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Tristan McManus not wearing a poppy- why?
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jcooper
07-11-2015
Why is Tristan McManus not wearing a poppy? Disrespectful as all the other celebs & dancers, judges & presenters are.
Ulsterguy
07-11-2015
I noticed that too. It jarred, as everybody else was wearing one.
MaggieMcGee
07-11-2015
Not this again <bored>
Alex482
07-11-2015
If Tristan doesn't want to wear a poppy then why should he? I don't give a stuff if someone chooses not to wear one. It shouldn't be compulsory, it should be a free choice.
roseblue1
07-11-2015
Maybe he has no respect...
dancingbearbear
07-11-2015
Wearing a poppy is a choice, not an obligation. Not wearing a poppy does not necessarily equate to having no respect or compassion for those killed in war.
londongirlGre
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by Alex482:
“If Tristan doesn't want to wear a poppy then why should he? I don't give a stuff if someone chooses not to wear one. It shouldn't be compulsory, it should be a free choice.”

I agree!
treetree
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by jcooper:
“Why is Tristan McManus not wearing a poppy? Disrespectful as all the other celebs & dancers, judges & presenters are.”

he hasn't worn one on any main show or ITT appearance all series
roseblue1
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by Alex482:
“If Tristan doesn't want to wear a poppy then why should he? I don't give a stuff if someone chooses not to wear one. It shouldn't be compulsory, it should be a free choice.”

Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.
BeeBumble
07-11-2015
I find it quite amusing that people feel like someones being disrespectful if someone's not wearing a poppy on TV. Do you go up to people at work and berate them for not wearing one.

Why does this weird poppy rule only exist in TV land plenty of people not on TV don't wear them and life goes on. I think by now,in terms of TV, it's lost respect appeal anyway. It's quite clear the BBC just buy them in bulk and costume just stick them on without a seconds thought. Still,I suppose it's better than X-factor who just turn them into fashion statements.
dancingbearbear
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“Maybe he has no respect...”

And maybe he does. No one here can answer that - though it's easy to make snap judgements based on superficial evidence.
JamieHT
07-11-2015
Somebody could give a very small amount and wear a poppy. Somebody else might give a fortune and just not choose to wear it.
J-Zee
07-11-2015
The less he wears the better as far as I'm concerned
alan29
07-11-2015
He's Irish, not British.
CravenHaven
07-11-2015
Not remememberance Sunday is it?
'kay, bye.
SKID1
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by dancingbearbear:
“Wearing a poppy is a choice, not an obligation. Not wearing a poppy does not necessarily equate to having no respect or compassion for those killed in war.”

Agree , everyone has a choice , and shouldn't be chastised
dancingbearbear
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.”

I have relatives who fought for this country. I don't assume that not wearing a poppy is automatically an indicator of a lack of repect.
MrEdgarFinchley
07-11-2015
I wasn't wearing a poppy whilst I was watching. I can cope with it.
BuddyBontheNet
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by alan29:
“He's Irish, not British.”

Precisely. End of discussion.
BeeBumble
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.”

They laid down there lives for freedom. Guess what freedom includes not having to wear a peice of red paper if you don't want to.
Jim Kowalski
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by roseblue1:
“Maybe if you had relations that have fought for your country you might give a a stuff...we would not be here today if it was not for them who laid there lives down for this country.”

Or maybe not.
I didn't wear a poppy whilst out yesterday (first year,mind) but two of my great uncles were killed in WW1,one on a Royal Navy ship,one in the Royal Artillery.
edy10
07-11-2015
Freedom of expression , that's why.
roseblue1
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by SKID1:
“Agree , everyone has a choice , and shouldn't be chastised”

Millions of men and women died in two World Wars to keep us free...if you cannot just show some respect by wearing a poppy for one evening then I think he lacks respect.
sydrob
07-11-2015
Originally Posted by alan29:
“He's Irish, not British.”

Exactly! The majority of the Republic of Ireland does not "do" Remembrance Sunday.
Tall Paul
07-11-2015
Not mandatory to wear a poppy, it's personal choice IMHO.
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