views on comic relief

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
13/03/2009 23:21

Right...so the day has arrived yet again...Comic Relief!!....In this time of hardship, do you believe that the money that has been raised by UK citizens and tax payers should ultimately been sent to Africa...or should charity really start at home...???



Bearing in mind, working families in the UK are being faced with job losses, reposessions and a lot of other general hardships...or shoud we continue to give money to countries that can neither get or believe in the use of condoms, would the money be better spent in education in Africa, or helping out the poor citizens of the UK that are suffering in this time of need...?



Another interesting thought is, do other countries do this...ie France Spain Germany etc etc...?



DD

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
13/03/2009 23:47

interesting ,dd , but look at the celebs milking the limelight ,do you think they really give a shxt where your couple of quid goes> probably costs more to hire them than what the charities will receive .

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
13/03/2009 23:49

If all the celebs taking part gave a million each they wouldn't need to beg from us.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:05

Woodspeckie!! Not a truer has been spoken!! Today i bought a lottery ticket, and ive pledged to donate a milliion if i win!!...Celebreties make millions a year, surely one million isn't going to break the bank!!



DD

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:13

hi dd,i belive all the celebreties do it all free just on that day.??

is anything going on here on that day,for sos.charity.? just thought i would ask thank,













lol,spider

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:15

10 million after being on air for 90 mins.

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:16

Astounded at these comments!!!!





We are enjoying the show and gladly donating to those who have far less than ourselves.



For those who have a real concern the money does not all go abroad, a good deal goes to home charities.



"probably costs more to hire them than what the charities will receive " They give there time freely, presenting or climbing the mountain. Perhaps we should think of them as giving back rather than taking.



Col

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:18

How annoying is mrs shouty McCall who pulls faces and bigs helself up.......talentless drivel.



Take 10% of salaries from all the BBC employees on TV tonight and that would do nicely.

daisy dukes


Joined: 06/09/2008
Posts: 3815

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 00:25

What else are they gonna do with their free time?? Fall out of pubs drunk and give the papparazzi a few free shots at their expense...? Why not give the cash to the RSPCA for instance.....



DD

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 01:45

ashley cole is out humping every night , while his missus is doing her bit for charity ,a months wages from him would feed a small country for a year .but he,d rather spend it chasing pxssy behind his wives back .

Yinglis


Joined: 13/10/2008
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 02:35

Year after year .....same old same old !!!!!! when will they realise throwing money at Africa doesn't work.The land can only support so many people.Introduce contraceptives and fewer children will have a far greater chance of survival.

Yinglis


Joined: 13/10/2008
Posts: 290

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 03:55

Oh sorry forgot to mention Devina stated that I have missed out on the happiest day of my life by not having a child !!!! Hmmm I may not have a child & at 44 too old but I can say I have had MANY happiest days in my life with my husband ..... Living in rance but hoping to move to TRNC .. right or wrong ???

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 08:53

Contraceptives will only be an answer when the child mortality rate is improved.

Everyone who contributes know where their money is going, it is voluntary.

If you don't like the idea, don't watch or support it, Simples.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 09:46

Personally I do not trust charities, they look after themselves first and foremost...

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 09:58

Well done the Great British Public. £57 million raised. Reading some of the pathetic comments, you miserable minded lot. Good on ye Great Britain.

ataturk


Joined: 09/09/2008
Posts: 712

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 10:22

Africa is a big hole we have been throwing money at it for over 40 years if they cant get it right after all this time then we should be giving our money to other worthy causes.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 10:48

Ataturk

Surely it's up to the contributers who they give their money to.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 11:22

I often wonder how much of our money actually goes to the 'worthy cause' I am a great believer in helping the less fortunate however, if each of us sent £5 to our chosen charity, say for instance save the children, the £5 goes to a head office, this office has staff, their is a Company Director,a Director a Secretary, an under secretary and varius office staff, all have to be paid, these people do not Volunteer, so how much of our £5 actually gets through to the Children in need?

As I see it the only way to make sure the fat cat's or the government do not cash in would be to buy the things the needy actually need and deliver it all yourself!

Quarmby


Joined: 15/09/2008
Posts: 975

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 12:21

So you think it is feasible for you personally to take thousands of pounds worth of say water pumping eqiptment to central Africa, please be realistic.

Arthur


Joined: 04/11/2008
Posts: 687

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 12:33

Yinglis- although I'd like to be able to disagree with you, I think you're right. Band Aid was 25 years ago, and they're still buying weapons and fighting, rather thantrying to feed the population and put contraceptive programs into effect.



Unfortunately Africa is a continent riven by greed and corruption, and there are only a few examples of countries in that continent run on "normal" lines. If some difference is going to be made, any help has to be with strict conditions to the recipient country, that's the only real way to help.

britvic



Joined: 05/09/2008
Posts: 3039

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 12:33

Not me personally Ben, but one could organise such an event with like minded people.

teatime


Joined: 20/10/2008
Posts: 852

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 14:14

Dying babies and young children aren't buying weapons. Mothers dying in childbirth aren't fighting.

Same as I said previously, if people in Britain wants to donate, it's none of your business.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 14:39

I wonder which bank they can trust to put the £50,000,000 into?

Macha


Joined: 18/01/2009
Posts: 650

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 14:44

Callous ignorance and self-interest raising its head in a few posts.

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
14/03/2009 15:03

Personally, I enjoyed the programme - where else can I see these celeb's sending themselves up in such an entertaining way?

They give their time for free, raise money for the needy and entertain the audience - what's wrong with that?

...but "self-interest?"

Macha, after recent events in the world of finance, surely, you can't blame people for being suspicious?