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I bought 2 poppies today, one for the men and women who fought in the wars to protect us, one for the Iraqi war and the 133 Canadians that have perished so far.

I wear them proudly.



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Odie;1258466 wrote: I bought 2 poppies today, one for the men and women who fought in the wars to protect us, one for the Iraqi war and the 133 Canadians that have perished so far.

I wear them proudly.



:yh_hugs


me too

Put a pound in the collection tin, but it's pouring with rain and I'm in an anorak, so didn't take a poppy.

Will get one when I'm home and not having to puncture waterproofs to wear one!

Our ladies auxiliary at work sells poppies in August at the street fair. I just made what we call poppy plates to sell in October and November. The money goes to disabled veterans. We do pretty well on it.

Peg;1258479 wrote: Our ladies auxiliary at work sells poppies in August at the street fair. I just made what we call poppy plates to sell in October and November. The money goes to disabled veterans. We do pretty well on it.


Oh Peg, this sounds like such a wonderful idea!:-6

do you have a pic of one of the plates?

Clodhopper;1258473 wrote: Put a pound in the collection tin, but it's pouring with rain and I'm in an anorak, so didn't take a poppy.

Will get one when I'm home and not having to puncture waterproofs to wear one!


I don't blame you:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

minks;1258469 wrote: me too


love you avy Minks and thanks for reminding me.:-6

Odie;1258486 wrote: Oh Peg, this sounds like such a wonderful idea!:-6

do you have a pic of one of the plates?


No, I don't. Maybe I will take a pic when I'm back to work tomorrow. They are really quite simple. Take a paper plate, poke holes, put poppies through the holes. When someone makes a donation, we write their name on the plate and hang it. We've got quite a few hanging. Perhaps I'll take a pic of the wall too. IF I remember to take my camera. :-3

Peg;1258489 wrote: No, I don't. Maybe I will take a pic when I'm back to work tomorrow. They are really quite simple. Take a paper plate, poke holes, put poppies through the holes. When someone makes a donation, we write their name on the plate and hang it. We've got quite a few hanging. Perhaps I'll take a pic of the wall too. IF I remember to take my camera. :-3


Now I understand, each one is hanging with someone's name on it.

brilliant!:guitarist:guitarist

great way to make donations.:-4

We have quite a few done in memory of people. When a dear friend of mine passed away, I collected $60 for the one plate and squeezed everyone's name on it. He would have loved knowing the plate made so much for such a good cause.

Peg;1258492 wrote: We have quite a few done in memory of people. When a dear friend of mine passed away, I collected $60 for the one plate and squeezed everyone's name on it. He would have loved knowing the plate made so much for such a good cause.


Now that's really different!

I think I will make one for my dad, bless his heart, as he served in WW2, thanks Peg, I will do this and sign it for him, laminate it and place it by his graveside.

Dad will love this.:-4

anyone else?

Odie;1258613 wrote: anyone else?
Wearing one??????

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I've been surrounded by the things for a week. I've collected loads so far and an other week to go yet :driving:

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oscar;1258645 wrote: Wearing one??????

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I've been surrounded by the things for a week. I've collected loads so far and an other week to go yet :driving:


Oh Julie, you look so beautiful!:-6

good for you!:guitarist:guitarist

Odie;1258466 wrote: I bought 2 poppies today, one for the men and women who fought in the wars to protect us, one for the Iraqi war and the 133 Canadians that have perished so far.




I think you mean Afghanistan, not Iraq.

I've worn mine since Sunday. Always start wearing it on Nov. 1.

Richard Bell;1258706 wrote: I think you mean Afghanistan, not Iraq.

I've worn mine since Sunday. Always start wearing it on Nov. 1.


yikes! how stupid of me.:-5:-5:-5

I didn't go out yesterday, just to much rain.

Odie;1258646 wrote: Oh Julie, you look so beautiful!:-6

good for you!:guitarist:guitarist
I looked rather Jaded there.... It was a long long day. I love doing the Poppy stall in the Supermarkets, you meet so many people :driving::driving:

oscar;1258782 wrote: I looked rather Jaded there.... It was a long long day. I love doing the Poppy stall in the Supermarkets, you meet so many people :driving::driving:


you looked great ffs!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl