woodster
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:26 AM |
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Poppys
I've bought a poppy just wondered how many others on here had?
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JAG
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:28 AM |
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Absolutely, always do.
Justin
Who is this super hero? Sarge? ...No.
Rosemary, the telephone operator? ...No.
Penry, the mild-mannered janitor? ...Could be!
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:31 AM |
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as above, wouldn't dream of not putting cash in a poppy collection.
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owelly
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:40 AM |
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At the place where I work, there was always a poppy on top of a cupboard in the workshop. As soon as the poppy lady turned-up, it was a mass pile-up
to get to the poppy first!!!! Those who didn't get the poppy had to buy one! Obviously, it was a bit of fun that we all looked forward to every
year!! And we all usually had a whip round for the poppy tin anyway!
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:41 AM |
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Yep - me and SWMBO have one each.
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eznfrank
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:47 AM |
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I must have had my head up my ass this year as I don't remember seeing any anywhere, they usually have them on reception at work but not seen
any??
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v8kid
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:47 AM |
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Buy one every time
[Edited on 6-11-08 by v8kid]
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DarrenW
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:49 AM |
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Always do. i think my 6 years old is getting me one from school today.
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Agriv8
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:55 AM |
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I Usually end up with several. ( diferent jackets ect ect ) A small price to pay to comemorate those that Died for our freedom IMHO.
regards
Agriv8
Taller than your average Guy !
Management is like a tree of monkeys. - Those at the top look down and see a tree full of smiling faces. BUT Those at the bottom look up and see a
tree full of a*seholes .............
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sucksqueezebangblow
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:00 AM |
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Absolutely, every year. Did 15 years and came out alive but I know many who did not. SAS mate of mine died last week, retired, but will always be
remembered for what he did for Queen and Country! I'm still choked, he and many others will always be in my thoughts.
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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UncleFista
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:13 AM |
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I can't pass a poppy collector without thinking of me Grandad, therefore they get loads of cash from me.
Me and my 7 yr old are never without one...
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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f1ngers
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:17 AM |
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We always buy some every year and donate generously.
Incidentally my Grandma who is 98 still sells poppys every year and has done for 50+ years
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mookaloid
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:18 AM |
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yup me too 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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scotlad
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:29 AM |
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Ive bought 3
But lost them all
O well will have to buy another then
Wonderous is our great blue ship that sails around the mighty sun, and joy to everyone that rides along!
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Phil.J
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:31 AM |
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We always buy a couple each year, small price to pay.
Was thinking this morning of my uncle Philip who I'm named after. Poor buggar was taken by crocs while fording a river in Burma during WW2.
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:31 AM |
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haven't seen any tbh but I do work in an industrial estate...
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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smart51
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 11:57 AM |
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They shouldn't have to rely on charity. Their employer (the government) should provide for soldiers injured at work. The fact that we have a
poppy appeal every year speaks more about their need than our charity.
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Grunty
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 12:49 PM |
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I'd love to commemorate our fallen heroes by ruining my clothes for the sake of a piece of plastic/non-recycled paper, but what with the current
price of fuel in this country, pah - that's just not gonna happen!
We all know that those weekends at the racetrack with diesel powered industrial heaters in tow are the most important thing in the world, right
guys?!
Guys?
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woodster
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 12:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
haven't seen any tbh but I do work in an industrial estate...
that was one of the reasons i asked, the wife said the other day she hadn't seen any on sale ............... Grunty what a strange and sad thing
to say
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trikerneil
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:01 PM |
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Poppy collector came round our industrial estate yesterday.
I've bought two poppies now.
I wouldn't dream of not buying one.
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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Grunty
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by woodster
Grunty what a strange and sad thing to say
Tell that to those three pour souls up in Brainerd!
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nib1980
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:06 PM |
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yep always do
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woodster
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:11 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Grunty
quote:
Originally posted by woodster
Grunty what a strange and sad thing to say
Tell that to those three pour souls up in Brainerd!
you've lost me there chubby
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madrallysport
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:12 PM |
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Always get one, deff a must.
UNDERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the front of the car.
OVERSTEER is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car.
HORSEPOWER is how fast you hit the wall.
TORQUE is how far you take the wall with you.
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Grunty
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by woodster
What the heck d'ya mean?!
What the heck d'ya mean?!
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