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<rant>I have my hood up and have turned the laptop on as a protest as the wife is insisting in watching celebrities who couldn't give a toss trying to prtray themselves as caring!!!
I don't need to be made to feel guilty about people in africa dying on a Friday night.............
I hate the fact that anyone lives like this, but please don't shve it down my throat!!! </rant>
Partly agree with you,but i've just watched James Cordon with the England squad that was funny!
+1
(to hating Comic Relief, not the England squad bit - couldn't care less about that)
Tim in Belgium
13-03-09, 09:54 PM
Sometimes there are some classic comic moments during comic relief, but I've not noticed any this year. I was a bit annoyed that QI wasn't on, I cycled home at extra speed to try and catch it.
Makes me really want to swear - loads of celebs getting to do things most of us only dream of like going up Kilimanjaro (sp?)...........it's wrong.
It used to be one day too, but it gets rammed down your throat for weeks now.
Arghhhhhh!
<rant>I have my hood up and have turned the laptop on as a protest as the wife is insisting in watching celebrities who couldn't give a toss trying to prtray themselves as caring!!!
I don't need to be made to feel guilty about people in africa dying on a Friday night.............
I hate the fact that anyone lives like this, but please don't shve it down my throat!!! </rant>
+1, but don't feel guilty.
Anyway I've done my bit, I paid my TV licence.
the_lone_wolf
13-03-09, 10:01 PM
i haven't watched it for years...
tigersaw
13-03-09, 10:05 PM
We had a clown in the control tower today. scared the bejeezers out of me, friday 13th and all that.
What gets on my goat is hearing about these bloody Africans who live in mud huts and have to walk 5 miles for water each day.
Is it just me or would you build your hut closer to the sodding water :rolleyes:
the_lone_wolf
13-03-09, 10:11 PM
We had a clown in the control tower today. scared the bejeezers out of me, friday 13th and all that.
i thought one of them looked a bit wobbly on the approach today...
Gid is watching Comic Relief whilst eating Steak and Yelling "Wipe the Flies off your face you lazy *******" at the TV ....... tut .
I think the ones who did kilamanjaro did it for all the right reasons, maybe we should be less cynical,and some of looked quite fit tonight :D:D
any idea how much of the money raised actuly goes to BRITISH charitys?
i dont donate as i have no intrest in helping africans,
it should all go to BRITISH charitys
Gid is watching Comic Relief whilst eating Steak and Yelling "Wipe the Flies off your face you lazy *******" at the TV ....... tut . ummmmmmmmm steak.........
any idea how much of the money raised actuly goes to BRITISH charitys?
i dont donate as i have no intrest in helping africans,
it should all go to BRITISH charitys
ummmmmmmmm steak.........
totally agree with you.
My daughter is going away with "young carers" though which is funded by comic relief.I simply put £ into the kitty
Dave20046
13-03-09, 10:41 PM
didn't know it was on...haven't got a wife to force me to watch it lol
Cuffy have you got a shiner in that pic?
(fistycuffys?)
Charity starts at home. This country is in enough s**t as it is. Sort our economy out then give the surplus to others.
Charity starts at home. This country is in enough s**t as it is. Sort our economy out then give the surplus to others.
+ 10
gettin2dizzy
13-03-09, 11:30 PM
Charity starts at home. This country is in enough s**t as it is. Sort our economy out then give the surplus to others.
Of course. Lets give a trillion to the banks when we could eradicate aids for £2 billion a year. And when by doing so we would SAVE money within 3 years of the investment.
Let's just make sure the World Health Organisation don't try and eradicate polio again, as I'd rather they focused on preventing varookas from UK swimming pools.
What is it exactly that you want the UK to spend money on over here, that wouldn't be better spent over there?
For the record, I think this kind of charity work is just so the western world can sleep easy at night. If we wanted to ''fix' the world, it wouldn't be difficult to make a few changes that would massively benefit those with the least. Fair trade agreements for starters (not to be confused with the fairtrade advertising swindle).
any idea how much of the money raised actuly goes to BRITISH charitys?
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Well i know one of the dancers... and they were paid.
i dont donate as i have no intrest in helping africans,
it should all go to BRITISH charitys
ummmmmmmmm steak.........
Selfish git.
I hate it, and that Pudsey lot, and the other save the world type hyped events
Of course. Lets give a trillion to the banks when we could eradicate aids for £2 billion a year. And when by doing so we would SAVE money within 3 years of the investment.
Let's just make sure the World Health Organisation don't try and eradicate polio again, as I'd rather they focused on preventing varookas from UK swimming pools.
Who said the banking system, or varookas was a priority?
I'd prefer more police on the roads, rather than camera's for starters. The NHS could do with more staff too. That's just for starters.
Does that mean I haven't given to Comic Relief? Nope. But seriously, start at home & give the surplus overseas.
good god, what a bunch of miserable *******s!!! its charity, nobody is forcing you to donate nor to watch the programme. there is only one channel showing it so ****ing switch over or go felate an exhaust or something
there is only one channel showing it so ****ing switch over or go felate an exhaust or something
Can't say I've watched any of it. Thanks. :)
madness
13-03-09, 11:43 PM
Here's a statistic to ponder over.
