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Remembrance Sunday

Has anyone bought their poppy yet this year?
I just saw a lady selling them in Tesco today but sadly I had no cash so I am writing this thread partly to remind myself to get some money out.
Please use this thread to discuss remembrance day or to share any stories you may have
I like to buy at least a lapel poppy and a car poppy each year. I also recommend the online poppy shop which sells lots of useful products. I won’t post it here in case of advertisement rules but if you search for it, it is easy to find. All profits go to the charity. I have a wallet from their shop which is really good quality.
Maybe Poppy Day is also especially relevant to Scope as some members of the forces unfortunately become disabled while doing their job.
P.S. I know some people don’t like Poppy Day and I’m sorry if this causes offence to anyone. I’m not in favour of war I just like to support our armed forces community.
Please use this thread to discuss remembrance day or to share any stories you may have

I like to buy at least a lapel poppy and a car poppy each year. I also recommend the online poppy shop which sells lots of useful products. I won’t post it here in case of advertisement rules but if you search for it, it is easy to find. All profits go to the charity. I have a wallet from their shop which is really good quality.
Maybe Poppy Day is also especially relevant to Scope as some members of the forces unfortunately become disabled while doing their job.
P.S. I know some people don’t like Poppy Day and I’m sorry if this causes offence to anyone. I’m not in favour of war I just like to support our armed forces community.
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People should remember that remembrance day isn't just about those who gave their lives in two world wars but also in other conflicts like the Falkland,N.Ireland, Korea,Suez,Iraq, the list is long and the numbers of dead and injured is long.
Wear your poppy with pride xx
I really like your wallet, thank you for sharing a picture of it. I am pleased you are impressed with it and agree a laptop bag made of the same material would be a great idea. I have visited the shop and purchased a pin badge so am now just waiting for it to arrive. Thank you so much for starting this thread, it is so important. Thank you.
Something else that I thought about today is that I think a lot of the people who sell poppies in places like supermarkets are being brave. A lot of the people who man the stalls are elderly as they are veterans or family of veterans and so they are more endangered by COVID. So while they are appreciated every year I think this year they deserve more recognition.
I remember my Mum saying Dad didn't really like it. Even though he went through the war. She said it brought back too many bad memories for him. I think we should remember what they did and the sacrifice they made.
Think about today with Covid.
I'm sorry the young are suffering today and not getting what they want from life at the moment. But it's better than losing your life at 19 fighting in the war.
Those that forget the past
Are destined to repeat it.
I must say I have thought what you say about young people myself, even being a (now relatively!!) young person. I have wondered how many young people today simply wouldn’t cope if they were sent off to fight. And I am not preaching from a high horse as I know I would be one of those who couldn’t cope and so include myself in that statement. We are very lucky today.
I can imagine them complaining more about how it would affect the kind of life they imagine and want for themselves, rather than thinking about and tackling the issue that is quite serious and stares us in the face.
Today we face something that simply has to be dealt with. No talking, complaining, moaning, about it will solve it. It has to be dealt with. Sacrifices have to be made by all, young and old.
We none of us wanted it, asked for it, needed it, or expected it. But. It has to be dealt with. The sooner the better. Then we can all get on with our lives.
I do not want to be the 'old' complaining guy, seemingly against the young. That is far from the truth.
(Old saying) After all I was young myself once.
I may be just 'ranting' here and mean no offence to anyone.
But there comes a time in life when we have to stand up and be counted, face the enemy and defeat it. Whatever the enemy is.
Who knows which generation in history has to do, or face that when it comes?
That's one good reason to remember those that in our history stood up to be counted.
Buy a poppy, it doesn't matter where from.
Stay safe.
These days we all have to.
If not. Then at our peril.
Scope
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Completely agree with what you say, we must all do our bit, whatever that is. I was talking to my surgeon and said how bad I felt that I couldn't do my bit as I was told to shield. They looked me in the eye and thanked me for doing this as they said by my doing this, it enabled them and their colleagues to do their bit. This really struck a chord with me and made me realise we all have to make sacrifices, in a variety of ways, to get this country through this. I always think of those who gave and continue to give so much for our safety and freedoms. It would have been my greatest honour to do the same but that is not meant to be, however I will ensure that I do all I can to support and remember those who served in the Armed Forces. I will wear my poppy with immense pride. Thank you.
My poppy badge arrived and I am really pleased with it. I am wearing it with immense pride. Thank you.
@m_burrell82 that’s entirely up to you and I respect your reasoning but I would put it to you that if it were not for those who made sacrifices then life would be far worse than it is right now and we need to respect those people
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We owe our way of live to those brave, amazing people.
I hope you'll all join me for two minutes of silence at 11am.
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'They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn,
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them'
Thank you.
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