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Author Charity Day: The Poppy Appeal - got yours yet?
deano87
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29th Oct 08 at 20:45   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you haven't bought a poppy yet, or donated money, why not?



Good cause imho.

[Edited on 29-10-2008 by deano87]
fir3vip3r
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29th Oct 08 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yeah, one thing ill always go out my way to do.
well well worth it
Cavey
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29th Oct 08 at 20:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got until 11/11 so plenty of time
Ojc
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29th Oct 08 at 20:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I bought one the other day from the old Para sat in Tescos the other day. I have the utmost respect for those men.
Liam
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29th Oct 08 at 20:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Gave some money for the collection box.
deano87
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29th Oct 08 at 20:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Got mine from the nicest old lady sitting in a cold ASDA on Tuesday night. Loads of scum bags were walking passed without even acknowledging her - I walked in the opposite direction I need to to donate.
Robbo
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29th Oct 08 at 20:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
will be gettign mien tomorrow
Aaron
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29th Oct 08 at 20:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I put £25 in the box last year...to make up for the years for which i haven't given anything.

I had a new found respect for the veterans of past (and current for that matter) conflicts and felt obligated to do this.
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Aaron
I put £25 in the box last year...to make up for the years for which i haven't given anything.

I had a new found respect for the veterans of past (and current for that matter) conflicts and felt obligated to do this.

I have had a bad attitude in the passed, saying soldiers sign up to the Army knowing the full blown consequences etc - like signing up to be a door man for a night club, and thinking you won't get trouble.

But since seeing Help for Heroes marketing, especially on the X Factor last Saturday, I've a new found respect for everything they do.
Robbo
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tbf deano there is an element of truth in ur comment but remember WWI had conscription...
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
tbf deano there is an element of truth in ur comment but remember WWI had conscription...

I know - but The Poppy Appeal and especially Help for Heroes isn't just about WWI and WWII.

The issue of ill-equipped forces in this day and age, fighting a 'war' they are fighting is disgraceful tbh. Plus suffering families at home.
Robbo
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29th Oct 08 at 20:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
modern soldiers = a job, they signed up to the army knwoing full well

yes the equip etc is shit and awful etc but they did sign up

WWI peeps didnt necy
wilson_sri
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29th Oct 08 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
modern soldiers = a job, they signed up to the army knwoing full well

yes the equip etc is shit and awful etc but they did sign up

WWI peeps didnt necy

When i signed up i was neither aware or made aware that basic body armour would be issued to only 8 out of 10 men in my company...
Ojc
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29th Oct 08 at 23:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
At that point had the SA80A2 filtered through?

If not, a gun that was useless and no body armour
wilson_sri
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29th Oct 08 at 23:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
At that point had the SA80A2 filtered through?

If not, a gun that was useless and no body armour

Yeh it was the A2 fortunatly. I had to use the A1 in basic training, some piece of kit that was

But i was a part of SF platoon which meant i got to play with the big boy GPMG and 50 cals

But on topic, yeh iv donated
Ojc
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29th Oct 08 at 23:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Heckler & Koch to the rescue aka Germany wins.

Sorry to go off topic again but where have all these .50's come from? All the news reports from Afghanistan you always see .50's, have we bought a job lot from the Yanks?
wilson_sri
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29th Oct 08 at 23:29   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
God knows mate, im not in the army anymore. Got a medical discharge and horsed out on my arse

My guess is the .50 are part of SF group, which will usually be sat at the back of a battlegroup giving support to the sections that are attacking. So there always more or less out of danger. So probably safest place for reporters to sit while still in the action. So probably why you see them beside them all the time.
Huwsi
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30th Oct 08 at 03:13   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I do my bit at the Rememberance service every year by playing the last post/ravellie (sp)

Usually get a poppy every year because of this

Edited because I'm dyslexic and can't spell


[Edited on 30-10-2008 by Huwsi]
MJFF88
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30th Oct 08 at 06:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You can text a donation in this day in age, theres no excuses for anybody.
deano87
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30th Oct 08 at 07:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Also:
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=460937
C2RL R
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30th Oct 08 at 07:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
got mine. actually i have 2. one is on my jacket and the other is on my work overalls.
deano87
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30th Oct 08 at 07:51   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I have more than 1 coat, so I hang mine on my air freshener in my car.
Bart
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30th Oct 08 at 08:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I quite agree, its a very worthy cause.

But the trouble is, where do you draw the line?
You could argue that there are homeless children living on the street, or children being abused and sold for sex slavery etc ( Red Light Children).

The trouble with the majority of the charities are the people at the top taking 'administration charges'.

The poppy appeal made almost £30m last year, and 3% of that was taken for admin, thats a staggering amount. You'll find most of the people high up in the charity are easily on 50k .

That being said, I will be donating

[Edited on 30-10-2008 by Bart]
nathy_87
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30th Oct 08 at 09:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by deano87
I have more than 1 coat, so I hang mine on my air freshener in my car.


and on your grill

will be getting mine soon.
Iain M
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30th Oct 08 at 10:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Bourght one yes and have the little cross as well. Always support this more so as one of my best mates is in Afghan as we speak.

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