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Bruce and Bev


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We're currently in Mildura VIC and for the past week, lots of volunteers have been selling tiny badges.  But NO poppies !!

Whats gone wrong..............the red poppy is special to ANZAC - not a tiny little badge.

Would like to hear from someone in an RSL who can explain why the poopy (in VIC anyway) has been dumped for a little badge (which is no doubt made in China)

 

 



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The red poppy has always been sold for Remembrance Day not ANZAC Day. Always buy a little badge for ANZAC Day and a red poppy for Remembrance Day

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Now that'll get you scratching your head

 

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They are Flanders poppies I think you are asking about. My mum used to recite a poem about them.

In Flanders fields the poppies grow, among the crosses row on row.  I took these photos of them in France.

It is so sad that all that killing didn't really stop mankind from continuing on with wars. I love the poppies though.

Get a packet of seeds, and grow some..... They look so beautiful!image.jpg



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Bruce and Bev


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Thanks for your constructive and helpful replies Pete and Andrew - now I know :)

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Bev, I put a link to a project with poppies undertaken in Melbourne on "I Digress" but I shall add it here - it was an amazing achievement and looked absolutely fabulous.

http//:5000poppies.wordpress.com



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Great work.

Just love Anzac Day really is special.



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They had poppies up here at the parade (Rockhampton) as well as the badges.
I was working but the grandkids brought both up to me at the hospital.

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well it is Qld Allan ..what can I saybiggrin Hope you're on the mend not good those places.... people die in them. The roads calling you

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Wild poppies at the Lone Pine cemetery when we visited in 2013....

 

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