aris Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 (edited) Went to see them a few weeks ago. If you have not been, make the effort - it brings a tear to the eye Edited October 18, 2014 by aris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted October 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Oh and buy one https://poppies.hrp.org.uk/buy-a-poppy/ It is for a good cause. Each one is unique and made by hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Havn't been but have bought one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 So Many Good Men , just because they knew they had to go!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruity Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Haven't been but bought a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rimotu66 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Have not been either but have also bought one, looking forward to getting it. As they say 'Lest we forget'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Have not been either but have also bought one, looking forward to getting it. As they say 'Lest we forget'. Just checked my order Due for despatch January 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 My wife volunteered and did a stint the other week planting the poppies. She had a great day. Mind you she was helping a load of lads from the Aussie Army and Navy so spent a lot of time ogling them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 We had a 4 day school trip up to London a couple of weeks back. I go as a helper who worked in London for 13 years before moving to Cornwall so know it fairly well. The poppy display is fantastic and brought a tear to my eye, the 25 kids aged 9, 10 & 11 who were there with me were amazed and moved by the whole atmosphere. I loved all the tourists from other countries giving so much respect to our fallen. Well worth a visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Wow, I've not heard of this project until now, very evocative. I'm not usually keen on these grand gestures as they often seem more of a platform for the organisers than a fitting tribute, but the effort and time needed to create and plant each and every poppy somehow seems humble and very appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 A fantastic visual idea,and worth buying one as money goes to those that need it,it is a sad thought that each poppy represents a soldier who sacrificed his life for the freedom of this country,but at least with things like this we teach another generation of the sacrifice of others in their name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 fitting tribute ,lucky man both great grandads come home .yorks n lancs regt n black watch .visited the somme n bloody wipers as they called it .humbling as is what theyve done with the ceramic poppies .those blokes bravest of the brave .so glad its jo public doing the planting ,it was our families went there for king n country n died cos they were led by eejits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Fantastic to see. You can buy a one of the hand made ceramic poppies used in the display and some of the money is donated to the service charities. I bought one for my Wife,others off here have also purchased one. They will be sent our after the display is taken down. Brings it home when you see all the poppies,all those lost lives. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 18, 2014 Report Share Posted October 18, 2014 Looks quite something, just bought one!Will hopefully pay a visit before it ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 A red field of sorrow of the sacrifice to borrow a future for tomorrow All the glories ever earned are surpassed by the lessons never learned And although peace may win the day, war is never far away So in honour of our dead, whom for the nation their blood shed ‘Lions by Donkeys led’ prepare for the next Great War we dread STOTTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 all sold. missed out on one, hope they don't start turning up on evilbay that would very disrespectful profiteering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I must of got one of the last ones then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Ordered one back in August and going to tower on Friday to have a look at the display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Ordered one back in August and going to tower on Friday to have a look at the display. I am back in London on Friday with the wife and 3 kids. Doing the normal bits and pieces but also having another look at the Tower Of London and the Poppies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Off to see the poppies on Wednesday this week, ordered a Poppy, as has been said it must have been one of the last ones, as only ordered last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photon Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Not been but my daughter walks by on her way to work and she takes pics for me, Very emotive. And i did manage to ordered one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 What a fantastic display,sadly displays just how many brave men lost their lives for us. I would have loved to have bought one of the poppies for my Dad in remembrance for his Grandfather who was killed in the Somme but sadly they are all now sold I have however nominated his details to be read out at the last post, so hopefully I will get word that this will happen. 26 is far too young Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 I would urge anyone who has not bought one to do as I have done and make a donation directly to one of the nominated charities. This will benefit the charities far more than had you bought a poppy and thus lined the pockets of those making vast profits from the venture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted October 20, 2014 Report Share Posted October 20, 2014 Not much chance of us getting to visit, but bought one months ago, waiting for delivery in the new year. Always support RBL, and followed Christian's walk around Britain for Help for Heroes. Met him whilst upholstering in a pub in Grimsby; a truly inspirational man! Full respect for all our current and fallen heroes. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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