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Post by pearo on Oct 28, 2014 23:01:26 GMT
What's the acceptable minimum that you should expect to give for a poppy, I know it's for a great cause but today I saw someone stick 20p in the tin and take a poppy. I appreciate all people's circumstances are different and every penny counts etc but I think that's a little on the low side.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2014 23:04:58 GMT
Don't take one and then it's all profit.
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Post by pricey21 on Oct 28, 2014 23:06:09 GMT
£1
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Post by salopstick on Oct 28, 2014 23:18:06 GMT
What ever you can afford/have on you at the time
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Post by Billybigbollox on Oct 28, 2014 23:48:21 GMT
What ever you can afford/have on you at the time Yes this |
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Post by Gods on Oct 29, 2014 0:07:42 GMT
Wonder what the average is? I think if you are going to put less than £1 in then you have to consider it a donation and leave the poppy behind, they must cost something to make  |
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Post by gazscfc on Oct 29, 2014 3:07:56 GMT
I would say a quid is the minimum.
Probably cost about 5 pence to produce.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 8:00:36 GMT
What's the acceptable minimum that you should expect to give for a poppy, I know it's for a great cause but today I saw someone stick 20p in the tin and take a poppy. I appreciate all people's circumstances are different and every penny counts etc but I think that's a little on the low side. Why the Fuck were you watching so intently that you saw it was 20p? |
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Post by lawrieleslie on Oct 29, 2014 9:18:27 GMT
Don't take one and then it's all profit. Agree totally. I do think more people are now more comfortable buying metal brooches from sellers and Internet and then making the odd contribution to Poppy sellers without taking one. My mrs bought a Poppy Wreath Brooch online for £5.99 this year and I am wearing last years metal brooch which I wear all year round. I donate, like you suggest, without taking one. |
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Post by basingstokie on Oct 29, 2014 12:26:20 GMT
I normally put £2 in
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Post by Deleted on Oct 29, 2014 14:16:37 GMT
seems weird having a Poppy thread and Sal not coming on  |
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Post by pearo on Oct 29, 2014 19:54:22 GMT
What's the acceptable minimum that you should expect to give for a poppy, I know it's for a great cause but today I saw someone stick 20p in the tin and take a poppy. I appreciate all people's circumstances are different and every penny counts etc but I think that's a little on the low side. Why the Fuck were you watching so intently that you saw it was 20p? Girl at checkout said to bloke "that's £4.80" and bloke gave her a fiver, he then dropped the change in the poppy tin and took a poppy. For all I know if the girl gave him two 10pence pieces he could have palmed one and only paid 10p. |
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Post by salopstick on Oct 29, 2014 20:12:33 GMT
Why the Fuck were you watching so intently that you saw it was 20p? Girl at checkout said to bloke "that's £4.80" and bloke gave her a fiver, he then dropped the change in the poppy tin and took a poppy. For all I know if the girl gave him two 10pence pieces he could have palmed one and only paid 10p. People like that will do the same thing numerous times over the next fortnight. Can't knock that. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2014 20:37:34 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2014 13:06:42 GMT
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Post by Clem Fandango on Nov 1, 2014 17:00:48 GMT
I've always put a quid in not sure why but that has always been my minimum for 'buying' a poppy. I suppose there isn't really a minimum and you give what you give as every bit counts.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 7:53:50 GMT
Some nice looking motors on the car park there...Mmmmm |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 12:45:29 GMT
Some nice looking motors on the car park there...Mmmmm some shitty ones too, how do you know that the owner of the nice car was just dropping a large donation off? i too have concerns about some charities being run as big buisiness these days.you only have to take a look at some of the salaries they pay out. imo nobody should be paid to work for a charity, they should be staffed by people who are willing to give their time free. i allways support poppy day i have ordered one of those ceramic ones this year,i also support others such as cancer research and the rnli. just a shame our government would rather gift money to corrupt bankers than trying to find a cure for cancer,and it beggars belief that the rnli have to rely on donations to operate. |
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Post by Lawto on Nov 2, 2014 13:01:20 GMT
Couple of quid
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Post by basingstokie on Nov 2, 2014 16:23:20 GMT
This year I've opted to buy some poppy cufflinks and a pin badge thing from British Legion shop. From now on think I'll donate without taking a poppy
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 17:12:17 GMT
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Post by Linx on Nov 2, 2014 18:20:56 GMT
A million or so British and Commonwealth young men gave their lives for a poppy. I suspect however much you pay, it would not quite be that much.
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Post by boothenboy75 on Nov 2, 2014 19:33:52 GMT
There seemed to be various things happening to mark poppy day at a lot of the grounds yesterday but nothing at Stoke?
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Post by Northy on Nov 2, 2014 21:41:23 GMT
same here, bought a stick on one this time, it doesn't stay stuck on for long. |
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Post by thevoid on Nov 2, 2014 22:20:59 GMT
I paid £2 for a wristband and £2 for a pinbadge, which I'll proudly wear all year round.
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Post by heisenberg on Nov 2, 2014 22:32:32 GMT
Girl at checkout said to bloke "that's £4.80" and bloke gave her a fiver, he then dropped the change in the poppy tin and took a poppy. For all I know if the girl gave him two 10pence pieces he could have palmed one and only paid 10p. People like that will do the same thing numerous times over the next fortnight. Can't knock that. This exactly, visit the same store or newsagents on my dinner everyday and tend to leave/give any spare to the good cause and just take a poppy the first time! |
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Post by thevoid on Nov 2, 2014 22:49:27 GMT
seems weird having a Poppy thread and Sal not coming on I don't think she'd dare after her faux pas last year. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 15:43:13 GMT
Don't take one and then it's all profit. Agree totally. I do think more people are now more comfortable buying metal brooches from sellers and Internet and then making the odd contribution to Poppy sellers without taking one. My mrs bought a Poppy Wreath Brooch online for £5.99 this year and I am wearing last years metal brooch which I wear all year round. I donate, like you suggest, without taking one. I do similar to this mate |
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Post by mcf on Nov 6, 2014 16:07:33 GMT
I'm going to put 19p in from now on.... |
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Post by 2004 on Nov 7, 2014 13:45:10 GMT
£1
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