I did think the Queen's multi poppy corsage thing was a bit OTT

Where was Thatcher? Surely she would've taken the opportunity to cop some more expenses

Sorry to hear about that. For what it's worth, condolences to you and the rest of your family. It's a difficult thing to deal with.



More widely: thanks for the poems, everyone. I had not seen the Yeats one before, French Ray: seriously found my eyes prickling.

[url=http://www.socialistrevolution.org/3923/the-problem-with-the-poppy/Some points raised about the poppy that some of you might find interesting[/url.

cheers minty.
most of the family are on here so ill thank you too on their behalf.