Covid-19

[NINJA]

He's now raised £20 million+ what a guy!!!

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-war-veteran-tom-moore-99-raises-more-than-20m-for-nhs-11974934

[Calum]

Absolutely bonkers!

Also I know Just Giving take a cut for the privilege. So they must be raking it too!

[markus.w]

@Calum I didn't think of that I'm sure they must be raking it as you said but surely in this exceptional case that has affected and touched pretty much the whole world they could do their bit and reduce their commission assuming that is how it works. Apparently he spent 3 years as a POW and he's an ex motorcycle racer. He was in the army endurance racing team and he also set up a motorcycle training school for the army. Visordown did a piece on him I was reading this morning. Captain Tom. What an exceptional man!

[oldman]

My ma is in a care home so praying it doesn't get in there, sorry for your loss Calum, never thought anything like this would ever hsppen

[NINJA]

WOWWWW!!!

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/04/youll-never-walk-alone-set-for-no-1-after-captain-tom-moore-raises-over-26m-for-nhs/

[Calum]

Fantastic stuff.

Cheers @oldman

Let's pray we get back to normal soon!

[NINJA]

£28 million raised and now a No#1 chart topper!!!

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-captain-tom-moore-beats-the-weeknd-and-becomes-oldest-person-to-reach-number-1-11978200

[NINJA]

A reward well earnt;

https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-captain-tom-moore-to-be-knighted-after-raising-33m-for-nhs-11991235

[NINJA]

@ninja Such a shame, but at least the ole boy will be remembered for his bravery and selflessness.

https://news.sky.com/story/captain-sir-tom-provided-inspiration-for-whole-nation-tributes-pour-in-for-great-british-hero-12206723

[Calum]

@ninja Can't grumble mind. 100 years is more than your fair share of innings.

RIP Tom

[NINJA]

@calum True, in many ways he had a tough life and saw many things during wartime, which most of us would never want to see. But at least he was able to return to a normal life and live it on his terms. Plus he got knighted personally by the Queen, for his endeavors - RIP Captain.

[Calum]

@ninja I thought I heard he didn't see combat? I thought he was in Merry England during War Time?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Tom#Military_service

I don't think he was on the front lines, just doing the vital job of training by the sounds of it.

[NINJA]

@calum Fair enough, but "While in India, he was tasked with setting up and running a training programme for army motorcyclists."

"As part of the Fourteenth Army, the so-called "Forgotten Army", he served in Arakan in western Burma (now Myanmar) – where he survived dengue fever.[10] Moore returned to the UK in February 1945, to take a training course on the inner workings of the Churchill tanks, learning to become an instructor. He did not return to the regiment, remaining as an instructor and the Technical Adjutant of the Armoured Vehicle Fighting School in Bovington Camp, Dorset, until he was demobilised in early 1946".

"Moore raced motorcycles competitively – he purchased his first when he was 12[14] and wore the number 23.[19] He rode a Scott motorcycle, winning several trophies.[6] Moore was a member of the Keighley and District Photographic Association between 1934 and 1936, as his father had also been".

A biker and a tank instructor, fits in here nicely!!!