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[The_Flash 1,144]

Can't wear poppies, because some people not originally from Britain who live here don't like it. Just like we shouldn't have England flags out during the World Cup. Absolutely, totally stupid and ridiculous that people think there is something wrong with honouring people who fought for this country.

That tragically seems to be the case our countries gone to the dogs, I don't care I will wear my poppy and tomoz we shall celebrate our troops and I really don't give a flying **** who is offended.

[BluesChick 1,260]

Can't wear poppies, because some people not originally from Britain who live here don't like it. Just like we shouldn't have England flags out during the World Cup. Absolutely, totally stupid and ridiculous that people think there is something wrong with honouring people who fought for this country.

My kids and I attend/work at a British school in China and my children proudly wear their poppies and attend the Remembrance Day celebration on Monday. They know more about the reasons it is important to remember than they ever did in the US.

I am proud to wear my poppy!

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[Jase 43,479]

Has anyone here watched the Ender's Game movie? If so, how was it?

Would really appreciate feedback. Cheers.

[BluesChick 1,260]

Has anyone here watched the Ender's Game movie? If so, how was it?

Cheers.

My husband saw it and he said it was good but they rushed the book. He also said if you had not read the book you would never know that. Ender's game is one of his favorite books, so he maybe more critical than someone else.

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[Kieran. 6,317]

The thing I really hate about the poppies/Remembrance Day is how it glorifies war.

We Shall Keep the Faith
Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,
Sleep sweet - to rise anew!
We caught the torch you threw
And holding high, we keep the Faith
With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led;
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies,
But lends a lustre to the red
Of the flower that blooms above the dead
In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red
We wear in honor of our dead.
Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought
In Flanders Fields.

— Moina Michael, inventor of the Remembrance Day poppy, reminding you that it’s a great fucking idea to go to France and be machine gunned to death in hundreds of thousands. For your country.

[BluesChick 1,260]

The thing I really hate about the poppies/Remembrance Day is how it glorifies war.

We Shall Keep the Faith

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet - to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a lustre to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields.

— Moina Michael, inventor of the Remembrance Day poppy, reminding you that it’s a great fucking idea to go to France and be machine gunned to death in hundreds of thousands. For your country.

Kieran, we are all aware of how you feel about war and anything that even remotely honors those who fight for our countries. Do us all a favor and keep your opinions to yourself, please. I am sick of being beaten over the head with them and refuse to bow down and apologize for being grateful to all those who have laid down their lives for my country and to ensure my freedom (and yours). An ounce of gratitude would go a long way for someone who lives in a country benefiting from those freedoms.

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[Kieran. 6,317]

Kieran, we are all aware of how you feel about war and anything that even remotely honors those who fight for our countries. Do us all a favor and keep your opinions to yourself, please. I am sick of being beaten over the head with them and refuse to bow down and apologize for being grateful to all those who have laid down their lives for my country and to ensure my freedom (and yours). An ounce of gratitude would go a long way for someone who lives in a country benefiting from those freedoms. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Okay. I'll shut up because you don't agree with me.

[BluesChick 1,260]

Okay. I'll shut up because you don't agree with me.

Xie xie ni (Thank you), Kieran... It means a lot to me

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[Rmpr 8,977]

What is this Remembrance Day and the deal about it?

[BluesChick 1,260]

What is this Remembrance Day and the deal about it?

It is Veterans' Day in the US and is to honor all veterans and servicemen it is on the anniversary of the end of WWI

http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/remembrance

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Day

[BluesChick 1,260]

Double post

[zolayes 14,489]

The thing I really hate about the poppies/Remembrance Day is how it glorifies war.

We Shall Keep the Faith

Oh! you who sleep in Flanders Fields,

Sleep sweet - to rise anew!

We caught the torch you threw

And holding high, we keep the Faith

With All who died.

We cherish, too, the poppy red

That grows on fields where valor led;

It seems to signal to the skies

That blood of heroes never dies,

But lends a lustre to the red

Of the flower that blooms above the dead

In Flanders Fields.

And now the Torch and Poppy Red

We wear in honor of our dead.

Fear not that ye have died for naught;

We’ll teach the lesson that ye wrought

In Flanders Fields.

