Why Do You Buy A Poppy?

[naomi24]

The Royal British Legion has just appointed a new Diversity Officer on a salary of between £64,122 and £67,437.   Your money well spent - or not?

[DDIL]

Do you object to these poppies?

https://www.poppyshop.org.uk/collections/premier-league-football-pins

[ParsleyDumpling]

I buy the pin poppy each year from RBL sellers, it has the year on it so you would know if it was an old one. I have also got the D Day one this year. I see no problem with the pin badges, they are more robust. I, like JTH, also put money into the collection boxes.

[barry1010]

I can't object to any poppy - the wider the appeal the more they will sell.

I will continue to buy the traditional poppies as well for as long as they are made by ex service personnel 

 

[rockyracoon]

Nope. Won't be donating this year.

As Jack said, absolute nonsense 

[naomi24]

I would prefer there to be only one poppy - the plain red one - simply in remembrance of all.  Diversity is supposed to create inclusivity - but it doesn't - it creates division - which is why this conversation is happening.

 

The post is actually about the RBL spending funds on employing a Diversity Officer.  Any thoughts on that?

[DDIL]

I answered your question.

[DDIL]

I would prefer there to be only one poppy - the plain red one - simply in remembrance of all.  Diversity is supposed to create inclusivity - but it doesn't - it creates division - which is why this conversation is happening.

But you don't seem to mind the football ones or at least you are not making a fuss about the football ones.

[naomi24]

If you're talking to me, DDIL, I answered yours too.

[naomi24]

DDIL. which bit of //I would prefer there to be only one poppy// escaped you?

[DDIL]

I note that you are only kicking up a fuss over the pride one, you say that you only want 1 poppy.

It may have escaped your notice but the pride poppy is still RED it only has an add on!  As does many of the other poppies the BL sells.

[chelle7272]

Is there a link?

On googling I can see links to several Diversity staff at RBL on Linked In, one being a Head of Diversity and Inclusion (which would be at that pay scale) who has been there since 2021?

[naomi24]

Chelle, I read that one has just been replaced - hence this question.

 

DDIL, hardly a fuss.  If it's an argument you're after, you're looking in the wrong place.  I'm not interested.

[DDIL]

Not at all Naomi, it would be pointless to argue with you.

I am just trying to get to the bottom of your objections as I don't believe for one minute its as you say it is.

It is a RED poppy!

[naomi24]

DDIL, I've said I would prefer there to be just one type of poppy.  Believe what you choose to believe but I wouldn't have thought that too difficult to understand.  

[ParsleyDumpling]

I see absolutely no need for a diversity officer. As has been pointed out the traditional red poppy is in Rememberence for all service personnel. I have always bought a poppy, my Dad was one of the sellers when he was alive. My son is now serving in The Royal Navy, so I also buy it because of him.

[DDIL]

It is still a red poppy!

Oh my goodness, they have just added a flag.

The poppy is still Red

[Clone]

No.

Absolute nonsense.

[ynnafymmi]

Lots of ex-army personnel living on the streets,homeless.Wouldnt this money not be better spent on them,rather than following some woke agenda.

[naomi24]

Yes - but be it a rainbow flag, a football club badge or anything else, whatever is added is about what's added.    This annual commemoration should be in simple, respectful remembrance - of all.  No 'diversity' necessary.  

[naomi24]

^that to DDIL.