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Where can I get a white poppy?

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Ellbell · 01/11/2006 01:27

Some time ago, I used to wear a white poppy (for peace) at this time of year. I haven't seen them for some years now. Does anyone know if they are still produced and where I can get one? Thanks

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skanger · 01/11/2006 08:58

its remembrance of the peopleinvolved in all wars-present and past-or should be!

skanger · 01/11/2006 08:59

people-even!

2shoesgoesbangbangwhoosh · 01/11/2006 09:01

lorina well said

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:05

Hmm, but the money involved goes to British ex-servicepeople (who I don't doubt need the money!), right? And the date, and the poems, are all about WWI. Which I agree was a tragedy, god knows, but it just seems such a limited thing ... and in some ways, I feel the whole thing honours war, rather than seeing it as a stupid thing to do.

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:07

the poppy should be a reminder neverto go to war again!

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:08

even though ther is a war raging right now-madness!!

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:08

Oh, well, it's obviously working then.

southeastastra · 01/11/2006 09:09

the british legion support service people from all wars.

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:10

I'm looking online, quickly, and only finding references to the poppies being about remembering those who died, initially in WWI, but now in other wars.

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:10

I'm looking online, quickly, and only finding references to the poppies being about remembering those who died, initially in WWI, but now in other wars.

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:10

I'm looking online, quickly, and only finding references to the poppies being about remembering those who died, initially in WWI, but now in other wars.

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:11

Oh arse, sorry for multiple posts.

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:11

is there an echo in here?

NotQuiteCockney · 01/11/2006 09:12

Ok, so they support service people from all wars, but only on the British side, I'm guessing? What about civilians injured in wars?

(I'm sure the British service people aren't sitting in solid gold houses! I'm sure they need more money! I'm sure they don't have enough! I just don't like the idea of commemorating only one side and only the military ...)

southeastastra · 01/11/2006 09:13

watch the ceremony on 11 nov you'll find all nationalities present or represented

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:14

NQC-ido agree with you but i think were on a hiding to nothing!

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:15

THe world is a topsy turvy place

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:17

we remember the dead but keep killing!!!!!!!!

lucy5 · 01/11/2006 09:25

It is about remembering the dead from all wars. If you watch the service,, there are representatives from all over the world, including bus drivers and other civilians etc. The red Poppy is a symbol for all, although it's origins are obviously from ww1. I think if you don't want to remember than that is fine, these men and woman died for freedom, even if it was all so Unecessary, those who died gave their life whether it was in vain or not. I think all war is terrible but for me it is important to remember the sacrifice of others so that they didn't die in vain.

ledodgywizardrobespierre · 01/11/2006 09:29

I agree with Lucy5.

skanger · 01/11/2006 09:47

our children must be educated to know that war is wrong-to have respect and to find another way

Bibliophile · 01/11/2006 09:55

More than 70% of the workers at the Poppy Factory are disabled or suffer from chronic illness. The Factory was designed to offer jobs to such people and its remit remains the same today.

Bibliophile · 01/11/2006 09:56

That's red poppies btw.

Greensleeves · 01/11/2006 10:05

I will wear a white poppy if I can get hold of one. I don't agree that it's insensitive or the wrong time to wear it - I think it's absolutely the right time to wear it, when so many people are wearing red poppies and war is on people's minds. It's not disrespectful to the servicemen who died in the war. I think the tradition of remembrance with sentimental poetry, pompous ritual and the beautiful red poppy image glamorizes war and does a disservice to those who died. They didn't die in glorious battle, valiant heroes fighting for freedom. Most of them didn't want to be soldiers, they were poorly equipped, poorly trained working-class men, more of whom died of disease and drowned in the mud than actually died fighting. Many of them were little more than children and had no idea what they were going into. I DO believe that war is futile, and I don't agree that the time of "remembrance" is the wrong time to make the point. It's never the wrong time to make the point that war is wrong. There were those who objected then, and there are those who object now - pacifism and the righteous vitriol it attracts are just as much a part of this country's military history as the wars themselves.

SoupDragon · 01/11/2006 10:20

I think it's wrong to wear a white poppy on Remembrance Day and yes, It hink it's offensive.

The whole point is remembering the dead, not glorifying war - you only need to look at the faces of the veterans etc in the parades to know that. when they play the last post after the silence it makes me cry every single time for the lost lives and lost potential. At no point in the remembrance day stuff is there anything other than sorrow and if you think otherwise than you've got the wrong end of the stick.

A seperate World Peace day with white poppies would be far more appropriate and I would gladly wear one then but on a day for remembering those who sacrificed their lives? No. I will wear my red poppy with pride, sorrow and thanks for those who lost their lives fighting in wars both necessary and futile alike.