Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Site stuff

Join our Innovation Panel to try new features early and help make Mumsnet better.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Original poster

Could we have a poppy emoticon for Armstice day?

57 replies

TheCunnyFuntOfEastwick · 30/10/2012 20:27

Please?

I just think that it is such an important piece of history that we should show some support (besides wearing one) and have a little poppy throughout November.

I'd use it loads :)

OP posts:
OohMrDarcy · 30/10/2012 21:53

I'm up for it!

Original poster
TheCunnyFuntOfEastwick · 30/10/2012 21:53

It's only a red poppy because they were the first flowers to appear on the battlefield or something isn't it? I seem to recall being taught something along those lines.

OP posts:
Sirzy · 30/10/2012 21:52

Yup I am all for the poppy for november!

lurcherlover · 30/10/2012 21:50

I don't get the white poppy thing. It suggests a red poppy somehow glorifies war (because wearing a white poppy is a sign you don't support war but want to remember). That's not what a red poppy means at all. It is purely about remembering those who have died in war. That does not in any way imply a support of war itself.

Original poster
TheCunnyFuntOfEastwick · 30/10/2012 21:45

Of course Ola, for those too, I suspect there are many MNers whose husbands or partners are serving. And also women, there's quite a few of those out there too I believe.

Still why a white poppy? Do poppies even come in white?

OP posts:
StillSmallVoiceOfCalm · 30/10/2012 21:31

Only if we get a white poppy for the rest of the year.

OlaRapaceFru · 30/10/2012 21:24

I'll support you on this one Cunny.

I agree that it's an important piece of our history. But also important currently, when you think of so many members of the forces who are being killed, or injured, on active service.

Swipe left for the next trending thread