FabSwingers.com forum: poppies

By *ewantmmf OP Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

I don't think Ive seen one person wearing a poppy correctly today. Everybody seems to wear them with the leaf pointing downward.

Has anyone else noticed this?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes, not many know,or care,that the leaf is supposed to be at eleven'o clock.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

However you wear it,wear it with pride

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think Ive seen one person wearing a poppy correctly today. Everybody seems to wear them with the leaf pointing downward.

Has anyone else noticed this?"

Least they're wearing one.........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are wearing a poppy

Thats all that should matter

There are far too many people on this earth that pick the minor details to pieces........why?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Scottish ones don't have a leaf anyway so no probs or etiquette mishaps here.

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

Least they're wearing one........."

I agree. I dont know anyone in the forces/ex-forces that would give a damn where the leaf was, just pleased that people have made an effort to wear one.

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By *ewantmmf OP Couple
over a year ago

Manchester

It's nicer that they wear one than not, but nicer still of it's done correctly.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im in my 40s and I only knew about the leaf today because I read it on here this morning

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I really don't think it matters.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

To be fair, the British Legion say "There is no right or wrong way to wear a poppy. It is a matter of personal choice whether an individual chooses to wear a poppy and also how they choose to wear it. The best way to wear a poppy is to wear it with pride."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Even X factor got it wrong

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

good Lord!

If the intent is there what the ecky peck does it matter if the leaf is pointing the "incorrect" way?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I don't think Ive seen one person wearing a poppy correctly today. Everybody seems to wear them with the leaf pointing downward.

Has anyone else noticed this?"

I'm not wearing a poppy cause I keep losing them,so I donate and not wear..

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Poppies used to be sold with no leaves at one point so we must have all been wearing them wrong then.

I am not sure why people are getting hung up on it, at least people are wearing them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

One of our cats ate mine

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One of our cats ate mine "

Did it eat it with the leaf the right way round?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do not wear the traditional poppy anymore as they keep falling off.

I purchase pin badges from the British Legion or Poppy Scotland and also make donations (poppy )

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I didn't know about the way the leaf was supposed to go until I read it on here last week. Maybe nobody does it correctly because they don't know? And I agree with the posters above, at least they're wearing one, the sentiment is the same!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One of our cats ate mine

Did it eat it with the leaf the right way round?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One of our cats ate mine

Did it eat it with the leaf the right way round?"

I tore the leaf off first. The stem is floating about the flat somewhere,he chases it around the floor. The petals are toast. I'll get another and hide it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"One of our cats ate mine

Did it eat it with the leaf the right way round?

I tore the leaf off first. The stem is floating about the flat somewhere,he chases it around the floor. The petals are toast. I'll get another and hide it "

he tore the leaf off not me

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By *aravancoupleMan
over a year ago

A Secret Hideaway In the caravan of love

A Poem For The Poppy Abusers

This Land Was Build From Blood A Tears,

The Sacrafice Of 2000 Years.

The Romans Came, The Vikings Too,

So Why Would We Be Afraid Of You?

But Mark My Words, And Mark Them Well,

It Was 1066 Since We Last Fell.

When It Comes To A Fight, We Hate To Lose,

So Respect Our Dead,

Or Leave,

You Choose!!!.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"One of our cats ate mine

Did it eat it with the leaf the right way round?"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A Poem For The Poppy Abusers

This Land Was Build From Blood A Tears,

The Sacrafice Of 2000 Years.

The Romans Came, The Vikings Too,

So Why Would We Be Afraid Of You?

But Mark My Words, And Mark Them Well,

It Was 1066 Since We Last Fell.

When It Comes To A Fight, We Hate To Lose,

So Respect Our Dead,

Or Leave,

You Choose!!!."

thats a bit heavy!

Its only a leaf the wrong way round not total poppy abuse

Although in banana cakes cats case it may well be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A Poem For The Poppy Abusers

This Land Was Build From Blood A Tears,

The Sacrafice Of 2000 Years.

The Romans Came, The Vikings Too,

So Why Would We Be Afraid Of You?

But Mark My Words, And Mark Them Well,

It Was 1066 Since We Last Fell.

When It Comes To A Fight, We Hate To Lose,

So Respect Our Dead,

Or Leave,

You Choose!!!.

thats a bit heavy!

Its only a leaf the wrong way round not total poppy abuse

Although in banana cakes cats case it may well be

I'm hoping it hurts when it comes back out. With regards to the poem and the line about leaving,is it off a Britain First website by any chance?

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By *yrdwomanWoman
over a year ago

Putting the 'cum' in Eboracum

"I do not wear the traditional poppy anymore as they keep falling off.

