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Offline Lemontree

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Re: Poppy Times again ............
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 01 November 06 22:09 GMT (UK) »
Oh it made me smile this morning - my daughter of 7 was so excited to go to school with her money so that she could buy a poppy. :)

 I asked her if she knew what a poppy was for and she proudly told me for the soldiers who died in the war.

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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 02 November 06 16:36 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #11 on: Saturday 04 November 06 02:13 GMT (UK) »
Of the two I wear on the day,one has a white center,for those "Shot At Dawn".Not many querie,s about them though,make,s you think!
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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 08 November 06 18:56 GMT (UK) »
I too will be wearing my Poppy with pride.

I am actually on my third one this year, they have a habit of getting lost. There doesn't seem to be as many people wearing them this year.  Also I have never seen the 'shot at dawn' ones.

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« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 08 November 06 19:09 GMT (UK) »
I too Have always bought my poppy usually they call at the door knowone been yet but I will buy one

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« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 08 November 06 19:31 GMT (UK) »
I've had my poppy for a few days now but like devondaisy I have not seen many people wearing them.  Perhaps I'll see more at the weekend.


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« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 08 November 06 19:49 GMT (UK) »

I'm going to buy my poppy at work tomorrow night.  There's a box of them and a collection box on my Reception desk :)
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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 08 November 06 20:00 GMT (UK) »
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« Reply #17 on: Thursday 09 November 06 14:28 GMT (UK) »
Lloydy

love your picture  :D
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