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Post by partickpotter on Apr 30, 2020 9:48:22 GMT
I sort of wish he’d been promoted to Major Tom.
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Post by claytonscrubs on Apr 30, 2020 10:22:32 GMT
A fitting celebration...
Happy Birthday Tom.
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Post by themistocles on Apr 30, 2020 10:23:04 GMT
I'm not crying, you are.
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Post by thequietman on Apr 30, 2020 13:56:23 GMT
A fitting celebration... Happy Birthday Tom. Good on you Colonel Tom and happ birthday, sir. Richly deserved for a remarkable effort. Sure I'm not the only one who had tears running down their cheeks when I watched the fly past on tv this morning.
The one honour he should now receive is a knighthood.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Dec 31, 2021 23:28:30 GMT
It’s what he would have wanted…..
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 2, 2022 16:10:41 GMT
Can't we all just get along for Sir Tom, it's what he would have wanted......
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 2, 2022 16:35:48 GMT
I wonder how much Captain Tom would have appreciated the work of the foundation set up in his honour…
Get pissed with Captain Tom is the slogan (possibly).
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 2, 2022 16:48:52 GMT
I wonder how much Captain Tom would have appreciated the work of the foundation set up in his honour… Get pissed with Captain Tom is the slogan (possibly). "Had one two many Captain Tom Gins? No need to worry with our new Captain Tom Uber app"
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 2, 2022 17:19:59 GMT
I wonder how much Captain Tom would have appreciated the work of the foundation set up in his honour… Get pissed with Captain Tom is the slogan (possibly). "Had one two many Captain Tom Gins? No need to worry with our new Captain Tom Uber app" The possibilities are endless. And no doubt, will be endless.
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Post by superjw on Feb 8, 2022 7:59:55 GMT
I wonder how much Captain Tom would have appreciated the work of the foundation set up in his honour… Get pissed with Captain Tom is the slogan (possibly). It's in the news today that this foundation set up in his honour has paid out more of its donation money to its management than to those in need of it. A carefully managed setup from the start...
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Post by partickpotter on Feb 8, 2022 8:02:17 GMT
I wonder how much Captain Tom would have appreciated the work of the foundation set up in his honour… Get pissed with Captain Tom is the slogan (possibly). It's in the news today that this foundation set up in his honour has paid out more of its donation money to its management than to those in need of it. A carefully managed setup from the start... As Prestwich put it beautifully succinctly… it’s what he would have wanted.
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 8, 2022 8:10:07 GMT
Most of that is probably related to set up costs and the balance will improve.
Interesting that £100k was given to firms owned by his relatives though...
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Post by heworksardtho on Feb 9, 2022 15:35:18 GMT
Most of that is probably related to set up costs and the balance will improve. Interesting that £100k was given to firms owned by his relatives though... Just been reading about it , fantastic amounts of money paid to his daughter and hubby who set up one company a fortnight before Sir Toms foundation was set up
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Post by salopstick on Feb 9, 2022 15:41:47 GMT
Most of that is probably related to set up costs and the balance will improve. Interesting that £100k was given to firms owned by his relatives though... Just been reading about it , fantastic amounts of money paid to his daughter and hubby who set up one company a fortnight before Sir Toms foundation was set up According to the reports though it was a company set up to pay for a lot of the start up costs in advance and was reimbursed. Charities often have to spend money to make money. It’s very hard for Joe public to understand that However some charities are worse than others for this
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Post by heworksardtho on Feb 9, 2022 15:49:14 GMT
Just been reading about it , fantastic amounts of money paid to his daughter and hubby who set up one company a fortnight before Sir Toms foundation was set up According to the reports though it was a company set up to pay for a lot of the start up costs in advance and was reimbursed. Charities often have to spend money to make money. It’s very hard for Joe public to understand that However some charities are worse than others for this It’s detailed in the independent and it doesn’t make good reading , fascinating stuff how the money was syphoned off £54 grand , than given to charities
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Post by tommycarlsberg on Feb 9, 2022 20:09:42 GMT
Does she remind anyone else of Janice Soprano? Looks and personality.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 10, 2022 8:19:01 GMT
It's not what he would have wanted......
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Post by Rednwhitenblue on Feb 10, 2022 9:59:28 GMT
It's not what he would have wanted...... Sad that such a thing is necessary, but where there's money there's nearly always some shady stuff going on too. Hopefully, any investigation finds little or no wrong-doing. You'd have to be pretty low to try to make personal gain from something like this. Any fraud would also serve to make people think twice about donating to such causes.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 11, 2022 15:27:49 GMT
This latest story has really shook me up, it's with great sadness that I'm putting my Captain Tom Ceramic Bong Pipe up for sale. Make me an offer folks.....
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 18, 2022 18:36:47 GMT
Surprised it was only 6 figures…….
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 18, 2022 20:30:05 GMT
This latest story has really shook me up, it's with great sadness that I'm putting my Captain Tom Ceramic Bong Pipe up for sale. Make me an offer folks..... Looks more like David Lloyd!
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Post by LL Cool Dave on Feb 19, 2022 9:06:51 GMT
Charities have gotten away with overpaying staff and especially chief execs for years. There should be a cap introduced, let's see who wants to help the needy then.
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Post by thevoid on Feb 19, 2022 10:57:32 GMT
This latest story has really shook me up, it's with great sadness that I'm putting my Captain Tom Ceramic Bong Pipe up for sale. Make me an offer folks..... Looks more like David Lloyd! Tempted but I'm holding out for the Whistler's Mother whistle and cookies
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Post by Northy on Feb 20, 2022 20:20:29 GMT
Surprised it was only 6 figures……. Always thought she was pushing it for some ulterior motive
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Post by prestwichpotter on Feb 21, 2022 17:37:59 GMT
Chapter 1: Never trust your kids
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Post by thehartshillbadger on Feb 21, 2022 18:17:45 GMT
Chapter 1: Never trust your kids Phwoooooaaaaaaarrrrrr! Just look at Nigella, the acronym MILF was made for her!
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Post by prestwichpotter on May 10, 2022 15:52:42 GMT
Get to the shops quick before it all goes, it's what he would have wanted.....
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jun 30, 2022 8:37:53 GMT
It is most definitely not what he would have wanted......
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Post by superjw on Jun 30, 2022 8:56:01 GMT
It is most definitely not what he would have wanted...... The poor bloke was rinsed to death by his family. They spotted a chance and took it, a very elaborate PR stunt that Tom was oblivious to. As soon as this burst onto scene I saw right through it.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Jul 4, 2023 8:55:26 GMT
It's what he would have wanted.....
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