sniff6 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I always do, As both my grandads served in the first world war. But do you ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted October 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2013 I always buy a few each year. Lest we forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Me to "Lest we forget". Well said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 no i don't ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yes I wear one and encourage my kids to do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jont Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Always! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I always put some money in the box but don't take a poppy mainly because its so awkward with the pin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted October 31, 2013 Moderator Share Posted October 31, 2013 always and take part in the local parades with the scouts. recently took part in the last post at Menin gate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Always wear One along with my veterans badge. Lost my great granddad in the first war and three of my mates I served with. Lest we forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I have a metal poppy badge always pinned to my bike jacket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steph g Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Sure do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bindie Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 yes always do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feliks Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Always. Never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yep for my brother and all before/after him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Yip. and now after my visit to the graves , have more feeling to it,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted November 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2013 Although the poppy was started for the "Great war" (First world war) it benefits people from all conflicts since then. Second world war landing area pics Utah beach - One of the landing beaches from operation overlord. Mainly an American landing area An American cemetery in Normandy - it is huge One of the British cemetery in Normandy St Mere Eglise - As featured in the film "The longest day". With a parachutist John Steele still remembered LINKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2013 this is the final day of our scout visit to Ypres. http://youtu.be/eSktRaHrGoY?t=2m25s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jont Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Very moving,Drewpy. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted November 2, 2013 Moderator Share Posted November 2, 2013 not a dry eye from the leaders I can tell you. the scouts were so well behaved too link to my grandad who I never knew,Sgt. Victor Thomas Phillips http://www.aircrewremembered.com/raf1944/4/kenchrobert.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 From an ex service man - No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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