Brighton Poppy pin from British Legion

[Normal Rob]

Why wear two badges when one badge will do?

I guess I don't see the need to proclaim that I am an albion fan at all times. Whereas I'll wear the poppy all day every day. The 2 are very seperate things in my view. But clearly I have no issue with those who would disagree.

 

[paul-brighton]

Interesting to note they have now sold out (the only club that have). You can request an email for when they are back in stock.

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[SUIYHP]

Interesting to note they have now sold out (the only club that have). You can request an email for when they are back in stock.

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nearly one month later and still nothing, a real shame because I'd have quite liked to get this but I missed it.

 

[BensGrandad]

I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

 

[Mark Mywords]

Well said sir!

You have every right to be proud, and donating that letter says more about you and your brother than many on here would care to admit.

 

[BN9 BHA]

Which is what I will do as I have no wish to be seen to appear better than anybody else by buying a metal pin. Another example of people wishing to look superior as I see it.

I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

I understand BG, I understand 100% why people don't get what you post.


Carry on with your paper poppy, nothing wrong with that as thousands of others do the same. But when you criticise others that want you buy the metal badge, expect some replies.
Simple really.

 

[DavidRyder]

On sale on Seagulls Direct from today - one purchased with double pride.

 

[AmexRuislip]

Perhaps I'm biased about these things, but I don't care.
Wearing these sort of badges, in whatever guise they come in, is a personal choice.
For me, I think it's great remembering something that happened all those years ago.
It reminds people YOUNG and old to what events unfolded.
I have various metal poppy badges for every year I've been linked to the military, obviously I'm not going to wear them all at once, but I've been given them by an ex RAF chap who deals with these sort of things.
It's going to be a special year next year as the RAF celebrates 100 years of existence.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/about/

 

[bhafc4eva]

If they are on sale on Seagulls Direct - does anyone know if also available in club shop?

 

[Postman Pat]

I don't buy the paper poppies anymore, they don't last more than an hour before I lose it, and I can't be bothered to keep transferring it between coats and jumpers.

Now I stick a few quid in and go for the wristband, I can wear it all year then and show my support that way.

I guess that makes me more superior than the paper poppy wearers, but less superior than the pin wearers, but probably less chavy than the ones with them on their cars.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Perhaps I'm biased about these things, but I don't care.
Wearing these sort of badges, in whatever guise they come in, is a personal choice.
For me, I think it's great remembering something that happened all those years ago.
It reminds people YOUNG and old to what events unfolded.
I have various metal poppy badges for every year I've been linked to the military, obviously I'm not going to wear them all at once, but I've been given them by an ex RAF chap who deals with these sort of things.
It's going to be a special year next year as the RAF celebrates 100 years of existence.

https://www.raf.mod.uk/raf100/about/

Beat you. We're celebrating this year.

http://www.wrns100.co.uk/

 

[studio150]

I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

Up at 0443 or is this coming back from a night out?

I think everyone is with you on the choice of which cause you support and donate to is down to you.

I get angry these days particularly at work where if the word charity is mentioned it is a given that everyone must support it regardless of which charity it is or what activity is being undertaken.

I refuse to be pressganged into supporting a cause. I see support and donations as purely being a voluntary and personal issue.

Whether its metal paper or anything else wear your poppy with pride if you support the cause

 

[AmexRuislip]

only three left

 

[AmexRuislip]

Beat you. We're celebrating this year.

http://www.wrns100.co.uk/

Excellent, I must say you look good for your age if that's you in the photo

 

[Thunder Bolt]

I sometimes get frustrated that people read into something what they wish not what is actually posted.

I am 100% in favour of any charity that supports and helps ex-servicemen like the RBL Poppy Appeal what I am against is what appears to me as commercialization of the appeal. As I have said many times I am extremely proud of the fact that my Grandad, who first took me to The Goldstone, is shown on the archive film as being the Sergeant in charge of the burial party at the laying of the Tomb of Unknown Warrior. With this came a letter hand written by Sir Winston Churchill to his CO requesting leave of absence to perform the duties and when my mother passed away, who had the letter, my brother and I decided to donate it to the Royal Artillery Museum so that anybody could see and read it rather than in years to come it fall into somebody hands who may sell it for private gain. So I am by no means against this organization or indeed any ex-service charity.

I will buy and wear my paper poppy with pride. If others chose to buy another form that is up to them but I will not be told what I must donate.

The Royal British Legion approves of the commercialisation of their appeal. They licence many products, such as poppy scarves, necklaces, earrings, rugby shirts, cups etc etc.
The income from paper poppies nowhere near covers the money they need to care for veterans, so they had to branch out.
https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/

As for being a chav for having a poppy on our car, [MENTION=7271]Postman Pat[/MENTION], I'm proud to be a chav.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Excellent, I must say you look good for your age if that's you in the photo

 

[AmexRuislip]

My uncle used to be in the mtb and used to tell stories of his naval career, wrens also, all good though

 

[Frutos]

As is so often the case, BG has made an issue where one doesn't need to exist.

Both the paper poppies and the badges are ways of showing support for the RBL and remembrance for those who gave their lives - neither is more or less valid than the other, and frankly the only one I can see anywhere on this thread who is trying to make themselves sound superior for choosing one over the other is BG himself.

As has been pointed out, the RBL licenses and provides a wide range of products through which people can support the charity, not all of them will appeal to everyone, but ultimately they're giving people a wider range of choice to support the charity in whatever way or ways suit them.

Surely that can only be a good thing?

 

[Gabbafella]

I can't believe people are actually making an issue about the cost of postage or whether a metal poppy is about trying to look better than someone else.
How about just buying whatever poppy you want, show some respect to the service men and women who gave their lives for their countries, and shut up moaning FFS.

 

[BensGrandad]

Up at 0443 or is this coming back from a night out?

I think everyone is with you on the choice of which cause you support and donate to is down to you.

I get angry these days particularly at work where if the word charity is mentioned it is a given that everyone must support it regardless of which charity it is or what activity is being undertaken.

I refuse to be pressganged into supporting a cause. I see support and donations as purely being a voluntary and personal issue.

Whether its metal paper or anything else wear your poppy with pride if you support the cause

Neither, couldnt sleep due to wheezy chest so came on here to try to make me more tired.