Lets all get our priorities right!!!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:20

I come on here day after day / night after night and listen to the drivel that is being spouted out which is probably a bit unfair as there are lots of nice people on here. Today someone was moaning about charity events, fine I can understand that.



But what you all don't see is the people who are struggling with terminal illness's and they are too proud to ask for help, (charity) they spend their lifes savings to make sure their spouse dies with dignity. Their families take unpaid leave from their jobs and travel halfway across the world to be with them. (and they can't afford it)



So next time you want to complain about trivia think on it could be you or your family in the same position, in my opinion.



Chris

p.s. Rant over sorry if I have offended anyone.

tomsteel


Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 482

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:26

You go for it girl, there are far too many negative/moaning miserable gits on this site who contribute 50% of the sum of nothing for the benefit of others. From personal experience, you are way beyond their limited value.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:27

Well said Chris! Sometimes we should all take stock and put things into perspective.



Keep up your great work.



Jean

x

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:29

Well said Chris.



Keep doing what you're doing - a great job.

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:36

message 3,



Jean you don't live here but know how things are, and are very realistic about what is what and are the first to offer help from afar. You helped me when I needed it and I will never forget that.



I am fortunate that I meet the nicest people on this island but unfortunate in the circumstances i meet them in, so forgive me if I now and then throw a wobbly at some of the posters, it is nothing personal, and I would help them if they were in need, and had no money.



Rant number 2 over! for now.



Chris

MsGarnet


Joined: 04/01/2009
Posts: 989

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:37

Good point - well made!

Geoff


Joined: 25/06/2008
Posts: 1370

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:48

People are always moaning on here about cruelty to animals.

Geoff

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:50

MESSAGE 7



Yes.







Chris

vonny


Joined: 25/06/2009
Posts: 476

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 21:59

Totally agree with you ,nurseawful,It must be so hard for those struggling with a terminal illness in a foreign country and family living so far away,They must be so thankful to beable to turn to someone like you.I do think there are people here who just enjoy moaning,probably they the ones that moaned in their homeland all the time like the weather,the government,the crime,the youth of today ect,trouble is,they come here and still carry on moaning,they dont know anything else.I think you do a fantastic job though,and you do it from your heart,well done.



ps,can we make another date for me to return your crutches please.whenever you are ready.

jenfarrall


Joined: 21/09/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 22:21

Well said Chris,with true Celtic grit you said what many more of us are thinking,applause mate!!

rocking


Joined: 05/11/2008
Posts: 421

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 22:51

Well said Chris, I am forever telling people to stop moaning over such trivial matters they moan about.

When you see and listen to the things you have to and then listen to some of the crap that is spouted on this forum sometimes you must want to go absolutely mad. You do such great work and thank you.

martinD41


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 3001

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 22:55

So Chris are you an RMN, or an RGN, and how come your registration is valid in a none recognised country, no offence, just wondered.................

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 23:02

jenfarrell;



I wouldn't tell Chris she has true 'Celtic' grit if I were you!



Ignore mess 12



not worthy of a reply

jock1



Joined: 06/01/2008
Posts: 3786

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 23:05

its pronounced keltic, but spelt celtic...im sure she wont be anGERed at this all though some RESULT tonight.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
03/08/2011 23:33

Excellent post Chris....best I've read in a long time.

Warbabies


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 165

Message Posted:
04/08/2011 09:06

Re Message 12.

What difference does it make? Chris is a wonderful person and, as far as I'm concerned her caring attitude, her endless help and care for those in need, and her lovely sense of humour set her way above any set of letters. She is an absolute gem.

Doris43


Joined: 05/07/2010
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
04/08/2011 09:14

well said chris, keep up the good work and sod the rest of the moaners



you go girl

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
04/08/2011 10:12

I think what anoys me with this charity stuff is, those who come on here blowing their own trumpet about how much they have done for charity.

There are so many people who help others behind the scenes who never get any praise at all.



Keep up the good work those people!

HotHippo


Joined: 25/03/2010
Posts: 402

Message Posted:
04/08/2011 10:31

Hello Jock,

Maybe you should have waited until after tonight's "must-win" game at Tynecastle?

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
04/08/2011 10:56

Blade , does it really matter , as long as they get the result { funds to unable the charities to function } at least they are doing something , not just talking about it . Good post chris

Simbas

bertieboss


Joined: 22/07/2011
Posts: 149

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 02:50

Message 12 What is your problem??

numpty


Joined: 20/05/2009
Posts: 554

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 06:36

Hi Chris

I think you do a great job,

anyone who helps anyone no matter how big or small deserve a round of applause



Eileen x

Washerman


Joined: 19/09/2008
Posts: 2301

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 08:19

Blade............I think that you are confusing fund raising 'event' promotion with something more sinister.

