welshbairn Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 Why are the Boer wars never remembered? Or the opium one, poppies being such a big deal? The Wire took the drama away from the Opium War. Privatising the drug industry killed the British Empire. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee Man Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 People died so that we could post chain messages on Facebook Messenger: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotgun Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I’ve been asked to share a photo of a lorry on Facebook. Apparently if a million people do this before November 11th then...well I’m not sure anything will happen but it seems like a splendid way to show everyone how much I remember dead soldiers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaboz Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Why are the Boer wars never remembered? Or the opium one, poppies being such a big deal? Who won, Ronald or Frank? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Gaz said: Are you stealing @Sergeant Wilson's jokes? No, Sergeant Wilson is his great grandad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Bandstand said: A vocation? Tell that to the poor b*****ds that were press ganged I thought it was just the navy who used press ganga. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Those who make the greatest play of wearing poppies to honour the dead are also those most likely to support military incursions. I prefer a wee bit of this if I need reminded of the horror and futility of war. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Interesting. Sinn Fein Irish presidential candidate says she would wear the poppy. James McLean..... Take note.https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1015/1003379-presidential-debate/ -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 #respect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 This is from 5 years ago and I think he's still going strong... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I'm remembering so hard right now. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBo10 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 This is from 5 years ago and I think he's still going strong... https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/nov/08/poppy-last-time-remembrance-harry-leslie-smith First time I’ve read that article and I think it’s brilliant. The author, I think, nails the crux of all things/ problems armistice in this country. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 19:21, Hammer Jag said: going to get me one of those specifically for toasting poppy-seed bagels (if I remember...) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herman Hessian Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 15 minutes ago, BigBo10 said: First time I’ve read that article and I think it’s brilliant. The author, I think, nails the crux of all things/ problems armistice in this country. daft old bugger -flippant and shallow IMO - no mention whatsoever of how the Old Firm clubs have embraced the whole thing with such genuine, heartfelt empathy - not like all those other fuckers who crank it up to eleven for the uncomprehending sake of arsehole tokenism because their own cretinous arguments don't have enough of that already.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Interesting. Sinn Fein Irish presidential candidate says she would wear the poppy. James McLean..... Take note.https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1015/1003379-presidential-debate/ James McLean isn't looking for votes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 James McLean isn't looking for votes.Not a popular vote winner in ROI tbh. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 3 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: Interesting. Sinn Fein Irish presidential candidate says she would wear the poppy. James McLean..... Take note.https://www.rte.ie/news/2018/1015/1003379-presidential-debate/ 17 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: James McLean isn't looking for votes. 5 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: 17 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: James McLean isn't looking for votes. Not a popular vote winner in ROI tbh. She obviously thinks it will be. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 She obviously thinks it will be.Doesn't really matter what she thinks, incumbent Michael D Higgins is 45 points ahead in poll. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 33 minutes ago, John Lambies Doos said: 37 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: She obviously thinks it will be. Doesn't really matter what she thinks, incumbent Michael D Higgins is 45 points ahead in poll. Good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedRob72 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 A simple plea for the weeks leading up to November 11th.Should you wish to wear a Poppy in sombre remembrance then fine.Should you choose not to wear a poppy then also fine.We do not need to know your reasons why on either count.It matters not, whether you are a Postman, TV Newsreader, Teacher, Politician or famous Sportsperson. It’s a quiet personal choice, and should be left at that. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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