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tablet_eraser
12th Sep 2006, 07:37
SNCO ic the BoB service on Sunday asked me today whether there is any specific flower we should use for wreaths for the service. I have to confess, such a specific thought hadn't crossed my mind. I don't think we'd use poppies, but I could be wrong...
Any advice would be welcome.
tabs
I would suggest a mix of, or a selection from, those incorporated in the Battle of Britain Lace Curtain (http://www.awm.gov.au/Encyclopedia/battle_of_britain/lace_key.htm)
GlosMikeP
12th Sep 2006, 07:56
Good idea. Arum lillies and roses would seem appropriate.
Ask the Navy, since they won it. :O
BEagle
12th Sep 2006, 08:52
Military aircrew discussing flowers? Jeez, whatever next.
Is this the influence of the PC-EO nanny state brigade?
Or ask Hollywood. I believe that they will be winning it next.
Agree with BEagle, so get some manly flowers.
tablet_eraser
12th Sep 2006, 09:09
Someone suggested using national flowers - English rose, Scottish thistle, New Zealand fern, Canadian maple leaves, etc. I can't work out where to get daffodils or how to put a leek into a wreath, though... :p
airborne_artist
12th Sep 2006, 09:29
How about some red, white and blue roses? That was from Mrs AA, a keen gardener and arranger of flowers. Florists may need a bit of notice for blue roses, but they do exist, I am assured.
theboywide
12th Sep 2006, 10:23
I believe the hollywood battle of britain film went down the tubes with Tom Cruises contract :ooh:
MostlyHarmless
12th Sep 2006, 10:26
Consider the Lilly
Always_broken_in_wilts
12th Sep 2006, 10:31
"Ask the Navy, since they won it."
Best you go with a wide selection of Pansies then:p
all spelling mistakes are "df" alochol induced
Washington_Irving
12th Sep 2006, 10:55
"Ask the Navy, since they won it."
Best you go with a wide selection of Pansies then:p
all spelling mistakes are "df" alochol induced
They'd know a lot more about flower arranging too. :E
Needlesplit
12th Sep 2006, 10:55
Aspidistra's??;)
microlight AV8R
12th Sep 2006, 11:32
I believe the hollywood battle of britain film went down the tubes with Tom Cruises contract :ooh:
Thank God for that small mercy !
GOLF_BRAVO_ZULU
12th Sep 2006, 11:34
Per Ardua Aspidistras?
Matt Skrossa
12th Sep 2006, 13:40
Seeing as though a lot of BoB airfields were in Kent (Gravesend, West Malling, Manston, Hawkinge, Biggin Hill etc etc) , it's the time of the hop harvest and like most aircrew the brave BoB pilots enjoyed a beer or two why not have a wreath of hop flowers?