I've always said that the money never goes to where it should. I'm so pleased that people in the media have a voice for what is actually going on . Thank you
Jim Davidson doing what he does best,,,,,telling it as it is. Never stop doing it Jim xxx I haven't gave to any national charities for years, I personally give to local ones, actually go and give. When national charities are paying *directors, ceo's, publicity employees etc* vast amounts money, it's shows where their priorities really lay.
Hi Jim, We've only just caught up on this. I haven't worn a poppy for years, i refuse to give 1 penny of my hard earned money to a money grabbing charity. Both my parents served in WW2, Dad was an RSM and was at Dunkirk and later Burma, he never spoke about the war, but we know from others who were there that it was awful. Mum was a Wren. When they were retired Dad became ill with dementia, Mumwas struggling financially, caring for him, she went to RBL to ask if there was anyway they could help, was told no, nothing we can do to help, since then i've refused to support them, though previously we'd always worn our poppies with pride. I now check how much the CEO of any charity is being paid before i'll give them any money, which is very sad.
Jenny, a few years ago I was trying to buy a poppy I didn't see them in the shop so I looked online. The British Leigon they are the richest of the the ten charities. It put me off I will never buy a poppy again. I bought a metal poppy years ago it cost me over £13. One charity is Water aid they get 53 p out of every pound it's a rip off.
We had a friend who had breast cancer and years later it came back and she passed away. I raised £220, £20 of it was my own money. Going house to house asking people to sponsor me was really hard, lots of people walked six miles. I later looked up the CEO he is on £270 k a year, Cancer Research is a joke.
@@PhilipCBooth 53p that goes to the end user is amazing. Usually 97% is used on salaries, advertising, rent, marketing, merchandise etc etc. I am surprised there is anything left.
Quite right jim, they could even help the homeless veteran's, that would be a start, get them sorted. Poor buggers. Especially what they have given and sacrificed.
I am an ex infantry soldier and did 2 tours of Ireland by the age of 21 and I got.no help.and ended up.homeless when I left. I will never wear a poppy again
Imagine how the Catholics and Republican prisoners feel after what the British put them through in northern Ireland..they had to put up with ur violence against them...what innocent people had to go through was inhumane...U think ur British government give a shit about U or anyone else?
Bloody hell, I am 73 and have always bought a poppy, what a waste. So much money sitting on the books or stock market and going either nowhere or to all the wrong people. Thanks Jim, never too old to learn.
A lot of food for thought there Jim. As an ex vet I have ptsd but because it wasn’t combat related no help! A great insight. I think I know where my free cash will be going from here on in.
As an ex RAF employee, a full time NATO potato and massive fan of JD, I was mildly miffed at the banner headline of this video. I started watching thinking, this had better be good Jim. And it was! Now I am fuming at how much money collectively these charities are (seemingly) doing nothing with!🤬. Sadly, as lovely as my bosses are, I can’t use my company phone to donate but I will use the wife’s phone as it comes out of central household funds. I will, from now on, be donating to you Jimbo because I 100% trust you with my money. Anyone with half a brain knows how hard you work and support serving military and veterans. 🙏👍
In the past I helped organise many events to raise money for RBL, Help for Heroes and many more charities. I have learned that it is the small charities that need help not the big ones with well paid CEO’s
I friend of mine (79) would rather sit and sell poppies to be seen like a good citizen,but on the other hand she’s got such compassion that she didn’t even go to her husbands funeral? That generation (RAF BAND MEMBER),lifelong bbc viewer are sone of the most docile breed of people ever.
After my rant on Facebook about the lack of support for ex-vet's, an old Army mate mentioned your piece. I served for over 20 yrs in the British Army. M.D'd with PTSD along with numerous injuries and have had no support from any so called charity. I've even been on a local news channel stating the lack of support. I've had a phone call from the RBL. That was it, nothing put in place. I couldn't receive treatment from Combat Stress. They couldn't take into account my disabilities. I feel I now live my life in isolation. The only thing that keeps me going is my dog. I've lost contact with my children. Well actually adults. Because of my PTSD, it's wrecked any relationship I've had and yes like a lot of Vet's. I drink in the evenings so I can fall asleep. Still attack myself whilst asleep. I'm just looking forward to the day I die.
