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Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:49 am
by Dunners
I'm currently on manoeuvres in Snowdonia, and can reliably report that poppy sales are now in active measures in all shops and pubs. I even saw one being worn by some bloke on the telly.
Not sure if such an early sighting if a one-off, unique to this part of the country, or if similar patterns are being observed across the UK.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:13 am
by RedDwarf 1881
This thought also crossed my mind because we’re not playing at home for the whole of November. Obviously I’m assuming we’ll show our respects with whoever we’re playing away against on remembrance weekend
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:18 am
by Max Fowler
Still not convinced politics should be brought into sport.
Just as our players no longer take the knee, I’d like to think we could adopt a similar approach here. Let others do so if they wish but no one should feel forced to comply.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 10:06 am
by tuffers#1
Must remember to order a new Easter Lily .
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:11 am
by Max B Gold
I can report that I made a contribution to Help for Heroes.
But before youse all condemn me out of hand I can say that it was to a wee wummin who dresses up as Paddington Bear to do her collections at the rail stations etc and she is a regular fare.
But better still I got a Paddington lapel badge which I've bequeathed to the grandson.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2022 11:45 pm
by Max B Gold
Max B Gold wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:11 am
I can report that I made a contribution to Help for Heroes.
But before youse all condemn me out of hand I can say that it was to a wee wummin who dresses up as Paddington Bear to do her collections at the rail stations etc and she is a regular fare.
But better still I got a Paddington lapel badge which I've bequeathed to the grandson.
Update : The wee wummin that does the P Bear Gig was at the supermarket tonight behind a sea of Poppies. I walked as fast as I could to get past her before being recognised. But I did do the Foodbank gig.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:34 am
by Dunners
As part of my tour of Snowdonia and North Wales, I visited the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch yesterday.
I can reliably confirm that the gift shop next to the railway station has poppy displays either side of the payment counter.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2022 9:15 am
by RedDwarf 1881
Dunners wrote: ↑Sat Oct 29, 2022 8:34 am
As part of my tour of Snowdonia and North Wales, I visited the town of Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch yesterday.
I can reliably confirm that the gift shop next to the railway station has poppy displays either side of the payment counter.
I bet you had to look up the spelling for that
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:29 am
by Dunners
On BBC this morning, all presenters displaying poppies. The countdown has officially begun.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:21 am
by Type high
TRUMP Plumbing wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:18 am
Still not convinced politics should be brought into sport.
Just as our players no longer take the knee, I’d like to think we could adopt a similar approach here. Let others do so if they wish but no one should feel forced to comply.
Unlike Black Lives Matter in which we were bullied to respond, Remembrance Sunday is to remind the country of the ultimate sacrifice a whole generation made to protect us, instead of what happened to a thug in America.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:35 am
by tuffers#1
Type high wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:21 am
TRUMP Plumbing wrote: ↑Thu Oct 27, 2022 9:18 am
Still not convinced politics should be brought into sport.
Just as our players no longer take the knee, I’d like to think we could adopt a similar approach here. Let others do so if they wish but no one should feel forced to comply.
Unlike Black Lives Matter in which we were bullied to respond, Remembrance Sunday is to remind the country of the ultimate sacrifice a whole generation made to protect us, instead of what happened to a thug in America.
14 -18 wasnt about " protecting us " , It was about a Family Feud that killed millions who had nothing to do with the Family .
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:38 am
by Max Fowler
Whilst it was bonkers that the club went ahead with the Poppy Day stuff whilst we’re still firmly in October, the way it was observed yesterday was appalling.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:47 am
by Long slender neck
How was it observed?
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:30 am
by Max Fowler
Loudly.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:50 am
by Story of O
I think the playing of The Last Post confused some people. They thought that was the minutes silence and applauded when it finished.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:55 am
by Max Fowler
Cheering the war dead was a novel take on things.
Because of the confusion, there was lots of talking from late arrivals.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:51 pm
by aylesburyos
TRUMP Plumbing wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:38 am
Whilst it was bonkers that the club went ahead with the Poppy Day stuff whilst we’re still firmly in October, the way it was observed yesterday was appalling.
Applling? The ground was silent. Very classy by the club
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:14 pm
by StillSpike
Tom doing great work reeling in the dinlows
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Sun Oct 30, 2022 4:38 pm
by Max Fowler
aylesburyos wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:51 pm
TRUMP Plumbing wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:38 am
Whilst it was bonkers that the club went ahead with the Poppy Day stuff whilst we’re still firmly in October, the way it was observed yesterday was appalling.
Applling? The ground was silent. Very classy by the club
Nah mate.
Lots of talking in the North and East from late arrivals to their seats.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 2:47 pm
by OyinbO
aylesburyos wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 3:51 pm
TRUMP Plumbing wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 8:38 am
Whilst it was bonkers that the club went ahead with the Poppy Day stuff whilst we’re still firmly in October, the way it was observed yesterday was appalling.
Applling? The ground was silent. Very classy by the club
That was the loudest silence I think I've ever heard.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2022 4:35 pm
by Max Fowler
I can only put it down to it being October and people just not expecting it.
I genuinely don’t think it was intentional or meant disrespectfully.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 9:05 am
by Dunners
Just two more sleeps until the big day.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 10:54 am
by BIGRON
Story of O wrote: ↑Sun Oct 30, 2022 10:50 am
I think the playing of The Last Post confused some people. They thought that was the minutes silence and applauded when it finished.
Same at Wimbledon last night , they applauded at the end of the last post .
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 11:08 am
by Holybourne Identity
Good to see the Womble paying his respects. I suppose Uncle Bulgaria was on the other side, but ultimately it is always man v man.
Re: Mascot / Poppy-Watch
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 8:05 pm
by Dunners
On the topic of commemorating a tragic event, this is quite a thread.