It doesn't, it may go to help former soldiers with injuries but it does not finance the forces. I don't think the Irish believe that, they are just against anything with any connection to our armed forces.I may be wrong but I believe the main reason James mcclean and alot of Irish will not wear the poppy is because the proceeds collected goes to support the current British army.
According to the RBL website, Remembrance Day :As far as I'm aware the Poppy recognises ALL those who died in war, from whatever country, not just British deaths.
According to the RBL website, Remembrance Day :
"is a day for the nation to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom."
I'm Northern Irish and wear the poppy proudly.
And its Londonderry, not Derry
Good for you. To each his own.
Good for me what?
I wouldn't judge, or even notice, if someone isn't wearing one and there you go with an unnecessary remark because I express an opinion which isn't in line with yours.
The irony.
So do we now accept that the Poppy appeal is only a British and Northern Irish thing and if someone is from or aligns himself with another country then he has no obligation to wear a Poppy, in which case should foreigners be expected to wear the Poppy.
Is it right that German players, for example, should be forced to have a poppy on their shirts?
Good for you that you wear a poppy with pride. I don't care one way or the other what any individual does. Wear one, don't wear one, I couldn't care less.
And as far as "unnecessary" remarks go, I think your "It's Londonderry" remark was the only unnecessary thing said in this exchange.
Don't know why you're riled up here to be honest.
Not riled up at all.
I was just posting in the thread, you felt the urge to reply to me for some reason - nothing unnecessary on my part etc.
Not really an accurate description of this exchange is it. or was the "it's not derry, it's londonderry" not in response to me.
Truth is I didn't say anything negative in your direction at all, but you chose to react as though I had.
I wasn't quoting your post, I posted in the thread...so it wasn't directed at you at all. Just where McClean is from that's why I referenced it, and even at that I meant it in a tongue in cheek sort of way - I don't give two hoots really.
Anyway, the only thing unnecessary is dragging this our further - so that's the last I'll say on it.