General Chat

Too many do not - for some it is all too easy just to buy a poppy. Sadly, many do not even observe the two minutes' silence. But this is a far more apt, fitting, personal and meaningful way to remember those who have fallen rather than a token gesture by printing a limited number of anonymous faces on postage stamps for a brief period of time.

i dont think its a good idea i mean if i lost aloved one last thing i would want is a reminder everytime i got me post........

saying that i do have all respect for the lads who are out there i have close friends who are there and im terrified for them

Oh Errol behave ................ they do have a choice whether to sign up or not you ar right
My daughter had a choice and she signed up and I'm a very proud parent of a young lady who is now serving our country as her grandfather and great grandfather before her did to give us a free life and not to be terrorised in anyway.........In my book that choice was right and deserves respect

As for faces on stamps no,

I have not once criticised an individual for voluntarily taking a job that is known to carry risks.
As for giving us a free life and preventing us from being terrorised... I think it is well documented and widely accepted that our presence in the Iraq theatre has increased the risk level from terrorism rather than lowered it.
However, back to the original point. Why should we put faces of deceased military personnel on postage stamps?

thank you all for your imput

On a light note - it must be a pretty short extract from a letter!
Seriously though, the sensitivities to be observed in putting the faces of recent casualties on postage stamps could potentially present an absolute minefield (no pun whatsoever intended!).

Initially I posted that I thought if families were happy with it then it would be OK but now I've gone through the input on here I've changed my mind - I no longer think it's a good idea. That's what's so good about debates on here - getting everyone's point of view.

maybe

we should just stick with the queen