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The Royal British Legion can chugger me as much as they like. It's the very very least I can do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vztj_TnUQyY 8 months ago via web
Poor 'poppy etiquette' - stealing the tin!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8345761.stm 8 months ago via web
Every year we get these stories. This one's via the BBC:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8343553.stm
Poppy ban row firm makes U-turn
The ban caused "a huge amount of upset" among local veterans
A toiletries store chain which banned its staff from wearing poppies has reversed the policy after protests.
Bodycare UK's stance emerged after an employee in Wigan was ordered to remove the charity emblem from her uniform.
Wigan Borough Veterans' Council said it was a "disgrace" the Lancashire-based company did not allow staff to support fallen and injured soldiers.
But the firm has now reversed its stance and apologised after talks with Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle.
In a statement, the company said that its staff were banned from wearing all badges which could portray personal beliefs to avoid offending other staff or customers.
Company apology
"Our understanding has always been that, for this policy to be valid, it has to apply to all badges or emblems, including poppies," a spokesman said.
Mr Hoyle assured managers that the wearing of the poppy was "unique" and would not be seen as a relaxation of the policy, he added.
"Having received that assurance, we are happy to change our policy and allow our members of staff to continue wearing their poppies.
"As our policy has always been intended to ensure that we do not cause offence to anyone, we hope we have not done so and sincerely apologise if that has been its unintended effect."
Hopefully the shop will now not only let them wear them, but they will actually let us put a box in and sell them
Des White
Wigan Borough Veterans' Council
Mr Hoyle told the BBC it was an emotive issue and that the company should be commended for changing the policy.
"Common sense has prevailed and quite rightly they're allowing their staff to wear the poppy," he said.
"I think we must congratulate the company for reversing their stance."
Des White, chairman of the veterans' council, said he was "over the moon" with the reversal of policy.
He said: "I'm glad that common sense eventually rules. It's nice to know they are now supporting the veterans.
"It caused a huge amount of upset - our phone was ringing constantly all day from members.
"Hopefully the shop will now not only let them wear them, but they will actually let us put a box in and sell them."
8 months ago via web
We should just thank god its poppies we wear and not the Edelweiss. For those too young to know, thats a flower that grows in Bavaria and Austria. On the other hand, our German cousins really enjoy the Last Night at The Proms. They even have their own concerts.....interesting. They still have that little vestige of envy about all things English, but thankfully Frau Merkel is not a fan of our banking system. The Gold Bullion is still safe... Phew!.. 8 months ago via web