The more people attend the events, the more money is raised for worthy causes - simple !

The events have to be promoted !

Everyone who gives up their time for Charity is important, but not as important as the people who attend the events and put their hands in their pocket.

Nurseawful is helping people to deal with personal tragedy on a daily basis and is pointing out (I think) that there is more to life than moaning on Cyprus 44.

Maybe, what Chris doesn't understand is that, to some people, Cyprus 44 is a source of entertainment for them, and that, they enjoy reading and posting on the forum. So, if they enjoy doing it, why criticise them - leave them to it. Let them spend their time doing something that makes them happy.

It's a matter of perception !

However, I do hope that some people do listen to what Chris has said and take a 'reality' check !

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 09:01

Chris I have found that very often the knockers and the moaners are the ones who won't actually give or help,



They cannot understand that some of us want to help less fortunate people than our selves .



There are an awful lot of jealous bitter people and I believe it would do some people good to face a real trauma head on, and hopefully give them, as someone rightly said A reality check.



Facing death changes your life, normally for the better.



Always remember this, In the next split second you could be that person who need's the help.

nigetj


Joined: 22/07/2010
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 09:56

as taught by my mother ....there but for the grace of god go high ....i really admire all of you that do an amazin job

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 09:59

Johhny Lee your post is arrogant in the extreme, many people do a great deal to help others without agenda.



Blade I agree with you 100%

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 11:07

Washerman, i am not confused!

People come here and tell everyone how much they did for what ever charity, to big themselves up and make everyone think they are such a nice person/ people.



I have no probs with people fund raising for anything or any event.

I am just saying please don't forget those people who for what ever reason don't come here and blow their own trumpets all the time.



We often give to chartiy, raise money, help people but i don't feel the need to blow my own trumpet all the time, just so people will like me. I don't actually care if people like me or hate me, their choice. I know i am a good person, so as long as you are true to yourself thats all that should matter.

beachsidebum


Joined: 02/03/2010
Posts: 425

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 11:26

Well said Chris,, too many people use the forum for total drivel.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 11:47

Message 26

If you could be bothered to climb down from your high pedestal you would find that Johnny Lee is the least arrogant person you could meet, he has worked his backside off to help a little boy in need, not for his own glory as some may imply, but because he is a good person with some compassion for others.

Many people here are the same and do not " blow their own trumpet", they obviously advertise charity events and post follow ups, that is to be expected surely.

i don't know, or particularly care where you live, but if you are ever in TRNC and suffer an accident/heart attack etc I bet you will be glad to phone for the ambulance, funded in part by 112, avail yourself of the facilities at Girne hospital, again funded by 112, another charity organised by ex pats.

God Forbid you develop a terminal illness, then you would expect people like Nurse Awful and her team to help and support you, I would suggest that you think on that at some time you may need the help of these peop

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 11:51

Contd.

you may need the help of these people who give their time freely.

People like you and Blade are so bitter and twisted that you wouldn't know kindness and goodwill if it jumped up and bit you on the nose, why not try helping people for a change instead of getting your kicks by trying to put decent people down.

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 11:55

If I were in the TRNC and had a heart attack I would not expect a charity to bail me out. Actually I would not be in the TRNC if my health was frail and I was in advancing years with little or not enough funds. The TRNC has no NHS and it is not the place to be if you cannot afford private health care.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:26

Bitter and twisted? You have either been in the sun too long or at the bar?



You know sod all about what i do. Anyone who knows me personally knows that i would do anything for anyone . Countless times i have helped people only to be knocked for money, used or dragged into their scam.



I did not put anyone down what so ever, what i said was' those people who come here just to blow their own trumpets about how much they have done for charity make me puke'

I have friends in the TRNC that have done more for charity than anyone since the start of Cyprus44, they are not here bigging themselves up all the time. They are not saddo's who need friends. They just get on with it.

They have class.

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:34

Take a bow Blade, we may have some differences but I am with you all the way on this one.

mozgor



Joined: 16/06/2010
Posts: 256

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:36

Message 7 - is that an observation or a complaint? Complaining about animal cruelty absolutely, IMHO, be done. If human beings are cruel to animals what's next? Animals have just as much right to live and be looked after, after all we domesticated them and as a result they have lost their ability to be self sufficient. In addition, if people would get their animals neutered and keep them under control there wouldn't be such a big animal problem in TRNC. So at the end of the day, any animal problem resulting in cruelty to animals is totally the responsibility and doing of humans and MUST be highlighted and NEVER tolerated.



