Captain Tom, 99, raises $10 million with a walk in his UK garden

[lee b]

What an absolute hero. I only hope the younger generation follow in this legend's footsteps. 

 

Great to hear some nice news ????

[Crossy]

It's 17 million now and still climbing!

[faraday]

Petition for Tom to be Knighted has raised 400,000 signatures!

 

 

https://metro.co.uk/2020/04/16/petition-give-hero-tom-moore-knighthood-passes-400000-signatures-12568032/

[sungod]

Someone from the NHS has started a petition for Capt Tom to be knighted, she said it was not just the money but the very effort has given NHS workers a boost.

 

Its on 467,000 and climbing.....

 

Hope I am allowed to post the link.

 

https://www.change.org/p/war-hero-tom-moore-aged-99-to-be-knighted-captaintommoore?utm_source=grow_gb&utm_medium=media

 

 

[billd766]

3 hours ago, sungod said:

Someone from the NHS has started a petition for Capt Tom to be knighted, she said it was not just the money but the very effort has given NHS workers a boost.

 

Its on 467,000 and climbing.....

 

Hope I am allowed to post the link.

 

https://www.change.org/p/war-hero-tom-moore-aged-99-to-be-knighted-captaintommoore?utm_source=grow_gb&utm_medium=media

 

 

I signed just now and yes the link does work

[simon43]

He is not fit to shine the shoes of Capt Moore!!!!!

 

Well done Captain Moore!  I doubt the good captain would want 'it' kneeling anywhere near his shoes...... ????

[daveAustin]

14 hours ago, lee b said:

What an absolute hero. I only hope the younger generation follow in this legend's footsteps.

Doubtful. The generations of today are prissy and fragile.

 

>18M 

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[7by7]

"Corona virus fundraiser:

Margaret Payne, 90, 'climbing Suilven' on stairs for NHS

 

With Captain Tom Moore, 99, walking his way to fame - and a fortune for NHS charities - another nonagenarian has embarked on a marathon challenge.

Margaret Payne, 90, aims to climb the equivalent of Highland mountain Suilven - 731m (2,398ft) - with 282 trips upstairs at her Sutherland home.

Inspired by the Army veteran's 100 laps of his garden, she began on Sunday."

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52319318

[ChipButty]

Amazing, he should get the VC Victoria Cross the highest military award he can get

[faraday]

[ChipButty]

Im guessing this is him in his younger days

[Crossy]

1 hour ago, ChipButty said:

Im guessing this is him in his younger days

 

A dashing young man indeed.

 

[7by7]

15 hours ago, ChipButty said:

Amazing, he should get the VC Victoria Cross the highest military award he can get

Whilst I wholeheartedly agree with the sentiment behind your post, I'm afraid this superb effort does not qualify him for a VC. 

 

The VC is awarded for exceptional gallantry and/or bravery in the face of the enemy. Of course, this pandemic is the enemy of us all, but I doubt it falls into the definition of 'enemy' for the award of a VC or any other military gallantry medal. 

 

Pedantic moment over, here's hoping he, Mrs. Payne and others doing similar receive due recognition in the next honours list. 

 

Remembering the countless NHS, care home workers etc. as well, of course. 

[billd766]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52333127

 

A 99-year-old war veteran has been left "speechless" after raising more than £20m for the NHS.

Capt Tom Moore originally aimed to raise just £1,000 for NHS Charities Together by completing 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday.

The Duke of Cambridge hailed him as a "one-man fundraising machine".

His daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore said: "There are no words left to say. We cannot believe people's generosity and he's just floored by it."

[metisdead]

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