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White Poppies at the War Memorial Tomorrow?
 
 
On 10 Nov 2011 at 1:34pm Clowsie wrote:
Does anybody know anything about this please? Just being nosey as usual.
 
 
On 10 Nov 2011 at 8:40pm KENDO CASTER wrote:
I think its got something to do with tomorrow being 11-11-11-11.
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On 11 Nov 2011 at 1:25am Ashley Leaney wrote:
White poppies are warn by those who are pacifists but still wish to Remember those that have fallen in war.
It is worth noting that many who wear a red poppy (me included) are very much against war but realise that some wars have had to be fought.
 
 
On 11 Nov 2011 at 1:27am Ashley Leaney wrote:
Sorry, should read "worn".
 
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On 11 Nov 2011 at 10:20am Clowsie wrote:
Will be interesting to see who is actually doing this as it is not anything to do with the British Legion. Anybody know please?
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On 11 Nov 2011 at 10:26am Potato wrote:
There's a whole charity organisation that do it. Just type 'white poppy' into google and you'll find their website.
 
 
On 12 Nov 2011 at 2:39pm jrsussex wrote:
The vast majority of people are pacifists ijn that we all hate wars. If the wearers of the white poppy are remembering those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice or have been injured physically or mentally then wear the international symbol of remembrance, the red poppy.
Give those who do wear the red poppy 3 wishes and you can guarantee that one of the 3 will be to end all wars and that we live in peace.


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