WhiteRoseKillie Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Every year, the range of merchandise (and that's what it is) becomes more and more tasteless. This annual shitshow is becoming embarrassing - surely even the yanks would find Poppy trainers, #lestweforget car and truck decorations, and fucking dog collars, ffs absolutely cringeworthy. The growing connection with the rangers and other, even less savoury groups and organisations*, is also a serious concern. My answer is to donate (quietly)** to SSAFA - every one of Are Brave Boys and Girls since 1960 have been volunteers, their families not so much. Explaining to th next generations is the most important thing. Not just about the need to promote peace, but also the potential for twisting a noble cause to meaner, more political ends. Mine have been with me on a couple of occasions when the Two Minutes' Silence has been called, and have behaved impeccably. W're not a military family, but we can respect those who have served their country. *Yes, there are. Stop sniggering at the back. **I'm aware that I've just made this less quiet, but I've got an identity IRL as well. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topcat(The most tip top) Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 The good thing about the two minutes silence is that you're being asked so stop and think and for two minutes everyone has to shuts up and stop telling you what you should think. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 16/10/2021 at 23:39, velo army said: Aye, my great uncle was severely injured during WW2 (had a bar of soap in his top pocket that stopped shrapnel going into his chest, 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 11:29, RiG said: Every year we get this made up shite about some shop allegedly refusing to sell poppies. It goes viral with all the flag / war shaggers piling in to criticise the store and then it turns out that it's a load of pish. Looking forward to Peter issuing a grovelling apology for his made up guff in the coming days. On 15/10/2021 at 11:40, 101 said: f**k that he should double down, saying he was in M&S with a soldier who was refused service and spat on by the checkout operator. Looks like he's shat it and deleted the original tweet. Possibly due to being called on BS in the replies. https://twitter.com/marksandspencer/status/1448365584685674510?s=20 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milton75 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Liked this. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 They do like it up 'em 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael W Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 35 minutes ago, Sherrif John Bunnell said: They do like it up 'em Poppy shaggers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 8 hours ago, milton75 said: Liked this. Obviously forgiven the Japanese as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hologram Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 17/10/2021 at 09:46, The Skelpit Lug said: Eric Bogle's Green Fields of France and The Band Played Waltzing Matilda have to be two of the finest anti-war songs ever written. I can get tears just thinking about them. Brilliant songs. The Men They Couldn't Hang do a great version of the Green Fields. One of the best anti war songs ever written 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 11:40, 101 said: f**k that he should double down, saying he was in M&S with a soldier who was refused service and spat on by the checkout operator. Do M&S have a store in Kabul? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Pedantry in the extreme, I know, but other than the pop-ups you now see with all sorts of "poppy merch", poppies were always given in exchange for a donation rather than being sold. So M&S have never "sold" poppies. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 minutes ago, Scary Bear said: Do M&S have a store in Kabul? No joke - the 1st M&S store in Asia was opened in Kabul in 1960. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross. Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 53 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said: Pedantry in the extreme, I know, but other than the pop-ups you now see with all sorts of "poppy merch", poppies were always given in exchange for a donation rather than being sold. So M&S have never "sold" poppies. I vaguely recall that there used to be a few old boys who would visit our primary school to “sell” poppies around this time of the year. If they had the ones with the green plastic stem they’d get avoided by most of us. If they had the metal pin, they’d get everyone’s tuck shop money and we’d spend the rest of the day screaming in agony as everyone ran about jagging each other with the pin. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneteaminglasgow Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Fucking hell, what a country. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coprolite Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 22 minutes ago, oneteaminglasgow said: Fucking hell, what a country. 15% of the "profit from the sale" donated to the legion though. Absolutely not ripping the piss out of gullible morons here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Another t-shirt from the same firm. Lest we forget Dresden? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 15% of the "profit from the sale" donated to the legion though. Absolutely not ripping the piss out of gullible morons here. 1 like = 0.15 respects 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 At the going down of the sun you might be lucky enough to see these. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Ferrino Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Sergeant Wilson said: At the going down of the sun you might be lucky enough to see these. Would remember them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genuine Hibs Fan Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Poppy Season + the death of Dennis Hitchings? Can only be good imo 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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