I purchase pin badges from the British Legion or Poppy Scotland and also make donations (poppy )"

I have a wristband. I do like the pin badges though - might treat myself to one.

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By *aravancoupleMan
over a year ago

A Secret Hideaway In the caravan of love

"A Poem For The Poppy Abusers

This Land Was Build From Blood A Tears,

The Sacrafice Of 2000 Years.

The Romans Came, The Vikings Too,

So Why Would We Be Afraid Of You?

But Mark My Words, And Mark Them Well,

It Was 1066 Since We Last Fell.

When It Comes To A Fight, We Hate To Lose,

So Respect Our Dead,

Or Leave,

You Choose!!!.

thats a bit heavy!

Its only a leaf the wrong way round not total poppy abuse

Although in banana cakes cats case it may well be

I'm hoping it hurts when it comes back out. With regards to the poem and the line about leaving,is it off a Britain First website by any chance? "

I don't know as some one sent it to me.

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

Good grief! I come here to get away from things like poppy outrage discussions.

I just take the new-fangled excrescences off and avoid entering into debate with purple-faced remembrance ragers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Next time on Fab....

Hang your Union Flag the right way up or we'll send the blokes round with the wiffle bats!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As you can see I bought a pin badge and the leaf is at 11 o'clock but as others have said, does it really matter? To be honest when I wore a paper one the leaf would quite often drop down 6 o'clock anyway

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"Yes, not many know,or care,that the leaf is supposed to be at eleven'o clock. "

I didn't know until I read this. What does that make me?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Yes, not many know,or care,that the leaf is supposed to be at eleven'o clock.

I didn't know until I read this. What does that make me?"

Just like everyone else that wears a poppy with the leaf at any angle. Proud supporter of our troops past, present and future.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

"Yes, not many know,or care,that the leaf is supposed to be at eleven'o clock.

I didn't know until I read this. What does that make me?

Just like everyone else that wears a poppy with the leaf at any angle. Proud supporter of our troops past, present and future. "

Good.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I thought we got involved in wars to stop people dictating to others, maybe I misunderstood

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"They are wearing a poppy

Thats all that should matter

There are far too many people on this earth that pick the minor details to pieces........why? "

I'm not really sure the families of those remembered would care how the poppies were worn more the fact that people are wearing them as a mark of respect.

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

I didn't know this until I read the thread in the other forum.

It makes little difference to me, I will wear it in memory of the fallen and the people living with the terrors of war.

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"I do not wear the traditional poppy anymore as they keep falling off.

I purchase pin badges from the British Legion or Poppy Scotland and also make donations (poppy )

I have a wristband. I do like the pin badges though - might treat myself to one."

I used my (relatively) new crochet skills to make mine this year. I did remember to stop and put some money in the tin when I went past a poppy seller.

I also made a white one and wear the two together. And yes, I stopped in and made a donation for that one too.

I honour all those who have put themselves on the line for our way of life and freedoms. Including my freedom to want to live in a world without conflict.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My granddad, late dad and my late father in law, would not give a tinker's cuss about which way the leaf was. As long as we remember their comrades who died (and those who have died since) so we could have this pointless conversation. Age shall not weary them .......

Him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aside from the merits of presenting a poppy in its correct format I imagine the sincerity of the gesture is far more important.

Far too many assume by posting a Facebook picture or wearing a poppy that they've done their bit.

Reflection, devotion and acts are carried out by many not just those overtly displaying a poppy.

Besides I imagine even a few on parade will have had their poppy leaf slip down out of its correct position. ...not important in this context.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm wearing my sparkly one with pride xx

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

"However you wear it,wear it with pride "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aslong as a person wears one

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By *ichaelsmyMan
over a year ago

douglas

I am ex royal navy and have been a beneficiary if help from the British Legion.

If you choose to wear a poppy that is up to you. The same as if you choose not to. I personally do not mind either way.

What is important to me is that irremember the friends i have lost.

The Friends that have been damaged either mentally or physically.

The wars and losses are a terrible thing how ever you look at it. History forgotten is tomorrow's future to be repeated again.

1969 is the only year a serving member of the forces has not been lost.

We have freedoms and choices to make as we see fit.

For your tomorrow we gave our today

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"However you wear it,wear it with pride "

this..

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

There is no right or wrong way to wear it (or not to wear it). This nonsense about the 11 o'clock position for the leaf is recently made up twaddle.

The leaf is botanically incorrect anyway, so I rip mine off

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By *ulfilthmentMan
over a year ago

Just around the corner

"There is no right or wrong way to wear it (or not to wear it). This nonsense about the 11 o'clock position for the leaf is recently made up twaddle.

The leaf is botanically incorrect anyway, so I rip mine off"

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