Poppies

[scunthorpe]

As no doubt many of you have observed, the red poppies are coming out in force at this time of year.. Not so many people have heard of the white poppies (indeed I hadn't until about 4 am this morning). These commemorate the suffering and death of those whgo died, but it is combined with a pledge that war should never happen again.

Nickys and I are

Comments

[batswing]

Can you check where the funds go? I was once told it's not the same place as the red poppies.

I always try to wear a white one WITH a red one, to commemorate the bloodshed while hoping for the peace.

(a much longer explanation can follow but not while i'm at work.)

[scunthorpe]

It's not the British Legion. The Legion has refused three times to accept the funds. There are a number of charities involved.

I can understand the wearing of the two. I intend to, after all.

[batswing]

:)
Great minds and all that.

Thanks for that.

[scunthorpe]

I just hope thew white ones last longer than the red ones. Either that or I have a natural rumple field...

[vervassal]

I would love one if there's any left...

[nickys]

No problem.

I ended up ordering a box of 25, and so far 21 people have said they want them, so that's going to be about 70p each.

[nickys]

Poppies have arrived today (Nov 1st).

I should be in the Auld Hoose on St Leonards St from 9-10.30 tonight (maybe later, but I don't guarantee that on account of having to work and inconvenient stuff like that).
You could collect from me there or I could hand yours over to scunthorpe and you can stalk him instead... :-)