Captain Tom

[Baron99]

1 hour ago, West 77 said:

Agreed. Piers Morgan started the campaign to get him Knighted.  As well as the huge achievement of raising so much money Captain Tom speaks so well to the media, says all the right things.  To be that sharp and have so much accuracy is an achievement in it self for anyone approaching one hundred years of age.

Fair play to Piers Morgan for starting the campaign to have Tom Knighted. 

 

Also good on Morgan, (you don't hear that often), for personally donating £10,000 when the figure donated was in the low thousands

 

Edited April 16, 2020 by Baron99

[RJRB]

Now over £13m and probably more to come,as I have been trying to donate,but not been able to get through yet.

What a figurehead he has turned out to be.

[Tomm06]

Pretty unreal to see what the fellas done. I bet he and most people probably thought it would struggle to reach his initial goal since there are many other fundraisers going on. Outstanding stuff. 

[pattricia]

My son who lives in America says it’s been on the tv news and in the newspapers over there.

[taxman]

It's just unfortunate that efforts like this are needed instead of the government doing its job of properly funding public services from the taxes that most people pay and clamping down on those that don't. 

[ToyTown Mod]

Brilliant reaction from the public for this great (almost) centurion !

But lets not get carried away with knighthoods etc. Their are thousands of volunteers and fund raisers that help the less fortunate on a regular basis who will always be unsung heroes .  Im not detracting from what Capt Tom has achieved , truly amazing but lets not forget the everyday people.

[RJRB]

4 hours ago, taxman said:

It's just unfortunate that efforts like this are needed instead of the government doing its job of properly funding public services from the taxes that most people pay and clamping down on those that don't. 

There’s always room and generally a good public response to charitable donations to go above and beyond.

These charities are often driven by people with a real concern and vested interest in particular concerns.

[Lex Luthor]

1 hour ago, ToyTown Mod said:

Brilliant reaction from the public for this great (almost) centurion !

But lets not get carried away with knighthoods etc. Their are thousands of volunteers and fund raisers that help the less fortunate on a regular basis who will always be unsung heroes .  Im not detracting from what Capt Tom has achieved , truly amazing but lets not forget the everyday people.

Yes, let's not forget about our own local hero, John Burkhill, who had worked tirelessly for years.  I'm sure John though would be over the moon for Tom.  Well done to them both and everyone else who has done brilliant work in fundraising for worthy causes.👏

[Lex Luthor]

Over £17m now.  Wow!

[pintor]

Hats off to Tom, but wouldn't it be great if some of our  (not disabled), long term unemployed thought, lets do something to give back for what we receive, maybe by sponsored walks etc, or volunteering