prussianblue 1,066 Posted December 21, 2023 The deadline for the grifters family to lodge an appeal against the demolition of the St Captain Sir Field Marshal Sir Captain Sir Tom Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Memorial Paddling Pool has passed. Unclear if they have bothered or not: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67761441 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,451 Posted January 4 On 21/12/2023 at 15:18, prussianblue said: The deadline for the grifters family to lodge an appeal against the demolition of the St Captain Sir Field Marshal Sir Captain Sir Tom Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Memorial Paddling Pool has passed. Unclear if they have bothered or not: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-67761441 As it turns out, they haven't, and the spa must be demolished by 8th February. I propose a sponsored walk around the rubble. 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Watcher 320 Posted January 4 Trending joke: Captain Tom's daughter, Baroness (for the moment) Mone & Meghan Markle have founded a new pop group: The Grifters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted January 4 15 minutes ago, The Watcher said: Trending joke: Captain Tom's daughter, Baroness (for the moment) Mone & Meghan Markle have founded a new pop group: The Grifters. Surely the Ultimo Grifters 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 821 Posted January 4 If you'd like to donate to their cause don't forget to tick the box labelled "grift aid". 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harrymcnallysblueandwhitearmy 1,704 Posted February 2 On 04/01/2024 at 13:46, TQR said: As it turns out, they haven't, and the spa must be demolished by 8th February. I propose a sponsored walk around the rubble. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Nope, it’s fucking flying hot tub. This poor old sod gets more famous the longer he’s six feet under. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,182 Posted March 1 On 22/10/2020 at 20:22, gcreptile said: It's on! Ruth Saunders, 104-years old, says she's older and has walked more than Tom Moore: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-berkshire-54600185 Not only that, Ruth Saunders outlived him by a mile. Alas, she's reportedly dead at 107: 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,058 Posted March 1 An MBE even, missed opportunity on here, it seems. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,125 Posted March 1 Ena Collymore-Woodstock who had photos with Captain Tom during his last trip is still going at almost 107. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,865 Posted March 1 6 minutes ago, drol said: Ena Collymore-Woodstock who had photos with Captain Tom during his last trip is still going at almost 107. And there's still "Ghana's Tom Moore" Joseph Ashitey Hammond, 99 and even has an active twitter account. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,066 Posted April 25 That's the family selling up the site of Tom's martyrdom. I suppose they've got to make back what they sunk into the spa somehow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,451 Posted April 25 13 minutes ago, prussianblue said: That's the family selling up the site of Tom's martyrdom. I suppose they've got to make back what they sunk into the spa somehow! Rightmove if you fancy having a nose. Doubt they'll get £2.25m. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prussianblue 1,066 Posted April 25 2 hours ago, TQR said: Rightmove if you fancy having a nose. Doubt they'll get £2.25m. I don't like it. Strangely institutional look to the exterior, rambling extensions, mismatched windows. Interior is somewhat bland. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cerberus 304 Posted July 3 On 15/04/2020 at 22:49, ladyfiona said: He'll die of exhaustion at this rate. Possibly being egged on by relatives who stay with him because they may want part of the money. How prophetic this proved to be ... daughter and son-in-law now disqualified as charity trustees. https://uk.yahoo.com/news/captain-tom-daughter-her-husband-142101417.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoverAndOut 4,755 Posted November 21 Just to update for those not in the loop: The Charity Commission has issued a report on the dealings of the Captain Tom Foundation today and found that they have "damaged public trust in charities". This stems primarily from the £1.47m they were given as an advance for 3 books based around Captain Tom: his autobiography, "Tomorrow will be a Good Day", a kids book, "Captain Sir Tom Moore: One Hundred Steps" and the preposterous "Captain Tom's Life Lessons". All 3 books claim that proceeds from them would go to the Foundation. The charity says it has not seen a penny of the advance or the proceeds. You'll be shocked, I'm sure, to find this wasn't an isolated case of Captain Tom's name being used to personally enrich the Ingram-Moores, who still deny doing anything wrong, of course. This was always the inevitable end of the messianic cult that erupted from him doing those laps of his garden. The circus was always going end in ignominy, especially once they kept flogging him for cash after he died. The BBC's had a field day today, 3 articles: The Charity Commision Report: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86qdq67dd5o An insider's view by the former Chief Executive of the Foundation: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6kg7wgw7no And "Captain Sir Tom Moore: What has happened to his legacy?": https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-66134840 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