Moyra

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:43

You have either been in the sun too long or at the bar?



Actually neither, and remarks like that show you up for what a nasty narrow minded person you are!



You and Hetty must have come out of the same mould, what horrible people you are.

Roomy


Joined: 20/02/2011
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:47

hattikins why do you hate so much? chillax before you make yourself ill.

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 12:47

Far from it hattikins, stop blowing your own trumpet along with all the other so called do gooders who parade themselves about to be praised and fawned over.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 14:13

Good post Chris.



Moving on to other posts: we always advertise our events (Tulips) on here, then we try to keep the upcoming event at the top for as many as possible to see followed by a thank you for all the donations we have received so people know how well we did. It is not for self promotion, it is about bring the charity that we care about to the forefront of peoples minds.



Msg 31, I think you missed the point slightly made by a previous poster; if you suddenly had a heart attack (and I sincerely hope you don't), the facilities that you will use due to this sudden and unexpected attack will have been financed partly if not fully by fundraising. You may have the money to pay for your treatment but if the fundraising had not purchased this equipment then no amount of your money would be any good to you if there is no facility to save you.



Also many people came over with plenty of money however building, solicitors etc have robbed them of their life savings.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 14:15

It is hardly their fault that the system has let them down or should I say the lack of system.



Please, I ask you and anyone else not to be so harsh in your judgement.

hetty


Joined: 31/07/2011
Posts: 167

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 14:18

Scoobydoo, I accept you comments, you see if posters politely make their point it is accepted and digested, it is the rude ones that pee me off.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 14:22

Well congratulions , it didn't take too long before becoming a slanging match , keep on this topic or it will be closed { sorry Chris }

Simbas

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 14:30

I've often wondered and maybe someone on here could give me reasoned and non biased information. If all the Brits and other foreigners who live and visit here, were to suddenly down tools and not collect for charity, how many KKTC charites would go to the wall within weeks?



T1

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 16:53

Message 42,



It is not only the foreigners in this country that raise money for charity, a lot of the Cypriots do as well. Really it is no different from the UK, other than we don't have a charity shop on every corner!



Sorry this had to go to yet another slanging match! This was not my intention.



Chris

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 17:06

I had no intentions of causing a slanging match.

I have full respect for what Chris does and also the Tulips people. Tulips who i personally have donated to in the past. ( but i don't need to publically big my self up over it.)



I just made an observation and spoke my mind. i have no problem with any charity keeping their good work at the top of the page. I stand by what i said.



Can people not have their right to an opinion now?

Roomy


Joined: 20/02/2011
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 17:26

Donate to whichever if any charities you choose to donate to or not as the case may be, don't get upset about the fundraisers or their events, some people wish to remain anonymous but deserve recognition for their selfless work, others seek recognition for the good work they do, and why not, they also deserve it, I don't do it because quite frankly, I can't be bothered, I leave it to others and for the sake of those that need and sometimes rely on these charities I am glad that there are those that do the things I won't get off my big fat arse for.



Don't ask for my time, I am a lazy , don't ask for my money, the missus has it.



Post edited , too lazy to find another word to use ? ....... Simbas

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 17:36

Blade,



message 42 was not directed at you but in reply to Simbas in message 41



Chris

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 18:18

Message 26 my post is not meant to be arrogant, and it is not extreme.



Whilst you are reading this someone somwhere will need help. They may not have the money or the means to help their selves.



I have seen things first hand that are life changing.



Most of us take too much for granted, especially health wise.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 18:38

Msg 42;



I can only reply to re: Tulips - more than 95% of money raised by this charity is from locals so the charity would continue, the problem the charity is having is the number of expats, whatever nationality, now walking through their doors seeking help.



This is why you are suddenly hearing alot about Tulips as more and more of us are being diagnosed with cancer and we have to help them.



Last Monday 9 new cases walked through the door of which 4 were expats (English) and as I wrote in msgs 38 & 39, peoples circumstances change quite unexpectedly and through no fault of their own and they find themselves seeking help.



However, this charity isn't all about donating towards your medical treatment it is their as a point of reference so that once told you have cancer, you can go to the office and they can give you advice or guidance as to where to go for treatment - where else is there this service here in the TRNC?







Hetty, your welcome!

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
05/08/2011 20:07

Don't worry yourself Chris

Simbas