My father (born 1890) told me never to support the poppy fund. Originally known as the Haig fund because millions of pounds were taken by the Haig family for themselves
My parents who both served in WW2 told me this when I was 15. Never forgot it and when I was serving, I was often question by senior people why I was not wearing a poppy. My answer was always and true, it is not a part of HM the Queens uniform.
Some of the charities for individual military units however are very good. Personally I think the Royal Marines Association are excellent and do so much for serving and ex Bootnecks.
My great-uncle Alf Taylor was killed in action going over the top in 1916, years before I was born but it's never crossed my mind to wear a poppy because he'll always be a fondly-remembered part of our family history regardless of whether I wear a poppy for him and his mates or not..:)
It seems like a lot I completely agree but compared to a most other charity CEOs that's actually quite low. I understand people can argue they should work for free or just enough to live on etc. But bottom line is these are people who could very easily earn 4x or more. I agree completely though this is why I don't really donate to any big charities because I think why am I on average salary donating money that will pay the wages of someone who's on triple or more than me.
@@blueshrimp6716 Think about it this way.. a tenth of a million people give a pound every year just so he can live like a Lord and do the opposite of what he is employed to do.. give money to ex soldiers. Know why? Take the year 2016 (for example) approx 51% of the funds from poppy sales and donations (a total of 146 million) were actually spent on the welfare of ex servicemen. That's half.. the rest went on wages, admin and promotion
I met Him Davidson years ago. He is a charming ,funny genuine guy and tells it as it is. I agree with with what he is saying 100% on these so called charities. Well done Jim.
My great grandfather was In ww1, his brother was killed (I’ve got his dead man’s penny)my grandads were on the North Atlantic convoys , the other was Anzio & North Africa all never wore poppy’s, I hate seeing everyone on Tv wearing them, they had different reasons for not wearing them but I agree with yours as well
Is there anyway to get in touch with Mr Davison, I have a project for fund raising for veterans that he maybe interested in, I met him in Hereford many years ago when he was doing some guest appearances, he knows where.
I’m a Brit in Canada. They have the legions here too. Does anyone know if it’s the same?? If so I’d love to get this info out to the people here…..thanx Jim!
I used to wear a poppy but an elderly man I met. Told me his father had for decades volunteered to sell Poppies. He was invited to join higher administration shall we say. He accepted but was appalled when he was offered £200 per week expenses!! Furthermore the discussions re changing vehicles from BMW’s to Mercedes paid for by donations was the last straw. He resigned and never sold or purchased a poppy again. I think it is probably the most abused charity in the UK. Note: My late father fought in North Africa, Sicily and the Italian mainland and would be appalled at the abuse of the poppy. 😢
They are not allowed to give the money to other charities. The money by law has to be used for the purpose its intended for as it would be considered theft and fraud.
Rsa liverpool branch we have about 200 members we meet in a reservist barracks in HUYTON have a beer and a chat i like it because i,m not the strangest bloke in the room anymore
Sad fact is that ALL Charities have been monetised and taken on business model of exorbitant salaries for the CEOs and their Execs. When they were set up they really were charities, whereby nobody got paid! Gone are the days. However, I would not dream of going on a Remembrance parade without a Poppy. Sorry Jim. Jim dis a show for us in Falklands 1984, in Kelly’s Garden. Did he get paid? I am an old Soldier who has never had to use Charity, as most don’t. We must support those that do, but Poppies keeps in mind support for those that need it and as such I am afraid I disagree with Jim. Sorry Jim!
Been asking people for years where is the poppy money going, people think it goes to keep the graveyards looking superb, but of course that is the CWGC. It started for hundreds of thousands of WW1 injured veterans, now there are just hundreds from Korea, Ireland, Falklands, Malaya, 2 Gulf Wars, Bosnia etc. My Grandfather established the British Legion club in Alton Hants after WW2. He was barred in 1989 for complaining the club was serving drug dealers who frequented the bar in the afternoon. He was told to shut up as they bring in a lot of money!
