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Re: Captain Tom Dies

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Very sad that a good man has died.

May the earth lie light upon him.
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I assume everyone who's been down talking covid, lock down, etc, will see this as just another number.
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cockhat wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 6:56 pm
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.
Unbelievably crass.
He was an embarrassment to the ‘government’!
You obviously don’t agree! how sad are you?
Was he? I bet the NHS has had a lot more than £30m during this pandemic.
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Ronnie Hotdogs wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 5:01 pm RIP Tom.

Has Boris taken advantage of this opportunity yet?
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?

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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.
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.

I for one will morn him as a hero.
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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 .
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O Superman wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pm
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.
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.

I for one will morn him as a hero.
Ok. Do you mourn everyone who fought in the war then?
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O Superman wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pm
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.
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.

I for one will morn him as a hero.
The bloke spent the war getting a sun tan in Burma. Hardly landed at Dunkirk
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Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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BiggsyMalone wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:54 pm
O Superman wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 9:40 pm
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.
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.

I for one will morn him as a hero.
The bloke spent the war getting a sun tan in Burma. Hardly landed at Dunkirk
:lol:
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BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:58 pm Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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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BiggsyMalone wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pm
BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:58 pm Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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.
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.
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BiggsyMalone wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pm
BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:58 pm Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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.
I'm pretty sure he didn't have much choice. There was a war on you know.

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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BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:59 pm
BiggsyMalone wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pm
BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:58 pm Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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.
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.
Sent there to defend a country we colonised. How heroic :roll: :roll: :roll:

80 years later, he has a walk around his garden and gets knighted. Do me a f*cking favour.
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Max B Gold wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 12:02 am
BiggsyMalone wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 11:45 pm
BoniO wrote: Tue Feb 02, 2021 10:58 pm Getting a suntan in Burma - history not your strong suit then.
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.
I'm pretty sure he didn't have much choice. There was a war on you know.

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.
That’s fine but the conflict in Burma had nothing to do with the quality of life I have today

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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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.
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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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I just can't believe he's dead
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I just can't believe he's dead
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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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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.
Apparently he couldn’t due to pneumonia medication he was taking
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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 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.
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Dunners wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 am
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 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.
So your basically saying he had to die of something. Thanks for that.
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Max B Gold wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:23 am
Dunners wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 am
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 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.
So your basically saying he had to die of something. Thanks for that.
No, that’s clearly not what he’s saying
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Dunners wrote: Wed Feb 03, 2021 10:17 am
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 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.
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.

I'm sure it was an amazing holiday but not sure that's the choice I'd have made.
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