Popular Post Eldorado Posted April 14, 2020 Popular Post #1 Share Posted April 14, 2020 "A World War Two veteran who is walking 100 lengths of his back garden before his 100th birthday has raised nearly £2 million for the NHS in just one week. "Tom Moore, 99, says the NHS have been ‘marvellous’ in helping him recover from both a hip replacement and skin cancer on his head over the last couple of years. "As a way of saying thank you, the former civil engineer has been doing daily laps of his 25-metre long garden, with the aim of walking 100 lengths by his 100th birthday on April 30." Full monty at the UK Metro: Link 9 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted April 14, 2020 #2 Share Posted April 14, 2020 Good on the old timer. Lets hope the money does not go to China for supplies, but stays in the uk so people here can make what the nhs needs. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedutchiedutch Posted April 15, 2020 #3 Share Posted April 15, 2020 You Sir Tom Moore are a true Hero 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted April 15, 2020 #4 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Make that four million https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52278746 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 15, 2020 #5 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Over £7 million now https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/15/hero-smashes-5000000-nhs-laps-garden-12558453/ 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted April 15, 2020 #6 Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted April 15, 2020 #7 Share Posted April 15, 2020 @eldorado can you amend the thread title (or a Mod do it)? It's now over £8,000,000 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52290976 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander CMG Posted April 15, 2020 #8 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I Salute you Sir... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted April 16, 2020 #9 Share Posted April 16, 2020 £12,000,000 and still going up https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52303859 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 16, 2020 #10 Share Posted April 16, 2020 7 hours ago, Essan said: £12,000,000 and still going up https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52303859 Your link says £14m now and counting. Amazing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander CMG Posted April 16, 2020 #11 Share Posted April 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Still Waters said: Your link says £14m now and counting. Amazing! He is a legend, a single man children in need, The NHS in Need. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted April 16, 2020 #12 Share Posted April 16, 2020 £16,121,158.53 as of right now. Amazing. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 17, 2020 #13 Share Posted April 17, 2020 Latest update says £18m. The total includes an undisclosed donation from the Duke of Cambridge, who with the Duchess of Cambridge recorded a special video message for the veteran. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52321262 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daughter of the Nine Moons Posted April 17, 2020 #14 Share Posted April 17, 2020 I listened to his interview yesterday and it felt like a warm hug at a time where there are very few warm hugs. Stay healthy and safe Captain Tom. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 18, 2020 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2020 Quote Captain Tom Moore: How will coronavirus fundraising be spent? Capt Tom Moore's initial hopes of raising £1,000 by lapping his Bedfordshire garden 100 times before his 100th birthday seem like a distant memory, with the total now surpassing a staggering £21m. The fund continues to rise and has been earmarked for the NHS. What will happen to the money? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52325713 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted April 18, 2020 #16 Share Posted April 18, 2020 By my calculations, he only did 96 laps, so I've demanded my £1.20 back. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 19, 2020 #17 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Capt Tom guest of honour at Harrogate hospital opening. Quote A 99-year-old war veteran who raised an incredible £25m for the NHS is to be guest of honour at the opening of a Nightingale hospital in Harrogate. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-52340554 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essan Posted April 19, 2020 #18 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Read a good comment recently: who needs mega-millionaire popstars and sportsmen when we have people like Tom to aspire us? The culture of celebrity may have taken quite a hit 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted April 19, 2020 #19 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Newsflash - 99 Year old veteran does a runner to Canada having decided to pocket the £25 million he raised walking 100 laps of his garden lol. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted April 19, 2020 #20 Share Posted April 19, 2020 This guy should be rewarded by giving him a KNIGHTHOOD, for services to the NHS , when you see people like singers ,actors , and bike riders getting the title of Sir , which they i.m.o. do Not deserve . 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 20, 2020 #21 Share Posted April 20, 2020 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted April 20, 2020 #22 Share Posted April 20, 2020 On 4/19/2020 at 4:18 PM, Cookie Monster said: Newsflash - 99 Year old veteran does a runner to Canada having decided to pocket the £25 million he raised walking 100 laps of his garden lol. Do you think that's funny , because I think it's in really Bad taste , Tom is 99 years old and doing his best to help people and the Country , and you should be ashamed of yourself for making fun of a guy like this , you're fubar . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 21, 2020 #23 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Quote Captain Tom sent thousands of 100th birthday cards A war veteran who raised millions for the NHS has been sent more than 25,000 birthday cards. Captain Tom Moore, 99, raised more than £27m by completing 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday. The South Midlands Mail Centre has dealt with 25,000 cards, but that number could rise ahead of Capt Tom's birthday on 30 April. Centre manager Stephen James said: "None of the team have ever known one person receive so much mail." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52356546 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted April 23, 2020 #24 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Quote Captain Tom Moore gets 90,000 birthday cards https://uk.news.yahoo.com/captain-tom-moore-birthday-cards-074541406.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsnotoutthere Posted April 23, 2020 #25 Share Posted April 23, 2020 (edited) Now the best thing that could happen is to ask Tom to raise money for 'Children in Need' then we won't have to suffer 5 hours of Lenny Henry and his sleb. pals & what passes for BBC comedy these days. Edited April 23, 2020 by itsnotoutthere 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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