CRIES OF ‘OVERKILL’ have been echoing around footage from the UK that show a police officer confiscating daffodils from two schoolgirls who picked them from public land to give to their grandmother.

But is it okay to take flowers from a public place for your own use?

Poll Results:

No, buy or grow your own (5681)

Maybe side of the road, but not from a park (4671)

Yes, completely fine (2137)

My hayfever prevents me from voting (176)

Yes, completely fine
Maybe side of the road, but not from a park
No, buy or grow your own
My hayfever prevents me from voting

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Fun poll: Is it okay to pick flowers from public land?

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