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Viewsbank research shows one in 20 have suffered hostility because of wearing a poppy

But one in four plan to give more because of WW1 centenary

Nearly one in five adults will not wear poppies this year to mark Remembrance Day, a new survey from Viewsbank shows.

Our nationwide research shows 17% of adults will not support the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal which this year is marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One – and around one in 20 (5%) of people say they have experienced hostility while wearing poppies.

Those who do not wear poppies are unlikely to face hostility however – just 47% of adults believe everyone should wear a poppy.

The commemoration of the outbreak of the First World War may have raised the profile of this year’s Poppy Appeal with the Tower of London art installation Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red attracting millions of visitors – but not everyone will observe the two minutes silence on November 11th.

Around three-quarters of adults plan to mark the silence at 11am next Tuesday – 46% say their work or college observe the silence while 30% plan to mark it privately. However 15% say their work or college does not support it and another 9% admit they will probably forget about the silence.

The commemoration of World War One is likely to mean more money will be raised by the Poppy Appeal this year – one in four people say they are giving more because of the centenary. On average people supporting the appeal donate £2.36 for their poppy with a generous 10% giving £5 or more.

David Black of Viewsbank said: “The Poppy Appeal enjoys widespread support and the commemoration of the outbreak of World War One has made this year’s appeal even more poignant as shown by the crowds at the Tower of London.

“However there is a substantial minority who do not want to support the Poppy Appeal or the two-minute silence as demonstrated by the controversy there is every year.

“It is striking however that tolerance of those who do not wear poppies is relatively high – less than half of adults support making poppy wearing compulsory.”

Calling all people that can grow a moustache! . .

We’re holding a Movember competition for the best moustache!
At the start of Movember, you take action by signing up with a clean-shaven face and for the 30 days of November commit to growing a moustache.

It doesn’t have to be the biggest, or longest, or even most novelty of moustaches.

And the prize is £75 to your Viewsbank account and £75 to your Movember account! AND a special Movember Bristol Pitbulls ice hockey jersey!

All we need is your day 1, day 15 and day 30 pics to be uploaded to this post!

A little bit about the cause:
“The Movember Foundation is the leading global organisation committed to changing the face of men’s health.

 The Movember community has raised £346 million to date and funded over 800 programmes in 21 countries. This work is saving and improving the lives of men affected by prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health problems.

The Movember Foundation challenges men to grow moustaches during Movember (formerly known as November), to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs. To date, 4 million moustaches have been grown worldwide, but we won't stop growing as long as serious men’s health issues exist.” –Movember.com/about

SIGN UP HERE: https://www.movember.com/uk/register/

And then post your day 1 pic when you’re done! :-)
 

Christmas is a little less than two months away, and whilst most thoughts on Christmas may revolve around presents and food, there is also another thing to consider. Snow! Beautiful, white, powdery snow.

For many there is nothing more comforting than waking up on Christmas morning to a glistening blanket of white. A white Christmas has been the focus of many songs and movies in the past, and is sure to be the focus of many more in the future. Nothing brings more joy than a White Christmas, right?

Sagittarian03 (won £10 on Monday) decided to pose this question to our community. Our members voted on whether they would want a white Christmas this year. The results showed that 67% are hoping for a blanket of white on Christmas morning, whilst 33% are hoping to not have to experience the inconvenience.

Although 33% were against a white Christmas perhaps we should all think about wishing for a white Christmas this year. Snow brings the child out in the best of us. After all, there is nothing more fun than getting outside and having a snowball fight, sledging, or just walking through a forest of trees blanketed with snow. From the North Pole to snow globes, snow is a huge piece of the Christmas magic.

What do you think, do you enjoy waking up to snow on Christmas morning, or would you rather escape to a tropical island and forget about snow all together? 
-Rob

Congratulations to Janet53579 you are the winner of the Cadbury Chocolate Hamper! Try not to scare the kids too much tonight and when your hamper arrives remember to share some of the chocolates with your daughter.

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One poll submitted by Steharlow (wins £10), revolved around one of the UK's most favourite past times. Our members were asked what they thought about a chip that would monitor your TV usage, and allow you to only pay for what you view. This little chip would take the place of the current TV license.

Whilst some might think this is a good idea, probably those that don't watch much TV, an astounding 79% thought that this idea should be thrown out with the bathwater.

I guess when you think about it, this would disadvantage most of us that enjoy our time in front of the TV. The reason for this is that right now the TV license is a set cost, regardless of how many shows you watch annually. Once a chip is installed in your TV you would basically be paying for every minute you watch.

Imagine the inconvenience if you have to get up and grab the phone or you usually have the TV on as background noise. Now you would feel compelled to switch the TV off every time you left the room, just so you didn't have to pay for it.

When you start to consider the disadvantages, you can see why only 21% of people thought this might be a good idea. Considering that most households own a TV or two, this chip may be a good idea for those marketing it, but for most households it would mean the cost of TV would rise greatly.

Personally, I think we should scrap TV licencing altogether though :-)

Let us know what you think!

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