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Captain Tom

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craftyone Wed 15-Apr-20 13:45:34

This gentleman is almost 100 and is walking 100 lengths of his garden to raise money for the NHS. He was hoping to raise £1000 but has now raised over 6 million pounds

I was emotional watching this and have donated via just giving. What an inspiration

www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Ba4CVLNYI

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SalsaQueen Wed 15-Apr-20 13:47:57

What a lovely man.

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Hetty58 Wed 15-Apr-20 13:49:36

6.6 million and climbing. It's easy to donate:

www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs

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EllanVannin Wed 15-Apr-20 13:54:05

A wonderful gentleman indeed. Well done. Past £6million now.

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Doodle Wed 15-Apr-20 13:54:51

He’s a lovely chap. Watched his video. What an example.

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craftyone Wed 15-Apr-20 14:03:45

It is the last time he said BRAVE, that did it for me and my eyes filled up. What a beautiful human being

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Oopsminty Wed 15-Apr-20 14:07:16

He's a star

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Teetime Wed 15-Apr-20 14:08:19

Amazing

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craftyone Wed 15-Apr-20 15:34:53

Beats anger every time, this positive man has no space for anger in his life. He is much loved, by all of us

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sodapop Wed 15-Apr-20 17:14:54

Stupendous how Captain Tom has touched everyone's heart. That is a truly phenomenal amount of money. Even I can see the positive side of social media this time.

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rafichagran Wed 15-Apr-20 17:19:20

He is wonderful. As poster said upthread it beats anger, and send a very positive message.

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NotAGran55 Wed 15-Apr-20 17:24:07

I hope he gets a Knighthood .

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Mamie Wed 15-Apr-20 18:03:15

He made it on to the French lunchtime news today. ?

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nanaK54 Wed 15-Apr-20 18:15:20

He is wonderful, a true inspiration

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tickingbird Wed 15-Apr-20 18:17:44

I’ve sent him a birthday card for his 100th birthday on the 30th. The post office is taking his cards. Bless him. It’s just wonderful and so moving seeing him doing his lengths with his frame.

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Opal Wed 15-Apr-20 19:20:40

Inspirational man, an example to us all.

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tanith Wed 15-Apr-20 19:36:02

It’s now over 8 million well done Captain Tom ???

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M0nica Wed 15-Apr-20 19:40:43

A man who has given to society all his life. If he hadn't come up with this iniative he would have been seen as just another surplus old man who was just an unnecessary expense for society and would not qualify for hospital bed or a ventilator, if he became ill with Corvid.

Surely all the extremely old should be valued without having to prove their worth.

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craftyone Wed 15-Apr-20 20:07:21

Captain Tom is exceptional, one of a kind, a giver and not a taker and cerainly not a moaner. I would value him above all others.

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Washerwoman Wed 15-Apr-20 21:09:40

What a lovely ,optimistic and stoic man.And I would imagine like my mum who is almost his age Captain Tom would be horrified at the idea of being ventilated. It's a very invasive and traumatic procedure and it's not seeing someone his age as expendable but taking a pragmatic approach to provide kindness,comfort and palliative care at the end of such a long life.I hope he gets it when his time comes,but as his lovely daughter lives with him he looks to be in good hands .Bless him.

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brook2704 Wed 15-Apr-20 21:14:41

Wow - what a fantastic achievement from a truly inspirational man

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NotAGran55 Wed 15-Apr-20 23:01:57

£10,008,239.57

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vegansrock Thu 16-Apr-20 06:35:51

Nearly £13m now.

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growstuff Thu 16-Apr-20 06:44:19

Wow! What a hero! Lovely, lovely man!

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craftyone Thu 16-Apr-20 07:35:11

a beacon of hope during this dark time

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