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Old 07-11-2015, 21:28
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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.
Couldn't agree more, it is a sign of respect
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:28
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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.
Which includes freedom of choice .

Most people I saw in the supermarket were not wearing a poppy .
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:28
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Precisely. End of discussion.
Quite so.

I had wondered if the OP was on the wind-up... but perhaps they just don't realise the significance.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:29
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I'm Irish too and don't know if I would've worn one. I have relations who were killed fighting for Ireland's independence so I understand the significance of wearing a rose in Britain but if you're not British and he doesn't want to wear one, I don't see the problem?
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:29
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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.
No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:29
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People who try and dictate to people about wearing a poppy do more harm than good. We don't live in a dictatorship so go have a talk with yourself if you watch TV hoping someone doesn't wear a poppy so you can feign outrage. People didn't die for that. It's a complete joke.

Tristan is Irish - if you're too stupid or blinkered to think that maybe he might not wear a poppy then you have more problems than what his personal beliefs might or might not be.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:30
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
No it doesn't. He is an Irishman - not British.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:30
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Which includes freedom of choice .

Most people I saw in the supermarket were not wearing a poppy .
Read the rest of my post.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:31
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I'm Irish too and don't know if I would've worn one. I have relations who were killed fighting for Ireland's independence so I understand the significance of wearing a rose in Britain but if you're not British and he doesn't want to wear one, I don't see the problem?
It is a Poppy...
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:31
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
I'm assuming you're just trolling now.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:31
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He wasn't the only dancer not wearing one tonight, why single him out specifically?
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:32
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I had a relative that died during WWI and an Uncle scarred mentally by WWII, I don't get offended if someone chooses not to wear a poppy. It's a personal choice.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:32
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He's Irish, not British.
Indeed I'm British yet I've never worn one, why should I have to? It amazes me some people's attitudes towards the lack of a poppy. I always donate and get one yet never bother putting it on. I must admit I do like the addition of the wristbands and buy the kids one to wear.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:32
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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 that fought - and died including my grandfather but I am not offended by him not wearing one. Tristan is Irish anyway which is a whole different thing.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:33
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Couldn't agree more, it is a sign of respect
We don't do poppies in Ireland. It's nothing to do with a lack of respect, it's a British thing. I've never worn a poppy myself (Irish living in Britain) but it doesn't mean I don't respect the people who fought for this country. However, 'this' country is not Tristan's native country - he's Irish, not British and people should respect the difference.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:33
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No it shows lack of respect....for a few weeks each year it is not much to ask.
For goodness sake he is Irish. How dare you demand respect from someone just because they are on TV without a thought to how they may feel about things.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:33
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He wasn't the only dancer not wearing one tonight, why single him out specifically?
Maybe I missed it but I didn't see Janette wearing one either. It didn't really matter to me. I can see that for some dances it might actually be a hazard to wear one.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:33
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Put this on the other thread, by the same poster...

Firstly, he is from Ireland, poppies are a British tradition.

Secondly, he doesn't have to because we have freedom of thought, people died for us to retain freedom of thought. Demanding that people conform to your will is actually far more disrespectful.

It's like forcing people to think in one way, or wear a star to represent their faith...and no one wants that, do they?
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:34
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No it doesn't. He is an Irishman - not British.
Have you never done history at school...WW1 thousands of Irish died fighting for Britain.

Ireland was part of Britain in 1914 -1918.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:36
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Put this on the other thread, by the same poster...

Firstly, he is from Ireland, poppies are a British tradition.

Secondly, he doesn't have to because we have freedom of thought, people died for us to retain freedom of thought. Demanding that people conform to your will is actually far more disrespectful.

It's like forcing people to think in one way, or wear a star to represent their faith...and no one wants that, do they?
Very easy to say when you are alive and free...
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:36
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The tyranny of the poppy. Will it ever end?
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:36
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My late father fought in World War II. He liked to wear a poppy, but wouldn't chastise anyone for not doing so. But then, since he fought against dictatorial fascists, this is quite understandable.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:36
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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.
It's not much of a mark of respect if someone is forced or bullied into something that should be a personal choice.

Ireland was neutral in WWII and there was no conscription in Ireland during WWI. Some Irishmen chose to join up, but many didn't. And as others have said, the British armed forces are a sensitive subject in many parts of the Republic and NI.

He chose not to wear a poppy, he didn't grind one under the heels of their VW.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:37
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For goodness sake he is Irish. How dare you demand respect from someone just because they are on TV without a thought to how they may feel about things.
Another who does not know there history....and do NOT dare me.
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Old 07-11-2015, 21:37
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Was it really necessary to start two threads on the same subject? Why not just add on to the one that was started when he didn't wear a poppy on ITT?

Anyway, it's his decision to make - not the decision of a TV producer or anyone else. Nothing to do with respect or not. People are free to choose.

(I notice no-one was jumping up and down when Zoe, Brendan and Kirsty weren't wearing poppies on Monday's ITT?)
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