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Hilltopgran Wed 07-Nov-18 14:39:44

Leaving the local supermarket this morning there was a table full of BL merchandise for the poppy appeal, sitting beside the table was a woman pastered in poppies over her hat and top, very busy on her phone so busy she did not bother to look up when I stopped to buy a poppy, so I put my £1. in the tin ( which seems very empty, hardly surprising) and left without any poppy. I know she is not representative of the thousands who give their time, but it was a negative experience and not good for the appeal.

Mabel2 Wed 07-Nov-18 14:58:00

Definitely not representative of the legions volunteers. I have passed collectors for various things who seem not to make any effort to engage with people, I wonder if it is because they are not allowed to rattle the tin anymore and they're not sure what they are allowed to do?

cornergran Wed 07-Nov-18 16:22:44

Eye contact and a smile maybe? Probably all that’s needed.