this poppy and soldier carry on

[Henke.]

Originally Posted by MagicCalculator

Choosing not to wear a poppy is not wrong at all, after all that what was fought for in those far away lands, our right to freedom and the right to address our opinions.

I can understand people's opinion's over the whole Northern Ireland thing, but please let the one's who want remember the dead from WW1 and WW2 do so without fear of abuse.

Whether football should be brought into it is another matter, perhaps clubs should just sell poppies outside the grounds and let the people decide....

I don't think there is any abuse directed at those who want to wear poppies. It's a personal choice. I've stated my reason for not supporting the poppy appeal and I respect the reasons of those who do support it. No one should be judged because they do or don't wear a poppy, not even Celtic FC.

[MagicCalculator]

Originally Posted by MickBhoy1888

Even the great things that Britain has done is still over shadowed with the many terrible things they did do.

I agree, but that's beside the point, the fact is that some people want to remember the lost souls of WW1 and 2.

I don't agree with Iraq/Afghanistan, I don't agree with the way the situation was handled in Northern Ireland, but im just one man, an average guy who want's to remember those people who fought alongside and put their lives on the line to ensure the likes of my grandfather survived the war.

Surely im allowed that option?

As i've already said whether we bring football clubs into the matter is a totally different subject.

[DannyBonnar]

ehhh soooo why not a white poppy that comemarates every one effected by war ?

[MagicCalculator]

Originally Posted by DannyBonnar

ehhh soooo why not a white poppy that comemarates every one effected by war ?

To be honest mate, I didn't know they could be bought until a quick search on the net.

It is a good idea though, after all war is a terrible thing, i had grandparents on both sides during WW2, luckily both survived to tell the tales, these men were just doing the jobs they were told and believed to be right.

[BhoyBelarus]

Originally Posted by thebhoymalone

Because we shouldn't have to glorify an army who has killed so many people of Irish and Scottish heritage

Worst comment ever, get a grip. We just don't do it because the soldiers would get booed at Celtic park, and that would shine a bad bad light on Celtic FC, wouldn't it? If everyone feels so Irish then why don't they follow the Irish league ffs.

[ciaran_1888]

the players should make the decision for themselves on whether they want to wear a poppy or not they shouldn't be forced to do it

[LeetabiX.]

Originally Posted by The Lucky Bhoy

maybe because quite a few celtic players actually died fighting in ww1

Celtic F.C. and World War I - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Hammer]

Originally Posted by Henke67

I don't think there is any abuse directed at those who want to wear poppies. It's a personal choice. I've stated my reason for not supporting the poppy appeal and I respect the reasons of those who do support it. No one should be judged because they do or don't wear a poppy, not even Celtic FC.

That's it in a nutshell.

[Tamster]

Originally Posted by Henke67

I don't think there is any abuse directed at those who want to wear poppies. It's a personal choice. I've stated my reason for not supporting the poppy appeal and I respect the reasons of those who do support it. No one should be judged because they do or don't wear a poppy, not even Celtic FC.

What was your reason ??


The Poppy appeal is to suport ALL ALLIED (not just british) solidiers killed fighting the NAZIS.


What reason in the world is there not to support this ??

[patto]

Thing is the rangers wear these to feel they have a superior sense of brtishness and try to rub it in Irish folks face. Where as normal people wear them in respect for the people who fought in the world wars.

[BhoyBelarus]

Originally Posted by patto

Thing is the rangers wear these to feel they have a superior sense of brtishness and try to rub it in Irish folks face. Where as normal people wear them in respect for the people who fought in the world wars.

I think they are more British than Celtic fans , because Celtic fans are Irish, aren't they ;)? Even the fact that they fly British flags makes them more British. Our support sing of people that killed members of the British army, even though we live in Britain, so yes, Rangers are more British.

[Henke.]

Originally Posted by Tamster

What was your reason ??


The Poppy appeal is to suport ALL ALLIED (not just british) solidiers killed fighting the NAZIS.


What reason in the world is there not to support this ??

The poppy appeal is not for all allied soldiers killed in the war against the Nazis. If it was then they must have had some explaining to do when they were selling them in the 1920s.

My reasons are not sinister but I'm not going to repeat them. I already gave my reasons in the thread in the pub.

[Tamster]

Originally Posted by Henke67

The poppy appeal is not for all allied soldiers killed in the war against the Nazis. If it was then they must have had some explaining to do when they were selling them in the 1920s.

My reasons are not sinister but I'm not going to repeat them. I already gave my reasons in the thread in the pub.

The idea of poppies dates back to the poem In Flanders' Fields about the First World War, after which the Legion was founded. The idea is that the poppies are worn from November to Remembrance Day to remember the fallen of the First World War

[Lazycame]

Patto hit the nail on the head for me! We do plenty for charities and long may it continue!

[Henke.]

Originally Posted by Tamster

The idea of poppies dates back to the poem In Flanders' Fields about the First World War, after which the Legion was founded. The idea is that the poppies are worn from November to Remembrance Day to remember the fallen of the First World War

Wiki is the biz eh? So where did you get the idea it was for soldiers who fought the Nazis? It's for all British and allied soldiers who fought in all the wars.