BlueHammer85
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Captain Tom - now Sir Tom!
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bluetonium
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Absolutely humbling. We only enjoy the freedom and lifestyles we had before Covid-19 thanks to him and people like him, and when the world is again threatened he jumps into action again at 99.
Nellies left peg
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He has raised a huge amount bless him. It will be invaluable to the NHS. But it's only what Pep earns as one person in a year. Is the NHS undervalued and football overvalued? I think society needs to get its priorities right and this might be the kick up the ass it needs. Footballers and pop stars are fuck all in the big scheme of thingsAbsolutely humbling. We only enjoy the freedom and lifestyles we had before Covid-19 thanks to him and people like him, and when the world is again threatened he jumps into action again at 99.
Gelsons Dad
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I have nothing negative to say about this fantastic old fella. I just pray to god it doesn't end in tears.
tolmie's hairdoo
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I have nothing negative to say about this fantastic old fella. I just pray to god it doesn't end in tears.
Something tells me this inspirational man wouldn't give a fuck even if it did.
He's stared everything down in is 99 years and this is his last big fuck you.
On his terms.
Chippy_boy
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Should make this a sticky. Well said mate, well said.Absolutely humbling. We only enjoy the freedom and lifestyles we had before Covid-19 thanks to him and people like him, and when the world is again threatened he jumps into action again at 99.
tolmie's hairdoo
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A statue in Parliament Square with his walking frame would be a fitting reminder that the greatest generation kept fighting to the very last for this country, so others could live.
LucahArchie10
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A statue in Parliament Square with his walking frame would be a fitting reminder that the greatest generation kept fighting to the very last for this country, so others could live.
Wouldnt surprise me if the department of work & pensions make him start work again or he loses his DLA
Heart warming efforts from a grand old chap.
However, it is shocking when we are relying on a 99 year old's charitable efforts to fund the NHS in a time of crisis.
When people (correctly) praise Tom or stand on their doorstep clapping they would be well advised to also consider that it is our voting patterns and our collective apathy to 10 years of gross financial cuts to the NHS that leads us to be in a position where an old man is having to step up to the plate.
Unfortunately, praising Tom and clapping on Thursdays, whilst good for moral, doesn't really achieve anything. If we are really realising niow that we are that concerned about the neglect of the NHS perhaps we shouldn't be so accepting of it in the future.
However, it is shocking when we are relying on a 99 year old's charitable efforts to fund the NHS in a time of crisis.
When people (correctly) praise Tom or stand on their doorstep clapping they would be well advised to also consider that it is our voting patterns and our collective apathy to 10 years of gross financial cuts to the NHS that leads us to be in a position where an old man is having to step up to the plate.
Unfortunately, praising Tom and clapping on Thursdays, whilst good for moral, doesn't really achieve anything. If we are really realising niow that we are that concerned about the neglect of the NHS perhaps we shouldn't be so accepting of it in the future.
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Cotswold Knight
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If he doesn’t get a knight hood then there’s something seriously wrong in this Country especially when they give them out to tossers like Nick Clegg and Rod Stewart