Frenchieboy Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 After watching so much of the news which was taken up by the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti it seems to make all of our problems like the weather and other things here in the UK fall in to insignificance. It certainly made me think and realise just how lucky and blessed I am! Everyone of us can help by making a small donation! No matter how small a donation you can afford it all adds up. Think of it this way: If you shoot let's say a 22-250 and buy factory loaded ammunition for it, to donate just £1.00 is little more than just ONE SHOT, or if you smoke £1.00 is not much more than just 4 or 5 cigarettes! If we all donated just £1.00 think of how much that would add up to and what a difference it could make to those suffering in Haiti! If you are not sure if you want to donate or not please spend just 10 minutes tonight watching the news about how so many are suffering in Haiti through no fault of their own! Heres the web address if you feel you would like to make a small donation: http://www.dec.org.uk/donate_now/ Thanks Guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Had a score from out household today, lets just hope thoese in charge can get the aid out there and put it into effect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Probably not, they have had loads of aid over the years, and the corrupt government nick it, even now the UN foodstores have been looted. in fact looking at the TV there are lots of people out looting rather than helping. Edited January 15, 2010 by bobt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Whilst a terrible disaster.... When charity starts giving to me, I'll start giving to charity. As a UK tax payer - my contribution is already secured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted January 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Just thought I should mention it before anyone asks - Yes I have made a donation myself. My wife made one off her credit card without telling me and I made one out of my "Ruger 10/22 fund"! As far as I am concerned they can make better use of it than I can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 not from me im afraid. like said, there is a lot comming in from the governments slush fund, so even if we didnt want to we still donate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I would, but i'm skint. And they speak french. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night owl Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 i will not be as the Goverment here has sent them £50.000 today of our tax money dont think they will ever see any of that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawi72uk Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I might send £1.00 depends if they take paypal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofkings Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Paypal sent me an email today looking donations on behalf of Oxfam,was going to donate a few quid.It is heart breaking watching the women and children sitting on the street in pieces.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPT1 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 For once I'm with the majority(so far) of the replies on here. You can't help but feel pity, however charity begins at our door so much these days I'm personally sick of it. We all pay taxes and the British Government has made a donation. Most of us do the Lotto and after profits and prizes are paid the rest goes to charity. I truly feel for their suffering but a tenner each from us wont make a toss of difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Yes. It's not going to solve the problem, but it might help a little bit, and God knows they need all the help they can get. There are no problems in my life that come close to the misery these people are suffering, so I feel if I can afford to help a little then I should. Charity might begin at home, but thankfully most of the the British public have sufficient empathy and compassion to realise it doesn't end there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I didn't see them setting up a "just giving" page when the local ran out of bitter.... Now, that is a disaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I gave to live aid and said never again when all those trucks sat uselessly in a parking lot because they wanted camels - let that gobby Boneo give some of his millions. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Charity begins at home. Someone tell Gordon Brown, please. What with death duties and capital gains tax, by the end of next year, I will have given HMRC c£200K in 3 years. Now, with interest rates on deposits running at less than inflation, my 'real' income is zero. Let the arabs use some of their oil wealth to help out the scrounging hordes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felly100 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Charity begins at home. Someone tell Gordon Brown, please. What with death duties and capital gains tax, by the end of next year, I will have given HMRC c£200K in 3 years. Now, with interest rates on deposits running at less than inflation, my 'real' income is zero. Let the arabs use some of their oil wealth to help out the scrounging hordes. My heart bleeds for you.I will be sending a donation to the scrounging hordes in Haiti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 My heart bleeds for you.I will be sending a donation to the scrounging hordes in Haiti Felly100 Did'nt see them round your house giving you owt mate . I'm with rjimmer , After vat and taxes i make next to nowt , trying convincing our gov't officials about that though . But they are very happy to send a boat load of money off to a load of folks who non of us will ever meet . all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 help out the scrounging hordes. Scrounging hordes? Have you actually seen the news? I am dumbfounded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Priceless, the scrounging hordes? Yep, we all know the feeling when an earthquake victim asks for a handout. RJimmer, I can see how your suffering compares to that of the scroungers who live in poverty and now are surrounded by the rotting bodies of men women and children. Shame on them for not living in the west and being able to bitch and whine about the snow, paying taxes etc. Good point well made, they deserve it after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 (edited) Probably not, they have had loads of aid over the years, and the corrupt government nick it, even now the UN foodstores have been looted. in fact looking at the TV there are lots of people out looting rather than helping. not from me im afraid. like said, there is a lot comming in from the governments slush fund, so even if we didnt want to we still donate. could not agree more! Sorry but the charity money usually gets squandered. Edited January 15, 2010 by RC45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Priceless, the scrounging hordes? Yep, we all know the feeling when an earthquake victim asks for a handout.RJimmer, I can see how your suffering compares to that of the scroungers who live in poverty and now are surrounded by the rotting bodies of men women and children. Shame on them for not living in the west and being able to bitch and whine about the snow, paying taxes etc. Good point well made, they deserve it after all Good post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Yes, it's a real tragedy for everybody caught up in it, I was, however, a bit taken aback when I saw film on the News of a mob looting somewhere on the Island, this guy legged it with a bottle of Champagne, he obviously couldn't have been that hungry. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Right lads i know how much you are worried about giving money to charity as it will be squandered, and of course that must be the only reason you are not donating... So please donate some money to Partners in Health they are based in Haiti and have been for over the last 20 years, they work from a hospital in Port au Prince, which is based outside of the main areas that got damaged. Meaning that their the hospital they are working from is still standing. Any money given to them, will go to them and not the goverment. http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti I should add that I personally know people at this charity and can say for certian they are ligit! And really what is a few quid to us? im a student in 25k of debt, yet at least I still have a roof over my head, free health care, food, clean water or electricity. I have donated and have also been to places like this and seen it in first person, its not a nice sight to see other humans suffering. and if you have lost your house, everything you own, your family, money and there is no aid as people arnt giving donatations to the right people, then I for one would certainly be looting right now..... Just wanted to say something as sometimes i think we all forget how lucky we really are, I for certain do, and i believe with the amount of money in the world there is no need for people to suffer like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 Simple NO from me, last time i checked i`m upto date with my taxes and i`m pretty sure our beloved leader just sent £6 million of public money there and the emergency staff that have gone out there or there cover remaining behind are paid from the public purse so i`m fine with that and i don`t feel the need to give anything personally. It may seem heartless and harsh but i have a family to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fancyacuppa Posted January 15, 2010 Report Share Posted January 15, 2010 I would, but i'm skint. And they speak french. Ouch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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