Poppy

[Farriercm]

Anyone know why Tora The Tory, has suddenly decided to change his avatar,
For Halloween.???

[janbee]

Haven't seen the new avatar farrier but the original was scary enough !

[ummmm]

It's a poppy. The poppies are on sale. Not everyone celebrates Halloween.

[Prudie]

Don't you think it would me more polite to ask him dirctly on some thread you find him. I'd be mightily stressed if someone posted a thread about my avatar in News.

[sunny-dave]

Like some (many?) others on here, he's showing his gratitude and respect for those who fought for our liberty.

It's a nice gesture I think and transcends the usual name-calling (or at least should do so).

[Gromit]

Stops British Legion chuggers keep bothering you of you get one early.

[Farriercm]

Nothing wrong with the new avatar,I am in support of that, its the previous
avatar that was offensive.

[anotheoldgit]

Gromit

/// Stops British Legion chuggers keep bothering you of you get one
early. ///

And to think many gave their lives so the likes of Gromit is allowed to continue to carry on posting his anti British views.

[ToraToraTora]

my standard avatar will return, after remembrance. Pity you can't put aside your sniping at this time when we remember those that created the freedom that you so readily employ.

[ummmm]

What is anti British about Gromits comment?

[Peter Pedant]

Changing it back is very suitable

we take our poppies off Nov 12th to show the fallen were cut down prematurely. And luckily Tora - made of sterner stuff has NOT been stressed by being asked - he has seized the moment and taken the moral high ground !

The Japanese use the Cherry blossom, and that has the property that the blossom falls whilst in full bloom. The parallel for them, with the kamikaze pilots and other sacrifices during the war is inescapable.

[ToraToraTora]

tell you what farrier would you like me to teach you how to get an avatar of your own?

[ToraToraTora]

You really cannot see it ummmm?

[ummmm]

I don't see it as anti British.

[Peter Pedant]

// And to think many gave their lives so the likes of Gromit is allowed to continue to carry on posting his anti British views. //

halloween it maybe but the chuggers are DEFINITELY alive and after my money. - and could be seen to be making money out of those who arent ( alive )

and yes I am referring to the fact that all street collectors may not be consigning the money they collect to the requisite charity

[Gromit]

AOG

As per usual, you have read something which is not there.

There was nothing anti British in my post.

[retrocop]

Well it struck me as certainly, anti British Legion if nothing else. I have never been chugged by any British Legion member to purchase a poppy. I have the highest admiration for these, sometimes, elderly stalwarts who stand out in all weathers collecting for a worthy cause. Shame on you to describe them as "chuggers". The Old Contemptables I respect. I do not appreciate the contempt you display for the British Legion.

[ChillDoubt]

British Legion chugger?
I'll wager it'll be a cold hard day in hell before I'm accosted in the High St by some spotty surfer-dude with a tabard, bleached blond barnet, clipboard, skinny jeans and Ugg boots.
RBL Poppy Appeal collectors have far more decorum, common decency and good manners.

[jno]

TTT honours the occasion by declaring war on Gromit; most appropriate.

[Peter Pedant]

retro and chilldo I will say it again:

and yes I am referring to the fact that all street collectors may not be consigning the money they collect to the requisite charity

it is rather an obvious point I am afraid....