Sith Happens Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Gets a thumbs up from me. To see some of the terrible things people have to go through makes me sad. My credit card has donated tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Le Mesmer Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Yep. As a nation we give ourselves a hard time but this country has so many generous people and because of that there are hundreds of thousands of charities able to do great work to help all sorts of people in all sorts of circumstances. Anyone remember that telethon thing they did in the 80's was it? Might have been early 90's. I think Michael Aspell presented it . Not Children in need related but just came into my cavernous head space just then and thought I'd mention it. Kid went to school today in PJ's for CIN and took donations. Also tomorrow at dance classes. Anyone know if there will be collection buckets at the ground tomorrow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiddingsRam Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 The lad who fell out the bus got me ! I was holding the tears back , bless him ! Proper little soldier , made me realise it could happen to anyone ! Top work children in need ! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Tony Le Mesmer said: Yep. As a nation we give ourselves a hard time but this country has so many generous people and because of that there are hundreds of thousands of charities able to do great work to help all sorts of people in all sorts of circumstances. Anyone remember that telethon thing they did in the 80's was it? Might have been early 90's. I think Michael Aspell presented it . Not Children in need related but just came into my cavernous head space just then and thought I'd mention it. Kid went to school today in PJ's for CIN and took donations. Also tomorrow at dance classes. Anyone know if there will be collection buckets at the ground tomorrow? Yeah Telethon was 80s and a 24 hour charity thing on ITV. Can't remember what they were raising money for but it didn't happen many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 The story about Maggie's got me, its a moving story. I go to Maggie's in Nottingham when I can for my support group. There is some inspirational people out there I really do feel in awe of what they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rev Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Paul71 said: The story about Maggie's got me, its a moving story. I go to Maggie's in Nottingham when I can for my support group. There is some inspirational people out there I really do feel in awe of what they do. A few weeks after it opened, some scrots broke in and nicked all the computers. I've rarely been as angry, luckily the donations after more than covered it, but who would sink so low? Fantastic work they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 8 hours ago, reveldevil said: A few weeks after it opened, some scrots broke in and nicked all the computers. I've rarely been as angry, luckily the donations after more than covered it, but who would sink so low? Fantastic work they do. I didnt know that. I think that demonstrates the spectrum of personalities we are dealing with with human beings, one set of people often giving their own time to support people who are often dealing with devestating news, not just the cancer sufferer but their loved ones too, and then you have proper scum bags who dont give a toss about others. Luckily i think those of us who do care outnumber those who dont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I think it's a disgrace that we are one of the richest countries in the world, yet all these desperate people have to hope they get lucky on the lottery of charity. There is more than enough money to go around to ensure everyone is more than comfortable, but there is so much inequality. How can people like footballers, royals, bankers etc watch things like Children in Need and not feel sick with guilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, ariotofmyown said: I think it's a disgrace that we are one of the richest countries in the world, yet all these desperate people have to hope they get lucky on the lottery of charity. There is more than enough money to go around to ensure everyone is more than comfortable, but there is so much inequality. How can people like footballers, royals, bankers etc watch things like Children in Need and not feel sick with guilt. I cant argue with that, but i think programs like this do demonstrate that the 'average joes' amongst us are happy to dig into their pockets to find a fiver or a tenner for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ariotofmyown Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 14 minutes ago, Paul71 said: I cant argue with that, but i think programs like this do demonstrate that the 'average joes' amongst us are happy to dig into their pockets to find a fiver or a tenner for others. They do indeed. The average Joes are proportinally way more generous than the rich. Imagine the good that could be done if say, just the Duke of Westminster had to pay inheritance tax. He was worth 9 billion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 This might be controversial but I have a bit of an issue with these sorts of ways to collect money. I was hounded in London yesterday. Waterloo station was swarming with people dressed in yellow begging for money. How much goes where? My fiver might end up where I don't want it to go. Maggies was mentioned earlier, I don't know it but everyone seems really positive about the place.. Why not give you ten pounds direct to them? That's what I do. Not having a go at CIN but it is not for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i-Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, Angry Ram said: This might be controversial but I have a bit of an issue with these sorts of ways to collect money. I was hounded in London yesterday. Waterloo station was swarming with people dressed in yellow begging for money. ******* Romanians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry Ram Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Just now, i-Ram said: ******* Romanians Actually one was from Eastern Europe... Mega con, the buggers have filled their boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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