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View Poll Results: Do you wear a poppy?
Yes, every year 6 37.50%
Some years I do/used to but not anymore 2 12.50%
No, but I donate 0 0%
No and I don't donate 1 6.25%
anal beads 7 43.75%
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Old 11-05-2013, 05:46 PM   #1 (permalink)
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That time of the year again. Also if so, when do you start to wear it? Seems to be starting earlier and earlier each year. The internets tells me that the US doesn't but the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Serf Effrika all do so just wondering who on here does.

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Old 11-05-2013, 05:51 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yep! Americans don't, though.
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Old 11-05-2013, 05:58 PM   #3 (permalink)
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So what's all this about?
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Old 11-05-2013, 05:59 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Don't support war, nor am I a particularly charitable person. If it makes me a douche I don't care I'd rather have the 50p or whatever a poppy is for myself.
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Poppy Appeal.

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There are white poppies too, symbolising peace and an end to war, as well as purple ones for animals injured in war. Can see why people take umbrage at the red ones though, as they were originally created to raise money for victims of WW1, and it is obviously not just about that now is it.
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Old 11-05-2013, 06:12 PM   #6 (permalink)
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I wear mine for months and don't care if it's in season or not. I also wear the same one I've had for years; it's all crinkled, mishaped and faded, but I kinda like it like that.

I'm a sucker for charity and can't walk past a collection box without reaching for change. I'm only goin' to spend it on drugs or music or whatever and figure (and hope) it'll be put to better use in their hands than mine. Life's good right now. But the future is uncertain, who's to say I won't rely on a charity of some sort or another in years to come...
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Don't support war, nor am I a particularly charitable person. If it makes me a douche I don't care I'd rather have the 50p or whatever a poppy is for myself.
I don't see them as supporting war. Rather I see the poppy as a symbol of our freedom, for which millions of soldiers and civilians sacrificed their lives.
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I don't see them as supporting war. Rather I see the poppy as a symbol of our freedom, for which millions of soldiers and civilians sacrificed their lives.
I agree with you, I don't see them as supporting war either. But to be honest I'm not sure how I feel about the appeal now supporting current soldiers.

I think the main thing is if people are going to wear it, wear it with pride and for the right reasons, don't feel bullied into it by the poppy police, don't use it as a symbol to attack minorities/religion etc or to showcase your charity.

& Let people who choose not to wear them, not wear them. The fact that they have the choice is testament to what it's all about.
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That time of the year again. Also if so, when do you start to wear it? Seems to be starting earlier and earlier each year. The internets tells me that the US doesn't but the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada & Serf Effrika all do so just wondering who on here does.
Don't believe everything you read on the internet.

Is this the same poppy as the artificial poppy flowers Veterans sell? If so I usually buy them whenever I see a veteran sell them. Or receive them complimentary for a small donation. And I only wear it for a few hours, I don't wear them for days - I don't know what you mean they start earlier each year. I actually keep one hanging on my locker at work.
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I wore them in my hair when I was too young to understand the symbolism. Now I really don't care. The only veterans I have any sympathy for are the ones who were trucked off to Vietnam against their will.
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