What a great Man!!
05 January 2005, 02:19 PM
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What a great Man!!
05 January 2005, 02:29 PM
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Yeah, that's a serious amount of money even to him. He does have a softer side that many don't realise - witness his dismay at the events of 9/11.
Hats off to him.
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Hats off to him.
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05 January 2005, 09:58 PM
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That's bloody impressive.
However, did anyone see the irony in another event?
"World champion James Gibson will be among 70 swimmers from Loughborough University raising money through a 100km charity swim on 13 January. "
However, did anyone see the irony in another event?
"World champion James Gibson will be among 70 swimmers from Loughborough University raising money through a 100km charity swim on 13 January. "
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05 January 2005, 10:51 PM
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I wonder if any others of the worlds richest people do the same so significantly?
I'm not saying they should give, or how much they give. But if you have so much disposable money that your secretary could run off with it and you wouldn't notice it missing (I remember LMAO when I read that story in the paper
) then they should give a large chunk to charity on a regular basis.
I'm not saying they should give, or how much they give. But if you have so much disposable money that your secretary could run off with it and you wouldn't notice it missing (I remember LMAO when I read that story in the paper
) then they should give a large chunk to charity on a regular basis.
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thats excellent 
u know sandra bullock gave away 1 million dollars too and also steve brookstein x factor winner will give all his proceedings from his hit to the victims too, good man
u know sandra bullock gave away 1 million dollars too and also steve brookstein x factor winner will give all his proceedings from his hit to the victims too, good man
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Originally Posted by julian N/W wrx my93
most of the p/ship footballers could give 1/2 mil easy................
That's what, five or seven grand each? Isn't that about how much they get paid for 10 seconds of picking their nose?
06 January 2005, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Says in the above article that ManU first team gave £100 000.
That's what, five or seven grand each? Isn't that about how much they get paid for 10 seconds of picking their nose?
That's what, five or seven grand each? Isn't that about how much they get paid for 10 seconds of picking their nose?
Schumacher has gone up greatly in my estimation.
06 January 2005, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Says in the above article that ManU first team gave £100 000.
That's what, five or seven grand each? Isn't that about how much they get paid for 10 seconds of picking their nose?
That's what, five or seven grand each? Isn't that about how much they get paid for 10 seconds of picking their nose?
06 January 2005, 10:42 AM
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I think Schuey's manager will be in for a right old bollocking from him as it turns out Schumacher didn't want it publicised, but his manager let the cat out of the bag on a German TV or radio show. To me that makes it an even greater gesture although the fact it has come to light is probably a good thing if it makes other celebrities put their hands in their pockets.
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06 January 2005, 12:10 PM
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Nice one
However, I am not trying to take anything from him (a spectacular show of generosity) but there are also people out there with a lot less than him who always find something to give.
Wonder if some of the other grossly overpaid people in sport will be following suit?
How much could the Beckhams afford to donate?
However, I am not trying to take anything from him (a spectacular show of generosity) but there are also people out there with a lot less than him who always find something to give.
Wonder if some of the other grossly overpaid people in sport will be following suit?
How much could the Beckhams afford to donate?
06 January 2005, 12:23 PM
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Considering he's on $80 million a *year* it's a drop in the ocean for him. Probs did it to ease his guilt - thus there is little merit in the act IMO
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Considering he's on $80 million a *year* it's a drop in the ocean for him. Probs did it to ease his guilt - thus there is little merit in the act IMO
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06 January 2005, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by tiggers
So glad you posted that - would hate to think you might actually have patted someone on the back other than yourself for once
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
People get a pat on the back when they deserve it. Simple really. No doubt you have a large file on examples of me patting myself on the back?
06 January 2005, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Considering he's on $80 million a *year* it's a drop in the ocean for him. Probs did it to ease his guilt - thus there is little merit in the act IMO
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Shut up mate
06 January 2005, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Considering he's on $80 million a *year* it's a drop in the ocean for him. Probs did it to ease his guilt - thus there is little merit in the act IMO
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06 January 2005, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by unclebuck
Considering he's on $80 million a *year* it's a drop in the ocean for him. Probs did it to ease his guilt - thus there is little merit in the act IMO
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A great gesture from a man I, 5 minutes ago, disliked enormously.
06 January 2005, 01:42 PM
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What guilt UB? Schuey didn't cause the disaster. At the end of the day he didn't have to donate anything but he chose to give a large amount. How much do you think he should have donated then? Can't anyone wealthy donate without it being seen as cynical/guilt ridden/drop in the ocean/publicity seeking etc. The %age of his money is irrelevant, it's $10m more going to a good cause. Maybe YOU should donate to the starving in Africa, that chip on your shoulder should feed millions for years