Poppy Watch

Started by Orior, November 04, 2010, 12:36:05 PM

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Boycey

Saw a poppy worn south of the border today for the 1st time, in Mid Monaghan...

Well

The Aviva was full of them on Saturday evening.

BennyCake

Quote from: Boycey on November 12, 2017, 10:06:07 PM
Saw a poppy worn south of the border today for the 1st time, in Mid Monaghan...

Was Peter Robinson in Clontibert again?

Ronnie

Like, really, what was the reasoning behind that?

"Keep those entries coming
Leave those cameras running
Keep those entrails coming
Leave those soldiers gunning"

Avondhu star

Quote from: Boycey on November 12, 2017, 10:06:07 PM
Saw a poppy worn south of the border today for the 1st time, in Mid Monaghan...
How old are you? 5 or 6?
Lee Harvey Oswald , your country needs you

AQMP

The whole poppy thing is strange.  In the North in 2017 it's a much more divisive issue than it ever was in my youth in the 70s and 80s.  Back then it was simple, some Prods wore them for a few days in Nov, most Taigs didn't.  I don't remember many phone ins or Nolan shows dedicated to the issue.  What has changed? 

I noticed on the news last night they showed film of the Queen's first Remembrance Sunday in 1952.  As far as I could tell neither she nor Prince Philip were wearing poppies (though it was in B/W and she may have had one of those tiny metal ones on)

haranguerer

What has changed is that it is now practically enforced.

blewuporstuffed

A good video on the subject from an ex British soldier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ykb1geOoU
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BennyCake

#2018
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on November 13, 2017, 10:10:49 AM
A good video on the subject from an ex British soldier.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7ykb1geOoU

Interesting.

Future soldier. Never again. But there's always another. Funny how that message is never to the forefront of Rememberance Day. So, if people aren't saying/demanding "never again", isn't that them allowing it to happen again? And they'll keep crawling back to the cenotaph decade after decade, repeating this over and over.

rosnarun

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on November 12, 2017, 04:14:28 PM
Strange cause he’s his own man and not a sheep?
but if he wants to get a paying job on telly he has to wear it . he can be his own man in his own house , not on the BBCs time.
bad and all as poppies are I lost all repect for the FAIs team when they won black arm bands for the Diana spenser .
Really showed what side their bread is buttered on
If you make yourself understood, you're always speaking well. Moliere

Main Street

James McClean has God on his side.

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/he-shows-great-restraint-strength-and-integrity-cleric-admires-james-mcclean-for-poppy-stance-36313291.html

'A top Church of Ireland cleric has criticised the "ostentatious" wearing of poppies by everyone from sports commentators to 'X Factor' judges almost as a fashion statement while adding that he admired Irish soccer star James McClean's decision not to wear the symbol.'

Rossfan

That's that stuff over for another 10 months.
Davy's given us a dream to cling to
We're going to bring home the SAM

BennyCake

Quote from: rosnarun on November 13, 2017, 10:47:25 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on November 12, 2017, 04:14:28 PM
Strange cause he's his own man and not a sheep?
but if he wants to get a paying job on telly he has to wear it . he can be his own man in his own house , not on the BBCs time.
bad and all as poppies are I lost all repect for the FAIs team when they won black arm bands for the Diana spenser .
Really showed what side their bread is buttered on

I couldn't believe that when I heard that. Even more baffling that they could have done something to remember those killed in Loughinisland at their next match in USA 94.

Avondhu star

Quote from: Rossfan on November 13, 2017, 11:06:38 AM
That's that stuff over for another 10 months.
We will have the "Would you wear an Easter Lily" in six months to keep us going
Lee Harvey Oswald , your country needs you