MikkyT - We get the truth from the BBC

[tikay]

it occurs to me that instead of donatating to known kids charities, blonde members who are inclined to give money take up a collection to be given directly to the family that they might use it for a summer holiday etc...

Now you are talking.....

That, I like, & would support.

And given whats happene in the past via blonde fund-raising, it makes absolute sense.

[turny]

it occurs to me that instead of donatating to known kids charities, blonde members who are inclined to give money take up a collection to be given directly to the family that they might use it for a summer holiday etc...

Now you are talking.....

That, I like, & would support.

And given whats happene in the past via blonde fund-raising, it makes absolute sense.

how about a collection at bb4 for this?

we could get a well respect blonde member to collect the money and find a way to pass onto the family.


i for one will donate every penny masde from the book im laying on the heads up.

[byronkincaid]

find a way to pass onto the family.

Good idea but how? I suppose if someone from Blonde were to go to the police and ask if they could pass on a message to the family? Perhaps someone relatively senior in the police could take the cash and pass it on? The family are going to want to stay anonymous surely? Need to be certain that the money is going to the right people. def a good idea if it can be sorted.

[tikay]

find a way to pass onto the family.

Good idea but how? I suppose if someone from Blonde were to go to the police and ask if they could pass on a message to the family? Perhaps someone relatively senior in the police could take the cash and pass it on? The family are going to want to stay anonymous surely? Need to be certain that the money is going to the right people. def a good idea if it can be sorted.

Good point Byron, but I believe Newmanseye (who made the OP) & Tank both know the family, as Mikky spent time (not prison time, I hasten to add...) with both of them. Clearly, they both now have problems with Mikky himself but not, I imagine, with the family.

[AndrewT]

It would have to be handled very delicately though.

I'm not sure if the mother of the victims would really want to know that the case of the abuse of her sons had been a topic of discussion on an internet forum.

[Heid]

For those who think that 13 images is not a lot. Bear in mind that every picture, is a picture and record of a child being abused. Every viewing is a repeat abuse against that child.

http://www.iwf.org.uk/howto/page.1.htm

I've worked closely with this charity. look at the page, scroll down and watch the TV ad on the right hand side, and then come back and say that 13 images isn't a lot.

[tikay]

It would have to be handled very delicately though.

I'm not sure if the mother of the victims would really want to know that the case of the abuse of her sons had been a topic of discussion on an internet forum.

Yes, that's true.

It's a very difficult & awkward situation, indeed.

[I KNOW IT]

it occurs to me that instead of donatating to known kids charities, blonde members who are inclined to give money take up a collection to be given directly to the family that they might use it for a summer holiday etc...

Now you are talking.....

That, I like, & would support.

And given whats happene in the past via blonde fund-raising, it makes absolute sense.

Contrary to some beliefs, this is why it has been a good decision to keep open this thread if we can contribute to helping those boys get over their ordeal in any way possible.

For anyone who cannot still see the reasoning in this or cannot contribute in any constructive way may I suggest you no longer click on the link.
It really is that SIMPLE.

Could I also suggest that we give 50% of  BB4 tourny money to the boys, Im up for 100% but I dont know if everyone would be but 50% is reasonable

[dealerFROMhell]

Contrary to some beliefs, this is why it has been a good decision to keep open this thread if we can contribute to helping those boys get over their ordeal in any way possible.

Do you honestly believe that anything anyone says on here can make it any amount better for those poor kids?

That's either complete naivety or ignorance.

[thetank]

Resolving to take action is, I beleive, what I KNOW IT is referring to, not words.

Please ease up on calling those with contrary opinions to yourself ignorant.

[Muahahahaha]

A thought

A $5 rebuy MTT where the proceeds go to the kids, so everyone could give a little, or more, & there'd still be bragging rights.

Or possibly a forum vs forum game ?

[I KNOW IT]

Contrary to some beliefs, this is why it has been a good decision to keep open this thread if we can contribute to helping those boys get over their ordeal in any way possible.

Do you honestly believe that anything anyone says on here can make it any amount better for those poor kids?

That's either complete naivety or ignorance.

If you read what I posted, you would see how we might make these boys life a little bit more enjoyable by helping them get away on holiday. Of cause words cant help but if we could help anyother way, whats the harm in that.
I also pointed out if anyone doesnt agree with the thread, dont click on it. SIMPLE

[tikay]

it occurs to me that instead of donatating to known kids charities, blonde members who are inclined to give money take up a collection to be given directly to the family that they might use it for a summer holiday etc...

Now you are talking.....

That, I like, & would support.

And given whats happene in the past via blonde fund-raising, it makes absolute sense.

Contrary to some beliefs, this is why it has been a good decision to keep open this thread if we can contribute to helping those boys get over their ordeal in any way possible.

For anyone who cannot still see the reasoning in this or cannot contribute in any constructive way may I suggest you no longer click on the link.
It really is that SIMPLE.

Could I also suggest that we give 50% of  BB4 tourny money to the boys, Im up for 100% but I dont know if everyone would be but 50% is reasonable

I would happily donate 100% of anything I win at bB4 (optimism rules, OK?), but it's quite complicated. The Mods are currently trying to formulate something, please await news.

It's a lovely thought, it really is, but I think what those kids really need is tlc, & a good Dad. That wll help mask the memories.

Kids are remarkably robust beings, & I'm sure they can recover. I know one who had THE worst experience as a child anyone can imagine, & then some, but he used that adversity to his advantage & went on to lead a wonderful life. He'd learned how to deal with the adversity that life inevitably throws up better than any "normal" child.

Disasters in the world we live in have a knack of turning out better than we can ever imagine. After Torrey Canyon you'd have thought the world was gonna end, 2 years later the eco-systems had recovered 100%.

It's the same with forest fires - it takes just a few years for Mother Nature to strut her stuff.

Lets hope those kids recover equally quickly - and I bet they do.

[dealerFROMhell]

Contributing to aiding their suffering does not involve keeping open a thread where all and sundry can hear about the gory details of their ordeal.

It's voyeuristic, nosey, and frankly, quite worrying.

[Rod Paradise]

Contributing to aiding their suffering does not involve keeping open a thread where all and sundry can hear about the gory details of their ordeal.

It's voyeuristic, nosey, and frankly, quite worrying.

There's no gory details on the thread, and no details beyond what is in the public domain.

People feel tainted by the association with MT - they have the right to discuss how they want to try an make up for that. If you disagree, that's your peroggative, but try not to be prescriptive on how people are to react.