— Moina Michael, inventor of the Remembrance Day poppy, reminding you that it’s a great fucking idea to go to France and be machine gunned to death in hundreds of thousands. For your country.

it does NOT glorify quite the contrary ,,It should remind us of the Futility of it.

[The_Flash 1,144]

Kieran, we are all aware of how you feel about war and anything that even remotely honors those who fight for our countries. Do us all a favor and keep your opinions to yourself, please. I am sick of being beaten over the head with them and refuse to bow down and apologize for being grateful to all those who have laid down their lives for my country and to ensure my freedom (and yours). An ounce of gratitude would go a long way for someone who lives in a country benefiting from those freedoms.

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I totally agree I am disgusted that we cannot honour our passed soldiers and celebrate the living. It really makes my blood boil, I am not going to get into a debate about it I have already said my peace but I just feel very sorry for people so ignorant that they would choose not to to wear their poppies or honour the people who risked and risk their lives in the wars. Don't pull out stupid poetry and nonsense. My friend was injured in Afghanistan and it is a shocking 'new fad' to say it's all politics, I'm against war blah blah blah.

Are you so deluded to see that without these brave heroes we might not be here today.

As blueschick said, keep that nonsense to yourself when you know it will really upset a lot of people, it's not big or clever. It makes me sick.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Are you so deluded to see that without these brave heroes we might not be here today.

Not to enter the debate here, because I dont know anything about it....

However, that specific quote is really wrong. Did the Germans disappear after losing the war? Did the Japanese? LOL!

Life and history books would definitely be different, but you would also definitely be here today!!!

[BluesChick 1,260]

Are you so deluded to see that without these brave heroes we might not be here today.

Not to enter the debate here, because I dont know anything about it....

However, that specific quote is really wrong. Did the Germans disappear after losing the war? Did the Japanese? LOL!

Life and history books would definitely be different, but you would also definitely be here today!!!

Raph, I think she was speaking metaphorically as in life as she knows it. I can see your point but honestly there are a few days of the year I wish people would not chose to fight their political battles. It really hurts when people chose days to honor the dead to argue about whether or not war is right or wrong. Honoring those who defend your country is always right and people should respect that. 11.11 is about remembering those who serve and protect regardless of their country of origin.

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[The_Flash 1,144]

Not to enter the debate here, because I dont know anything about it....

However, that specific quote is really wrong. Did the Germans disappear after losing the war? Did the Japanese? LOL!

Life and history books would definitely be different, but you would also definitely be here today!!!

You don't know that and know nothing of my background or circumstances how it might be different or I might not be here,

SO YES stay out of things you don't understand.

Raph, I think she was speaking metaphorically as in life as she knows it. I can see your point but honestly there are a few days of the year I wish people would not chose to fight their political battles. It really hurts when people chose days to honor the dead to argue about whether or not war is right or wrong. Honoring those who defend your country is always right and people should respect that. 11.11 is about remembering those who serve and protect regardless of their country of origin.

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YES EXACTLY!!!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

No politics in the pub!

Don't make me call the bouncers!

[The_Flash 1,144]

It does say discuss anything? But as I said I really don't want to discuss it. However I will not let our servicemen heroes be decried. It had to be said. Enough now, let's move on....

On way to Rangers game, it's bucketing with rain, going to be soaked

[Rmpr 8,977]

Raph, I think she was speaking metaphorically as in life as she knows it. I can see your point but honestly there are a few days of the year I wish people would not chose to fight their political battles. It really hurts when people chose days to honor the dead to argue about whether or not war is right or wrong. Honoring those who defend your country is always right and people should respect that. 11.11 is about remembering those who serve and protect regardless of their country of origin. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I know Kerry, but I wasnt debating if people should honor the ones who fought in the war or not. I have no knowledge nor background to agree or disagree with either one of you. To be quite honest, I really dont care.

I was simply quoting a specific line I found hilarious, because it sounded like Americans, French, Britsh would all be completely decimated if it wasnt for your soldiers. But that is not true at all! Of course things would have gone very differently (and in a bad way) for the Allies, but you would all still be here (like Germany, Japan, etc). I understood she was speaking metaphorically, but it was more of an ironic reaction I had...

[BluesChick 1,260]

No politics in the pub!

Don't make me call the bouncers!

:x love you Choulo, sorry.... Back to the regular chaos and mayhem

I am listening to my son translate the German in the movie U-571 before the subtitles pop up...too cool

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