland were selling white poppies. I think they said they symbolised peace.

That's right.

When I was at school, the boy who sat next to me came from a family who were all Quakers. Apparently, they refuse to wear the red poppy as they believe it symbolises bloodshed and instead, they wear a white poppy as a symbol of peace.

loulou · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2007, 08:48:11 pm »

I only seen them the one time and there was so much written about it in our local newspapers. I don't agree with them being white.

smurfboy · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2007, 01:23:49 pm »

I remember when you used to see white poppies a lot - you don't seem to see them anymore. I remember Claire Rayner on TV-AM wearing both the white and the red, which I thought was a good idea.

loulou · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2007, 03:29:03 pm »

Where would it stop if we wore a red and a white poppy. People would be bringing them out in all colours.

smurfboy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2007, 03:32:45 pm »

You don't have to wear a poppy of any colour, but personally I think wearing both is a good idea.

Logger · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2007, 04:22:21 pm »

I remember a few years back, there were dozens of complaints made to the BBC because one of their weather forecasters wasn't wearing a poppy. Is it really so important? To be brutally honest, I haven't bought one since I was a kid.

oldspice · « **Reply #12 on:** November 06, 2007, 05:15:45 pm »

You should only wear one if it's a genuine gesture. I like the idea of a white poppy with a red centre. The red cnetre reminds us of the blood shed in war and the white symbolises the hope of peace.

smurfboy · « **Reply #13 on:** November 06, 2007, 05:27:24 pm »

Quote from: Logger

I remember a few years back, there were dozens of complaints made to the BBC because one of their weather forecasters wasn't wearing a poppy. Is it really so important? To be brutally honest, I haven't bought one since I was a kid.

It should be an individual choice - if the forecaster didn't want to wear a poppy, I don't think he or she should have had to just because they worked for the BBC.

« **Reply #14 on:** November 06, 2007, 06:46:55 pm »

Marble went to Munich on business today and asked whether it was appropriate to wear one over there.
I really wasn't sure but advised best not to chance it in case it has a different meaning there.

I must apologise for my nations actions in the war.

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