I forked out £1.60p for my poppy. How much do you pay for your poppy?

MediOB:)x

At least Â£1 otherwise it is almost rude.

Ollie Wally

i paid Â£10 for mine, all the people on this link who are making jokes about this...shame on you, they paid the ultimate sacrifice and you belittle them.

RominRhodes

I'm not going to tell you how much I paid for my poppy. I have OF COURSE bought one (always have and always will) and have also contributed to the Earl Haig Fund in another way . Instead I'd just like to submit a few contributions to the general debate regarding poppies, Remembrance Day, etc.:

The wearing of the poppy shows that we care - and it's right to do so willingly and with pride. It's right to care about the freedom that was bought for us and future generations and to cherish it - but even more right to care about the cost of that freedom.

It should concern us all that the young men and women who have returned with broken bodies and minds from some god-forsaken corner of the world, having fought there on our behalf at the behest of politicians and sometimes under the most questionable of pretexts, have served as heroically as their fallen comrades and deserve the very best of care and support for the rest of their lives. The Earl Haig Fund goes some way towards meeting the cost of this care, but has its limits.
Is the government (the politicians who sent them there in the first place) adequately meeting the moral reponsibility it has as our representatives towards our ex-servicemen? I say not - and historically never has.

lunchbox

whatever you paid,it`ll never be as much as the lads who paid the ultimate sacrifice.Remember-All gave some;but some gave all.
Its because young men(and women) were prepared-and still are prepared-to face danger,and even death,that we are still free to make any comment we like,rude or other wise.
Just bear that in mind,next time you see any disabled,or injured ex-service people.

dels replies

Have bought two... Â£2 and Â£1 ... Some people only put in coppers.. OK if that is all they can afford, but others are mean.
To American contributors above.... Emblems of poppy flowers are made and sold by The Royal British Legion. to help finance aid to ex servicemen and their families if they fall on hard times. The Remembrance day is the 11th November and poppies are sold in the two or three weeks preceding this date.. Most people in the UK , especially the older ones , contribute to the fund by purchasing a poppy,, Most of the poppies are sold by ex servicemen and women, The spend hours in shopping malls and supermarkets, Set up a table ot just hang a tray from their necks.. This is all voluntary, no one is paid so all the contributions go into the fund,, Many other flag days, as we call them, are held in aid of various charities throughout the year, Volunteers sell lapel badges or similar in return for contributions. They are in the streets or stores .. Do you not have similar charity collection days in the USA

kevin friend

i give what i can afford plus i have joined a british legion and often buy a round of drinks for the local heros when i walk in, i recomend you do the same, when you hear what some of these guys have been through you will be horrified and if it wasnt for them we would all be speaking german now

JO P

I DONATED Â£5 i don't look at it as paying for a poppy, it 's not the price it's the principle behind the poppy

vambosthirdincarnation

Bloody Americans. I usually put a pound in, but I always forget to wear it, then have to buy another one. Sometimes three or four. I'm not very bright.

Billyboy

It's not about the money you Moron!
It's about thepeople who made the ultimate sacrifice to try to make this world a better place to bring up our children.
That's what it's all about!!

taxed till i die,

Â£2.00.There is no minimum amount,You contribute what you want to..

ll_jenny_ll here

My husband paid a couple of AU dollars for some ..

BUT i have some growing in my garden and they are in bloom .. they are called Flanders Red and I will wear one tomorrow .

iraq51

There aren't any groups selling poppies over here in Iraq. What a surprise!

To those who are unfamiliar with the poppy program and its Veteran's Day significance.....what a pity.

Goat Whacker

Â£15 for RBL membership and Â£5 for my poppy, which I wear with pride in memory of those who gave their today for my tomorrow. Scottish, English, Ulster, Welsh, Canadian and other Commonwealth soldiers took on the forces of evil in two world wars and subsequent conflicts. We should remember them all tomorrow at 11am.
I will be at my local cenotaph.

hottotrot

thing550 you are correct in saying you don't need a poppy to remember. However, to wear one not only shows that you have the thoughts of those that have died in your mind but also serves to remind the next generation that it is acceptable to wear one.

To answer the original question, it matters not how much you pay for your poppy (although Â£1 is probably acceptable) but that you wear it in full view and with pride.

A countless number of soldiers have died since WW1, 16,000 + since the end of WW2 including a Royal Engineer yesterday. These service personal are male and female, come from a mulititude of back grounds and are of many ethnic origins.

For those of you who have no respect, read your history, stop being some damned ignorant and thank these people for dieing so that you can atleast speak your moronic words.

Spectre

We pay what ever you can afford but ave would be $2 - $5
The main thing is to honour those who served

Dr Simon
What got your knickers in a twist?

gstar

Whatever i can afford

XhunnyX

i paid 1pound!!!

JOHN S

Why are you complaining,if it was not for the older veterans you would be living under a facist ditatorship.Iam not forgetting about the servicemen/women who have given thier lives or been injured since ww1/2.we choose to help all the personnel +their families.DO NOT MOAN!You go do their job!

stephen r

My grandfather.
My father.
I served 35 years in the military.
My son is in the Army.
I think iv'e paid enough.

vdv_desantnik

I wear mine to remember ALL soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice irrespective of race. I put Â£1 in the tin at the time I bought it, but I drop any pocket change smaller than 50p in the tin when I pass the collectors after that

Marigold

Normally you pay Â£1.
But just think, that money is going towards a good cause.

For all those ignorant people who posted "what's a poppy?" or "I don't do drugs, sorry", I am truly ashamed of you.

mnbvcxz52773

I put down 10 YTL or about 7 dollars, or 5 pounds. All I had at the time.

trooper

I paid Â£5 for mine although a Â£1 is usually suffucient but it is for a good cause.I have had mates killed and i was disabled.
I put my family through hell because i thought i was worthless.
The Royal British Legion stepped in and helped me put my life back together.I thank everybody who donates to this worthy cause and it is very much appreciated.
The majority of soldiers do not like admitting nor asking for help as was my case.I would like to thank the Legion for their ongoing help and again a big thank you to all who no matter how much.

Larabeth

I'm ashamed to have read some of the answers that have already been given.... the lack of respect is disgusting!!

How much did I pay for my poppy.... I didn't count it as it went in the tin each time I gave this year but it's less than my family gave...
My Great-Grandad served in WW1, my Grandad served in WW2, my 4 Great-Uncles served in WW2 and one of them's buried in France.

ELLE T

I gave Â£5 for two poppies.

I have a son who is in the forces and I feel it is important to help the injured and needy in any way I can - it may be my son who needs help one day.

I also paid Â£5 for a car sticker and a car poppy, so Â£10 total this year. Not a lot, but every little helps.

Tin Can Sailor

I am so dismayed by the responses to this question. I would bet the "What's a poppy" and joke responses are American. If that be true I am ashamed of my countrymen. I donated $5.00 for mine even though I am a retired vet on a limited income. I am very proud of you Brits. Well done, you know how to honor yours.

openyoureyespeople!

i asked your question to a sikh guy i know and he said, he paid a lot more, his whole family were shot when the british divided up the indian sub continent...wow he paid with his families blood....

rowdy

I usually bung them a tenner and tell them to keep the poppy - they always curl up and look scruffy on me after five minutes.

thing55000

You don't need a poppy to remember.

Cheers :-)

Charlie H

i paid Â£6 for plastic poppy for car, was expecting some change from Â£5 note after putting Â£1 in guy's tub!

glowmay

I've not bought a poppy since 2005 and I payed 20p for that one.

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