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Title: It's not all bad out there... Post by: david3103 on February 01, 2015, 09:49:33 PM So, a pensioner, blind and somewhat 'odd' in appearance is mugged just outside his house and the story is reported in the local, North East, newspapers, TV and radio
A young girl sees the story and starts a donations website hoping to make £500 for him. As of today, the running total is over £200,000.... http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-east-news/alan-barnes-meets-kind-stranger-8558492 Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: teamonkey on February 02, 2015, 08:59:35 AM Just to stir up the pot a little.......
how many people get mugged on a daily basis, but due to them not looking "odd" dont get any sort of charitable stranger to start a fund up for them? It's amazing how very very few articles you see in the papers/online/news about people who arent "different" being attacked and nothing happening except maybe a police crime number being issued Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: Woodsey on February 02, 2015, 10:02:01 AM Just to stir up the pot a little....... how many people get mugged on a daily basis, but due to them not looking "odd" dont get any sort of charitable stranger to start a fund up for them? It's amazing how very very few articles you see in the papers/online/news about people who arent "different" being attacked and nothing happening except maybe a police crime number being issued Harsh but unfortunately probably true. Good luck on him anyway... Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: buzzharvey22 on February 02, 2015, 12:45:24 PM Id happily have the crap beaten out of me for £250k.
Id probably throw the first punch. Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: Woodsey on February 02, 2015, 12:48:06 PM Id happily have the crap beaten out of me for £250k. Id probably throw the first punch. Should we start an auction? ;D Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: George2Loose on February 02, 2015, 12:50:24 PM Just to stir up the pot a little....... how many people get mugged on a daily basis, but due to them not looking "odd" dont get any sort of charitable stranger to start a fund up for them? It's amazing how very very few articles you see in the papers/online/news about people who arent "different" being attacked and nothing happening except maybe a police crime number being issued I'm not a fan of this attitude. Id rather look at the positive side of human nature. Great story Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: buzzharvey22 on February 02, 2015, 12:51:17 PM Id happily have the crap beaten out of me for £250k. Id probably throw the first punch. Should we start an auction? ;D Haha please do Title: Re: It's not all bad out there... Post by: teamonkey on February 02, 2015, 04:31:37 PM Just to stir up the pot a little....... how many people get mugged on a daily basis, but due to them not looking "odd" dont get any sort of charitable stranger to start a fund up for them? It's amazing how very very few articles you see in the papers/online/news about people who arent "different" being attacked and nothing happening except maybe a police crime number being issued I'm not a fan of this attitude. Id rather look at the positive side of human nature. Great story Don't get me wrong with this G2L, I think that the type of people that carry out this sort of thing are despicable, and hope that justice is served on them. But life can be a real bastard, and one thing it isn't is "fair". However, I also do like a feel good story. |