Where are all the poppies?

It is four days until Remembrance Sunday and I have yet to see somebody selling poppies. I've noticed that over the years, there seem to be less and less poppy collectors and I think it is very very sad. The Royal British Legion's website admits that,



"Each year our Poppy People numbers drop by thousands, as many of our older collectors decide that they can no longer assist us. They have well and truly done their bit, and now we need to focus on new faces to come forward and lend a hand."



I used to see cadets and proud war veterans eagerly selling poppies around shopping centres in droves. Last year I saw a few volunteers outside Asda. It does seem, though, that poppy sellers are dwindling fast. I will keep looking out for them but I urge you all, if you have a poppy, wear it with pride and let me know where I can get one from!



What do you think? Have you noticed this or, in your area, are poppy collectors still thriving? Drop me a line and let me know what you think.