The Poppy appeal

[skend04]

They've started putting poppies on all the lampposts around south Derby and Derbyshire. First this has happened that I can think but one old fella didn't seem best pleased about it.

 

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/councillors-shocked-pensioner-protest-against-2145724#comments-section

[thegreatelephant]

On 10/11/2018 at 8:20 PM, sir roger said:

The older members of my mum's family were very much against the poppy appeal organisers based on the way they treated my grandad when he asked for some help after falling on hard times after WW2. 

 

I donate each year , but as others on here have stated there is a distinctive ' wear a poppy or you are a c*** ' vibe taking hold over the past few years.

 

when there were massive numbers of people who were still alive who had served, any authority, particularly the state- didn't give a flying fuck because of the costs that might have been involved in giving many some much needed and deserved dignity. that's the level of respect given when it might have caused a problem. virtually zero.

 

now can be used as a grandstanding exercise by some very nasty and opportunist individuals for all sorts of nefarious reasons. can't be bothered to discuss them, because they are not worth the analysis and are not worth anything compared to those old boys and women.

 

it was always a quiet respect thing when i grew up and that's how I observe it now. there wasn't a big long fanfare before it happened- it crept up and there you were having the minute silence before playing a match on the Sunday. can't even remember having any sort of conversation with my POW Grandad, because that's the way he was and the way he liked it. like many others. no fuss.

 

 

'the sadness will go on'

 

 

[Paulie Dangerously]

Burscough is poppied up to the max 

[Anubis]

2 hours ago, skend04 said:

They've started putting poppies on all the lampposts around south Derby and Derbyshire. First this has happened that I can think but one old fella didn't seem best pleased about it.

 

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/councillors-shocked-pensioner-protest-against-2145724#comments-section

 

The Poppy Police are in full swing in the comments section. One or two measured comments about democracy and freedom of speech, but as usual they’ve been given short shrift.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Am I imagining it or is it getting earlier every year?  I'm sure you never used to see poppies until November. 

 

This now raises the question of whether it's respectful or disrespectful to wear one on your Halloween fancy dress. 

[Creator Supreme]

On 10/26/2018 at 3:04 PM, skend04 said:

They've started putting poppies on all the lampposts around south Derby and Derbyshire. First this has happened that I can think but one old fella didn't seem best pleased about it.

 

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/councillors-shocked-pensioner-protest-against-2145724#comments-section

I'm not sure about the "don't give a damn comments" but otherwise good on him. It's getting like the States, next thing it will be standing for the anthem and saluting the flag.

[VladimirIlyich]

On 10/11/2018 at 3:48 PM, Bjornebye said:

I'll probably listen to Green Fields of France by Dropkick Murphys then have a beer. You will never get me in a Poppy. 

The Fureys version is much better.

[Rico1304]

Our village has put poppies on the lampposts showing the name of a soldier who died in WW1. In the Memorial Park there’s a biography of everyone who died from Marple, it’s very sobering as they are usually kids.  The extra focus is obviously because it’s 100 years since the end of WW1. It’ll probably go back to normal next year.  

[VladimirIlyich]

On 10/11/2018 at 3:48 PM, Bjornebye said:

I'll probably listen to Green Fields of France by Dropkick Murphys then have a beer. You will never get me in a Poppy. 

I just realised that The Workers Song by Dropkick Murphys is just as appropriate.

[Oh Buoy]

On 10/26/2018 at 5:32 PM, Paulie Dangerously said:

Burscough is poppied up to the max 

 

Poppies and dust from the all the construction work that's been going on for ages. 

 

Booths is shite. 

[Bjornebye]

1 hour ago, VladimirIlyich said:

The Fureys version is much better.

I like both. Big fan of both bands actually. 

[Rico1304]

2 hours ago, rico1304 said:

Our village has put poppies on the lampposts showing the name of a soldier who died in WW1. In the Memorial Park there’s a biography of everyone who died from Marple, it’s very sobering as they are usually kids.  The extra focus is obviously because it’s 100 years since the end of WW1. It’ll probably go back to normal next year.  

I’m in the station now and there’s also a display about consciousness objectors and how they viewed the war. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

28 minutes ago, rico1304 said:

I’m in the station now and there’s also a display about consciousness objectors and how they viewed the war. 

Spelling aside, that's good to read that. I like it when more complete versions of history get told.

[VladimirIlyich]

1 hour ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Spelling aside, that's good to read that. I like it when more complete versions of history get told.

Would be interesting to hear a few stories about how those 'deserters' were treated too. How many were killed by their own side for trivial reasons? Its why I liked Breaker Morant,although it applied to the Boer War instead.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

I see that Corbyn is being criticised by some because his poppy pin was "too small" and because he wore a coat over his suit. 

 

That pretty much sums up why the poppy has lost (or is largely on its way to losing) its true meaning. 

 

Meanwhile....

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Loads of people on Facebook have been posting purple poppies in the last few days, in memory of Speckled Jim and all the other animals killed in war.

 

What the actual fuck?  Imagine trying to wear a badge in memory of all the animals killed in abbatoirs.  You would, quite rightly, be laughed at, loud and long.  So what's the fucking difference?

[Elite]

Like most things these days it's becoming a bit of a competition and to get 'likes' on Facebook.

[Creator Supreme]

1 hour ago, Elite said:

Like most things these days it's becoming a bit of a competition and to get 'likes' on Facebook.

That's my take on it too. No doubt some cunt will pull me up for not putting poppies around my profile picture in the next day or two!

[Lee909]

2 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Loads of people on Facebook have been posting purple poppies in the last few days, in memory of Speckled Jim and all the other animals killed in war.

 

What the actual fuck?  Imagine trying to wear a badge in memory of all the animals killed in abbatoirs.  You would, quite rightly, be laughed at, loud and long.  So what's the fucking difference?

Are you in favour of the flanders pigeon murderer then

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Lest we forget.

 

https://www.counterfire.org/history/17511-ten-lies-told-about-world-war-i

[Bjornebye]

4 hours ago, AngryofTuebrook said:

Loads of people on Facebook have been posting purple poppies in the last few days, in memory of Speckled Jim and all the other animals killed in war.

 

What the actual fuck?  Imagine trying to wear a badge in memory of all the animals killed in abbatoirs.  You would, quite rightly, be laughed at, loud and long.  So what's the fucking difference?

I think its for the horses. I agree, load of old arse and faux look at me bollocks. But, a load of beautiful horses did die over there. I guess they deserve a minute. If you have ever spent a moment with a horse you would agree. 

[Jairzinho]

Bjorntium Horse Fucker.

[TheBitch]

5 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

But, a load of beautiful horses did die over there. I guess they deserve a minute. If you have ever spent a moment with a horse you would agree. 

This is one of the bests posts you've ever made on this site. 

 

[Remmie]

13 minutes ago, TheBitch said:

This is one of the bests posts you've ever made on this site. 

 

It is pretty slim pickings to be fair though....

[Anubis]

5 hours ago, Bjornebye said:

I think its for the horses. I agree, load of old arse and faux look at me bollocks. But, a load of beautiful horses did die over there. I guess they deserve a minute. If you have ever spent a moment with a horse you would agree. 

 

You know what they say about sailors - a mare in every stable.