I was appalled to read about the store in Wigan which has banned its staff from wearing a poppy, and even threatened disciplinary action if its wishes were ignored.
This kind of insensitivity is impossible to understand, particularly following reports that five of our soldiers have just been slaughtered in Afghanistan. It shows appalling judgement.
I hope that owners of the toiletries store Bodycare will have a quick change of heart – and even place a collection box with a generous donation on its counter in memory of our servicemen and women who died in action on our behalf.
If they refuse, my advice would be for the heroic local veterans whose anger has been inflamed by the store’s indifference – after being told that the pin would damage the uniform – to rally their comrades and stand outside the store with their own collection box and poppies until the owners are shamed into submission.
I can’t believe it would take long; this kind of publicity cannot be good for business.
Pic courtesy of Eros Hoagland/The Times
I know one council had a change of mind after the public get aware of it. Thwey had planned to ban them from libraries.
How insensitive, what is this country coming to!
How absolutely disgusting, some companies are just so jobs worthy, rather than thinking of our men/women who lost their lives fighting for their country. And as you say Ellee, especially after the horrible news today of the five men who were slaughtered.
I would go up and stand outside for them, but it is Wigan…the NORTH…joking aside, I would go up there and parade for them..they need sorting out!!
Denial.
Cameron’s betrayal of our troops is far worse. Five killed installing democracy in a country whilst he allows it to be removed, like candy from a baby, from their own.
Today you get deleted from my link list, you stooge.
Crazy. Absolutely crazy.
The good news is that the people of this country still care.
Ive collected for the British Legion for many years now and this year people are being more generous than ever before they know the price the troops are paying is far too high .
But I agree with E Kevin these lads and lasses are been utterly let down by the political class in their own country as are all of us .
Where are all our ” EU partners ” certainly not having their troops killed day by day .
As ever its left to the Yanks and the Brits to be the worlds policemen .
My dad eventully died of his WW 2 injuries ( he was in the parachut regiment , served in Holland , Belgium , Norway ,and was on the Rhine crossing )he and my mother had no quality of life after he came back as he was too ill all the time .
My mum got a tiny war widows pension .
And now Cameron wont even stand up to the very people who we saved then to save us now from the very fate that Hitler intended for us and this lot 6o years later are bringing into being .
Its a tragedy , no wonder William Hague looked so very uncomfortable , he knows we have been betrayed by his party now.
By the way my dear son in law is a major in the Rifles Regiment .
There are some very odd decisions being made in your country these days, Ellee. Quite disquieting to learn of them. I get the overseas papers so I keep abreast. Anyway, the poppy thing is appallingly insulting and stupid regardless of its motivation.
Just remembered today is November the 5th , where Guy Fawkes when you need him .
Pass the matches .
Disaffected, I hope your son in law is ok. I couldn’t bear to be the mother of sons who were fighting over there. This is not a war I support.
And everyone else, yes, crazy.
Ruining their uniform? What kind of idiotic reason is that? At least make up something plausible and not assume people are fools.