Poppy

[eezergood]

Who has them this year?

[Crossy]

Judging by the complaints in the UK regarding the new "plastic-free" poppies they probably all dissolved whilst being shipped 😞 

[NanLaew]

In Udon Thani, they are available at Big C on Nittayo Road at the flyover.

 

Maybe they are doing this nationally?

[eezergood]

7 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

In Udon Thani, they are available at Big C on Nittayo Road at the flyover.

 

Maybe they are doing this nationally?

nope - 

[pagallim]

Happy Days, Chalong

Chalong Fishing Park, Rawai

Food for Foreigners, Rawai,

The Green Man, Rawai

Freedom Bar, Rawai

Islander, Rawai

The Tavern, Kata

Angus O'Tools, Karon,

The Living Room, Karon

The Walkabout Bar, Karon

Expat Hotel, Patong

Halfway Inn, Patong

Aussie Pub, Patong

Heroes Bar, Patong

The Aussie Pub, Kamala

The Black Mamba, Kamala

The Devil's Bar, Kamala

O'Hara's Pub, Cherng Talay

The Sunrise Bar, Cape Panwa

 

[schlog]

2 hours ago, eezergood said:

nope - 

 

Saw it before also at big c in town near cashiers.

[eezergood]

16 minutes ago, pagallim said:

Happy Days, Chalong

Chalong Fishing Park, Rawai

Food for Foreigners, Rawai,

The Green Man, Rawai

Freedom Bar, Rawai

Islander, Rawai

The Tavern, Kata

Angus O'Tools, Karon,

The Living Room, Karon

The Walkabout Bar, Karon

Expat Hotel, Patong

Halfway Inn, Patong

Aussie Pub, Patong

Heroes Bar, Patong

The Aussie Pub, Kamala

The Black Mamba, Kamala

The Devil's Bar, Kamala

O'Hara's Pub, Cherng Talay

The Sunrise Bar, Cape Panwa

 

Many thanks - Once again 

[federicoP]

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a "poppy" ?

Apart from the herbaceous plant with beautiful flowers that I already knew, I found the following definitions:

 

- A girl who has a very bubbly personality and is very talkative.

- A slang word give to older males in latino gangs as a sign of respect

- Usually a very 'slaggy' girl who attracts men
- A transgender gay male who loves oral sex

 

I suppose that none of these definitions corresponds to what eezergood is looking for.....

 

 

[NanLaew]

10 minutes ago, federicoP said:

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a "poppy" ?

Apart from the herbaceous plant with beautiful flowers that I already knew, I found the following definitions:

 

- A girl who has a very bubbly personality and is very talkative.

- A slang word give to older males in latino gangs as a sign of respect

- Usually a very 'slaggy' girl who attracts men
- A transgender gay male who loves oral sex

 

I suppose that none of these definitions corresponds to what eezergood is looking for.....

 

 

 

It's a flower and a symbol of remembrance for the fallen of the World Wars.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrance_Sunday

 

 

 

[federicoP]

Just now, NanLaew said:

Symbol of remembrance for the fallen of the World Wars.

Thanks, I learned one more new thing

[eezergood]

23 minutes ago, federicoP said:

Thanks, I learned one more new thing

google is your friend........

 

[Pouatchee]

18 minutes ago, eezergood said:

google is your friend........

 

 

i think it is more of a commonwealth thing... if memory serves me right the americans [i am canadian] dont really follow this tradition. 

 

"Can I wear a poppy in the US?

In the United States, Americans don't typically wear poppies on November 11 (Veterans Day), which honors all living veterans. Instead, they wear the symbolic red flower on Memorial Day—the last Monday in May—to commemorate the sacrifice of so many men and women who have given their lives fighting for their country."

[federicoP]

26 minutes ago, eezergood said:

google is your friend........

Obviously I searched with Google, but I didn't find anything that put me on the right path, in fact I found rather imaginative definitions.
I think that Google works differently depending on the nationality, the language and the place from which it is consulted.
I am sorry.

[sirineou]

55 minutes ago, federicoP said:

Thanks, I learned one more new thing

Me too!!

[sirineou]

3 minutes ago, federicoP said:

Obviously I searched with Google, but I didn't find anything that put me on the right path, in fact I found rather imaginative definitions.
I think that Google works differently depending on the nationality, the language and the place from which it is consulted.
I am sorry.

When i did a search I also got the plant from which opium was derived. 

So I also just learned a new thing 

Picture below from our 2022 vacation

 

 

 

 

[gamb00ler]

The backstory on Remembrance Day and the poppy.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Flanders_Fields

[eezergood]

2 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

 

i think it is more of a commonwealth thing... if memory serves me right the americans [i am canadian] dont really follow this tradition. 

