Lest we forget

That's my point M, the net proceeds, in other words, the costs are coming out of the purchases of the poppies.

 

Glad to hear it ... my coins have never jangled in the collection box for this event - mine have always folded Nor have I asked, anticipated, or expected, anyone to "consider" whether mine jangled, squeaked, sighed or went silently under the radar

 

I have direct debits to charity for over £50 per month leaving my bank account and I expect nothing in return M, the point I'm making is I purchased a poppy on this occasion and I expect the "deal" to be honoured.

 

I totally understand that I was being a pedant

Well, the display was due to be disbanded after Remembrance Day, those were the terms you purchased under. So ...

Now, curious mind wishes to know (the fun bit) ... what do you plan to do with your ceramic poppy? Will you put it in your (gorgeous!) garden as a plant poke/focal point? Will you put it in your home somewhere? Will you utilise it like a Christmas ornament and display it each year at the appropriate time? Or ... "other"?

 

I don't know yet, I want to see it's condition and size (having bought it blind so to speak). I bought mine in memory of all the Irish volunteers who died in action as they never get any recognition for their contribution to WW2 in particular. I'm open to ideas!

 

Very honourable

Hmm, still think I would use one as a plant poke, strategically placed amongst significant plants. I didn't purchase one, but, if I had ... it would go in a bed of gladioli and Forget-me-knots (because Gladioli were my father's favourite plant, the FMK's speak for themselves and the two combined would extend the flowering season).

It will be interesting reading to hear how GC members will use theirs (Even better when we get pix!)

 

Which would go towards what Shiney?

I read somewhere that even the couple who started up Help For Heros pockets £100,000 salary each year so do we begrudge their salary

I am not really interested in who is going to make what out of it,We have ordered these poppies in remberance of my Grandfather and Mr Kandies Great Uncle who gave their lives in the Great War,plus I also think of many men like my dad who spent five years fighting in the Second World War and who never really got over the effects of it and died aged 61 which by today's standard was quiet young.

Most charities,especially the larger ones make money from the donations of the likes of you and me who give to them.

As neither me or Mr Kandy smoke,drink,play bingo,buy lottery tickets, etc we like to give our money to charities each year and already made some donations this year to large charities and as they say every little helps.

 

Let's not forget that these poppies are to remember those who gave everything.!!!

 

Val - I'm going to treat that little dig with the contempt it deserves.

Shiney, postage is a separate charge of £5.95. Also I believe our lovely thoughtful government have said they would not be collecting VAT. I have checked my invoice and there is no mention of a VAT charge. Finally, I wasn't given the option to Gift Aid, I assume because I made a purchase, not a donation?

Where does that put the final figure to the charities?

 

I won't be doing this with mine..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...trying-sell-Tower-London-ceramic-poppies.html

 

And each one is hand Made In ENGLAND and not in China