williemillersmoustache Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I see the poppy shirts and minutes silences were on the go yesterday. Presumably next weekend and the following weekend too. Is there an official start date for the celebrations somber commemorations ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: I see the poppy shirts and minutes silences were on the go yesterday. Presumably next weekend and the following weekend too. Is there an official start date for the celebrations somber commemorations ? I spotted cream eggs in Tesco the other day. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjw Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Is there an official start date for the celebrations somber commemorations ? Two weeks after the previous one finished. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chomp my root Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 (edited) On 04/10/2017 at 20:56, The_Kincardine said: Quite the opposite. By default it has become a political symbol through no fault of its own. While I've no issue with the 'white poppy' I'm not keen on it piggy backing on the red one. The idea of recognising everyone who has died in conflict is noble enough but if there needs to be a flower connection for some reason then why not a white carnation (crysanthemum ?) on the 15th of August. There are also plenty who just don't like the whole 'warry' thing so its I've no problem with it not being used in connection with football etc. I say this as someone who's 'done their 22', not that that means my view should take precedence over anyone elses. I'll be there at my local Cenotaph with a single red poppy, no medals, beret etc (but each to their own), probably unshaven, I'll not be meeting up afterwards to relive past glories and 'swing the lamp', me and the missus just feel we should turn up. I am uncomfortable with how some treat this event though, like any charity it isn't and shouldn't be compulsory. Edited October 29, 2017 by chomp my root 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 32 minutes ago, Zen Archer said: I spotted cream eggs in Tesco the other day. Well that's some good news at least 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sloop John B Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Moeen Ali causing fury amongst the Poppy wankers for not wearing a poppy for the pre Ashes squad photo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kincardine Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 11 minutes ago, chomp my root said: I am uncomfortable with how some treat this event though, like any charity it isn't and shouldn't be compulsory. I am, too - including my own club. I'm perfectly comfortable that it's not political but I am well aware that some use it to score points. They shouldn't. I respect your approach. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Jag Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Nothing says paying respect like tacky shite. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Daily Mail gets its readers in a perma-rage again over Moeen Ali not wearing a poppy in the team photo coming off a 20 hour flight. Photos of Ali getting on the plane clearly show him wearing one. Obviously (being Muslim) he threw it away, didn't he? No. It fell off. James McLean and his ilk are utter morons, as are the other side. Both sides of the |"debate" are wrong here. I see someone else has mentioned it. Basically the Daily Mail headline is "Muslim Cricketer's Poppy Falls Off After Long Flight Scandal!!!! See pages 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,22,44 and 45." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Savage Henry said: James McLean and his ilk are utter morons, as are the other side. Both sides of the |"debate" are wrong here. My understanding is James Maclean has declined to wear one and had respectfully explained why. Have I missed where he has been moronic? 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gav-ffc Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 My favourite time of the year when James MacLean makes grown men seething for not wearing a poppy. Great times. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 An awful lot of folk on Twitter paying tribute to fallen heros. Not quite sure what a South American fish has to do with all of this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Co.Down Hibee Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 1 hour ago, gav-ffc said: My favourite time of the year when James MacLean makes grown men seething for not wearing a poppy. Great times. Sadly their isn't an open vote for SPOTY anymore, ... he'd get my vote for the lols. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 People focussing on Remembrance Day before Guy Fawkes night has been observed are basically condoning Catholic terrorism 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonD Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 5 hours ago, Melanius Mullarkey said: Are they trying to out-Celtic Celtic? Gets my vote for the best fans in the world. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunning1874 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, Savage Henry said: Daily Mail gets its readers in a perma-rage again over Moeen Ali not wearing a poppy in the team photo coming off a 20 hour flight. Photos of Ali getting on the plane clearly show him wearing one. Obviously (being Muslim) he threw it away, didn't he? No. It fell off. Even if he hadn't worn one at all, and even disregarding the widely-held view that there's nothing wrong with choosing not to wear one at any time - has no one thought to point out that it's still fucking October? Edited October 30, 2017 by Dunning1874 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Equalizer Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) James McClean was very clear on the reasons he didn't wear a poppy. You can bet it wasn't him who brought it up either. He was respectful and firm in his beliefs. Good on him. The moron was the fucking reporter who asked him about it in the first place. Edited October 30, 2017 by The Equalizer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 58 minutes ago, Dunning1874 said: Even if he hadn't worn one at all, and even disregarding the widely-held view that there's nothing wrong with choosing not to wear one at any time - has no one thought to point out that it's still fucking October? Without doubt. But we live in a country where this counts as political commentary... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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