There are more homeless children in India than the total number of children in the UK.
Selfish git.:confused:
Can't say I've watched any of it. Thanks. :)
the aprentice was good last night, but i have not watched any of it tonight either
didn't know it was on...
only because you've been in that garage for a week bleeding brakes non-stop :-)
gettin2dizzy
13-03-09, 11:49 PM
Who said the banking system, or varookas was a priority?
I'd prefer more police on the roads, rather than camera's for starters. The NHS could do with more staff too. That's just for starters.
Does that mean I haven't given to Comic Relief? Nope. But seriously, start at home & give the surplus overseas.
How to spend £3.5 million ?
- HIV tests for 8.75 million children
or
- Nets for 700,000 families to prevent malaria
or
- One years advertising and marketing for Police Community Support Officers
I'd say we've a surplus already.
gettin2dizzy
13-03-09, 11:50 PM
Here's a statistic to ponder over.
There are more homeless children in India than the total number of children in the UK.
Here's another. There are more billionaires and millionaires in India than the UK.
One years advertising and marketing for Police Community Support Officers
I'm sorry, you obviously didn't read my post. Try again.
Community Support Officers. :lol:
Here's another. There are more billionaires and millionaires in India than the UK.
So the reason we should pump more money into India is... :confused:
madness
13-03-09, 11:53 PM
I'd say we've a surplus already.
+1
It's amazing how even relatively small amounts can make a huge difference in third world countries. Nobody in this country has to watch their child die of malnutrition!
Nobody in this country has to watch their child die of malnutrition!
I'm sorry. What?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=127422
Case in point. The NHS need more staff, trained properly.
madness
13-03-09, 11:59 PM
I'm sorry. What?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=127422
Case in point. The NHS need more staff, trained properly.
Choosing not to eat is not the same as having nothing to eat.
gettin2dizzy
14-03-09, 12:00 AM
I'm sorry, you obviously didn't read my post. Try again.
Community Support Officers. :lol:
Hehe. True. But my point was that there is certainly money in the system. If in doubt, just look out for the new Range Rovers that Greater Manchester Police swan around in. They're obviously comfortable because you won't get one ever stepping out of the bugger.
Choosing not to eat is not the same as having nothing to eat.
As I said, look after those at home first. There's plenty of surplus food stores that could be shipped over, but generally, it isn't.
Why give money to a charity when most of it will be sent overseas, when there's clear cases of people needing help in this country?
The latest stats I can see, states that £386million worth of food ended up in landfill. If people are hungry, give them food. Use the money for other things.
gettin2dizzy
14-03-09, 12:03 AM
+1
It's amazing how even relatively small amounts can make a huge difference in third world countries. Nobody in this country has to watch their child die of malnutrition!
And the costs associated with ending malnutrition are truly mind boggling....
It works out creating a net profit :rolleyes:
gettin2dizzy
14-03-09, 12:06 AM
As I said, look after those at home first. There's plenty of surplus food stores that could be shipped over, but generally, it isn't.
Why give money to a charity when most of it will be sent overseas, when there's clear cases of people needing help in this country?
The latest stats I can see, states that £386million worth of food ended up in landfill. If people are hungry, give them food. Use the money for other things.
The life you lead is directly supported by the abuse of others in poor countries.
madness
14-03-09, 12:06 AM
As I said, look after those at home first. There's plenty of surplus food stores that could be shipped over, but generally, it isn't.
Why give money to a charity when most of it will be sent overseas, when there's clear cases of people needing help in this country?
The latest stats I can see, states that £386million worth of food ended up in landfill. If people are hungry, give them food. Use the money for other things.
Shipping and distribution all costs money.
Shipping and distribution all costs money.
I used to work in logistics. You'd be very surprised how many ships sail either part full, or completely empty - because it costs the shipping company too much to stay in dock.
Next problem?
Well Oiled
14-03-09, 12:11 AM
Jeez, there are some miserable gits around here. Comic relief raises about £60 million and happens every other year. That's about 50p per year per person in the UK. How far would that go to solving the UK's problem's.
Yes, charity starts at home - but it doesn't have to end there.
dizzyblonde
14-03-09, 12:15 AM
well i did my bit, by donating at school via non uniform, raffle etc etc
Can't be arsed watching a load of tosh on the beeb. I donate what I want when i want to which charity i want.
So I watched a feckin good film on the laptop instead. Forbidden kingdom..it kicked ass!
madness
14-03-09, 12:15 AM
I used to work in logistics. You'd be very surprised how many ships sail either part full, or completely empty - because it costs the shipping company too much to stay in dock.
Next problem?
They probably do sail empty, but I doubt that they'd ship food from here to third world countries for free. It's a pity that common sense and compassion can't win over commercialism.
Jester666
14-03-09, 12:16 AM
Must admit that I'm a bit bored with CR now but I don't hate it.
well i did my bit, by donating at school via non uniform, raffle etc etc
You're a schoolgirl? The things I never knew......