Back in the years that British Military was in Afghanistan, and families and people in general were donating to Military charities, and sending parcels to our troops in Afghanistan…… I as a British Military Veteran was collecting for “Help for Heroes” until I heard the charity had an estimated £7 million in its account, but it wasn’t getting spent….. I ceased collecting for the charity forthwith.
Namaste Jim, do you know the Royal British Legion, are refusing to help and give assistance, or represents disabled veterans being subjected to open Disabled discrimination, by Energy companies, or by Water companies, or by Telecommunications companies, or by Financial Services Providers, all refusing to provide for disabled veterans disabilities needs and requirements, or even by the NHS refusing medical treatment to disabled veteran because of disabled discrimination too. The RBL excuse is our charities rules does not cover disabled discrimination of disabled veterans, so we cannot help disabled veterans being subjected to open disabled discrimination and disabled hatred, I kid you not senior RBL office gave this excuse to my disabled partner and disabled veteran, he from a military (army, navy, marines and air force) family served since 1750's to the present day, Gurkhamum and a former RBL Branch Committee member too
Thanks, this is enlightening , I was a poppy collector , I won’t be now, just disgusting , all these charities the same, people who run it get absolute thousands the same as a doctor , mental, W3ll done on all your work Jim
When I used to watch the BBC news - the presenters all wore a poppy, and if I understood correctly, they were told to wear a poppy - which meant it wasn’t a personal choice. Don’t know if they still do wear poppies, not watched the BBC for years.
I asked the Legion where did the new Logo money go to they told me they had to Rebrand the Legion but got no answer as to where that £100.000 went the Money men have taken over the Legion !!
My ex Soldier friend told me to stop donating to a couple of the charities you mention ...stating that the people running these charities are swanning about in Mercedes cars and staying in 5 star hotels all on the money donated.
Who’s running the ROYAL British legion it’s disgusting but not why I won’t wear a poppy thanks to the MOD my family has never had any recognition for two of my grandads brothers out of the three that were killed one of was gassed with that mustard gas but not straight away he came back a cabbage poor fella and other two shot not one bit of recognition from the government or MOD not one medal not one letter just a knock on the door is all my great grandparents got for losing three of there sons so yes proper saving private Ryan stuff but with out the gratitude and medals they deserved
Wrong type of ptsd, fk me I've heard it all now. I'm glad I never turned up at a nhs hospital with wrong type of brocken arm. Looks like veteran charities are profit making institutions, an maybe lost there way the bigger theve become. Terrible thing to say, but?
Last time I looked at the annual accounts of The Royal British Legion everybody and his dog were getting handouts for no reason, eg Prince Philip at the time. I was a Legion volunteer for 21 years even though I was never in the services I stopped in 2022. Since 2007 I have worked for The Vehicle Specialist Fellowship that looks after its own with a passion. Even me, when I was recovering from an op they sent me a lovely basket of fruit. The RBL are total morons.
Jim it's a scam . What you have to go through to get help and even then they won't give you any help. It's shocking how they behave and it's time people knew how they are scammed by this so called charity
typical charities,,,,,,,,?,,,,,,,,,i give fuckall to any charity,,,look up the ceo wage bill of ALL charities..and under managers etc.......disgusting,,PLUS EXPENSES...!!!
The British legion helped my dad with a new electric wheelchair and a electric bed and a disabled bathroom suit , so they do good things to help people.
We live in a world where we send rockets into space for fun and we still got charity and Jim's got another new charity?...I was told at seven years old that charity will never end"..40 years down the line and it's true"...it's the do gooders and the soft folk giving'...there's a sucker born every minute.
I once spent a night on the street, 8.11.01. I did not sleep a wink, the police drove round had a look and drove off. I had a house 🏡. I just wanted to see what it was like.
I used to sell poppies as a Sea Cadet and subsequently served for 23 years in the RN. I didn't know this was happening. My donations are now going to your veterans charity from now on.
I've always said that the money never goes to where it should. I'm so pleased that people in the media have a voice for what is actually going on . Thank you
Jim Davidson doing what he does best,,,,,telling it as it is. Never stop doing it Jim xxx
I haven't gave to any national charities for years, I personally give to local ones, actually go and give. When national charities are paying *directors, ceo's, publicity employees etc* vast amounts money, it's shows where their priorities really lay.
