The British Legion on line shop has all sorts of poppy related merchandise, including various poppy brooches in different sizes, pins, rings, mugs, tea towels. The British Legion gets a percentage of the sales. I have a sparkly poppy and a ring from previous years, but always put a donation in the collecting box without taking a poppy.

You can also wear the white poppy to show respect while saying never again

I so agree, it's simply irrelevant whining.
People are entitled to their opinion but once it's been said 100 times I think that's probably enough

You do know you can donate £50 and still just take a paper poppy don't you. If people want one that looks nice, why is that an issue? Particularly from one who donates time to selling them. I think it's odd to be begrudging in those circumstances, it's conflicting.

I want him to do well but he does really struggle, seems to make a big effort though and he is taking it seriously. He's just not got much dancing talent in him.

Loved that he got a 4 from Craig

I agree. I'm not sure why thom is so well regarded.

He's ok, better than the worst few but a long way from being a contender.

Bruno was talking about Thoms personality, which I have declared missing in action.

It was not a traditional style.

Me either.

Cheesy, yes quite a good description.

I'd give it 7 or an 8 if I was being generous, but I agree she didn't seem as confident as she usually does, not her best .
I'm surprised at Craig's 8

Yes, as you say, lacking

I know, I like her but that was not good.

Lacking drama. As Craig said.

I also like that she tells the baying crowd she listening to Craig criticism

His best by far.
I think his youth means that this sort of disco dancing samba style would be most natural to him

I didn't like the choreography and thought Karens performance had a crudeness to it.

But he did really well considering he's been near the bottom a few times.

Maybe he is turning a corner?

Marking with her libido

True.

True again.

I think the comment you're replying to is the oddest on here, that's quite an achievement

I don't know anything about press, I thought she looked beautiful and elegant,. Ola looks the hardest and cheapest usually but Karen was in contention tonight.


He is tall and slim though so he looked quite convincing in hold.

I recall a time when George Michael was considered a possible replacement for Fred!

It was ok, you must be a fan of one or both because it wasn't that great in anyone else's eyes.

Agree

No he doesn't, I think it might be because Simon reacts badly to criticism.


There is a reason they call that man The Voice, saw him a couple of years ago, he still had what he had when I first saw him in the early 80's.
Marvellous chap, I love him

Is that the group Simon is from? I thought it must be one of the more modern ones.

That is quite a stupid thing to write. And very disrespectful to those who wear white poppies or write that others should be free to wear white poppies. And the latte is against DS forum rules.

Absolutely! I remember that pinned to the forum advert for home-delivery coffee last year

It was her best, but that's the best of a very bad lot. 4 is generous IMO

Which is fair

No she is still rubbish and the worst dancer there, she's I proved against her own standards but she is terrible.

Pasha and Caroline did really well. I don't know her at all but she is improving from a decent start. Contenders based on that dance ,

Don't be daft, they both looked fab.

She's a twerp.

Isn't he just, he epitomises the "have a good go heroes" of these type of shows.

It was nice, Ola looking less Blackpool show girl than usual.
What all their dances lack for me is genuine warmth from her,
I wish he had a better partner, one who could match his kind and fun nature.

You seem to be having trouble comprehending a very simple thing.

My stance is its disrespectful to wear a white poppy.

As for what you say about T&Cs etc, with respect, that is completely rubbish.

What is interesting is that I've made lots of remarks about the show (remember, the actual topic) and yet I find all I am faced with is people determinedly attempting to argue off topic and then covertly threatening to have me banned by reporting me.
Go ahead, I truly could not care less.
I would say why I think a few of the FMs do these things but I'm far too nice.

Hs just a far nicer bloke, or at least that's how he comes across to me.

Can't she just, first time I've seen her like this.

I can't imagine why anyone would not appreciate it.

I like him, and that was a proper samba.

I didn't know her before and was cool about her but I'm warming to her, she's getting more likeable for me.

She did, the judges were right to give good feedback because she danced that with super confidence and 100% energy.
I'm surprised Craig didn't give a 9.

I think I agree with the leader board from last night, Judy worst, Scott next. Alison had a bad night.
I expect Scott or Simon will go.

A white poppy is a symbol of peace . If you have a problem with anyone wearing a symbol of peace thats your problem not theirs

To be fair, there is a history of resentment against the white poppy so your views do have some antecedent, in another century. Many women in the 1930s were victimised for wearing the white poppy. Yet the Peace Pledge Union means no disrespect at all to soldiers and families or victims of war in any country. (Neither did the cooperative wholesale society back in the day, but there you go).

You give the impression very much of marking people's comments. Tick. Cross. Bad. Do better. Next! I'm sure we are edified

I've got me CND symbol, me white poppy, a badge with a badger, a 'Daily Mail hates me' badge, and all kinds of misc. cheerful bits and bobs because I am bad at heart

Only just caught up on this week's show...

Miles better than last week!
Back to the way I like Strictly.

Limited props, lovely outfits (no splitting trousers), no heavy handed theming.
I admit I FF'd through the "training" vids.

I thought that Claudia and Tess really got it right this week. Claudia was really funny and they have got Tess's script working for her, rather than just giving her Bruce's lines. She had a couple of throwaway gags that she handled well.

More of the same please!

The money doesn't go to the British Legion to help ex-servicemen, the white poppy is organised by some lefty organisation, where does the money go.?

Surely its a persons choice ? The same servicemen fought for us all to have a choice

The money raised by white poppies over the cost of making and distributing goes to their own education programme.

The proceeds from red poppies goes to help ex-servicemen in need.

Some years all he ladies on SCD have worn large silk poppies and the men more demure ones, with some wearing the sparkly enamelled ones. I admit I haven't always noticed them in other years. This year some of them weren't very visible on the red dresses, and it struck me that there were several dressed with red bodices on Saturday. Wonder if the wardrobe department was aware that they would be wearing them. Presumably they will wear them every week until after 11th November.

I checked this out for you... the Peace Pledge Union barely covers its costs for white poppies

I will repeat myself as often as I like and I personally don't like it when the same piece of music is used more than once. I've never missed an episode of SCD and I find it distracting to see another couple dancing to music used by another couple, often to a different dance. I simply don't see the need.

And as I said, I will repeat myself as often as I like.

And I will wear what ever colour of poppy I want to wear too.