How do you feel about poppy wearing?

Pedant

White poppies are sold by the
Peace Pledge Union ,
1,Peace Passage,London N7 0BT .
You can also find them online at ppu.org.uk
Hope that's helpful

Call me a pedant if you like.

We will remember them.

Binyon's lines. It's important.

My father served during WW2 and we always wore poppies when growing up. Over the years I might have forgotten occasionally but can always rely on my youngest daughter who has worn a poppy every year since she was a tot.

Never seen it as glorifying war. Surely it's just the opposite.

I wear a poppy too, I don't see it as glorifying war, rather a Remembrance of those who died. Especially remembering a close family member who died as a result of the Gulf War aged 32.
We shall remember them 😥

I wear a poppy and always donate.

I’ve never thought of it as glorifying war - rather the opposite. So I do wonder what makes anyone think so. I can imagine the sort of person who’s violently anti-establishment convincing themselves of that, though.

I wear a red poppy with pride, my husband spent some time in the British army, my grandfather was seriously injured on the Somme and I am forever grateful for the many sacrifices made.

Our SIL works for a big US organisation, he was leading some meetings in London today, he received an email from HO to say no 2 minute silence to be observed should it cause offence.
It’s a disgrace.

I am now going to put my head above the parapet and say I do not agree with wearing a white and red poppy together.
There should be a different day for the “Peace Poppy”.

We shall remember them🌺

I buy a Poppy to support the British Legion who do such good work for service personnel and to remember those of my own family who served in two world wars and those who are serving now. I would buy a white Poppy too but never seem to see them being sold. At no time have I ever considered it to be glorifying war, perhaps that is a more modern concept. Humanity seems to be on a never ending cycle of destruction set in motion by those who are greedy for power, glory & riches irrespective of the misery it causes.

I stopped wearing a red poppy when the British Legion was supported by BAE systems who are responsible for supplying equipment which enables the Saudis to bomb Yemen.
The White poppy commemorates all who die in wars and now more civilians are killed than military personnel, so I wear a white poppy to remember the women and children who had no choice and are the real victims. It also raises money to promote peace.

I also have a hand-knitted poppy that I wear each year. Donation goes into a box when I'm passing. i started because I found the RBL poppies difficult to secure.

I remember my Granddads and Uncles who saw service in WW2 and friends who have been in the military more recently along with all those who showed such courage. Nothing to do with glorification; everything to do with a deep gratitude.
I feel there is great danger in forgetting. The annual collective remembrance offers an opportunity to pause for reflection. An annual act of hope.

Grannyrose15 Covid isn't and never has been a cold - that was a distasteful comment.

I always buy a poppy but don't wear one. I know how sad I feel about all those who have died in the services, some as young as my GS. I always feel tearful when I think of them.

I proudly wear a hand made poppy every year and send a donation to the Royal British Legion.
It really matters to me to remember my two great uncles. One killed on the Somme and the other far from home in Mesopotamia. Both clever hard working men whose like we needed then and now.
I always mourn the loss of so many men and think of the sad families they left behind. No glorification of war. Blood red poppies for the blood shed.

I wear a white poppy ,my late father and the uncles who made it back from WW11 never wore poppies ,ever.
In their later years they did voice disapproval of it being taken over as a political symbol.
I have been subjected to abuse for my white poppy ,made me more determined to wear it .WW11 was a necessary war ,the rest as far as I can tell were far from necessary and I include the Falklands ,Iraq and Afghanistan in those

Aldom

The British Legion does wonderful work all year round to help support ex service personnel and their families. I bought a poppy brooch several years ago, so wear that, but send a well deserved donation to the Royal British Legion every November.
Since when was Covid just a cold?
What an insulting thing to say, both to those who lost loved ones and to those who worked on the front line.

I agree, very insulting and a thoughtless thing to say. I never wear a poppy but buy one every year because there are so many ex servicemen who need our support.

I am a retired Army Officer,I wear a poppy to remember all those who have given their lives for us.

Many will give their lives in the future as well,the World is far from peaceful,I doubt it ever will be.

GrannyRose15’s post I find offensive,she clearly lives a blinkered life.

I don’t feel the need to wear a poppy to remember. Neither do I wear any other charity badge .That is just letting others know that you have contributed money. Yes, we must remember and realise that conflict is sadly ever present in some part of the world. However what I give and to whom is my own personal business.

The British Legion does wonderful work all year round to help support ex service personnel and their families. I bought a poppy brooch several years ago, so wear that, but send a well deserved donation to the Royal British Legion every November.
Since when was Covid just a cold?
What an insulting thing to say, both to those who lost loved ones and to those who worked on the front line.

I always wear a poppy at this time of year. Both my father and father in law served in WWII , I certainly don't wear a poppy to glorify war but to remember the sacrifices made by very brave men and women.

GagaJo

I would prefer to wear a white one. It's still a remembrance, but also peace.

I have always worn both.

My son served in the army and did tours of Afghanistan and Iraq. I wear my poppy in gratitude that he returned to us safe and sound, but also in recognition of the sacrifice made by those who didn't return from all conflicts and of those who did return, but bear the scars, mental and physical. I think too of all my fellow forces parents who bear the loss of their sons and daughters.

Personally, I wear a poppy to remember all those who have died in horrific wars both past and present. In no way do I see it as glorifying war. What saddens me is that wars still go on, we haven’t learned from the sorrow and misery they inflict. I suppose while ever there are those who desire power and control over others and believe their way is the only way, then there is always going to be the potential for war.

I would prefer to wear a white one. It's still a remembrance, but also peace.

I not only feel sad, I feel really angry that lives are wasted in this way.
Yes, we remember, but nothing changes and no lessons are learned.
I have a hand knitted red poppy and will dig that out again.
I too feel an ambivalence biglouis

We have a DS in the military, I wear my poppy to commemorate those who have died for our Country along with those who still serve.