Ive just realised Ive been walking around germany with a rememberance poppy on my coat.. is that insensitive?
- Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
- Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!
Poppies
Collapse
X
-
-
Have you had any odd looks or stares?
I thought it was to remember the fallen - presumably they also remember them in Germany? Not their fault they had rubbish leaders......
BP
PS My kids made me put a poppy on the car -
-
Comment
-
I'd be suprised if they knew what it meant. I'm sure they'll have their own remembrance day, but the poppy wont signify that to them surely?
My hubby worked with a german PM not so long ago who asked him what it was all about.
Then again he also asked him <queue Allo Allo german accent> "vot is spam, ven you do not eat it?"The pope is a tard.Comment
-
Originally posted by chef View PostIve just realised Ive been walking around germany with a rememberance poppy on my coat.. is that insensitive?
I would say not at all! It shows that you are remembering the fallen.
If any did take offence, they (previous generations) are ones who initiated the need for such a day in the first place!Comment
-
On the 11/11 in the UK you remember the war, on the 11/11 in Germany (at 11:11) they start carnival season (Fasching) and get drunk, whats better?“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
-
Originally posted by darmstadt View Poston the 11/11 in Germany (at 11:11) they start carnival season (Fasching) and get drunk, whats better?
Or for something completely different?The pope is a tard.Comment
-
Originally posted by darmstadt View PostOn the 11/11 in the UK you remember the war, on the 11/11 in Germany (at 11:11) they start carnival season (Fasching) and get drunk, whats better?Comment
-
I've been asked why I wear a poppy. I tell them it's to remember all those who died in the wars, in the first world war and since. It doesn't seem to cause any offence.
The beginning of Fachnacht on the 11th November at 11:00, hasn't any link that I've been able to find.Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!Comment
- Home
- News & Features
- First Timers
- IR35 / S660 / BN66
- Employee Benefit Trusts
- Agency Workers Regulations
- MSC Legislation
- Limited Companies
- Dividends
- Umbrella Company
- VAT / Flat Rate VAT
- Job News & Guides
- Money News & Guides
- Guide to Contracts
- Successful Contracting
- Contracting Overseas
- Contractor Calculators
- MVL
- Contractor Expenses
Advertisers
Contractor Services
CUK News
- Streamline Your Retirement with iSIPP: A Solution for Contractor Pensions Sep 1 09:13
- Making the most of pension lump sums: overview for contractors Sep 1 08:36
- Umbrella company tribunal cases are opening up; are your wages subject to unlawful deductions, too? Aug 31 08:38
- Contractors, relabelling 'labour' as 'services' to appear 'fully contracted out' won't dupe IR35 inspectors Aug 31 08:30
- How often does HMRC check tax returns? Aug 30 08:27
- Work-life balance as an IT contractor: 5 top tips from a tech recruiter Aug 30 08:20
- Autumn Statement 2023 tipped to prioritise mental health, in a boost for UK workplaces Aug 29 08:33
- Final reminder for contractors to respond to the umbrella consultation (closing today) Aug 29 08:09
- Top 5 most in demand cyber security contract roles Aug 25 08:38
- Changes to the right to request flexible working are incoming, but how will contractors be affected? Aug 24 08:25
Comment