Tower Of London Poppies
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Went down a few weeks ago, as my great uncle was one of the names on the Roll of Honour. I'm not usually one for this sort of thing, but hearing all the names being read out was really quite moving. I share his name, so that gave it an added personal impact. Didn't really strike me as an opportunity for a rant about charities.
Typically, the Guardian despises this wonderful display
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813473/Wh...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813473/Wh...
Went to Tower Hill underground for a meeting nearby. The tube was heaving & when we go to Aldgate the station before they announced over the PA about how busy Tower Hill was & suggested getting off at Aldgate & staff would direct people for the short walk. I got to Tower Hill & it was packed, managed to walk to the nearby hotel for my meeting. When I came out thought I'd walk down to look at the poppies. It was completely gridlocked, I'm not comfortable in packed crowds so disappeared off to Tower hill to grab the circle line. The station was even more jammed in & out, they were putting up new barriers & had initiated a one way system in & out of the station.
Mrs TR7V8 & I want to see them so we'll give it a try next week after he rugrats are back at school.
Mrs TR7V8 & I want to see them so we'll give it a try next week after he rugrats are back at school.
Went there today. A very nice installation. It's absolute f
king chaos round there at the moment though. Tower Hill tube is closed so it makes it even worse. People so crammed they are walking in the roads.
You would think for such a big thing they would make sure the closest tube was open!
king chaos round there at the moment though. Tower Hill tube is closed so it makes it even worse. People so crammed they are walking in the roads. You would think for such a big thing they would make sure the closest tube was open!
Cheese Mechanic said:
ralphrj said:
Too late - all sold.
Buggar!Having said that, what an enormous success. Apparently more may become available, so fingers crossed on that. 
berlintaxi said:
Cheese Mechanic said:
ralphrj said:
Too late - all sold.
Buggar!Having said that, what an enormous success. Apparently more may become available, so fingers crossed on that. DrDoofenshmirtz said:
What's the story on the boarding up? Does this mean you can't really see anything now?
I was hoping to go down one evening - but it sounds like it's too crowded?
We were there last week at 20:30 - plenty busy but easy to get around and take photos. Not the madness seen during daylight half-term hours.I was hoping to go down one evening - but it sounds like it's too crowded?
Managed to park behind the merchant navy memorial over the road too - so free parking and a memorable sight to see. Result!
They were boarding up a part of the pedestrian area adjacent to the underpass IIRC - probs to stop gawpers blocking the exit or areas too close to traffic.
ChemicalChaos said:
Typically, the Guardian despises this wonderful display
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813473/Wh...
I interpreted the whole thing differently, it's just the mail being the mail. They're using the whole rememberance day thing as a political spin tool right now, so i don't know who truly respects the fallen.http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2813473/Wh...
The thing about ww1 is the more you read, the more you see it was one huge f
k up, the powers that be so gun-ho to show they deserve the middle east more, or because germany was scared of a modernising russian army.The whole "Should be a moat filled with bones and barbwire" is apt i feel, as it was such a collosal waste of life for nothing really to gain. This was not a fight for free-speech against totalitarian states, this was a s
t load of propaganda and jingoism to convince the populace of multiple countries that such a bloodbath wouldn't happen and at most go on for 6 months.It was a waste of the common man, filled with lies about an enemy who was just another common man from another country.
I live out in germany and heard about this last week on TV. sadly unable to get to London to get a look, so thought i'd see if there were any still for sale. Sadly sold out, shame as i wanted to buy one for my wife as a present. Her great uncle was killed at Passchendaele at the age of 20 while serving in the Royal artilery in 1917, and we only learnt this 2 years ago, we have visitid his resting place several times since. Very moving considering we were the first visitors he had ever had.
Wish they would sell more!!
Wish they would sell more!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-29965477
I'm guessing theyll make some more, but won't those be replicas since they weren't part of the original display? (The premise under which they were sold).
BBC News said:
Key parts of the World War One poppy display at the Tower of London are to be extended until the end of November, Prime Minister David Cameron has said.
The installation of ceramic poppies is to be dismantled on 12 November.
But the Weeping Willow and the Wave segments will now stay in place until the end of the month before being sent on a tour across the UK until 2018.
<snip>
The touring segments will eventually go on permanent display at the Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester.
So does this mean some people who have bought poppies won't be receiving them?The installation of ceramic poppies is to be dismantled on 12 November.
But the Weeping Willow and the Wave segments will now stay in place until the end of the month before being sent on a tour across the UK until 2018.
<snip>
The touring segments will eventually go on permanent display at the Imperial War Museums in London and Manchester.
I'm guessing theyll make some more, but won't those be replicas since they weren't part of the original display? (The premise under which they were sold).
I read yesterday that ebay have prevented people from selling their ceramic poppies on their site.
I wondered what peoples' opinion was on selling on these poppies now, or in future years.
Personally, I find it offensive to profit in any way from what is a symbol of remembrance, not a possession to be bought and sold but I can see how some would say that the £25 is their donation and now they can now do what they like with the poppy.
Your thoughts?
I wondered what peoples' opinion was on selling on these poppies now, or in future years.
Personally, I find it offensive to profit in any way from what is a symbol of remembrance, not a possession to be bought and sold but I can see how some would say that the £25 is their donation and now they can now do what they like with the poppy.
Your thoughts?
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