loppylugs 8,429 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 Nahhhh! changed 'em before lunch. Have to purrem on one leg at a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 19, 2019 Report Share Posted July 19, 2019 4 hours ago, philmayfield said: I've got a black belt in origami! My neighbour got a black eye for adultery... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,878 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 When people are going to work and struggle to pay bills and manage the household, and then you hear about footballer Gareth Bale earning one million pounds a week. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Indescribably ridiculous to say the least ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, denshaw said: When people are going to work and struggle to pay bills and manage the household, and then you hear about footballer Gareth Bale earning one million pounds a week. Why just for kicking a ball around?? Ok it's what they wanted to do but it's a real kick in the teeth to poverty. Do they contribute anything to charities or the poor? Probably not . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 https://celebrityendorsers.com/celeb/gareth-bale/ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,617 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 So he does do a bit for charity, then. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Apparently he supports three charities and two 'causes' but without signing up you can't see any more detail. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,529 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Realistically, what can you actually do with £1m a week ? You'd run out of cars to buy. How many houses do you need - even if you had several in various countries ? Clothing ? Stupidly expensive watches ? Saving for the future and your children ?.... there's a limit to how much you'd need to do there. It's the kid-in-a-sweetshop syndrome. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I don't know why but I'm always suspicious of people who promote themselves as doing charitable works. It was the main reason I disliked Jimmy Savile, long before his other heinous proclivities became public knowledge. Buddhist philosophy says it is our intention that counts - not what we do but the reason why we do it. That is known only to ourselves, despite what we may tell others. Do good and disappear. Don't wait around hoping for praise and public acclaim. Just my thoughts. Others will see things differently. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Well said Jill. We cannot live forever, but we can do our best to leave something that can ! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Well for a start I'd share my good fortune and put two tins of beans in the charity box at Lidl... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,386 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 It's an ill wind that blows no one any good, Brew! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 OK forget the beans, I'll make it two tins of summat else.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I'm going to Lidl this afternoon what tins do you prefer or as its British Week how about some cheddar or stilton. Seriously I know some footballers do a lot of charity work but a lot of others just spend, spend and spend as if theres no tomorrow. Its true how can you spend so much money and live happily. It must be quite a headache to think what to buy next. Have you noticed too that footballers always have extra extra attractive girlfriends. Good luck to them if they are serious but hangers on are no good. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 As you say nonna many of these overpaid idiots seem to have an ability to get through enormous amounts of money and end up broke. I can think of several, especially boxers. As for the WAGS I often think if that guy worked for the council collecting wheelie bins would she still find him as attractive... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 I never give any money to charities. There are too many people dipping their fingers in the till along the way and the people at the top seem to get abnormally large salaries. My charitable contributions consist of doing things where I can see immediate results. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 No,. Money attracts unfortunately 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,462 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, philmayfield said: I never give any money to charities. There are too many people dipping their fingers in the till along the way and the people at the top seem to get abnormally large salaries. My charitable contributions consist of doing things where I can see immediate results. Can I make an unapologetic appeal here as the subject has come up. The Salvation Army CEO, or equivalent rank, is paid just £15,500 a year, compare that to the top charity earner of almost a million. I'm not a member nor am I religious but I think they deserve all the support they can get. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Well they do save wicked women from sin! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,909 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 My mum would never support any other charity but The Salvation Army. But she did like odd charity shops. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,240 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 ‘My friend’s in the Salvation Army They save wicked women from sin They’ll save you a blonde for a tanner Oh how the money rolls in’ 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 Unfortunately it's the crooks that get the publicity. I despise the tv preachers offering health and prosperity while they live in mansions and run around in private jets. I've met many a good guy living on next to nothing and driving a school bus for a bit of extra cash but he loves people and the ministry and stays with it.. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 The one charity that I support is the RNLI. Considering that we are a maritime nation, it is scandalous that this service is not founded by government funding in the same way the the ambulance, fire and police services are. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,109 Posted July 27, 2019 Report Share Posted July 27, 2019 RNLI, Cancer Research, Help for Heroes, and animal charities. That's it ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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