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Barbara
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Poppy Nov 6, 2009 14:45:45 GMT

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Post by Barbara on Nov 6, 2009 14:45:45 GMT

I think this is a great idea, the civic centre in Oldham greater manchester, has poppy images beamed on to it, it looks great,
I bought a poppy pin this year, as I always manage to lose the paper ones, but, I must admit it doesn't feel the same, but, I'm still wearing it with pride.

maybe life didn't turn out to be the party you thought, but while your here you may as well dance

snowowl Head Gardener Posts: 5,406	Poppy Nov 6, 2009 16:00:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by snowowl on Nov 6, 2009 16:00:03 GMT It must look realy good Barbara.

Spruance Admin And I will make thee beds of roses, and a thousand fragrant posies. Posts: 6,606	Poppy Nov 7, 2009 22:17:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Spruance on Nov 7, 2009 22:17:21 GMT Yes that must look quite spectacular Barbara. After all whatever we might think about Government policy, I am sure that everyone fully supports our brave troops.
	You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time. Abraham Lincoln, (attributed) 16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

JennyWrenn Garden Guru Posts: 19,513	Poppy Nov 8, 2009 7:13:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 8, 2009 7:13:13 GMT Hear Hear
	"Morning's at seven, the hillside's dew pearled. Jenny's in the garden, all's right with the world"

Jasmine Garden Sage Posts: 62,490	Poppy Nov 8, 2009 8:43:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2009 8:43:37 GMT Absolutely
	‘The secret of being happy is being obsessed by something’ – David Bellamy

Ladygardener Garden Sage Posts: 58,476	Poppy Nov 8, 2009 13:00:32 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2009 13:00:32 GMT Totally I've seen quite a few people wearing pins this year Barbara but I've not seen anyone selling them. My poppy always looks really battered by the time Rememberance Sunday comes along. Do other people buy 2 I wonder and keep 1 for today?
	Go placidly amidst the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence.

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Poppy Nov 9, 2009 7:10:04 GMT

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Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 9, 2009 7:10:04 GMT

It was nice in M & S yesterday that at 11am they kindly asked the people in the store to stop shopping and stand for the 2 mins silence

All the lights dimmed, the piped music closed down and we did just that

Apart from a few ignorant sad people who took no notice

"Morning's at seven, the hillside's dew pearled. Jenny's in the garden, all's right with the world"

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Poppy Nov 9, 2009 17:53:10 GMT

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Post by Spruance on Nov 9, 2009 17:53:10 GMT

As far as the actual poppy itself is concerned I have been very 'green' recently in keeping the same one in use for several years. So mine looks like it has been run over by a steamroller and pulled through a hedge backwards. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/grin.gif

Before you all shriek with horror though I am happy confirm that I donate annualy online via Giftaid. i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd161/GWDAdmin1/Smilies/Default/wink.gif

You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.
Abraham Lincoln, (attributed)
16th president of US (1809 - 1865)

Post by Barbara on Nov 6, 2009 14:45:45 GMT

Post by snowowl on Nov 6, 2009 16:00:03 GMT

Post by Spruance on Nov 7, 2009 22:17:21 GMT

Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 8, 2009 7:13:13 GMT

Post by Jasmine on Nov 8, 2009 8:43:37 GMT

Post by Ladygardener on Nov 8, 2009 13:00:32 GMT

Post by JennyWrenn on Nov 9, 2009 7:10:04 GMT

Post by Spruance on Nov 9, 2009 17:53:10 GMT

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