They probably do sail empty, but I doubt that they'd ship food from here to third world countries for free. It's a pity that common sense and compassion can't win over commercialism.
If various governments turned around to shipping companies & said "instead of just running empty/part full, we'll buy space from you - only not directly, we'll give you a tax break for the quota you carry" most would jump at the chance.
They sail set routes as they're always either delivering or sailing somewhere to pickup goods for later delivery.
Strangely enough, most of my experience of logistics comes from companies that ship to/from Africa & South America. Oh, and agricultural shipments were usually par for course.
The problem with shipping food by sea obviously is the time it takes to get to port and BBE dates.
dizzyblonde
14-03-09, 12:29 AM
You're a schoolgirl? The things I never knew......
lol:smt042 no I have a seven yr old son.
lol:smt042 no I have a seven yr old son.
A gymslip mum in mulletfax? :safe:
gettin2dizzy
14-03-09, 12:32 AM
They don't sail empty. They anchor
The amount of fuel these things use is just colossal. At the moment they aren't shipping anything, so they just get parked up. It's quite a sight.
http://bolditalic.com/quotulatiousness_archive/Singapore_Harbour_1.jpg
dizzyblonde
14-03-09, 12:35 AM
A gymslip mum in mulletfax? :safe:
er nah, 32 yr old with bloomers:)
er nah, 32 yr old with bloomers:)
I've got the bacon if you want to whip us up a butty....
<rant>I have my hood up and have turned the laptop on as a protest as the wife is insisting in watching celebrities who couldn't give a toss trying to prtray themselves as caring!!!
I don't need to be made to feel guilty about people in africa dying on a Friday night.............
I hate the fact that anyone lives like this, but please don't shve it down my throat!!! </rant>
Look around you mate, look what you've got.
Look at the TV and see the difference. At least the celbs on TV are bringing attention to the fact that we in the "western world" are a bunch of selfish gits who at least have the opportunity to moan about seeing poor people on the TV.
Reality check? Hopefully.
Bluepete
14-03-09, 05:51 AM
Hehe. True. But my point was that there is certainly money in the system. If in doubt, just look out for the new Range Rovers that Greater Manchester Police swan around in. They're obviously comfortable because you won't get one ever stepping out of the bugger.
The only Range Rovers are those used by the Firearms units. They don't get out of the vehicle much 'cos people don't like seeing Cops with guns.
£60 million eh? Well I heard the film saying that out of the money some went to this country as follows:
£1.8 million - Wales
£2 million - scotland
£1 million - Northern Ireland
So that's nearly £5 million accounted for then............at most England another 5 mil. So if they do raise about £60 million we are giving it all away instead of trying to ease homelessness etc in this country.
Well Oiled
14-03-09, 10:47 AM
£60 million eh? Well I heard the film saying that out of the money some went to this country as follows:
£1.8 million - Wales
£2 million - scotland
£1 million - Northern Ireland
So that's nearly £5 million accounted for then............at most England another 5 mil. So if they do raise about £60 million we are giving it all away instead of trying to ease homelessness etc in this country.
No, the split is roughly 60/40 between Africa and UK. Homelessness in the UK is not because we're a poor country, just look at what a big difference a small amount of money can make in Africa. If a child was dying every 30 seconds from a preventable disease here we'd be up in arms wouldn't we? A child's life is a life whether it's in the UK or in Africa.
At the end of the day it's a charity and you can choose to donate to it, or you can give your money to the homeless in the UK. I do support charities that help the local homeless in the Derby area. Personally I'm happy to see a fair chunk of my comic relief donation go to helping probelms related to extreme poverty in Africa, as are most other people. That's my choice.
I was watching with my 11 year old daughter last night and she pointed out that the death rate from malaria in Africa was like the whole of her class being wiped out in less than 15 minutes. There will always be problems at home, even in the richest countries, so if we all looked at it that way we'd never give any money outside the UK. The help that the British public give to causes like poverty and starvation in Africa, such as te band aid / live aid response to the Ethiopian famine in the 80's, is one of the things that makes me proud to be British (and there are a lot of reasons not to be) so long may it continue IMO.
Cheers Keith
At the end of the day it's a charity and you can choose to donate to it, or you can give your money to the homeless in the UK. I do support charities that help the local homeless in the Derby area. Personally I'm happy to see a fair chunk of my comic relief donation go to helping probelms related to extreme poverty in Africa, as are most other people. That's my choice.
That's a very good point, but only applies if you choose to give to most people that ask for it.
Yesterday, there were events going off in my office. I was called all sorts of names, even by my managers, because I refused to put money in the pot.
When the boss' PA had a pop at me, that was the final straw, and I told her how much had already come out of my pocket via my kids for Comic Relief. I then asked her, in total, if she'd paid out more than me, and she went very sheepish & dropped the conversation.
Some people are very very pushy for overseas charities, despite the freedom of choice etc, when they do very little (at least openly like they do with Comic Relief) to help sort this country out.
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