the rumpo kid
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As I said, I disagree with all the celebrity self promotion as much as you, however, it doesn't make any of the causes behind it less worthy.
Is your book available on general order from somewhere like amazon? If so, have you got a link?
Call me a miserable old git, but I have never watched Children in Need or any other similar show. They're on far too long, and only so called "celebrities" (who have millions in their bank accounts), who want to show how "great" they are by doing all this worthwhile fundraising, appear all bloody night long. Sorry, I'd rather watch the England game - even though I'm a Paddy - than watch this! I donate to many charities of MY choice. I don't need this shoved down my throat every year!
I HAVE been personally affected by stuff like this Mark. I was brought up - no, dragged up by Coventry Social Services in the 1950's and 60's. I spent 15 years in care, stale and mouldy food, beatings and abuse. I have also written a book about these times, so yes, I feel I'm quite in the right to voice my opinions. It's people like Wogan & Evans who have an estimated fortune of £100million between them that make me sick. Gushing forward on TV saying how great they are raising all this money for CIN. It's the razzmatazz of it all I can't stand. THAT'S why I don't watch it. As I said earlier, I donate to charities of MYchoice. As far as I'm concerned, the NSPCC are a far more worthy cause, but that's just my opinion.
I have to 100% concur with you on this. I think in fairness in its inception it did help to raise the profile of donating to charities into the British Physche but now it has just become like a tired musical hall act that has long forgotten it's initial purpose.
Apart from of course the £31M+ that was raised for good causes such as the Zoe's Place childrens hospice in Coventry...
If the british public really need a few newsreaders doing a gig and also some celebs promoting their latest event by hiking up a mountain to donate then it is a sad indictment. For a few years in my youth I used to write to the BBC and say if Wigon removed his hairpiece live on TV I would donate £100. I never had a response.
i have to 100% concur with you on this. I think in fairness in its inception it did help to raise the profile of donating to charities into the british physche but now it has just become like a tired musical hall act that has long forgotten it's initial purpose.
I think you're right Grendel but if that's what it takes to keep somewhere like Zoe's place going supporting those going through unimaginable heartache then it's a small price to pay. I hardly ever watch it if I'm honest...bores me to tears usually...but I watched it last night with my 2 daughters and realised how lucky we are. There definitely is a culture of people absolving their conscience by giving to charities, giving themselves a pat on the back and then closing the door and going back to their comfortable life...I know I've done it. What something like CIN does is allow us to see what others go through and the great places that support them through times that thankfully many won't experience. As for the entertainment value I have to say it's non existent!!
The thing is Grendel why did you feel the need for Wogan to take off his hairpiece in order for you to contribute your'e £100, I thought you were against celebs making fools of themselves for charity. Surely you should have just coughed up the dough on principleIf the british public really need a few newsreaders doing a gig and also some celebs promoting their latest event by hiking up a mountain to donate then it is a sad indictment. For a few years in my youth I used to write to the BBC and say if Wigon removed his hairpiece live on TV I would donate £100. I never had a response.
The thing is Grendel why did you feel the need for Wogan to take off his hairpiece in order for you to contribute your'e £100, I thought you were against celebs making fools of themselves for charity. Surely you should have just coughed up the dough on principle
Only £100? That is less than 0.1% of what he tells us all he earns each year. Should be 1k at least.
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