Redandproud Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Did online else see what colour poppies the gas laid at the MEM today on TV , BLUE, why should they be any different,I find that very offending ,towards our troops,football colours shouldn't come into it, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Not worth getting in a fuss over. It's a pointless object that we assign arbitrary meaning to. The important thing is that we are grateful for sacrifices made and spend some time today thinking about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Apparently purple poppies are for animals (horses / dogs) which suffered in the war. Probably something instigated at the Mem by Dopey....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 Why is it offensive? Why should you be offended, did you fight in a war at all? The only people that have a right to be offended by anything related to it are the people directly affected... i.e. not you. You can be surprised about it and question the integrity of it but you've no right to be offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I think what the OP was driving at was the fact that people were getting all sorts of shit a few years ago for wearing white poppies, but it's ok for them to change the colour as you wouldn't be seen dead wearing red ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 50 minutes ago, Red DNA said: Apparently purple poppies are for animals (horses / dogs) which suffered in the war. Probably something instigated at the Mem by Dopey....? Horses punched in their line of duty? Arsey comments aside, I understand that previously those associated with the Mem have usually gone the extra mile as far as remembrance goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Redandproud said: Did online else see what colour poppies the gas laid at the MEM today on TV , BLUE, why should they be any different,I find that very offending ,towards our troops,football colours shouldn't come into it, What a load of bollocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, TBW said: Why is it offensive? Why should you be offended, did you fight in a war at all? The only people that have a right to be offended by anything related to it are the people directly affected... i.e. not you. You can be surprised about it and question the integrity of it but you've no right to be offended. My father thought for this country,don't tell me I've no right to be offended, young boy, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 12 minutes ago, Kodjias Wrist said: What a load of bollocks With that comment,wouldn't have thought your old enough to understand,my father thought for his life for people like you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 I just cannot understand why, just for once, they cannot accommodate the colour red, just like the rest of the country ? What next, claret and blue poppies at Villa ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted November 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 4 minutes ago, The Gasbuster said: I just cannot understand why, just for once, they cannot accommodate the colour red, just like the rest of the country ? What next, claret and blue poppies at Villa ? THANK YOU, someone with intelligence at last, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Rob Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 20 minutes ago, Redandproud said: My father thought for this country,don't tell me I've no right to be offended, young boy, What was he thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
054123 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: Not worth getting in a fuss over. It's a pointless object that we assign arbitrary meaning to. The important thing is that we are grateful for sacrifices made and spend some time today thinking about that. Just comes across as ridiculously immature. It’s the sort of thing a child would do, not grown adults Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfc01 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Redandproud said: Did online else see what colour poppies the gas laid at the MEM today on TV , BLUE, why should they be any different,I find that very offending ,towards our troops,football colours shouldn't come into it, Whilst I don't find it offensive, I agree with your sentiment. The red poppy is the most famous symbol used to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and conflicts that followed. Wearing a poppy was inspired by the fields of poppies that grew where many of the battles were fought. The red poppy is connected to the Royal British Legion, a charity created by veterans of World War One. The red poppy represents remembrance and hope for the future. There are other coloured poppies such as purple representing animals who served and died (as if they knew), and the black poppy representing black people who fought and died (as if there needed to be a distinction). And then there is the white poppy representing those who think the war(s) were legalised murder (or those who would rather surrender to oppressors in other words). Can't find any reference to blue poppies and just seems a small time, insignificant, pathetic, childish, little "look at us" gesture to me, unfortunately belittling the whole concept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Cat Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 15 minutes ago, Redandproud said: THANK YOU, someone with intelligence at last, I'm with you mate. Keep your head down and only discuss football issues on internet forums. Save anything else warranting historical knowledge for real conversations, face to face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 37 minutes ago, Redandproud said: My father thought for this country,don't tell me I've no right to be offended, young boy, So he can be offended. You can be offended on other people's behalf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bcfc01 Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, TBW said: TBH I'm offended by that opinionated toff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kodjias Wrist Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 46 minutes ago, Redandproud said: With that comment,wouldn't have thought your old enough to understand,my father thought for his life for people like you I am in the military mate doing the same for you don't try to point score. The sentiment is still there regardless of colour of the poppy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StGeorge Posted November 11, 2019 Report Share Posted November 11, 2019 13 minutes ago, bcfc01 said: TBH I'm offended by that opinionated toff. Well, so ****ing what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, Kodjias Wrist said: I am in the military mate doing the same for you don't try to point score. The sentiment is still there regardless of colour of the poppy. What 'mob you in ??.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 For its meanings and being such a iconic Remembrance Day symbol I do find it abit poor from them to change it to suit their own agenda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WOODSY1111 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 7 hours ago, bcfc01 said: Whilst I don't find it offensive, I agree with your sentiment. The red poppy is the most famous symbol used to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in World War One and conflicts that followed. Wearing a poppy was inspired by the fields of poppies that grew where many of the battles were fought. The red poppy is connected to the Royal British Legion, a charity created by veterans of World War One. The red poppy represents remembrance and hope for the future. There are other coloured poppies such as purple representing animals who served and died (as if they knew), and the black poppy representing black people who fought and died (as if there needed to be a distinction). And then there is the white poppy representing those who think the war(s) were legalised murder (or those who would rather surrender to oppressors in other words). Can't find any reference to blue poppies and just seems a small time, insignificant, pathetic, childish, little "look at us" gesture to me, unfortunately belittling the whole concept. I’ve been working in the army camp in Warminster this past month and noticed blue poppies but they were French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 If it was done simply because they don't want anything to do with the colour red, I would say that was a pathetic gesture but then nothing would surprise me from that pathetic club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redandproud Posted November 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, City Cat said: I'm with you mate. Keep your head down and only discuss football issues on internet forums. Save anything else warranting historical knowledge for real conversations, face to face The gas has made it a football issue, by having "blue" poppies not RED, as there statement "I'd rather be dead than red", Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron W Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 9 hours ago, Redandproud said: My father thought for this country,don't tell me I've no right to be offended, young boy, He did a wonderful service but I'm not sure he was sat in the trenches thinking 'Those bastards better use red poppies to remember our sacrifice' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogkev Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 My personal view is the changing of the colour of the poppy is a disgrace, and I don't agree with that at all. I also can't understand the people on here who have suggested it isn't a big deal. The red poppy is a massively important symbol and the colour is a large part of that symbol. Changing the colour is a crass and a shitty thing to do, which is probably keeping true to the identity of Rovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRISTOL86 Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Pathetic. Tinpot mentality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossi the Robin Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 Just chatting to a gas head - he said they had red poppies as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nebristolred Posted November 12, 2019 Report Share Posted November 12, 2019 They're showing their respects, just re-branding it slightly to make it more relevant to themselves. There are ****tons of sticks to beat them, this isn't one of them. A classic example of people choosing to be offended here imo. They're remembering the fallen, and they're paying respect to them, that's what matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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