White Poppies?

**Katman** · 23rd April 2014, 12:17

Originally Posted by buggerit

The poppies are red because that is the colour that the feild poppies were that grew in many of the ww1 battlefields where our forefathers
spilt their blood.

I think you'll find that white poppies grow there as well.

I imagine red was simply chosen, in preference to white, as a symbol of the blood that was shed.

I think people are getting too hung up on this issue.

**buggerit** · 23rd April 2014, 13:27

Originally Posted by Katman

I think you'll find that white poppies grow there as well.

I imagine red was simply chosen, in preference to white, as a symbol of the blood that was shed.

I think people are getting too hung up on this issue.

I think you will find you are wrong.

**Katman** · 23rd April 2014, 14:18

Originally Posted by buggerit

I think you will find you are wrong.

I'm going to call this a field in Flanders.

**buggerit** · 23rd April 2014, 15:49

papaver rhoeas
common names, corn poppy,corn rose, feild poppy, FLANDERS poppy, RED poppy, RED weed, coquelicot

**Murray** · 23rd April 2014, 16:19

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

We will remember them!!

Enough said

**puddytat** · 23rd April 2014, 16:22

I reckon Rainbow coloured ones'd be the shizz....

**SPman** · 23rd April 2014, 18:09

Originally Posted by mashman

Disagree. Those who fought for my freedoms did so to bring about peace. Perhaps they should make a red and white poppy as in no way do I see it detracting anything away from those who fought.

Those who fought for my freedoms were just fucking happy to be back in one piece (some of them). Some of those who didn't return weren't too happy to be there and, from 1917 on, were discouraging friends and relations from joining up and going (I have the letters and diaries).

Official days and poppies (who cares what f*cking colour they are) are all very nice, and appeal to the colonel blimps, but, to those that really care, they are always quietly remembered.

(I got that from my Grandmother, who lost her fiance, her favourite brother, and 2 close friends within 3 days!)

**FJRider** · 23rd April 2014, 18:43

Originally Posted by Katman

I think you'll find that white poppies grow there as well.

Not documented in any historical records I've found ...

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/anzac-day/poppies

Originally Posted by Katman

I imagine red was simply chosen, in preference to white, as a symbol of the blood that was shed.

You have no imagination ... you merely guessed ... and guessed WRONG. The link I included in this post refers to them being a symbol of regeneration ... not blood shed.

Originally Posted by Katman

I think people are getting too hung up on this issue.

Many have valid personal reasons to be "Hung up on this issue" ... and your opinion carries no weight to convince them otherwise.

**mashman** · 23rd April 2014, 19:41

Originally Posted by SPman

Those who fought for my freedoms were just fucking happy to be back in one piece (some of them). Some of those who didn't return weren't too happy to be there and, from 1917 on, were discouraging friends and relations from joining up and going (I have the letters and diaries).

Official days and poppies (who cares what f*cking colour they are) are all very nice, and appeal to the colonel blimps, but, to those that really care, they are always quietly remembered.

(I got that from my Grandmother, who lost her fiance, her favourite brother, and 2 close friends within 3 days!)

Of that I have no doubt. My Grandad (WWII) never spoke about it much and usually brushed it off with, "I had to come back to your Grandmother or she'd have killed me" (they married the day before he shipped out). I know he lost many friends and I know he wanted rid of the tattoo he carried as a reminder.

Totally agree, we remember them how we with to remember them. My Grandad fought for peace and I'm damned sure he didn't enjoy it in the slightest, so that's what it means to me.

**Katman** · 23rd April 2014, 20:33

Originally Posted by FJRider

Not documented in any historical records I've found ...

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/anzac-day/poppies

Does it say anywhere in there that white poppies don't grow in Flanders?

Other than that - go fuck yourself.

**FJRider** · 23rd April 2014, 20:44

Originally Posted by Katman

Does it say anywhere in there that white poppies don't grow in Flanders?

Other than that - go fuck yourself.

You made the suggestion they did ... you provide the proof they did.

And ... I might suggest you keep your attentions on your own sex life. Whatever that pertains to ... and whatever that includes ...

Apart from that ... have a nice day ..

**SPman** · 23rd April 2014, 20:47

Originally Posted by caseye

OK, so of all those who have posted in this thread, please step forward all those who have served in their countries armed services.
.

Guilty as charged!

**Katman** · 23rd April 2014, 21:15

Originally Posted by FJRider

You made the suggestion they did ... you provide the proof they did.

I have a large bookshelf overflowing with books - easily 90% of them a relating specifically to New Zealand's involvement in war. Unfortunately none of them tells me if white poppies grow in Flanders.

Doesn't lessen the validity of my opinion so you can still fuck yourself.

**FJRider** · 23rd April 2014, 21:25

Originally Posted by Katman

I have a large bookshelf overflowing with books - easily 90% of them a relating specifically to New Zealand's involvement in war. Unfortunately none of them tells me if white poppies grow in Flanders.

Doesn't lessen the validity of my opinion so you can still fuck yourself.

It won't be the first time you've made statements ... without proof to back them up.

Our opinion of your opinions ... are well documented in these forums. And your current effort doesn't lessen their validity one iota ...

But have a nice day anyway ...