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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Was he? I bet the NHS has had a lot more than £30m during this pandemic.cockhat wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:56 pmUnbelievably crass.Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:45 pm Might also argue that it was a bit pointless seeing as govt have money printing machines and can fund whatever they like, if they wish to do so.
He was an embarrassment to the ‘government’!
You obviously don’t agree! how sad are you?
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
I can't see anybody sinking low enough to try and use the death of this lovely old man for cheap political point scoring, can you?Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:01 pm RIP Tom.
Has Boris taken advantage of this opportunity yet?
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Maybe not. But it is heroic to fight for your country in a world war. Without people like him, you wouldn't be here to make crass comments like that.Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:20 pm Its the public that came up with the money. Its not really heroic to hobble around your garden, but credit to him for the idea.
I for one will morn him as a hero.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
We should thank the Newscasters who brought TOM to
The countries attention , he got massive exposure in his
Bid to raise a Thousand pounds .
£32,999,000 + later .
He deserved the attention he got .
The countries attention , he got massive exposure in his
Bid to raise a Thousand pounds .
£32,999,000 + later .
He deserved the attention he got .
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Ok. Do you mourn everyone who fought in the war then?O Superman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pmMaybe not. But it is heroic to fight for your country in a world war. Without people like him, you wouldn't be here to make crass comments like that.Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:20 pm Its the public that came up with the money. Its not really heroic to hobble around your garden, but credit to him for the idea.
I for one will morn him as a hero.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
The bloke spent the war getting a sun tan in Burma. Hardly landed at DunkirkO Superman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pmMaybe not. But it is heroic to fight for your country in a world war. Without people like him, you wouldn't be here to make crass comments like that.Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:20 pm Its the public that came up with the money. Its not really heroic to hobble around your garden, but credit to him for the idea.
I for one will morn him as a hero.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:54 pmThe bloke spent the war getting a sun tan in Burma. Hardly landed at DunkirkO Superman wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pmMaybe not. But it is heroic to fight for your country in a world war. Without people like him, you wouldn't be here to make crass comments like that.Prestige Worldwide wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:20 pm Its the public that came up with the money. Its not really heroic to hobble around your garden, but credit to him for the idea.
I for one will morn him as a hero.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Who cares. He was over there defending a place we colonised and getting a nice tan in the process. You think he was over there defensing the great Burmese people? Or the interests of the Empire.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Quite amazing how you’re so happy to demonstrate your abject stupidity and ignorance. He went to Burma because he was sent there, he didn’t have a choice in the matter, like any other soldier who was posted.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pmWho cares. He was over there defending a place we colonised and getting a nice tan in the process. You think he was over there defensing the great Burmese people? Or the interests of the Empire.
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I'm pretty sure he didn't have much choice. There was a war on you know.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pmWho cares. He was over there defending a place we colonised and getting a nice tan in the process. You think he was over there defensing the great Burmese people? Or the interests of the Empire.
The interesting point about the existence of an Empire back then is that without it Britain may not have been able to stand against the fascists after the collapse of France.
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Sent there to defend a country we colonised. How heroicBoniO wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:59 pmQuite amazing how you’re so happy to demonstrate your abject stupidity and ignorance. He went to Burma because he was sent there, he didn’t have a choice in the matter, like any other soldier who was posted.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pmWho cares. He was over there defending a place we colonised and getting a nice tan in the process. You think he was over there defensing the great Burmese people? Or the interests of the Empire.
80 years later, he has a walk around his garden and gets knighted. Do me a f*cking favour.
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That’s fine but the conflict in Burma had nothing to do with the quality of life I have todayMax B Gold wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:02 amI'm pretty sure he didn't have much choice. There was a war on you know.BiggsyMalone wrote: ↑Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pmWho cares. He was over there defending a place we colonised and getting a nice tan in the process. You think he was over there defensing the great Burmese people? Or the interests of the Empire.
The interesting point about the existence of an Empire back then is that without it Britain may not have been able to stand against the fascists after the collapse of France.
Take over 3/4 of the world so we can use them as cannon fodder when it suits. Then have silly racists telling them to go back home when they want to start a new life here.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
The old boy doing a hundred laps of his garden was the type of feel good story we needed during the first lockdown, and he seemed a decent old duffer to boot.
The spectacle of the media and politicians lapping it up and the subsequent gong and flag waving all got a bit Princess Di - Queen of Hearts treacly, though. But he was Officer Class War Veteran material from the Shires, so not surprising his (initial) little charity stunt got the boost.
The spectacle of the media and politicians lapping it up and the subsequent gong and flag waving all got a bit Princess Di - Queen of Hearts treacly, though. But he was Officer Class War Veteran material from the Shires, so not surprising his (initial) little charity stunt got the boost.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
It's sad for his family, and he did well for his age. But the news coverage is way over the top. I guess it provides a different focal point for a bit.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Apparently he couldn’t due to pneumonia medication he was takingRonnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:26 am You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
I may be wrong, but I gather he missed out on the initial roll-out as they were on holiday in Barbados (which was allowed at that time). And then, after coming back, he became unwell and developed pneumonia (possibly because of Covid), which prevented him from receiving the vaccine.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:26 am You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
So your basically saying he had to die of something. Thanks for that.Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 amI may be wrong, but I gather he missed out on the initial roll-out as they were on holiday in Barbados (which was allowed at that time). And then, after coming back, he became unwell and developed pneumonia (possibly because of Covid), which prevented him from receiving the vaccine.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:26 am You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
No, that’s clearly not what he’s sayingMax B Gold wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:23 amSo your basically saying he had to die of something. Thanks for that.Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 amI may be wrong, but I gather he missed out on the initial roll-out as they were on holiday in Barbados (which was allowed at that time). And then, after coming back, he became unwell and developed pneumonia (possibly because of Covid), which prevented him from receiving the vaccine.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:26 am You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
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Re: Captain Tom Dies
Just seen this, his family took him on a freebie all expenses paid month long first class holiday to Barbados courtesy of British Airways, rather than getting him vaccinated.Dunners wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 amI may be wrong, but I gather he missed out on the initial roll-out as they were on holiday in Barbados (which was allowed at that time). And then, after coming back, he became unwell and developed pneumonia (possibly because of Covid), which prevented him from receiving the vaccine.Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: ↑Wed Feb 03, 2021 9:26 am You can say that again.
You would have thought that given his age and his profile, he would have been one of the first in line for the vaccine back in December.
I'm sure it was an amazing holiday but not sure that's the choice I'd have made.