 

"Can I wear a poppy in the US?

In the United States, Americans don't typically wear poppies on November 11 (Veterans Day), which honors all living veterans. Instead, they wear the symbolic red flower on Memorial Day—the last Monday in May—to commemorate the sacrifice of so many men and women who have given their lives fighting for their country."

Sadly it is not as widely practiced as I believe it should be. 

 

 

[Wobblybob]

Sadly poppy wearers are now being criticized incase they 'offend' a certain religion in our country. 

Two poppy wearers proudly wear their poppies and were verbally abused and the unruly mob tried to prevent them from catching their tube, didn't end well for one gob of the hate mob. 

 

 

[cauldlad]

Got one last week at the Caddyshack Pattaya.

[norfolkandchance]

Contact 'Royal British Legion, Thailand Branch' There on Facebook and the Web. They will probably tell you where the outlets are.

[simon43]

Not surprisingly, no Remembrance Day poppies to be found on sale here in north Laos.  So I colour-printed my own on stiff card :)  (My t-shirt supports those fighting in Myanmar against the illegal junta).

 

[ChrisKC]

17 hours ago, federicoP said:

Forgive my ignorance, but what is a "poppy" ?

Apart from the herbaceous plant with beautiful flowers that I already knew, I found the following definitions:

 

- A girl who has a very bubbly personality and is very talkative.

- A slang word give to older males in latino gangs as a sign of respect

- Usually a very 'slaggy' girl who attracts men
- A transgender gay male who loves oral sex

 

I suppose that none of these definitions corresponds to what eezergood is looking for.....

 

From the title of just one word, could have meant anything. Maybe a bit of brain cramp crept in, to prevent a proper question. 

 

[eezergood]

14 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Sadly poppy wearers are now being criticized incase they 'offend' a certain religion in our country. 

Two poppy wearers proudly wear their poppies and were verbally abused and the unruly mob tried to prevent them from catching their tube, didn't end well for one gob of the hate mob. 

 

 

 

14 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Sadly poppy wearers are now being criticized incase they 'offend' a certain religion in our country. 

Two poppy wearers proudly wear their poppies and were verbally abused and the unruly mob tried to prevent them from catching their tube, didn't end well for one gob of the hate mob. 

 

 

good for them!

 

[BillyBloggs]

15 hours ago, eezergood said:

Sadly it is not as widely practiced as I believe it should be. 

 

 

Yeah as we take on so many things American maybe they should take on this one

[Wobblybob]

Another mindless attack by yobs or others on a Edinburgh war memorial, disturbing times we are living through.🥴

 

 

 

 

[NoshowJones]

17 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Sadly poppy wearers are now being criticized incase they 'offend' a certain religion in our country. 

Two poppy wearers proudly wear their poppies and were verbally abused and the unruly mob tried to prevent them from catching their tube, didn't end well for one gob of the hate mob. 

 

 

I would be proud to wear a poppy if any instances required it, provided it was to pay homage to the fallen soldiers of the first and second world wars, but not the British army who were involved in atrocities under the old British Empire.

[Wobblybob]

Just now, NoshowJones said:

I would be proud to wear a poppy if any instances required it, provided it was to pay homage to the fallen soldiers of the first and second world wars, but not the British army who were involved in atrocities under the old British Empire.

I don't want to turn this topic into a bickering fest, just remember those young men and many boys that died to give people like you free speech. This is about the first and second world war, have some respect!

[quake]

17 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Sadly poppy wearers are now being criticized incase they 'offend' a certain religion in our country. 

Two poppy wearers proudly wear their poppies and were verbally abused and the unruly mob tried to prevent them from catching their tube, didn't end well for one gob of the hate mob. 

 

 

 

Much more needed.

Well done lads. 

 

 

 

[goldenbrwn1]

2 hours ago, Wobblybob said:

Another mindless attack by yobs or others on a Edinburgh war memorial, disturbing times we are living through.🥴

 

 

 

 

I’m in Bristol UK , already had some guy In Palestinian garb sat on the cenotaph here playing Islamic prayer on a loud speaker . Considering how many deluded students doing degrees in useless subjects live centrally ,I’m pretty sure it’s a matter of time before this one is vandalised .  

[NoshowJones]

Just now, Wobblybob said:

I don't want to turn this topic into a bickering fest, just remember those young men and many boys that died to give people like you free speech. This is about the first and second world war, have some respect!

That is exactly what I said in my post, I have every respect for the fallen of the first and second world wars.