Calling all uk opponauts

"Bluecold" (Bluecold) 10/27/2014 at 07:51 • Filed to: None

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I'm visiting London in a few weeks, from the 8th of november until the 12th.

Now would the brits appreciate tourists wearing the iconic poppies, or should we shy away from wearing them since we are not british?

Vracktal > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 07:54

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Depends. Are you from Germany?

davedave1111 > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 07:56

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Everyone is very welcome to wear a poppy, although if you feel at all awkward, you could always buy one and not wear it.

davedave1111 > Vracktal 10/27/2014 at 07:56

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I hope you're joking.

Vracktal > davedave1111 10/27/2014 at 07:58

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Yeah ;) Don't worry about it! I've seen foreign tourists from all over wearing poppies on the 11th, it's the gesture that's appreciated.

Guy Meurice > Vracktal 10/27/2014 at 07:58

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Why does that matter?

Bluecold > Vracktal 10/27/2014 at 08:15

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nope, I forgot to clarify, but I'm dutch. Who were neutral during the first world war.

davedave1111 > Vracktal 10/27/2014 at 08:18

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I was particularly commenting on Germans, though - some million-plus poppies are sold over there every year.

Tareim - V8 powered > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 08:30

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I can't foresee any problems with it as long as it's worn correctly

djmt1 > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 08:33

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Well it was a World War and the poppy isn't our invention so go ahead.

Cé hé sin > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 09:22

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When there you might notice that it's compulsory to wear a poppy if you're on television. Indeed it's been so since about the middle of this month.

Bluecold > davedave1111 10/27/2014 at 15:26

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Thanks for the reply!

Bluecold > djmt1 10/27/2014 at 15:26

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Thanks for the reply!

Bluecold > Tareim - V8 powered 10/27/2014 at 15:27

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Thanks for the reply, I do notice that 'correctly' is open to interpretation (as is everything that is british and steeped in tradition...), but using it as a lapel pin is always correct?

Bluecold > Cé hé sin 10/27/2014 at 15:28

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Is it actually compulsory or just considered exceedingly poor taste if you omit one? It kind of takes away from the sincerity if it's forced.

Cé hé sin > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 15:34

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Well, not literally compulsory but the BBC in particular go in for competitive poppy wearing. Newsreaders, reporters, presenters - you can't get away from them.

Tareim - V8 powered > Bluecold 10/27/2014 at 16:12

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yeah lapel pin is your best bet