James McClean M Wrexham b.1989

**The Fly** · 12/11/2012, 11:37 PM

Originally posted by ArdeeBhoy

Except it has been. See Solitude's post as a very small example. And the far right in Britain enthusiastically embrace Remembrance Day and associated symbols annually....
eg. http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/blog/a...rs-of-disgrace

Of course it hasn't been hijacked by the far-right. Come on AB.

Originally posted by ArdeeBhoy

Do they really? Out of curiosity, who outside Britain?

See Skstu's posts earlier. It is worn widely in Canada, for example.

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I think it's time for this whole discussion to be continued in a new thread in the current affairs section.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 12/11/2012, 11:40 PM

Hope Not Hate would beg to differ. If people must wear poppies, why not the white ones?

And Canada, yes. But who else? On any widespread scale?

I prefer what Robert Fisk says.

Robert Fisk: Do those who flaunt the poppy on their lapels know that

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-do-those-who-flaunt-the-poppy-on-their-lapels-know-that-they-mock-the-war-dead-6257416.html

**SkStu** · 12/11/2012, 11:46 PM

Australia, NZ and Northern Ireland.

**SkStu** · 12/11/2012, 11:47 PM

Just doing a bit of research (er Wikipedia) and I'm going to be wearing the purple poppy next year.

**The Fly** · 12/11/2012, 11:50 PM

Originally posted by ArdeeBhoy

Hope Not Hate would beg to differ. If people must wear poppies, why not the white ones?

I wouldn't be averse to wearing the white poppy.

Originally posted by ArdeeBhoy

And Canada, yes. But who else? On any widespread scale?

I imagine it's worn in many of the former and current Commonwealth countries. I couldn't really comment as to the scale of its use though.

Perhaps some of our posters in the land down under can help?

**Not Brazil** · 12/11/2012, 11:52 PM

Originally posted by The Fly

Of course it hasn't been hijacked by the far-right. Come on AB.

See Skstu's posts earlier. It is worn widely in Canada, for example.

Don't worry about AB Mr Fly - let him display his ignorance until his heart is content.

Suffice to say, the far right haven't "hijacked" anything from me. They never will. Those from Right, Left and Centre in politics wear the Poppy with Pride.

It's worn by millions throughout The Commonwealth in proud Remembrance.

The Fallen will never be forgotten, no matter how much "Brit Bashers" wish it would not be so.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 12/11/2012, 11:55 PM

What ignorance?
You mean you don't agree...

**The Fly** · 12/11/2012, 11:55 PM

Just found this online - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-1...essure/4365180

**ArdeeBhoy** · 12/11/2012, 11:58 PM

Anyway, people should make up their own minds.

Remembrance poppy - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_poppy

Nothing to do with "Brit Bashing". After all many of their own citizens don't agree, for the reasons cited. Good on them.

**tetsujin1979** · 13/11/2012, 12:05 AM

so, we're in agreement then
his second season has been poor, mainly due to the high standards from the impact he made after breaking into the first team

**Not Brazil** · 13/11/2012, 12:06 AM

Originally posted by The Fly

Are you happy with the future Queen Consort as well?

I'm not unhappy about it.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 13/11/2012, 12:07 AM

That 'difficult second season'.

Starting to think MO'N has started to lose the plot a wee bit too...

**The Fly** · 13/11/2012, 12:14 AM

Originally posted by Not Brazil

I'm not unhappy about it.

Now that's loyalism.

**Not Brazil** · 13/11/2012, 12:29 AM

Originally posted by youngirish

Regarding your last point, you my friend existing in that bubble of reality called Northern Ireland are a dinosaur of a bygone age. The average English person where I live in the South East who's considerably less than pensionable age has no great vested interest in remembrance day or the current plight of their armed forces. They have similar opinions to me on the matter than you which will come as no great surprise to anyone who's lived over here.

I am no dinosaur, my friend. That I respect the sacrifices and bravery of our Armed Forces, and uphold your right (and that of anyone else, including young McClean) who chooses to think differently on that issue, does not me a dinasaur make.

If you think, based on your "average English person" (whatever that means?) survey, that the United Kingdom will ever forget The Fallen, you are sadly deluded.

In villages, towns and Cities throughout the South East Of England (and elsewhere in the United Kingdom and further afield) , people will be wearing Poppies in proud Remembrance of The Fallen until well after you and me are dust.