Jim tells it as it is ......long may you keep it up Jim !!
Hi Jim, We've only just caught up on this. I haven't worn a poppy for years, i refuse to give 1 penny of my hard earned money to a money grabbing charity. Both my parents served in WW2, Dad was an RSM and was at Dunkirk and later Burma, he never spoke about the war, but we know from others who were there that it was awful. Mum was a Wren. When they were retired Dad became ill with dementia, Mumwas struggling financially, caring for him, she went to RBL to ask if there was anyway they could help, was told no, nothing we can do to help, since then i've refused to support them, though previously we'd always worn our poppies with pride. I now check how much the CEO of any charity is being paid before i'll give them any money, which is very sad.
Jenny, my father was in Burma as well. He passed away in 1996.
Jenny, a few years ago I was trying to buy a poppy I didn't see them in the shop so I looked online. The British Leigon they are the richest of the the ten charities. It put me off I will never buy a poppy again. I bought a metal poppy years ago it cost me over £13. One charity is Water aid they get 53 p out of every pound it's a rip off.
We had a friend who had breast cancer and years later it came back and she passed away. I raised £220, £20 of it was my own money. Going house to house asking people to sponsor me was really hard, lots of people walked six miles. I later looked up the CEO he is on £270 k a year, Cancer Research is a joke.
@@PhilipCBooth 53p that goes to the end user is amazing. Usually 97% is used on salaries, advertising, rent, marketing, merchandise etc etc. I am surprised there is anything left.
Quite right jim, they could even help the homeless veteran's, that would be a start, get them sorted. Poor buggers. Especially what they have given and sacrificed.
You tell the truth Jim...
Well said
I am an ex infantry soldier and did 2 tours of Ireland by the age of 21 and I got.no help.and ended up.homeless when I left. I will never wear a poppy again
I live in Northern Ireland. Thank you for your service here. I’m so sorry for how you were treated. God bless you and your family. I truly thank you
I did 2 yrs in the RAF at Bishop's Court,Ulster Radar,nothing like what you guys had to go through,you have my utmost respect my man,God bless you.
Imagine how the Catholics and Republican prisoners feel after what the British put them through in northern Ireland..they had to put up with ur violence against them...what innocent people had to go through was inhumane...U think ur British government give a shit about U or anyone else?
Jim there is a wonderful wee chariity i n Glasgow called Fare4Free and they do amazing work for veterans
Bloody hell, I am 73 and have always bought a poppy, what a waste. So much money sitting on the books or stock market and going either nowhere or to all the wrong people. Thanks Jim, never too old to learn.
thank you Jim for speaking up.
Jim i am a member of ROYAL SIGNALS ASSOCIATION LIVERPOOL BRANCH
Brilliant him, love the way you tell it as it is mate, to many people lining there own pockets when the cash should be going to those who need it,
A lot of food for thought there Jim. As an ex vet I have ptsd but because it wasn’t combat related no help! A great insight. I think I know where my free cash will be going from here on in.
Well done Jim Plain speaking as always.
As an ex RAF employee, a full time NATO potato and massive fan of JD, I was mildly miffed at the banner headline of this video. I started watching thinking, this had better be good Jim. And it was! Now I am fuming at how much money collectively these charities are (seemingly) doing nothing with!🤬. Sadly, as lovely as my bosses are, I can’t use my company phone to donate but I will use the wife’s phone as it comes out of central household funds. I will, from now on, be donating to you Jimbo because I 100% trust you with my money. Anyone with half a brain knows how hard you work and support serving military and veterans. 🙏👍
In the past I helped organise many events to raise money for RBL, Help for Heroes and many more charities. I have learned that it is the small charities that need help not the big ones with well paid CEO’s
I friend of mine (79) would rather sit and sell poppies to be seen like a good citizen,but on the other hand she’s got such compassion that she didn’t even go to her husbands funeral?
That generation (RAF BAND MEMBER),lifelong bbc viewer are sone of the most docile breed of people ever.
