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Where are the poppy sellers?

38 replies

Toddlerteaplease · 05/11/2024 20:57

It's 5th November, and I have seen a single one. Or anyone wearing one..

OP posts:
Windchimesandsong · 05/11/2024 22:12

Everyone that fought in WW1 and 2 have passed away now.

You're wrong. Not many left, but they are still around.
For example:
https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24701790.dwp-winter-fuel-payment-cuts-slammed-ww2-veteran-group/

And also many many people remember their WW1 and WW2 veteran parents and grandparents.

(NB. I don't believe anyone should be compelled to donate to support them or wear a poppy, nor do I think post WW2 conflict veterans don't matter.
Also, sorry OP for the slight derail).

If anyone does want to get a poppy and can't find a local poppy seller, you can get them from the Royal British Legion online poppy shop (but it's too late to guarantee arrival before Remembrance Sunday - deadline was 2pm today).

WW2 veteran support group slams Chancellor over Winter Fuel Payment cuts

From winter 2024, only those households in England and Wales receiving Pension Credit  or other means-tested benefits are entitled to the Winter…

https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/24701790.dwp-winter-fuel-payment-cuts-slammed-ww2-veteran-group

TheDowagerCountessofPembroke · 05/11/2024 22:13

There were lots of young cadets selling them on the high street in Saturday.

Llttledrummergirl · 05/11/2024 22:28

We got ours from Sainsbury's. There was an announcement that they were short of volunteers in our area. Ds1 replied to say he and ds2 would do a stint but never got a reply.

Radiatorvalves · 05/11/2024 22:30

Cascais · 05/11/2024 20:59

Charing Cross station

I was there on Thursday! With Ross Kemp. And a lot of other volunteers.

Shirleycatlady · 24/10/2025 21:07

I think it's more important now, than ever to buy poppies...there are still veterans from more recent conflicts being neglected by the government while they shower excessive generosity on illegal channel migrants. There have been so many betrayals of our children to foreign men...the men coming here are at best fleeing conflict zones...at worst are predators because of their backwards beliefs...Our men deserve better...They didn't run away 85 years ago and their memory needs to be maintained as Labour is determined to erase British culture...They've even turfed out veterans and British people to house migrants men....Patriotism comes in many forms and it's not 'Far Right'. This is just a woke left smear campaign...The govt is an active enemy of our kids now..covering up atrocities for votes.
So we all need to fight and stick together.
Buy those poppies, give generously and wear them with pride...

SuffolkBargeWoman · 24/10/2025 21:09

Shirleycatlady · 24/10/2025 21:07

I think it's more important now, than ever to buy poppies...there are still veterans from more recent conflicts being neglected by the government while they shower excessive generosity on illegal channel migrants. There have been so many betrayals of our children to foreign men...the men coming here are at best fleeing conflict zones...at worst are predators because of their backwards beliefs...Our men deserve better...They didn't run away 85 years ago and their memory needs to be maintained as Labour is determined to erase British culture...They've even turfed out veterans and British people to house migrants men....Patriotism comes in many forms and it's not 'Far Right'. This is just a woke left smear campaign...The govt is an active enemy of our kids now..covering up atrocities for votes.
So we all need to fight and stick together.
Buy those poppies, give generously and wear them with pride...

Reported

DonutRings · 24/10/2025 21:10

Frankly I'm amazed it took until the second page for asylum seekers to be blamed

imogena · 24/10/2025 21:13

Oh no don’t report them, let’s all see who the racist is.

imogena · 24/10/2025 21:13

By the way this is a ZOMBIE thread

PauliesWalnuts · 24/10/2025 21:14

Shirleycatlady · 24/10/2025 21:07

I think it's more important now, than ever to buy poppies...there are still veterans from more recent conflicts being neglected by the government while they shower excessive generosity on illegal channel migrants. There have been so many betrayals of our children to foreign men...the men coming here are at best fleeing conflict zones...at worst are predators because of their backwards beliefs...Our men deserve better...They didn't run away 85 years ago and their memory needs to be maintained as Labour is determined to erase British culture...They've even turfed out veterans and British people to house migrants men....Patriotism comes in many forms and it's not 'Far Right'. This is just a woke left smear campaign...The govt is an active enemy of our kids now..covering up atrocities for votes.
So we all need to fight and stick together.
Buy those poppies, give generously and wear them with pride...

JFC - you lot’ll shoehorn asylum seekers into any conversation won’t you? You’re utterly shameful.

MagpiesAreBastards · 24/10/2025 21:14

Shirleycatlady · 24/10/2025 21:07

I think it's more important now, than ever to buy poppies...there are still veterans from more recent conflicts being neglected by the government while they shower excessive generosity on illegal channel migrants. There have been so many betrayals of our children to foreign men...the men coming here are at best fleeing conflict zones...at worst are predators because of their backwards beliefs...Our men deserve better...They didn't run away 85 years ago and their memory needs to be maintained as Labour is determined to erase British culture...They've even turfed out veterans and British people to house migrants men....Patriotism comes in many forms and it's not 'Far Right'. This is just a woke left smear campaign...The govt is an active enemy of our kids now..covering up atrocities for votes.
So we all need to fight and stick together.
Buy those poppies, give generously and wear them with pride...

Did you dig out a year old thread just so you could post this vile and inaccurate invective?

Smartiepants79 · 24/10/2025 21:15

Seen them in both the supermarkets I’ve been in today.

PauliesWalnuts · 24/10/2025 21:23

MagpiesAreBastards · 24/10/2025 21:14

Did you dig out a year old thread just so you could post this vile and inaccurate invective?

Well spotted @MagpiesAreBastards - hadn’t even clocked that.

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