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Its lovely and very moving isn't it Sprout
I love the queen 
I know some people who have bought a poppy, what a very special & unique item to own
I know some people who have bought a poppy, what a very special & unique item to own
Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI?
Poppies had no particular significance in 1914.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI?
Poppies had no particular significance in 1914.
We're not celebrating......commemorating 
?
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI?
Poppies had no particular significance in 1914.
Maybe they didn't in 1914.....it's what those people gave for us since then
Well, much of it is coming across as more of a celebration to me. And why was there no commemoration on 28th July? That's when WWI started - officially.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Well, much of it is coming across as more of a celebration to me. And why was there no commemoration on 28th July? That's when WWI started - officially.
Think there was Fluffy - people lit a candle and there was a service on tv?
Its more a remembrance I think.
Know what you mean though, it looks like an art installation. Think its good to have a focal point maybe?
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Well, much of it is coming across as more of a celebration to me. And why was there no commemoration on 28th July? That's when WWI started - officially.
Celebration to me is flags and banners unfurled....this is 'muted' I think. Therefore time to think about what everyone gave in their life for us
Originally Posted by velvet donkey:
I like This Week.
It's random.
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI?
Poppies had no particular significance in 1914.
Fluffs, just wondering if you ever connect with the emotional rather than the literal and having to be 'right' about the 'facts'?
I don't imagine that you have any idea how insensitive some of your comments are : this is one of many!
Originally Posted by Sprout:
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Well, much of it is coming across as more of a celebration to me. And why was there no commemoration on 28th July? That's when WWI started - officially.
Celebration to me is flags and banners unfurled....this is 'muted' I think. Therefore time to think about what everyone gave in their life for us
I agree wth you, Sprout. To me, this is about remembering, with sadness and gratitude, all those who gave their lives so that we could live in freedom.
I can see what Fluffy's getting at... it could be seen as a bit gimmicky and disconnected from the actual history of it? That's what I thought too when I first saw the ceramic poppies. Its beautiful so looks like a celebration.
In contrast, there's an artwork / monument to the Irish Famine in Dublin which is harrowing to look at and instantly reminds the onlooker of the horrors.
Think the ceramic poppies will be sold for charity though, so that's something?
Originally Posted by Supes:
Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing:
Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI?
Poppies had no particular significance in 1914.
Fluffs, just wondering if you ever connect with the emotional rather than the literal and having to be 'right' about the 'facts'?
I don't imagine that you have any idea how insensitive some of your comments are : this is one of many!
That's not fair Supes 
I haven't noticed that about Fluffy.
And stop being a grumpy pants!
*runs*
