I wonder if these were the off-springs of those Poppy Burners?

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.dailymail....-collectors-year.html

/// Three Asian boys who were younger than her - about 11 or 12 - came up while she was stood outside a shopping centre. ///

/// ‘One of them pinched a poppy from the box, turned his back to her, and spat on it unknown to her.’ ///

[sp1814]

AOG

It's highly unlikely.

The poppy burners were from London, and this story is about Bradford.

And a note from 'Pedants Corner' - it should be 'Offspring', not 'Off-Springs'. I know how you love grammatical nit-picking...

[sandyRoe]

Is that a Labour Party Red Rose your avatar's sporting, AOG? I must say, I'm surprised.

[anotheoldgit]

sandyRoe

Having trouble differencing between a Poppy and a Rose Sandy?

How many more times have I to remind you, "Take off those 'ROSE' tinted specs.

[humbersloop]

and fly the national flag the right way up

[anotheoldgit]

/// It's highly unlikely. ///

/// The poppy burners were from London, and this story is about Bradford. ///

And you don't think that an organised group, didn't travel down to the capital so as to conduct their demonstration?

[Davethedog]

"In separate incidents last year yobs also hurled abuse at two Asian girl cadets and two other sellers were sworn at in the city centre"

You reckon they were related to the Poppyburners - What race were the abusers?

[bazwillrun]

shame she couldnt spit on them really

[sp1814]

AOG

And you don't think that an organised group, didn't travel down to the capital so as to conduct their demonstration?

Possible, although not necessarily probably.

In fact, I've just checked and the bloke who was charged was from Bethnal Green.

[sp1814]

'probable' as opposed to 'probably' before you bat back my pedantic quibble.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

sp1814

/// In fact, I've just checked and the bloke who was charged was from Bethnal Green. ///

With relatives from Bradford maybe? It is possible, there are so many around.

/// 'probable' as opposed to 'probably' before you bat back my pedantic quibble. ///

Yes one has to be so careful with all these smart academics (I was going to put smart ar***s) around, but that is not my way.

[jake-the-peg]

Maybe they were offspring of civillians killed by our forces in Afghanistan

[anotheoldgit]

jake-the-peg

/// Maybe they were offspring of civillians killed by our forces in Afghanistan ///

How dare you use the word 'OUR', that word is strictly reserved for pro-British persons.

[jake-the-peg]

I'm not anti-British

I'm just anti-British forces killing people in other peoples' wars

I thought you were too - you always seem to be screaming for them all to be brought home the moment one gets hurt

In point of fact I'm neutal in my view of my country - or at least I try to be I look at its sucesses and failures the way I'd look at any other country.

I certainly don't think that just because I happened to be born in one particular country of the world I should automatically support its actions.


If your children killed hundreds of people would you support their actions? What about if your country killed thousands?

[rojash]

"How dare you use the word 'OUR', that word is strictly reserved for pro-British persons."

I don't think so - it's reserved for those who are paying for the troops from their taxes.

[humbersloop]

So pro-British you don't show the national flag correctly?

[Gromit]

I think it is highly unlikely they are related. I am puzzled why if they were, it would make any difference.

Do you think they are related, and what is your evidence?

[sp1814]

How dare you use the word 'OUR', that word is strictly reserved for pro-British persons.

Seriously?

I know I jokingly pulled you up on your grammar...but are you now policing the words we are allowed to use?

Actually - I've just thought...you were joking? Right?

Actually...I can't tell.

Anyway, back to your point - actually, what IS your point???

[sp1814]

Way too many 'actuallys' there...

[anotheoldgit]

jake-the-peg

/// Maybe they were offspring of civillians killed by our forces in Afghanistan ///

/// I'm just anti-British forces killing people in other peoples'
wars ///

The two statements give out two different messages.

The first criticises 'Our' troops for specifically killing civilians,

And the second actually states that you are against British forces killing people in other peoples wars.

Your second I can almost agree with, but there are a few points I wish to make clear.

I think that most British people are against this war in Afghanistan, in which our politicians dragged us into.

But it is wrong to put the blame on our Armed Forces, they have to do as they are told, it is their job and unlike the rest of us they cannot go on strike, if they have a grievance.

Another thing to consider is the fact that in any war zone there are bound to be civilian casualties, it is unfortunately unavoidable, especially when one cannot recognise the difference between a civilian and a combatant.

/// you always seem to be screaming for them all to be brought home the moment one gets hurt ///

"The moment one of them gets hurt" ???????

By that you really made it clear where your sympathies lie, and it is not with those who's job it is to defend all who live in this country, and unfortunately in other countries if we are so requested.

Let me make it clear, I am no hypocrite who defends us sending out aid to other countries, but then is against us sending out military aid.

/// I certainly don't think that just because I happened to be born in one particular country of the world I should automatically support its actions. ///

No matter what country you was born in you could not expect perfection, but England is as near to perfection as one is going to get. As regards the actions it takes, that is up to those who happen to be in power, and we live almost in a democracy so one has the chance to voice one's opinions at the ballot box.

/// If your children killed hundreds of people would you support their actions? What about if your country killed thousands? ///

To the first, of course not unless it was in a theatre of war, and to the second, that would be out of my hands, and in the hands of those in power.

[anotheoldgit]

sp1814

/// but are you now policing the words we are allowed to use? ///

LOL, that is side splitting coming from you.