Unfortunately I do know left wing activists who have stated that yes they do in fact hate our Armed Forces and it's a handful of people and not just one person. I actually know them and have spoken to them plus such stuff is on their facebook pages. One of them has a brother in the Army and she refuses to speak to him.

*sods off*

The fact that people do not wear a poppy, hardly shows any disrespect. People show respect and support in different ways.

The real disrespect is if anyone was to use the symbol of the Poppy is a disgusting disrespectful manner. Like that drunk teenager years ago who was caught pissing all over the War memorial which had poppy's on.

I support many charities but i don't feel the need to wear those wristbands or constantly brag to everyone that I do. Why should I?

People shouldnt be made to feel pressurised to support charities, there arr so many of them and you have to draw the line somewhere.

I personally don't wear one, I tend to break them or lose them and it just annoys me but I'm happy to support the charity out of respect.

I don't think anyone should feel pressurised into wearing a poppy and I hate it when people get on their high horse about it. I could have donated a grand* to the charity but not taken a poppy... condemn me!

*Wish I had a grand

I neither wear nor want one, find them to be empty gestures, and would like Barbara to sod off.

I'll make her a deal. If she sods off, I'll wear one.

Sounds fair.

Just want to join in applauding both of these. You give me hope for humanity.

The hypocrisy of a lot of those who wear poppies, and insist others do as well, is staggering.

The meaning of the poppy has totally changed in my lifetime. It used to mean "never again". Now it seems to mean "I have no problem sending young men off to get blown up on a regular basis as long as we look after them afterwards." That's very different. I've got no truck with poppy fascism, and the insistence that not wearing them is unpatriotic. I'll stick money in a box for a veterans' fund no problem, because they do a tough job for very little reward, and can suffer horribly. But I won't wear what's become a symbol of war-mongering.

Great minds think alike on this occasion! 😁

I always buy a poppy but tend to lose the paper ones off. I've bought a bracelet this year and a reflector keyring just in case I lose the paper one as usual.

So the general consensus is that Barbara Windsor can sod off herself?

Pretty much! 😁

I bet those lovely Kray boys used to wear one.

Yep

Here, Here, excellent post.

I have no issue of wearing them or supporting the charities behind them as there the ones who need the support, it's the governments who as you said happy to send soldiers off to war to fight in their interests but when it's over and done with and they need support, help and aftercare, it's a big up yours basically, left to good hearted charities to try and help those in need with little support or funding from the governments, it opens your eyes big time.


I think her comment might of been well intended in her eyes but comes across as patronising.

I don't really care what she thinks about those that don't wear a poppy. I don't need a bit of paper/card and plastic to remember those that gave their lives so we could have our freedom. I think Barbara Windsor's the type that likes to show off when in front of the camera anyway. If others out there want to wear it, I have absolutely no problem with that.

Sod off Babs

And she can sod off an' all

Here Here she was a tad to judgemental on this!

I concur with all of you. The fetishization of war has done our country so much damage over the last few years, not to mention others.
PS, nice to see you back elly!

Another fantastic post.


And another.


Lol!

I don't wear a poppy because i don't want too, i think they look stupid.

It's a crappy little plastic flower thing, why would i want to wear one of those ?

Yeah, she's not really in a position to lecture anyone about ethics really is she?


Actually find it really encouraging to realise other people feel the same way. The whole thing has become really divisive, and the last thing it needs is some ex soap actress stirring it up.