After my rant on Facebook about the lack of support for ex-vet's, an old Army mate mentioned your piece. I served for over 20 yrs in the British Army. M.D'd with PTSD along with numerous injuries and have had no support from any so called charity. I've even been on a local news channel stating the lack of support. I've had a phone call from the RBL. That was it, nothing put in place. I couldn't receive treatment from Combat Stress. They couldn't take into account my disabilities. I feel I now live my life in isolation. The only thing that keeps me going is my dog. I've lost contact with my children. Well actually adults. Because of my PTSD, it's wrecked any relationship I've had and yes like a lot of Vet's. I drink in the evenings so I can fall asleep. Still attack myself whilst asleep. I'm just looking forward to the day I die.
Nice one Jim 👍
Nice one Jim! Will be my one and only charity I give to when I can.
Can't wait to see you soon in Felixstowe
My father (born 1890) told me never to support the poppy fund. Originally known as the Haig fund because millions of pounds were taken by the Haig family for themselves
Not just the one charity Jim, scotland has Earl Haig. Look at that one
Jim is the best who actually gives a shit God bless you my friend thanks
Keep up the fantastic work Jim.
Top man old Jimbo. He did a concert for the lads in Ascension Island around July 1983.
I saw him in Bruggen a couple of times in the 80s
My parents who both served in WW2 told me this when I was 15. Never forgot it and when I was serving, I was often question by senior people why I was not wearing a poppy. My answer was always and true, it is not a part of HM the Queens uniform.
👏👏👏 Jim thank you for your service 💛 respect 🇬🇧
I had no idea Jim thank you for bringing to my attention.
Thanks mr Davidson Old singnal kev
Thanks for letting us know about this Jim. I was going to buy a poppy this week but not now.
Some of the charities for individual military units however are very good. Personally I think the Royal Marines Association are excellent and do so much for serving and ex Bootnecks.
Well said Jim
Thanx Jim. I hope Alex B. Is doin okay.
My great-uncle Alf Taylor was killed in action going over the top in 1916, years before I was born but it's never crossed my mind to wear a poppy because he'll always be a fondly-remembered part of our family history regardless of whether I wear a poppy for him and his mates or not..:)
The Nice Great Band Jim
Yes
The CEO of RBL, Ian Townsend , takes home £95k per annum in salary. This is an affront to every serviceman/woman who serves or has served.
It seems like a lot I completely agree but compared to a most other charity CEOs that's actually quite low. I understand people can argue they should work for free or just enough to live on etc. But bottom line is these are people who could very easily earn 4x or more. I agree completely though this is why I don't really donate to any big charities because I think why am I on average salary donating money that will pay the wages of someone who's on triple or more than me.
@@blueshrimp6716 Think about it this way.. a tenth of a million people give a pound every year just so he can live like a Lord and do the opposite of what he is employed to do.. give money to ex soldiers. Know why? Take the year 2016 (for example) approx 51% of the funds from poppy sales and donations (a total of 146 million) were actually spent on the welfare of ex servicemen. That's half.. the rest went on wages, admin and promotion
Chris, the CEO of Cancer Research is on £270 K a year.
God Bless Jim .
I met Him Davidson years ago.
He is a charming ,funny genuine guy and tells it as it is. I agree with with what he is saying 100% on these so called charities.
Well done Jim.
Unless you from the ethnic minority
Well said I agree totally, one other aspect of this is that all of these big charities have offices in the most expensive parts of London, WHY?
Jim i salute you sir keep telling the truth pal as corp jones said they dont like it up em
Father was in the MN D Day, North Atlantic, Arctic Convoys bringing back POW's from Japan he was Polish and RBL always pissed over the MN.
I started to wear a Purple poppy (to remember the suffering of animals in war) so many Traditions hijacked by the fashion followers.
What's that picture above filing cabinet?
The album cover of Brain Salad Surgery by Emerson Lake and Palmer it was painted by H R Giger who also drew the original Alien of said film.
@@hesbri thankyou. I am off to look it up
@@hesbri wow, it's the opening of the mouth!
