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Old 10 November 2006, 04:14 PM
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BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | Where did the idea to sell poppies come from?
Old 10 November 2006, 04:33 PM
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Tomorrow and Ive still not seen any for sale
Old 10 November 2006, 04:40 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Tomorrow and Ive still not seen any for sale
Me neither. I should have been wearing one for days already.
Old 10 November 2006, 04:41 PM
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Same here. Couldnt go anywhere a few years ago without seeing them. Still, can trust in the old guys, they'll be all walking around town tomorrow, I'll keep my eyes peeled for one
Old 10 November 2006, 04:44 PM
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Wearing mine, collecting in Morrisons yesterday.

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Old 10 November 2006, 06:10 PM
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Have seen none for sale in my home town, (but I gather they ARE sold in schools), although I saw many sellers in Birmingham on Tuesday, mostly seemingly old servicemen.

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Old 10 November 2006, 06:58 PM
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Every Shop/pub round here has them for sale
Old 11 November 2006, 11:24 AM
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Looks like that is one good idea from the States that we follow then.

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Old 11 November 2006, 11:27 AM
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Interesting, because the American tradition is to decorate everything with miniture flags .
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