Aye they should be ashamed of themselves an old man raises £39m for the NHS the NHS that they have run into the ground, cnuts!
RIP Captain Tom
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Aye they should be ashamed of themselves an old man raises £39m for the NHS the NHS that they have run into the ground, cnuts!
vince rocker
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It wasn't for NHS, it was NHS charities. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/news/amp/uk-52758683 but definitely things the Govt should support, not rely on private donations.
For me this is the problem with Tom Moore and others. By uncritically fundraising for such causes they are allowing the Govt to get away with underfunding vital services. I don't support them.
And another thing... Why is he CAPTAIN Tom? It's a job he did 70+ years ago. How sad to still identify with a job you did a lifetime ago.
For me this is the problem with Tom Moore and others. By uncritically fundraising for such causes they are allowing the Govt to get away with underfunding vital services. I don't support them.
And another thing... Why is he CAPTAIN Tom? It's a job he did 70+ years ago. How sad to still identify with a job you did a lifetime ago.
Think he was still organising the regimental dinner every year right up into his 90s.
Barrymagrec
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As I understand it`s a long standing convention that you are allowed to retain the rank of Captain and above as a courtesy title in civilian life. Most people don`t of course.
vince rocker
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Barrymagrec
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Wingco, I think.
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No, Group Captain.
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No, Group Captain.
Amber Audio
This is the Day
I believe that Wing Co equiv in Army is Lt Col and in Navy is Commander
My BiL is a Wing Co
My BiL is a Wing Co
Sue Pertwee-Tyr
Accuphase all the way down
As others have said, Navy Captain and RAF Group Captain are equivalent ranks. Army Captain is considerably more junior, the equivalent of Navy Lieutenant, RAF Flight Lieutenant IIRC.
Seeker_UK
Feelin' nearly faded as my jeans
I believe that Wing Co equiv in Army is Lt Col and in Navy is Commander
My BiL is a Wing Co
Unless you don't get in with BiL, the correct abbreviation is Wg Cdr.
TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
Or as the Americans would say, all hat and no cattle.
AnilS
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https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/22925204/captain-tom-building-demolished-hannah-ingram/
Interesting development. And I don't just mean the story...
Interesting development. And I don't just mean the story...
Salamander
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The Captain
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It was paying herself £100k (min, we only know it was a '6 figured sum' to likely do very little actual work) which was the sickening thing first, now this is the icing on the cake. Disgraceful, shameful & public enemy no.1 amidst the current cost crisis.
Salamander
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@The Captain I didn't know she was paying herself that sort of money, and of course now all the money used in the spa building has just gone! In my opinion it is just theft and she should be up in court, what would her father have said?
Bob McC
Living the life of Riley
I remember a retired major school chair of governors turning purple when I continually referred to him as Mr. at a job interview.
I didn’t get it.
The Captain
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Well if being a Captain in WW2 & his service during it defined his whole life since, I can appreciate wanting to retain this fabulous moniker.
It seems to me the foremost frailty of predominately western culture, is that the more money & assets one accumulates, the stronger the desire is to increace them. What a greedy pair these two are.
It seems to me the foremost frailty of predominately western culture, is that the more money & assets one accumulates, the stronger the desire is to increace them. What a greedy pair these two are.