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Charity begins at home?

Lets hope that in the days to come, those that think that charity begins at home put that thought to one side to help those who are suffering in the Philippines.

It’s good to see that the UK, as always, is among the first to offer help and support.

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 20:32

:D, Like it!!

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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 20:28

I did, and then I got married:apologetic:

Out of the fire…………..etc.

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 20:15

Poor sod, didn’t you ever think of leaving?………………:rolleyes:
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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 20:10

Only 3? I had 4 in our family:apologetic:

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 20:02

I thought Knighthoods were bought by the rich and famous.

Well it jolly well hasn’t worked for me yet, not even a P.M.T medal for putting up with it from 3 females in my family……:highly_amused:

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By: charliehunt - 18th November 2013 at 19:45

Credit where credit is due, Charlie.

Anything else would be a travesty.

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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 19:41

I thought Knighthoods were bought by the rich and famous.

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 19:34

T.W. Worked for nothing?, so Knighthoods are GIVEN away nowadays then?.

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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 19:33

Credit where credit is due, Charlie.

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By: charliehunt - 18th November 2013 at 19:28

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As for CiN, Terry Wogan doesn’t take a wage for presenting the show, he does it for free..[/QUOTE]

I should blooming well think so!!

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 19:24

As I have stated here, way back, I’m all in favour of the Worlds help in the Philippines…………………………………….BUT, I bet not one of us on here have even given a thought to the 28.000 Elderly in THIS Country who, it is estimated will die of hypothermia, or lack of food..And that was a prediction, well before the current weather forecast that this year will be a particularly harsh one, even equal to the 1947, Winter.Who will help them?.
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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 19:14

but we can ignore anybody that hasn’t had enough food or clean water for decades? Sounds logical.

They have lived like that for thousands of years not decades. They should be used to it by now.

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By: Derekf - 18th November 2013 at 19:09

Our government are donating on our behalf. What’s the point in the EU donation? Why not just reduce our EU tariffs, and enable us to give more to worthy causes directly? We don’t need a European dictatorship to be charitable.

I suspect your objection is to the EU itself. Nothing to do with donations, charitable or otherwise.

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By: Creaking Door - 18th November 2013 at 19:09

So we are giving millions to the Philippines because they haven’t had enough food or clean water for a week…

…but we can ignore anybody that hasn’t had enough food or clean water for decades? Sounds logical.

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 18:31

[QUOTE=Mr Merry;2088870]Heres an idea, scrap foreign aid and every time the world has a natural disaster use that brass instead.

Now that’s a damned good idea, Mr Merry, I’m all for it.:o
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By: Mr Merry - 18th November 2013 at 18:18

Heres an idea, scrap foreign aid and every time the world has a natural disaster use that brass instead.

As for CiN, Terry Wogan doesn’t take a wage for presenting the show, he does it for free. I still find these charity marathons tedious.

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By: charliehunt - 18th November 2013 at 14:17

Ooooh! An optimist as ever, Linc.:highly_amused: Considering how much it affects every facet of our lives, unlikely!!

A good update here from DEC:

http://www.dec.org.uk/appeals/philippines-typhoon-appeal/aid-getting-through

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 13:56

I would love to not see the letters, E.U. mentioned in any threads.Just for 24 hrs.
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By: charliehunt - 18th November 2013 at 13:47

I am talking about the EU – as referenced above!!:rolleyes:

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By: Lincoln 7 - 18th November 2013 at 13:38

I do a similar thing, Linc!:) And I know you will be more resourceful with your pennies to pounds than “you know who”!!:rolleyes:

You have an uncanny knack of winding folks up Chas………..:D
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