I Got a Poppy.. 

Poppies... In Flanders Fields In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie, In Flanders fields Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. LtCol Dr. John McRae, Canadian Army Medical Corps, (November 30, 1872, Guelph, Ontario, Canada - January 28, 1918, Boulogne-sur-Mer, France)

The Poppy means so much to us in the U.K. I was given 2 of the Tower of London poppies and treasure them. Of all the gifts I’ve seen you receive that one Poppy has warmed my heart. What an amazing gift to receive.

Those poppies are now very rare and worth hundreds of pounds, don't put it outside it will get stolen, you can buy special display cases to put them in, every poppy was for the death of a veteran, those poppies mean a lot to us in the uk, the Queen laid a poppy so did Prince Charles ( as was then) and William and Catherine went to see them at the Tower of London

What a beautiful gift to you the poppy was, a very touching and personal present. Please, please take good care of the poppy Joel, it is literally the representation of one of our WW1 fallen. I know you will.

As a British Veteran and from a follower from your early days, it's been amazing seeing you grow and the Poppy means so much to us British, Civilians and Military alike. You seem to be a great person and you should be proud of yourself and hold your head high. Looking forward to your Europe trip. ❤ from a subscriber 🇬🇧🤝🏻🇺🇲

That Poppy is such a wonderful gift and part of history for what it represents, 1 person who fought in the war. Please don't put it in your front yard, it is to special to loose.

That poppy was such a thoughtful gift.. I went to see the Tower of London poppy display on a cold foggy night in November 2014,. It was so poignant. I wanted to get one for my late Mum and Dad when they were still alive, as they both served in WW2 (Dad in the Royal Navy, Mum a driver in the WAAF). But they had all been sold by the time i got round to it. I'm so touched that you realise how precious and meaningful is - keep it safe as it represents one life lost in WW1. All the best JP great to see you still at it :)

As a Canadian who's grandfather fought in WW2, even though as an indigenous man, he was not legally allowed to vote in this country, and wouldn't be until 1960, the year before my mother was born, the poppy means so much to us. It represents all the blood spilled by our young men (including my grandfather's friends from the old neighbourhood) for the cause of freedom. I wear my poppy every year. Look up "In Flanders Fields", the famous poem from World War 1, written by Canadian Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae.

That poppy is very special indeed for someone to part with that means a great deal. Treasure it.

My grampa and great-grampa both fought in WWII. Other family members, cousins etc fought in WWI. Not all of them came home. A repeated story for almost all families in the UK today. The poppy represents and means a great deal to us and we're very protective of it.

The poppies are symbolic in Australian wartime history too. Sold to raise money on Remembrance Day as well. There is a wall with a poppy display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra handcrafted to represent each life lost in World War 1.

Wow that poppy is very rare! Only around 800,000 were produced, it’s not a toy it’s a collectors piece and it’s worth about £150 today but that will rise substantially over the next few decades, pass it on through your blood line

The poppy was outside in the display hence the rust. Mine was the same I assume they all are. Mine sits proudly in a lit up glass case in the garden.

The poppy is an amazing gift.

If you're in the UK in the summer, make sure you try some British strawberries, theyre likely to be a bit different to the strawberries youre used to. If you're in the countryside a "pick your own" farm is quite a good day out.

That poppy was an amazing gift and very meaningful. You can view pictures online of them all put together on display, really special.

What a beautiful gift of the poppy from Michael. It looks so lovely and is so meaningful

As you are now the proud owner of one of the ceramic poppies from the Tower of London, you should do a reaction on the video about the installation which took place in 1914 to mark the start of World War I. It was breathtaking to see so many on display, each one representing a life lost.

How lovely for someone to send you a poppy, I hope you realise the significance and value of it as a gift (I'm sure you do). Even if you don't wear my t-shirt, remember the translations - they might come in useful! :P

Hi Joel, the Poppy is a wonderful gift, but to be honest I wouldn’t put it in your front garden as there are some real A-holes about who might steal it or at worse kick or take pot shots at it. Better to take it home to your parents and place it somewhere safe in the back yard.

I went to see the poppies at the Tower of London and it was a very emotional time. I was lucky enough to get hold of one when they were sold. The stem on mine was rusty as well, but they had been outside when they were at the tower. Although there was a lot of them they are a limited edition and will probably never be made again. I have mine proudly on show in my living room. I also have that David Bowie CD.

Whe you decide where to put it, remember it represents a single dead soldier.

