I know Piff Poff...its nearly a cardinal sin in NI to be seen wearing a Poppy...and these in days of so called peace

Poppies are worn proudly in my household, and out and about, don't get any funny looks at all.
Rememberance Day should be a bank holiday everywhere.

But Jules you live in Antrim, try living in Kilkeel near the border

totaly understood....

Once you move you'll be able to fully show your support for those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

I already do. I wear my poppy with pride I dont care who likes it or not..I also run a support group for families whose loved ones were murdered in "The Troubles" - so for us the poppy's significance is still very real and not just from the two wars and those since that the poppy wearing remembers.

It will be great to still Remember in Canada and so publicly too.

The Poppies here (well Vancouver at least) are 'nicer' in that they are velvet or fuzzy-felt.

We 'bought' ours last year from some old guy on Robson street in his old uniform. He was very excited, as apparently he had served in the Yorkshire Regiment and we had gone to Leeds University - if only everyone was so exited at such loose links.

It was rather amusing that he took ages helping to pin my poppy on me, and then just gave Mr Live to SKi his to do himself!

Mr Live to Ski reckons that it was the highlight of his year helping to pin poppies on young women!!!

I have mixed feelings about it being a holiday. It is, here in BC. But it means nothing to most people - in fact, it's traditionally the 2nd busiest shopping day in the year. Sad. I go to the cenotaph in my small town, while the mall next to it is crammed with shoppers and the tills keep ringing through the 2 minute silence. Poppies are sold by the few remaining vets, and it's one time of the year you can see the ethnic divide. With such a large Asian population, you will seldom see an Asian wearing a poppy, and yet I bought mine last year from a Chinese veteran! Go figure.

Oops, looks like this thread is being highjacked, sorry about that, maybe we'll start a Remembrance Day one nearer the day.

i can agree with the black sheep
i merried britisg im canadian and he always said to who would ask ''ya we will move to can in about 10-15 years '' i just smiled at him knowing his family never happen. well what a shock i got one day sitting in a class and my phone gose '' how would you feel about moveing to can '' took me back a bit said we will talk when i get home.
found out FIL had big blow up with SIL and parents want to move so they move out of country and than SIL moves further away and we are the ones that are taking there grand son away and will never see him againe
no kidding but you moved first plains fly both ways
but its to far to fly cant do that
oh but wait now a friend of theres wants to see canada so hay let go
thank fully there are alot of hotels in the next town that 30 min away but the best one for them would be 1hour away.
and anyway there woant be room as we have 5 bed house but ill pay someone to visit us so they cant stay
they dont like me anyway(im not english) and hay they didnt think we would last oops sorry its been 9 years and he said 10 so here we go
bought the house, booked the tickets bye bye
and they cant say good bye it will be to hard

Good for you

Thank you all for your kind words of support. I know Canada is the best place for my family, so watch this space......................

Karla x x x x

Karla

Try not to take it personally - I have been a black sheep for just over 12 months and it's great ! You end up being able to say what you want when you want without a hint of guilt with a bit of practice.

Most people say or do negative things as they wish it was them doing this so just ignore them

Gaynor.x

Hi all. Were debating whether to go. My parents I know would have a very, very bad reaction. I am amazed at how many parents do have bad reactions. Thought we were in the minority! Karla your family sounds to me that they are very, very jealous. Good luck to all of you, JO x

I have always been the black sheep, I’ve wanted to go and live in Canada my whole life, my brother is the one who is homely, he is in his thirties and still has never left home, I doubt he ever will. My parents can’t understand why I don’t follow suit. They really cling tight, I’m dreading telling them I have actually decided to go to Canada, they know, I think, deep down, but they are not going to admit that! I have a strong feeling that plates will fly!!! It’s my friends I am dreading telling (who I consider my family anyway) because I know they will not only support me, but actually help me do it. It’s weird, but that will be worse than having my mum screaming at me.
To Karla and everyone else, hang on in there, like someone else said, it’s times like these when you find out who your real friends are.

Karla,

We have been very lucky and everyone has been very supportive (publicly). Just had a few issues with some work colleagues, but thats another story.

Perhaps you should decide who is more important to you - your horrible family or your lovely children and OH.

Sod em, I have given up now!!!!!!

2 months ago my husband bought me an IPOD and the BOSE Docking station and then we bought an Nintendo WII, My parents have slagged us off for spending so much money (What the hell has it to do with them anyway), But yesterday they went out and bought the same. When we bought our plasma tv, they went out a week later and got a slightly bigger one - just out of spite.

I think they are jealous - and I have no idea why. It seems like a competion to them, I'm sure of it. My mother says that my children are spoilt - I don't think they are, I just like to give them the best in life.

I feel as if I am fighting a losing battle with them. I know my parents are wishing that we fail in Canada - as they have told me so, they have even said that they put money on us being home within 6 months, What kind of parents do this............................