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[Old Pete]

I do,nt know if this will be of interest to everyone but I see the British Legion Somme poppy has sold out after being featured on the BBC,s breakfast show.I went to the web site to have a look but thought foolishly I had plenty of time after all there were over 19,000 of them one for every soldier killed on the first day I was going to get one in memory of my grandfather and great uncle ,I doubt they were all bought by people who lost someone and now they cant get one unless they make more.For you who do,nt know they are made from shell fuses collected on the Somme.The sad part is there is one already on Ebay for over £100.Sorry to be so long winded but I find this very sad

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Pete. You are right in your sadness. My wife tried to obtain one as a mark of respect to those who died. She also got the sold out notice. Her response was, 'I bet half of these will be on E-Bay, very quickly, disgusting people. Yep, she was right, and you have proved it. .... Shameful people.

Mark.

 

[taff edwards]

eBay should refuse to sell them bloody shameful
Chris

 

[Huw63]

Typical 21st century. Avarice gets more importance attached to it than respect or honour.

 

[taff edwards]

I agree sad sad sad

 

[Nap]

Hi Old Pete ,

Thanks for highlighting this ...so very sad indeed ..e bay should cancel the listing or at least donate the equivalent in purchase price to the Legion .

Nap

 

[taff edwards]

I am going to put the post on face book if we all do it and share it

 

[Old Pete]

Just an update there are 2 on Ebay now and they are being bid on one is already at £147

 

[MalcC]

Some people have no shame. Shame on ebay too for allowing it.

Malc

 

[Huw63]

Ebay don't care if they can make money.

The people who are selling them are frankly despicable, greedy cretins.

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Perhaps as a collective, and for those of us who have eBay accounts, should shame these sellers for what they are. ..or is this vindictive?

Mark.