[Tom4784]

I never buy poppies, I've known too many people that act like arseholes when it comes to poppies so I make a point of never buying or wearing one because I don't need to wear something to show my respect especially when it's for the benefit of other people and not the soldiers themselves.

I prefer to donate directly to charities aiding recovery and veterans.

[andybigbro]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

I never buy poppies, I've known too many people that act like arseholes when it comes to poppies so I make a point of never buying or wearing one because I don't need to wear something to show my respect especially when it's for the benefit of other people and not the soldiers themselves.

I prefer to donate directly to charities aiding recovery and veterans.

How is for the benefit of other people?

[Tom4784]

Originally Posted by andybigbro

How is for the benefit of other people?

Turn on your TV, look at the reaction if someone is seen this month without a poppy. That's what I mean, people just use the poppy as an excuse to tear other people down.

There's far too many people that are like 'I bought a £1 poppy now worship me for what a kind benevolent person I am, I may not care about soldiers for the rest of the year but this poppy means I can pretend for the next few weeks.' I've known far too many people like that for me to wear one.

[RileyH]

Originally Posted by Dezzy

There's far too many people that are like 'I bought a £1 poppy now worship me for what a kind benevolent person I am, I may not care about soldiers for the rest of the year but this poppy means I can pretend for the next few weeks.' I've known far too many people like that for me to wear one.