Gosh! I’m a bit conflicted with this poppy wearing lark.
I’ve put my cash in the collection thing this year and can’t bring myself to wear a poppy.
A chap I know has recycled his poppy and proudly told me he’s had the same on for seven years or so – he keeps it in the dressing table drawer till November comes around again.
Once of a day folk sold poppies outside the Maypole or in front of the Market Hall and all those who walked in the parade on the Sunday nearest November 11th wore one.
I used to put money in the collection tin and sometimes I’d wear the poppy till it fell to bits or fell out. – That was it.
It’s now a big deal and folk are bullied on the telly by Sky news readers if they’re not wearing one.
So far no one’s asked me where my poppy is and Kay Burley is unlikely to be interviewing me any time soon. And I’m aware it’s somewhere between a sort of smug up-yours and a bit childish but I wish it was like it was when you could buy one coming out of the Maypole.