A true honest gent
My great grandfather was In ww1, his brother was killed (I’ve got his dead man’s penny)my grandads were on the North Atlantic convoys , the other was Anzio & North Africa all never wore poppy’s, I hate seeing everyone on Tv wearing them, they had different reasons for not wearing them but I agree with yours as well
I've sold poppy s . Never again . Thanks Jim for telling us this . I wear a poppy but I made it my self . 💛💚🧡💜💙🖤❤️🇮🇪🍀
Thanks Jim for the info unbelievable how bad some so called charity's are will now look into those i support Cheers again
Is there anyway to get in touch with Mr Davison, I have a project for fund raising for veterans that he maybe interested in, I met him in Hereford many years ago when he was doing some guest appearances, he knows where.
What colour is the boathouse in Hereford?
Trust your Jim than those so call elite
YES Pal, 100%
I’m a Brit in Canada. They have the legions here too. Does anyone know if it’s the same?? If so I’d love to get this info out to the people here…..thanx Jim!
Your spot on Jim,it's all smoke and mirrors nowadays,keep up the good work.👍👍
There should be a maximum that any charity should have in the bank in order to maintain running costs…everything else should go to those who need it.
100%right.
I used to wear a poppy but an elderly man I met. Told me his father had for decades volunteered to sell
Poppies. He was invited to join higher administration shall we say. He accepted but was appalled when he was offered £200 per week expenses!! Furthermore the discussions re changing vehicles from BMW’s to Mercedes paid for by donations was the last straw. He resigned and never sold or purchased a poppy again. I think it is probably the most abused charity in the UK.
Note: My late father fought in North Africa, Sicily and the Italian mainland and would be appalled at the abuse of the poppy. 😢
👏👏👏👏 point well made..
I always wear a poppy,
They are not allowed to give the money to other charities. The money by law has to be used for the purpose its intended for as it would be considered theft and fraud.
Rsa liverpool branch we have about 200 members we meet in a reservist barracks in HUYTON have a beer and a chat i like it because i,m not the strangest bloke in the room anymore
Good for you Jim Bhoy🍀
hes a tory clown
Only thing about this that pissed me off was the fucking adverts, sorry about the syntax, I was educated in Ballymena
Sad fact is that ALL Charities have been monetised and taken on business model of exorbitant salaries for the CEOs and their Execs. When they were set up they really were charities, whereby nobody got paid! Gone are the days. However, I would not dream of going on a Remembrance parade without a Poppy. Sorry Jim. Jim dis a show for us in Falklands 1984, in Kelly’s Garden. Did he get paid? I am an old Soldier who has never had to use Charity, as most don’t. We must support those that do, but Poppies keeps in mind support for those that need it and as such I am afraid I disagree with Jim. Sorry Jim!
AND still keeping a sense of humour!
and look at how the NHS is getting shafted yet again by the tories and boris
Oh please. The amount of waste in that institution is unreal
Been asking people for years where is the poppy money going, people think it goes to keep the graveyards looking superb, but of course that is the CWGC. It started for hundreds of thousands of WW1 injured veterans, now there are just hundreds from Korea, Ireland, Falklands, Malaya, 2 Gulf Wars, Bosnia etc. My Grandfather established the British Legion club in Alton Hants after WW2. He was barred in 1989 for complaining the club was serving drug dealers who frequented the bar in the afternoon. He was told to shut up as they bring in a lot of money!
Same here Jim the f___ing British legion rolling in it
Back in the years that British Military was in Afghanistan, and families and people in general were donating to Military charities, and sending parcels to our troops in Afghanistan…… I as a British Military Veteran was collecting for “Help for Heroes” until I heard the charity had an estimated £7 million in its account, but it wasn’t getting spent….. I ceased collecting for the charity forthwith.
It is the same in the USA. The bosses of the wounded warrior program are rolling in it.
Why not do a yellow poppy Jim Then we now it’s for you charity.
Namaste Jim, do you know the Royal British Legion, are refusing to help and give assistance, or represents disabled veterans being subjected to open Disabled discrimination, by Energy companies, or by Water companies, or by Telecommunications companies, or by Financial Services Providers, all refusing to provide for disabled veterans disabilities needs and requirements, or even by the NHS refusing medical treatment to disabled veteran because of disabled discrimination too. The RBL excuse is our charities rules does not cover disabled discrimination of disabled veterans, so we cannot help disabled veterans being subjected to open disabled discrimination and disabled hatred, I kid you not senior RBL office gave this excuse to my disabled partner and disabled veteran, he from a military (army, navy, marines and air force) family served since 1750's to the present day, Gurkhamum and a former RBL Branch Committee member too
Thanks, this is enlightening , I was a poppy collector , I won’t be now, just disgusting , all these charities the same, people who run it get absolute thousands the same as a doctor , mental, W3ll done on all your work Jim
When I used to watch the BBC news - the presenters all wore a poppy, and if I understood correctly, they were told to wear a poppy - which meant it wasn’t a personal choice. Don’t know if they still do wear poppies, not watched the BBC for years.