Joel what a lucky guy you are receiving such a lovely gift .. Poppy .. I had two grandfather's who fought in world war one,and I would have loved to have gotten a Poppy ..but unfortunately they were all sold ..but I was lucky enough to have seen them in London at the time.. . i know by the way you appreciate everything that you will Treasure it ..

Joel the poppy means so much to so many. What an amazing act of generosity and kindness to be treasured always

You should know us brits by now JP, if we like you, then your one us, your channel is so respectful, in leanrning our culture history our quirks, your vlogs in britain, when you visited were great also, As you well know, if you disrepect us, we will come after you lol, no such thing in your case. To have some give you a ceramic poppy, is probably the highest honour than can be given, there were only 888,246 made, now you have one. i would guess, 3/4 of your subs are british. keep up the good work

Ithink it would be nice to take the poppy home to your family home to put in your garden as your older relatives will appreciate it too xxxxxx

With the risk of repeating myself 🙈🤣. There are people all over the world who are just so kind and thoughtful. Sometimes it doesn’t feel like there is, but here we are the living proof. Fabulous. Great video as always. 👍☀️😎

Great video Joel, so kind of everyone to send you gifts! I cried when I seen The Poppy, thats such a beautiful gift from Michael. Maybe try and find a stand or long glass cabinet to protect it in, because this represents a life who fought for our Country and should be cherished always. Enjoy your trip to UK and stay safe. Rose xxx

❤ this made me cry. You lucky man. That is very special

You are such a lovely young lad and that poppy is such a lovely gift. They mean so much to us brits so wear it pride. Enjoy your trip mate.

I learned something the other day about the poppy's. I was watching an old Jack Hargrieve's program - most people over 50 here in the UK will remember him and his tv programs called Old Country and Out of Town. A very interesting person that loved the old ways of life in the country, and would explain it all in great detail. In this particular program he explained that poppies used to be a common sight in the fields of the UK, and how they had a habit for just appearing in a field in their thousands. He explained that the poppy seed could lay dormant in the ground for a very, very long time. They would stay in this dormant state until something caused major disturbance to the field - a farmer making a deeper than normal plough for instance. The ploughing would totally cover up all other forms of plant life, whilst at the same time bringing the poppy seed to the surface, where it would instantly come out of it's dormant state and start to grow. Well, according to Jack, this is why the poppy is associated with the battlefields of the first war - the constant bombing tore the fields apart, which in turn caused all of the dormant poppy seeds to come to the surface and start to grow. Often leaving nothing but poppies in fields that had once been full of crops before the battle. Hence the poppy became associated with those lost on the battlefields.

Shoutout to the Thai subscribers sending some amazing gifts! Love the T-Shirts 👏🏽

I really would not put the poppy outside, its worth a lot of money and has a place in history. Its an heirloom!!!

Hello Joel, how moving that you've been sent a poppy. Enjoy your time in Germany with your family, and I can't wait til you come back to the UK this summer !

Good to see you looking so well, Joel (haven't dropped by for a few weeks - preoccupied). The poppies are beautiful; they were displayed in my hometown for a while, attached to a net and draped across the front of the maritime museum, a beautiful, triple-domed building that is currently covered in scaffolding and awaiting a grand reopening. Always enjoy your unboxing videos. PS - Eurovision is dreadful. It's no longer the family affair it was when I was growing up in the 70s and early 80s. It was just light-hearted fluff in those days, but it's long been a beacon for all that's trashy. Yes, I'm a snob.

Don't worry about the rust on the stem, it's supposed to be like that. As the others say, DO NOT put that in your front yard/garden/whatever, its worth a life given for the cause of freedom & how much is that worth? To buy originally they each cost around $30 or so, nothing in relation to the symbolic meaning. Treasure it, pass it down through your family & think of the freedom gained for us all. Each poppy is priceless.

From a Brits point of view, you have been given an incredible honour by someone gifting you that Rose from the Poppy display at the Tower of London, just remember that your rose represents a life lost during WW1.

Hi JP, glad it all arrived okay, check the wrapping, there should be a miniature of whisky in there too🎉👍

Sepsis... and a flesh-eating bug... from an ingrown hair? New fear unlocked ☑️😣

When the notification for this came up I totally misread it as “I got a puppy”

I am still watching through this but just pausing to say how I really like and relate to what you are saying about those occasional interactions with other people; that might be the ordinary, the 'everyday', the fleeting exchanges and yet will connect two strangers in that moment and yes, they do stay in your mind and brighten your day (the Post Office staff will certainly think you are VERY popular 👍...which, of course you are 😊)

The teapot and cups from Bejing are awesome!!

