The Poppy

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

EG can you explain why some people who choose to wear the (blood red) poppy, seem to have competitions to see who can get the biggest one possible, I have seen people wearing ones that are the size of a saucer! Surely they wouldn't be "making a point?" 

[Minder]

If some stranger wearing a poppy annoys you then you are maybe not the best adjusted person in the world.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

If some stranger wearing a poppy annoys you then you are maybe not the best adjusted person in the world.

Not sure if that was directed at me, but it doesn't bother me in the slightest. I actually feel sorry for those that wear it to make a statement, they must be really insecure in their culture/nationality.

Btw Gnevin would appreciate it if you didn't try and link the logo of a sporting organisation with a symbol of war.

[deiseach]

If some stranger wearing a poppy annoys you then you are maybe not the best adjusted person in the world.

Mostly true. But don't tell you me you don't make determinations about a person based on them wearing one.

[Orior]

If some stranger wearing a poppy annoys you then you are maybe not the best adjusted person in the world.

Hmmm, I havent heard of anyone getting punched cause they were wearing a poppy!

I wouldnt say we get annoyed, but we do feel sorry for the little englanders doing their best to keep the six counties as british as finchly

[A Quinn Martin Production]

I reckon people wear poppies for a variety of reasons.  The reason I don't wear one is probably that at one time it was perceived as a symbol of Britishness in NI and it's a hangover from then  Though I have to say that in Fermanagh the numbers of people wearing them seems to be falling.  Of course that doesn't mean to say that they're not buying them.  However I don't think the BBC should insist that all presenters wear them.

[Doogie Browser]

I reckon people wear poppies for a variety of reasons.  The reason I don't wear one is probably that at one time it was perceived as a symbol of Britishness in NI and it's a hangover from then  Though I have to say that in Fermanagh the numbers of people wearing them seems to be falling.  Of course that doesn't mean to say that they're not buying them. However I don't think the BBC should insist that all presenters wear them.

That is it, people say why can't such and such make a stand and refuse, but it is policy I believe.  I think the policy should be left up to each presenter, but there is no doubt this dictat comes from London.

[ziggysego]

However I don't think the BBC should insist that all presenters wear them.

Didn't Donna Traynor famously refuse to wear Poppies in the past and Shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day? Noticed she has started wearing Popies this year though.

[Doogie Browser]

However I don't think the BBC should insist that all presenters wear them.

Didn't Donna Traynor famously refuse to wear Poppies in the past and Shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day? Noticed she has started wearing Popies this year though.

No Popies here

[ziggysego]

Oops 

[delboy]

Some people have little to worry about when it annoys them that people might actually wear the emblem of a charitable oganisation, FFS get a grip, its a bit of advertising for the charity. Ii've often seen somone wearing one and thing to myself, ah must remember to make a donation, I don't bother wearing one myself but thats more to do with it being a faff to pin on properly and not some sort of political statement one way or the other.

[Doogie Browser]

Some people have little to worry about when it annoys them that people might actually wear the emblem of a charitable oganisation, FFS get a grip, its a bit of advertising for the charity. Ii've often seen somone wearing one and thing to myself, ah must remember to make a donation, I don't bother wearing one myself but thats more to do with it being a faff to pin on properly and not some sort of political statement one way or the other.

There we go then, thats it all sorted, don't know what all the fuss was about.  Thanks delboy for clearing this up.

[delboy]

Some people have little to worry about when it annoys them that people might actually wear the emblem of a charitable oganisation, FFS get a grip, its a bit of advertising for the charity. Ii've often seen somone wearing one and thing to myself, ah must remember to make a donation, I don't bother wearing one myself but thats more to do with it being a faff to pin on properly and not some sort of political statement one way or the other.

There we go then, thats it all sorted, don't know what all the fuss was about.  Thanks delboy for clearing this up.

So it should be, if somebody wants to hand over some of their own hard earned cash to a charity and then wear its emblems then thats their business, end of.

[Franko]

Some people have little to worry about when it annoys them that people might actually wear the emblem of a charitable oganisation, FFS get a grip, its a bit of advertising for the charity. Ii've often seen somone wearing one and thing to myself, ah must remember to make a donation, I don't bother wearing one myself but thats more to do with it being a faff to pin on properly and not some sort of political statement one way or the other.

There we go then, thats it all sorted, don't know what all the fuss was about.  Thanks delboy for clearing this up.

So it should be, if somebody wants to hand over some of their own hard earned cash to a charity and then wear its emblems then thats their business, end of.

And if they dont is that still their own business?

[delboy]

Some people have little to worry about when it annoys them that people might actually wear the emblem of a charitable oganisation, FFS get a grip, its a bit of advertising for the charity. Ii've often seen somone wearing one and thing to myself, ah must remember to make a donation, I don't bother wearing one myself but thats more to do with it being a faff to pin on properly and not some sort of political statement one way or the other.

There we go then, thats it all sorted, don't know what all the fuss was about.  Thanks delboy for clearing this up.

So it should be, if somebody wants to hand over some of their own hard earned cash to a charity and then wear its emblems then thats their business, end of.

And if they dont is that still their own business?

Yes, I believe it should be left completely at the discretion of the individual.