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Poppies
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Do other countries wear poppies or something similar? Here in USA no-one wears them, although Nov 11th is a national holiday.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I believe that the wearing of the poppy is a peculiarly British (and by extension Commonwealth) phenomenon since the paper poppy is primarily for raising charity funds by and for the Royal British Legion, in turn for the betterment of millions who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces, and their dependants.
aahh, indignant backtracking.... even going so far as to try to imply that you are the only one that truly cares about this and everyone else is a fake....good try but fools no-one.
you still can't quite grasp the fact that the quality of the poppy is irrelevant though can you ...i would prefer the whole thing to be even cheaper and 'tackier' if it meant more money went to good causes.
i'll put it in simple terms -
the poppies raise money for CHARITY
the more money that is spent on producing the poppies the less that goes to the CHARITIES
therefore england prefers the cheaper poppies.
the poppy is merely a symbol of rememberance - it, in itself, is not what this is all about, ir is what it represents.
please try to realise this.
(p.s, if you want to find something to "bash the english" about, you'll have to do better than this, because this example actually works in our favour, not yours.
Also, be aware, that no-one in england gives a toss about this imaginary feud you seem to have going)
you still can't quite grasp the fact that the quality of the poppy is irrelevant though can you ...i would prefer the whole thing to be even cheaper and 'tackier' if it meant more money went to good causes.
i'll put it in simple terms -
the poppies raise money for CHARITY
the more money that is spent on producing the poppies the less that goes to the CHARITIES
therefore england prefers the cheaper poppies.
the poppy is merely a symbol of rememberance - it, in itself, is not what this is all about, ir is what it represents.
please try to realise this.
(p.s, if you want to find something to "bash the english" about, you'll have to do better than this, because this example actually works in our favour, not yours.
Also, be aware, that no-one in england gives a toss about this imaginary feud you seem to have going)
as kempie correctly states, in canada (by extension) poppies are distributed by volunteers from the royal canadian legion and they do an excellent job of seeing to it, that poppies are available at almost every place of business counter by donation. with the funds being used for charity as kempie says. it pleases me to say, you see very few canadians at the moment without one. unfortunately, my dear friend and uncle will not be marching in the parade for the first time this year to commemorate his lost comrades, as he passed away at 82 some months back. my cousin, his son will be wearing his medals and marching in his place. he was one of the few brave young r.a.f. lancasterman that made it.
Evorg - just got back from another firework display!
I phoned my brother earlier & he said he & my other brothers have photo's of my Grandad's head stone & assured me that he is actually buried there.
As it is quite a long time since they all went to Ypres, he said he just can't remember the actual name of the cemetery (as there were so many), but will look through some paperwork & let me know.
He remembers it being a small cemetery compared to some others & was just outside a little village, next door to a farm. I can't wait to find out myself now.
He also said you just can't explain the feeling of driving past so many cemeteries & headstones - you have to be there to see the enormity of it all.
Myself, my husband & some of my siblings intended to go there this year, but what with one thing & another, we were sadly unable to.
I phoned my brother earlier & he said he & my other brothers have photo's of my Grandad's head stone & assured me that he is actually buried there.
As it is quite a long time since they all went to Ypres, he said he just can't remember the actual name of the cemetery (as there were so many), but will look through some paperwork & let me know.
He remembers it being a small cemetery compared to some others & was just outside a little village, next door to a farm. I can't wait to find out myself now.
He also said you just can't explain the feeling of driving past so many cemeteries & headstones - you have to be there to see the enormity of it all.
Myself, my husband & some of my siblings intended to go there this year, but what with one thing & another, we were sadly unable to.
smudge. Understood. Your grandfather is buried outside Ieper. There are very many small cemeteries in that area, and shall be interested to learn the general location when you have it. Ieper can be done on a day coach trip with 5 or 6 hours in the town from where you live (they pick up near the church) - cost �26 each. Friends of Flanders Fields in Ieper will tell you in advance by phone exactly how to get to your grave location from the town Pleased to let you have details if interested.
Thank you for being so helpful Evorg.
My Dad & brothers took their cars to Ypres & I expect we'll be doing so again next time.
My brother said that once off the ferry, it wouldn't take him long to remember how to get to the cemetery, although you could quite easily drive straight past it , so it must be small & well hidden.
Just been looking at some notes I scribbled down as my brother was talking, but they probably won't be of further help at this stage. He has also recently moved house, so I hope it won't take him too long to find the actual address, otherwise I shall have to ask one of the others.
I will let you know how I get on Evorg - but in the meantime, thank you again.
My Dad & brothers took their cars to Ypres & I expect we'll be doing so again next time.
My brother said that once off the ferry, it wouldn't take him long to remember how to get to the cemetery, although you could quite easily drive straight past it , so it must be small & well hidden.
Just been looking at some notes I scribbled down as my brother was talking, but they probably won't be of further help at this stage. He has also recently moved house, so I hope it won't take him too long to find the actual address, otherwise I shall have to ask one of the others.
I will let you know how I get on Evorg - but in the meantime, thank you again.
Thank you again Stu.
You're very welcome maxximus & thank you too. It will be a very emotional time when we all stand together around the grave of the Grandad we never had the chance to meet.
Evorg - Just found one of many maps of around the area we were discussing: Here
You're very welcome maxximus & thank you too. It will be a very emotional time when we all stand together around the grave of the Grandad we never had the chance to meet.
Evorg - Just found one of many maps of around the area we were discussing: Here
smudge. It's a very easy drive from Calais, about an hour or hour and a half (if you don't stop at a hypermarket !!). Some nice hotels around and in Ieper. My two shot would-have-been relatives are in separate small cemeteries near Poperinge. The third one day led a sortie up the Menin Road towards Zonnebeke, popped his head over a hump in the ground to have a look and collided head on with a German shell and afterwards nothing whatsoever was seen of him again so hence he is named on the Menin Gate.