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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 14, 2023 12:26:14 GMT
Less than a week after its launch the 2023 Guardian and Observer Christmas appeal for refugees and asylum seekers has received £350,000 in donations.
The appeal is for the benefit of three charities - Refugee Councils of Britain, Refugees at Home, and Naccom – that support homeless and destitute asylum seekers and refugees.
Guardian editor-in chief Katherine Viner said: “More than ever, our 2023 appeal seeks to highlight the values of kindness, respect, tolerance and compassion, all of which underpin the missions of our partner charities, alongside their commitment to social justice and human rights.”
Fair warms the old cockles don't it.
So while we can take for granted that dappy, Wally, Zany and the like-minded will making over large amounts of dosh in the run-up the Christmas, it only remains to ask who if anyone here will not be donating generously?
Come on hands up, let's see who you are!
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Post by walterpaisley on Dec 14, 2023 12:36:36 GMT
Last night, our cinema had a screening of that beloved Xmas classic Die Hard 2, and shook the bucket for the local food bank.
Turns out - every year - that people are very generous, unlike certain cynics on here.
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 14, 2023 12:43:39 GMT
Jolly good show, that's showing them.
Is it (the food bank) much frequented by foreigners?
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Post by Bentley on Dec 14, 2023 12:46:02 GMT
Cats and animal rescue for me this Xmas .
A merry Xmas to all migrants who decide to stay in France .
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Post by walterpaisley on Dec 14, 2023 13:02:18 GMT
Jolly good show, that's showing them. Is it (the food bank) much frequented by foreigners? Some, you'll doubtless be disquieted to learn. |
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Post by Red Rackham on Dec 14, 2023 18:54:14 GMT
Last night, our cinema had a screening of that beloved Xmas classic Die Hard 2, and shook the bucket for the local food bank. Turns out - every year - that people are very generous, unlike certain cynics on here. Mrs R and I give to a food bank every week. However, if the left wing so called 'charities' mentioned in the OP (Who in my opinion should be stripped of any charitable status) approached me for a donation they would get nothing more than an earful. |
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 14, 2023 19:32:53 GMT
Should we take that as another hand-up then for not donating to the Guardian's Christmas Appeal?
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Post by walterpaisley on Dec 14, 2023 20:01:43 GMT
..if the left wing so called 'charities' mentioned in the OP (Who in my opinion should be stripped of any charitable status) approached me for a donation they would get nothing more than an earful. I'm sure they would. And they remain charities, despite your personal tastes, and your earful would be nothing they haven't heard before. |
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Post by Montegriffo on Dec 14, 2023 23:18:22 GMT
Last night, our cinema had a screening of that beloved Xmas classic Die Hard 2, and shook the bucket for the local food bank. Turns out - every year - that people are very generous, unlike certain cynics on here. It was actually on the telly last night. I half watched it which seemed an appropriate amount of effort to spend. Well done on any donations though. |
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Post by walterpaisley on Dec 14, 2023 23:42:19 GMT
Watching it for the first time in 20+ years, I learned 3 things..
Every single supporting cast member of a Bruce Willis movie is an almost infinitely better actor than Mr Willis.
During a riot/stampede in Washington's busiest airport, during Xmas week, a strict No Children/Disabled/Elderly policy is enforced.
One of the largest budgets of its day still doesn't buy believable fake snow.
Cheesy nonsense, but very enjoyable.
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Post by Orac on Dec 15, 2023 0:27:38 GMT
It does what it says on the tin. Like Mr Schwarzenegger, Mr Willis does one 'character'. You have to understand the form. An archetype is depicted, not a human. Good acting would spoil the effect
Many people working in Hollywood presently should be forced to watch hours of this eighties junk cinema and try to explain why their best efforts to illicit any flicker of enjoyment in viewers seems to fall so far behind the line drawn.
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Post by Montegriffo on Dec 15, 2023 0:49:51 GMT
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 15, 2023 9:23:06 GMT
Good on yer Monte.
Are you now going to be topping that by inviting a few to the caravan for Xmas din-dins? Top Tip: just be sure to go halal if you do.
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Post by Montegriffo on Dec 15, 2023 12:07:21 GMT
All vegetarian dishes are halal so long as they don't contain alcohol.
I only cook meat at work.
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Post by Dan Dare on Dec 15, 2023 12:12:05 GMT
We're talking Muzzies here not Hindoos. They'll be wanting sheeps-eyes with all the trimmings not nut cutlets. You need to shape up!
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