Poppies

[Florence Fennel]

My daughter went to buy four small poppies for herself and her three children after the supermarket shop. The man selling them asked what she would like and was told they were £1.00 each. She only had £2.00 on her at the time, so was only able to have 2 poppies. I thought that you made a donation and took a poppy? What do you think?

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My daughter went to buy four small poppies for herself and her three children after the supermarket shop. The man selling them asked what she would like and was told they were £1.00 each. She only had £2.00 on her at the time, so was only able to have 2 poppies. I thought that you made a donation and took a poppy? What do you think?

For the newer badge type poppy people are usually asked for a minimum donation of £1, I think the older type poppy is for smaller donations.

[Bren In Pots]

I always thought it was a voluntary donation so you put in what you can.

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I always thought it was a voluntary donation so you put in what you can.

I think with the badge it is the cost of production.
http://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/sh...ge-431263.html

[Snadger]

Don't get me started on poppies after seeing those toerags setting fire to them on armistice day! Death to British soldiers........I'd give them death alright...........
I personally think they should have rounded them up and shot the flaming lot of them, but at the very least, deported them to their favoured Afganistan!

A British student gets drunk and urinates on an epitaph and gets the full force of the law thrown at him,(rightly so) yet these toerags get away scot free? Where's the justice in that?

Sorry to lower the tone of the thread but I think I'm turning into an angry twisted old man!

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Don't get me started on poppies after seeing those toerags setting fire to them on armistice day! Death to British soldiers........I'd give them death alright...........
I personally think they should have rounded them up and shot the flaming lot of them, but at the very least, deported them to their favoured Afganistan!

A British student gets drunk and urinates on an epitaph and gets the full force of the law thrown at him,(rightly so) yet these toerags get away scot free? Where's the justice in that?

Sorry to lower the tone of the thread but I think I'm turning into an angry twisted old man!

Could not agree more Snadger these "toerags" are lower than a snake (sorry Mr Snake)

[Nicos]

I actually asked a couple of years ago as to what was the cost per poppy manufacture...and was told £1 ..but they were the ones about 8cm in diameter...the smaller ones must cost less surely???

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I actually asked a couple of years ago as to what was the cost per poppy manufacture...and was told £1 ..but they were the ones about 8cm in diameter...the smaller ones must cost less surely???

The small ones are a proper badge(see my link) the other ones are made of paper.

[Sprocket*]

Have donated a significant amount this year as I don;t seem to be able to keep one for more than 24 hours. Not that I mind - no one has told me that they require a minimum donation for the paper ones though!

[Bren In Pots]

Sprocket I hate looking down and just seeing the pin left, but this time mine was pinned through the leaf and it stayed put.

[Two_Sheds]

I thought that you made a donation and took a poppy? What do you think?

We make a donation but don't take a poppy. I don't like plastic, Mr TS has an enamel poppy that he wears every Nov.

[jackie j]

I have been looking for an enamel badge for my daughter and couldnt get one, I was told they were £2.50p thats ok dont mind putting in that or more but I couldnt get one. Now on a mission to get one or even two before next year. Any help would be appreciated.

[Two_Sheds]

I have been looking for an enamel badge

Lots of different ideas here in the Poppy Shop
Enamel badges are 50p each if you buy 50 or £3 on eBay

Scottish poppy £2.50

Mr TS got one like this

[Florence Fennel]

My daughter and her family help to raise funds for the Help for Heroes charity and make a donation to the Poppy Appeal every year. She was a bit upset that it looked mean of her not to be able to pay £1.00 each. I've told her we'll make a joint donation next year and I'll knit the poppies!

[jackie j]

TS as usual you are a star lots of ideas on there, will have to order for next year, why didnt I ask on here before. How do you find these things cos I never think to look lol. Must be my age lol.