Hello Joel. A video to remember with that poppy. People send you great stuff - such generous fans. The comment about coming back to you after the boomerang made me laugh as I was thinking if you threw it at someone it might come back at you. I keep suggesting Ripping Yarns. Have you seen them yet with Michael Palin in them? I grew up listening to Pink Floyd, from older family members playing the records and I am probably older than your dad. I swapped from cider to Samuel Smiths Yorkshire Bitter after graduating as it was the beer in my local pub back home. I was later amazed to find it in a bar on Route 66 in Flagstaff, as I commented before.

Love box opening . Im like a kid

I was one of the lucky ones as well My🎉 Uncle asked me I could do research in finding where my Great Uncle was lost in WW1 found he was on the Menin Gate in Belgium as they never found his body. My Uncle managed to get me one of the ceramic poppies it's my most precious and treasured thing in my life. If my house was even on fire apart from family this is the first thing I would save its my most precious thing ever

Pierre from Belgium is back. Back again. Also, haven’t heard from Alan, Lachlan and Sean in a while. Edit: 24:02 Alan made an appearance. 27:37 Lachlan’s here too!

DONT put that poppy in your garden!! Itll get stolen and sold. There isnt many people who have that. Evey single one is different - Keep it as safe as you can, and in about 20 years will be worth a fortune. Best life insurace youll have... ❤❤

Lmao I read it as "Puppy"

Until the mid-Sixties, the "stems" of the poppies were metal wire instead of plastic. Our school had a ceremony of "planting" them in the ground on November 11th, and the change made it a little more tricky.

That poppy looks like one from the memorial garden set up at the Tower of London in 2014 to commemorate the start of World War One.

David Bowie didn't care how his name was pronounced, there's an interview with him saying that. I mean his real last name was Jones.

Nice to hear you finished the semester. Also, I hope you have a great Summer ahead! 👏🏽

For gods sake research how important that poppy is !

Please know that some of us wear white poppies for peace. This is not disrespectful to the soldiers who died, ally and enemy, and all the civilians too, but to express sorrow at the utter futility of war.

29:30 I lost it at that point mate, so good 😂😂😂😂😂😂

i misread the title as "I got a puppy" so was waiting the whole time for u to show us a puppy lol. I'm glad u got a poppy though, very significant gift

Hi Joel if that is a poppy from the Tower of London display it was indeed a wonderful gift but remember it represents the life of a soul lost in war please treat with the utmost respect and keep it safe .

Have a great summer Joel, save travels 👍✈️

It's always lovely to see Joel opening packages, and as I've said before for those of us of a certain age without children or grandchildren it's a vicarious pleasure. The "Kind Hearts and Coronets" references made me smile as Joel struggled to pronounced the names.

The poppy was a wonderful idea !

Enjoy your next trip overseas. Look forward to seeing more of your interviews and coverage of the places you visit

You should have your " POPPY" as in the background of your vids as that would be so respectful to the souls who died but also all vets.Its a beautiful ornate piece thats too good to be in the garden.

Joel, here's a funny, personal story about drinking cider for you to enjoy. Many years ago when I was aged 13 we went on holiday from our home in the Manchester area to Plymouth to visit my two sisters and their respective families. One of my brothers-in-law was an avid brewer of his own home-brew cider and he gave me half a glass to try from the batch that he had in a huge cask in their backyard - as I remember it was really 'posh' because the cask had a tap on the side of it so that its contents could be easily decanted into glasses. It tasted so good but was also lethal which at that tender age I was totally unprepared for. Anyway about an hour after that 'tasting' of mine we went out shopping in Plymouth City Centre and I remember standing at a bus stop and needing to go to the toilet because of its after-effects. Unfortunately for me the nearest public toilet was opposite to the bus stop and located across a very busy dual carriageway and I had to risk my life trying to cross it to pee....it was my first experience of drinking alcohol therefore I was still slightly p!ssed from it - it could also have been my last if I hadn't have managed to cross that dual carriageway in both directions. Fast forward 8 years and we went to visit the same sister and her family down there a couple of months before we emigrated to Canada and that same brother-in-law had his (in)famous cask in the same location outside their backdoor and he said it was the same batch of cider that I'd tried 8 years before. When I asked him why that was he simply remarked that he didn't drink it himself because he preferred Newcastle brown and my sister loved red wine therefore they never drank it themselves and his home-brew cider was " specially reserved for guests ". When I tried it the second time at age 21 it was just as delicious as I remembered it to be but was even more lethal than the first time....the effect of it was more like rocket fuel than cider and, before you ask, no we didn't go out shopping in the city centre immediately afterwards which was a bloody good job considering that I had a lot more than half a glass of it the second time around. To bring things right up to date I've now been completely teetotal for almost the past 20 years so if I went to visit Plymouth again I wouldn't even try any of his home-brew cider although I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't the same batch as I'd tried at age 13 ( my first alcoholic drink ) or at age 21. ✌😁✌🇬🇧🇺🇸

