Jack Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 We started early this year and only doing one village this year - don't have time for the usual two. Good luck to everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just got back from a week in the Lake District - and didn't see one poppy collector the whole time we were there. Even the wife was much surprised by this!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 only 3 little lads in cadet uniforms in asda yesterday , usually old comrades . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Just got back from a week in the Lake District - and didn't see one poppy collector the whole time we were there. Even the wife was much surprised by this!!! Shoulda come to Morrisons in Kendal... 2 jeeps 2 Dodges on saturday... again next Saturday... with live music...possibly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Biggin Hill as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcap Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Got mine outside WH Smiths in Streatham a couple of days back - first Poppy seller I've seen this year, and NONE of the usual super stores I frequent (Sainsburys, Tescos, etc) had the usually expected Poppy appeal points set up, VERY disappointing, as by this time last year we were well inundated with Poppy points all over the place - someone in the RBL should take note of that, and suggest that the stores prepare for next year, this year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Attended the poppy appeal launch in Wimbourne last Saturday Morning even got a mention in a report from the BBC on the one o`clock news. A well spent 4 hours of any ones time for a good cause. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 I took my family and friends and a few vehicles into our local town shopping centre on Saturday, We arrived at 9.00am to set up our display and left at 5.30. It was extremely cold standing around but the generosity that was shown was unbelievable. We parked outside Woolworths and Marks & Spencers, at around 11.00am I was approached by the manager of Marks & Spencers who said "would we like some hot food brought out and at what time would we like it". At 12.45 we had what I can only say was an outstanding gesture from M&S of a tray full of hot soup ,toasted sandwiches ,Drinks, Doughnuts and bread rolls,followed by another tray of Soup and Bacon rolls. The Solihull branch of M&S went beyond the call of duty generosity of this kind is very rarely seen today,they were willing to help a bunch of frozen reenactors sell poppies for a worthy cause. I will be sending the head office a letter of thanks. We also met a few veterans an American GI and a Dunkirk/Normandy 1939-1946 veteran who stayed with us for about an hour .We had loads of "mops" telling their tales of Yanks driving through villages on there way to the coast and other memories of the war years. All in all a fantastic day raising money for the RBL poppy appeal. Many thanks to all who took part Here are some of our photos. Regards Steve I'll post how much we raised once the RBL have counted our collection box's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Wow, what a nice gesture of M&S! Offcourse well done to you people freezing outside for a good cause!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Some b*****d nicked our collection box from our counter while I went upstairs to get some change. Not happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 noticed the shops near us have the coin boxes away from reach... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 Point taken, you just dont think anyone would nick a charity box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 nope , but thats todays society....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted November 2, 2008 Share Posted November 2, 2008 mcdonalds charity boxes are chained to the counter, like Willylancs says, that todays society Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Jersey has had some conmen trying door to door collections apparently. Makes you sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Well for our 1day efforts I've been just told we raised a Grand Total of................................................ ........................................ £2366.16 Well done to all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Here are some more photo's I've just uploded,Some on here will know Peter Eakers from the Dakota trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Outstanding effort Chappers! Well done. Lest We Forget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted November 3, 2008 Share Posted November 3, 2008 Allthough there was a collection tin at the m/cycle musuem,there were no poppys this year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Nice one Chappers. As said elsewhere - the Poppy for the front of the Stalwart arrived today ready for the homewards trip on Thursday but I have not seen a single poppy seller this rear. I had to go into Barking this morning for the fortnightly waste of time known as "signing on" at the Job Centre and there was no sign anywhere. Usually there are a few on Barking station and them in the shopping area. But, seemingly, not this year! None in Carnforth last week or it's environs, none on Blackpool sea front or the motorway service stations.... I even asked the missus if I had the dates right...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Not many anywhere in Blackpool .............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightweight Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 Well, if anyones short of a poppy, myself and a select band of appropriately dressed fools with their MV's will be selling them in Folkestone town centre on Saturday. I believe that we will be joined by (or possibly joining) the army, navy and marine cadets - standing room only folks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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