WhiteRoseKillie Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Anyone who wears a poppy - or a wristband, ribbon or other "badge of honour" - leaves themselves open to accusations of insincerity or self-aggrandisement. You want to give to charity? That's what direct debits are for. Those charities I donate to can spend the money where it should be spent - not on wee badges to massage my ego. I don't need to know what cause you favour - if I get to know you, I'll get a fair idea of which, if indeed any, causes are dear to your heart. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 It's inconvenient though walking round with a pocket full of direct debits in case you meet someone with a collection tin/bucket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Anyone who wears a poppy - or a wristband, ribbon or other "badge of honour" - leaves themselves open to accusations of insincerity or self-aggrandisement. You want to give to charity? That's what direct debits are for. Those charities I donate to can spend the money where it should be spent - not on wee badges to massage my ego. I don't need to know what cause you favour - if I get to know you, I'll get a fair idea of which, if indeed any, causes are dear to your heart. Self-serving, self-aggrandising bollocks from a small-minded person. Folk can wear or not wear a poppy without being judged. I abhor the poppy bigots of either persuasion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorlomin Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Anyone who wears a poppy - or a wristband, ribbon or other "badge of honour" - leaves themselves open to accusations of insincerity or self-aggrandisement. 21 As Jesus looked up, he saw the rich putting their gifts into the temple treasury. 2 He also saw a poor widow put in two very small copper coins. 3 “Truly I tell you,” he said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. 4 All these people gave their gifts out of their wealth; but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on.” Next you will be calling for movember moustache growers and London Marathon Runners to be cast out of the temple for their insincere charity collecting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE KING Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Self-serving, self-aggrandising bollocks from a small-minded person. Folk can wear or not wear a poppy without being judged. I abhor the poppy bigots of either persuasion. So you abhor every single person at Ibrox then, good welcome to the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nothing says remembering the fallen in a dignified matter than a poppy jet 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Trying very hard Rico, very hard indeed. Servicemen supporting other servicemen whoulda thunk it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Trying very hard Rico, very hard indeed. Servicemen supporting other servicemen whoulda thunk it? Why don't they wear a poppy on their uniform / clothes like everyone else who wants to? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antti Niemi Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I'm remembering so hard looking at that poppy jet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Skidmarks Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 I dont wear a Terence Higgins red ribbon, does that make me pro-AIDS ? Okay, Magee. We get it, you have a new alias. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Why don't they wear a poppy on their uniform / clothes like everyone else who wants to? It would only work as camouflage in a very specific location 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nothing says remembering the fallen in a dignified matter than a poppy jet ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1446718623.586210.jpg The poppy is fully tacky now isn't it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It would only work as camouflage in a very specific location The Albert Hall after they'd dropped all the poppies? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampden Diehard Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Nothing says remembering the fallen in a dignified matter than a poppy jet ImageUploadedByPie & Bovril1446718623.586210.jpg If I was going to have a rocket fired at me, I'd much rather it came from a poppy jet. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williemillersmoustache Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Next you will be calling for movember moustache growers and London Marathon Runners to be cast out of the temple for their insincere charity collecting. Sevco fans wearing a poppy is like a cancer charity collector rattling his tin in the street while chain smoking capstan full strength How about this year Sevco stop prostituting Remembrance Sunday for their own cheap and tawdry marketing purposes and just put some pound coins in the tin. £147 million of them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Why don't they wear a poppy on their uniform / clothes like everyone else who wants to? I'm sure they do that too. Don't get me wrong, the poppy plane is certainly not my idea of a tasteful gesture, but each to their own. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audaces Fortuna Juvat Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Sevco fans wearing a poppy is like a cancer charity collector rattling his tin in the street while chain smoking capstan full strength How about this year Sevco stop prostituting Remembrance Sunday for their own cheap and tawdry marketing purposes and just put some pound coins in the tin. £147 million of them. Brilliant analogy, not! I doubt Rangers make any money from Remembrance Sunday, so they are hardly prostituting themselves. I find that all too many charity "givers" prostitute themselves for attention, especially a few in work I can think of. In my opinion charity actions/donations should be done because someone actually wants to, not to gain attention or publicity, but hey-ho. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Pete Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) I don't even remember World War 1. In fact, I can't remember World War 2 (War Harder) either. Edited November 5, 2015 by Sweet Pete 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P45 Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 It'd bring a tear to a glass eye. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pabst Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Apologies if already posted..... http://branches.britishlegion.org.uk/branches/rickmansworth/poppy-appeal/giant-poppy-costume-for-hirefor-sale Giant Poppy Costume For Hire/For SaleIf you would like to hire our giant poppy costume, or buy one, please call 07877 805111 - hire would be £20 per day (standard conditions apply); to buy a new one would be £150; both prices are plus p&p. For instructions, which will be £5, email paul-harding@hotmail.co.uk. All profits will go to our Branch poppy appeal.The design allows any adult, between 5ft and 6ft 6in tall and waist size up to 40 inches to wear the poppy costume. The rear view is plain red material. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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