Poppy wearing

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I was in town today and waited for a friend who didn't turn up because she'd forgotten for half an hour. Opposite me in a shopping Mall was a poppy table and two servicemen behind it. I began to look at people passing and was amazed at the huge number of people who were not wearing a poppy. Far more were not sporting a poppy than those who were.

I then realised that those without poppies were mostly on the younger side of the population - say, 40 and younger. Do they not realise what we are remembering? Yes, the poppies represent those who died but the general reason for the charity now is that the funds collected go to service people who've lost limbs or are otherwise disabled. The families of those who never came back are also helped. AIBU for thinking that more should wear a poppy with pride?

Bloody hell, some of you have some extreme reactions this evening.

Indeed, Ask... this compulsory poppy wearng would be just like the Hitler imposed symbol jews had to wear which those very soldiers fought against.

That is an absolutely DISGUSTING comparison. You should be ashamed.

YABU. I have 3 poppies but don't end up wearing them for the main reason that dd pulls them off to 'wear' them as she's obsessed with them.

Also I have a hobby that means it's a bit pointless wearing them. It's not me being disrespectful, I'm perfectly able to remember without shouting it to the world.

It was the point being made in the post shortly above mine which had been made tongue in cheek - that we "should" change the law to force people to wear a symbol. WWII was all about ensuring we would not be forced to wear to wear symbols.

It is really important we fight for the right not to have to wear a poppy or even not to criticise people who choose not to. It's a vital freedom issue.

Anyone who knows the first thing about the poppies knows that wearing one is no indication at all that you happily condone war. You have missed the point DeadCert

I don't wear a poppy to support warS, i wear one to remember thise who have died, been injured in wars.

I've bought four and a wristband for ds. I've just lost all but one and I'm saving it for the remembrance service tomorrow.

Ironic that my post that stressed to OPs right to act like a cunt was deleted, no?

"Lest we forget".

Some of you are an embarrassment, ffs.

Wearing the poppy is a visible reminder surely? An act of solidarity, a living lesson in history and mankind? Yes, some of us need to remember that not all those who DON'T wear the poppy aren't necessarily making a statement, but for those of you bleating on about your right to choose to not wear a piece of red paper are spectacularly missing the point.

FFS.

We bought poppies earlier, but didn't have anyway of actually wearing them as none of our jumpers had buttonholes.

But if you'd seen us you might've just thought we were ignorant asshats.

Trapper, you seem rather proud of your foul language.

Not really, I think it is in keeping with mumsnet norms, no? Happy to recant my language.
The fact remains that the OP has posted the same thing twice in a matter of days, has ignored the feedback she has received from the community and has failed to acknowledge that people may chose not to wear a poppy for reasons that she is (a) not aware of and are (b) none of her business.

I'm in my 30's and bought a poppy today from the cadets in town. I wear my poppy with pride. So does my DH and children.
So not everyone doesn't bother.

Trapper I reported you because your post was against talk guidelines owing to your PA on the OP.

The OP hasn't posted the same thing twice in a matter of days. If you look at the date and time of the OP you will see it was posted yesterday, at exactly the same time as her other thread. Sometimes double threads happen.

She found it was a duplicate thread this evening, posted that on the thread and apologised.

There was no need to be so rude to her.

These threads come up every year. So patronising, being told off and told we are an embarrassment by people with a false sense of self importance. You have no idea what we do behind the scenes, just making mindless assumptions.

I love the annual our-brave-boys poppy foaming

Fairy, I supported the OPs right to act like a cunt - I did not attack her for it.
Sorry for any confusion caused.

AesSedai. The Falklands. Really? If ever there was a pointless war, you just nailed it.

Well it was obviously against talk guidelines Trapper because you were deleted.

Crash, if you're referring to my post, then kindly read them all. What's frustrating, is not those people who don't wear the poppy, but having to listen to those justifying it and bleating on about rights.

Still, I'm guessing you're another that's totally missing the point.

well, I took a whole day out of half term just to take the kids to the Tower to see the poppies.
The youngest 2 had a homework project about WW1 which we did thoughtfully and with care, including our family stories and lots of talking about ww1 etc

I have just watched the BBC1 from the Royal Albert Hall.

But I don't wear a poppy.

The kids have the poppy wristbands, and we have donated, but I hate silly pins and I always end up knocking it off within 5 minutes.

So, not wearing is hardly the same as not caring is it?

Falklands - people still needed protecting. Or should those Falklanders, who consider themselves to be British, have been left to defend themselves and perish?

I shouyld be old enough now to accept that there is no limit to human stupidity. This year, though, the poppy pests seem to be excelling themselves. If you want to donate to a charity, fine, go ahead. If you need to have a little symbol to show you have done so are you five? then that's fair enough, as well. If you think it is any of your fucking business whether or not other people choose to donate to the same charity, or display the fact that they have done, you really need to get over yourself.

And wearing a poppy, these days, runs quite a large risk of making you look like a BNP-supporting wanker.

Ah SGB, try telling that to the hundreds of elderly gents who still try and 'do their bit' by raising money for fallen and injured comrades.

I wear my poppy because it gets my pupils talking. I wear my poppy because I remember those close to me who did their bit. If you don't wear them? I don't really give it a second though. Protest about it because you don't support war? Well I think those folk are missing the point.