Could you turn your sound up please

'Just finishing watching this box opening. This morning, I had the start of the new semester and Patreon. Excellent opening. Nice job Lachlan!!! John in Canada

What a great video. And well done for getting involved. You have a really great attitude.

If I’m not mistaken, an apple can function both as a bong and then afterwards, a munchie.

The teaset you have been sent is quite special, it is glazed and fired in a reduction firing to give the beautiful colours. Look up the importance of tea in China.

The poppy is also honored by the American Legion that Theodore Roosevelt Jr helped found. He also served in both world wars.

YES! WE’RE BACK to unpacking gifts from subscribers. Also, very concerned that you’re not wearing gloves.

I got two for my grandsons they are in a box my uncle made lined with velvet for them to keep

tea bowl

If you're going to Munich, please look into Austria - St Wolfgang, Hallstatt ( stay the night to avoid the crowds) - Schaffburg Mountain. Berlin is just amazing. Stockholm, Copenhagen, Croatia. Think I'm spreading your trip maybe too much now.

I'm multicultural. I was born in England, have an Irish family, and live in Australia. (My Irish family emigrated to Australia with me when I was 3 but went back a long time ago).

It’s a Highland Coo (cow) Joel 😂

Someone sent JT Reacts one of those Poppies That is a full on cannabis shirt.

You pronounced Bowie perfectly...

That is very very special.

Remembrance Day 2023 - revisiting this reaction

We got one too. We were thinking about a kitten, but we saw these really cute puppies. We were waiting but we never saw your puppy.

Drinking selective type of tea from a what looked like purple clay pot in wider-mouthed cup and inword-mouthed retainer or fragrance-appreciating cup, in specific temperature is a totally different genre. Just never pour milk, syrup or anything pungent in any of the three objects.

The north of Scotland is beautiful

Just heard you say you might visit Newcastle,that’s where I’m from and I hope you enjoy yourself. Newcastle city has a reputation of a party city… hope you have time to visit the coast which are very close, we have beautiful beaches. We are a very friendly bunch up here and hilariously funny. We have the roman wall in this area and the city is full of historical buildings.

I just don’t understand why complete strangers would send gifts and money to a young man in the USA when there are so many other causes and charities that could do with some support. Joel may be a pleasant and charming young man, but it this is very strange indeed.

I’d buy a nice house plant and put the poppy in that. It might get stolen outside.

JPS you got some cool gifts, love the poppy. Are you and roommates moving out of the house during the summer?

Wow I can't believe you got one of those Poppies!

18:29 - that is in Chinese. Turn the page to portrait orientation. The script reads right to left and top to bottom. My Chinese skills are no longer what it once was after spending 33 years living in Australia, so I'm not able to translate it for you. Sorry. If you know anybody who can read Chinese, maybe you can ask them what it says.

Flanders Field.

There's an apple because you can make a bong out of an apple (or so I've heard.)

I thought thumbnail said puppy.

The royal marine t shirt is amazing worn with black trousers White socks that is a marine kit

Hi Joel , I enjoyed this po box opening (pierre)

16:59 It’s a lovely T-Shirt.

You turn the paper to portrait orientation and it’s Japanese writing I believe and you read it top to bottom. The dish could be a saki cup or something to put coins or pins in !!! Take your pick. Try photographing it with the iPad and getting google to translate it maybe

If you're down in Somerset go to the thatchers factory tour and at The end they have a pub where you can try so many different ciders

Have fun in Glasgow Don't get "kissed"!!

Poppy is something to have, not to display outside. Don't risk ANY damage please!

Myanmar is truly underrated. I want to visit it too.

Hi Joel - where is the gang lately? Have they all retired from making videos with you?