I asked the Legion where did the new Logo money go to they told me they had to Rebrand the Legion but got no answer as to where that £100.000 went the Money men have taken over the Legion !!
The castellan.. SPOT ON.!! YOU ARE OBVIOUSLY..A GENT.. WHAT I SUGGEST.. WILL ADD.. WILL ONLY ..WIND UP THE ..HAND WRINKERS.. GIVE US A BREAK.. FFS..!!
My ex Soldier friend told me to stop donating to a couple of the charities you mention ...stating that the people running these charities are swanning about in Mercedes cars and staying in 5 star hotels all on the money donated.
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I would definitely trust Jim but unfortunately I'm not in a position to contribute at this moment in time.. good on you Jim..
Who’s running the ROYAL British legion it’s disgusting but not why I won’t wear a poppy thanks to the MOD my family has never had any recognition for two of my grandads brothers out of the three that were killed one of was gassed with that mustard gas but not straight away he came back a cabbage poor fella and other two shot not one bit of recognition from the government or MOD not one medal not one letter just a knock on the door is all my great grandparents got for losing three of there sons so yes proper saving private Ryan stuff but with out the gratitude and medals they deserved
Wrong type of ptsd, fk me I've heard it all now.
I'm glad I never turned up at a nhs hospital with wrong type of brocken arm.
Looks like veteran charities are profit making institutions, an maybe lost there way the bigger theve become.
Terrible thing to say, but?
Some money does Jim thats good enough for m
Last time I looked at the annual accounts of The Royal British Legion everybody and his dog were getting handouts for no reason, eg Prince Philip at the time. I was a Legion volunteer for 21 years even though I was never in the services I stopped in 2022. Since 2007 I have worked for The Vehicle Specialist Fellowship that looks after its own with a passion. Even me, when I was recovering from an op they sent me a lovely basket of fruit. The RBL are total morons.
Jim it's a scam . What you have to go through to get help and even then they won't give you any help. It's shocking how they behave and it's time people knew how they are scammed by this so called charity
Good comments Jim ,So what’s the answer Jim, 🤠 france
The big charritys use emotional blackmail to extort money then just hang on to it
Such is the world
typical charities,,,,,,,,?,,,,,,,,,i give fuckall to any charity,,,look up the ceo wage bill of ALL charities..and under managers etc.......disgusting,,PLUS EXPENSES...!!!
why u wear suit jim...
There is a tax on poppy sales how greedy is that
The British legion helped my dad with a new electric wheelchair and a electric bed and a disabled bathroom suit , so they do good things to help people.
Do care after combat do remembrance wreaths, as opposed to RBL Enquiring for a friend.
Buy the White Poppy
We live in a world where we send rockets into space for fun and we still got charity and Jim's got another new charity?...I was told at seven years old that charity will never end"..40 years down the line and it's true"...it's the do gooders and the soft folk giving'...there's a sucker born every minute.
Served... Never worn a medal since , never worn a poppy .Its all a bit"meh"
I'd be happy to have chat if you ever have time. I'm interested in this matter.
Jim for PM now there's a thought
If they can spend £100,000 for a new logo ( what a waste ) instead of that going to help our homeless veterans I will not be buying another poppy
I once spent a night on the street, 8.11.01. I did not sleep a wink, the police drove round had a look and drove off. I had a house 🏡. I just wanted to see what it was like.
An no i woud,n,t trust with our cash
I used to sell poppies as a Sea Cadet and subsequently served for 23 years in the RN. I didn't know this was happening. My donations are now going to your veterans charity from now on.
I don't wear one All those guys who fought for queen & country in ww1 now it's all about OIL so joining the army us a waste of time imo