Natasha Whittam wrote:Sluffy wrote:Now there is nothing wrong giving to those who are worse off than ourselves but either do something that brings about permanent change or otherwise what is the point?
So what are you upto tonight then? Saving the world from your armchair in Slough?
You're dead wrong on this one sluffy, and while you may be right about some of the money that goes abroad, the money that's used in the UK is wisely spent - none more so than the £100,000 that went to a centre for handicapped children in Preston.
Comic Relief raises millions for children and projects all over the world, if you honestly think it has no long-term impact on peoples lives then may I suggest you take a trip to Preston and see the smiles on the kids faces.
As for the comedy itself, most of it is hit and miss, but there have been brilliant moments. Ali G interviewing the Beckhams, George Michael in his England shellsuit with Smiffy from Gavin & Stacey, Elton John being asked by Matt Lucas if he enjoys filling Celine Dion's slot in Las Vegas, and Men Behaving Badly not recognising Kylie Minogue when she crashed into their van.
Each to their own, but whether it's funny or not, it's a lot more important than the football yet I don't see you advocating for a TV shutdown of the Premier League.
I don't watch Premier League football and to be honest I've really got little interest at all in football other than just the habit of a lifetime following the Wanderers - dating back to before many on here were even born.
So yes, a TV shutdown of the Premier League would be fine by me.
I did state in my opening paragraph (which you and several others have clearly chosen to ignore - sad some feel the need to do that simply to score points against me on an internet football forum) that I'm not against raising money for charity but as the old saying goes, I believe that it should begin at home.
Fwiw I'm a regular giver to charity but I choose to donate to those I believe are meaningful to me and my family such as Cancer Research and Macmillan Nurses (my parents died from cancer) I've seem first hand how cruel and awful cancer is and the sooner a cure is found the better for mankind.
As I stated above what is the point in trying to stick a financial sticking plaster worldwide of what, £25 million per year (half of the £100 million Comic Relief raises biennially - the other half being spent at home) when just our country alone spends (according to a post above) £12.2 BILLION per year and still can't stop poverty, famine and inequality anywhere at all in the world?
I did actually state the money raised would be much better spent on the NHS Trusts and I would imagine that the £100,000 handicapped children centre in Preston that you refer to is actually linked to your local NHS in some way or other?
Up to individuals as to what you choose to do with your money and what actual end value it provides but I feel better knowing my donations are going to something that makes my community a better place for those who need the help than some random place across the globe that probably will need never ending handouts because their own leaders don't have the will or desire to permanently change things for the better of their own people because they come from the wrong tribe or religion.