Haven't taken a 'poppy day' poppy for years. Had put coins in the tin but still do not understand why war veterans would need to beg charity anyway. Does our government ignore our war heroes or something ? But I'm not really into these shows, I don't see what they achieve to be honest. Continually bringing up the past is something I associate with other countries, other cultures, who find it difficult to move on.
No, since you ask, I'm not going to change my avatar to add a poppy, neither on the day nor six weeks ahead, which appears to be the current aim, as the start date slips back each year.