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....but why is everyone on SCD wearing poppies on the 25th October??? I thought Poppy Day was 11th November - in my opinion they seem to start wearing it earlier every year and it lessens the impact of the actual day. Don't shout at me telling what it represents because I do know, and I also wonder if people appearing on TV have a choice whether or not to wear it.

I agree should be the week beginning Nov 11 th

I won't shoot you down Rosie..... I haven't got a gun.

You are right, though, it seems that slebs and politicians are falling over themselves to be the first to be seen in public with a poppy. I find it patronising, to be honest, and I also agree that it diminishes the meaning behind the poppy. I seem to remember someone from TV land saying that it was something akin to 'poppy fascism' because they were forced to wear one.

When I was in the RAF we only wore them in the week of Remembrance Sunday and Armistice day, the 11th November - that was Sunday to Sunday with Armistice day in between.

I have noticed lots of people in shops wearing them.

Saying nothing, but I would never shoot you down Rosie I like you too much for that, and you are certainly entitled to your opinion

I'm sure that the BBC must buy the poppies in bulk and issue them to their staff.

That's, perhaps, understandable, but why do they have to start so early ?

Surely the first of November would be soon enough?

Yes, I thought the same, Osc.

I also think WM's comment about poppy fascism is pretty close to the truth; there is a certain "thou shalt" air about it all. I may donate to the Royal British Legion, but I must admit I never wear a poppy, (largely because I can never anchor them properly and they always fall off ....)

I rarely wear one but I always donate to the British Legion at this time of year, and do my own remembering. I do sometimes feel obliged to wear one though purely because of people in my company who comment about the wearing of them.

Osc you're right, telly people do wear them from a very early date these days, and I don't necessarily think it's appropriate just yet. November 1st would seem to be about right for starting to wear a poppy, should you choose to do so.

It is far too early, I don't understand it. Yes the British Legion have launched their annual poppy appeal, and I agree with it completely, but surely the time to actually wear them is around the 11th November
It's not just this year, it's been happening for a few years, the BBC Breakfast and News teams have worn them from the launch of the appeal I think.

And yes, I'm quite sure the powers-that-be must issue a dictat - and the poppies.
Trouble is of course, they'd come in for an awful lot of flack if there were none on display, or just a random few, but to have every contestant on Strictly wearing them on October 25th is a bit strange.

I tend to agree with you Di.