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The Mother Of All Cons
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43291642/
Great documentary from BBC, few weeks since release now so surprised it has not been discussed yet, based on a podcast Believe In Magic: The Mother Of All Cons, had never heard of the charity Believe In Magic but supported by a whole host of celebrities, most notably minor royals and One Direction, but it was all a massive scam
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt43291642/
Great documentary from BBC, few weeks since release now so surprised it has not been discussed yet, based on a podcast Believe In Magic: The Mother Of All Cons, had never heard of the charity Believe In Magic but supported by a whole host of celebrities, most notably minor royals and One Direction, but it was all a massive scam
I must admit I am becoming less and less charitable as I get older.
I sometimes get posts appearing on my social media, generally asking for funds to cover costs of vet care for animals at rescue centres and similar. I often wonder if they are legitimate. None are getting my money.
I also found a few charities (Age UK and Trussell Trust) were giving donations to the Fabian's Society who are in reality a political trust.
The whole charity situation needs a total overhaul. I have no doubt that some use it for the tax advantages.
There has also been some exposure with Jodie Marsh and her "animal rescue" organisation. She took out £90k as a salary.
I sometimes get posts appearing on my social media, generally asking for funds to cover costs of vet care for animals at rescue centres and similar. I often wonder if they are legitimate. None are getting my money.
I also found a few charities (Age UK and Trussell Trust) were giving donations to the Fabian's Society who are in reality a political trust.
The whole charity situation needs a total overhaul. I have no doubt that some use it for the tax advantages.
There has also been some exposure with Jodie Marsh and her "animal rescue" organisation. She took out £90k as a salary.
DeejRC said:
Legacywr said:
People who think animals are more important than people are not to be trusted...
On the contrary, I think those who think they are more important than animals should never be allowed to hold any responsibility over anything more important than a paper bag.Slow.Patrol said:
I must admit I am becoming less and less charitable as I get older.
I sometimes get posts appearing on my social media, generally asking for funds to cover costs of vet care for animals at rescue centres and similar. I often wonder if they are legitimate. None are getting my money.
I also found a few charities (Age UK and Trussell Trust) were giving donations to the Fabian's Society who are in reality a political trust.
The whole charity situation needs a total overhaul. I have no doubt that some use it for the tax advantages.
There has also been some exposure with Jodie Marsh and her "animal rescue" organisation. She took out £90k as a salary.
I quite liked the Big Society idea proposed by David Cameron which would move a lot of things from the state and into the charity sector and also encourage more volunteering (which all sounds good - we are a part of society and should contribute where we have skills). Since then I have spent quite a lot of time working with charities of different sizes and my view of what they do is now considerably less positive than it used to be. For example I wouldn't give them money without a lot of checks as to what they actually do with it.I sometimes get posts appearing on my social media, generally asking for funds to cover costs of vet care for animals at rescue centres and similar. I often wonder if they are legitimate. None are getting my money.
I also found a few charities (Age UK and Trussell Trust) were giving donations to the Fabian's Society who are in reality a political trust.
The whole charity situation needs a total overhaul. I have no doubt that some use it for the tax advantages.
There has also been some exposure with Jodie Marsh and her "animal rescue" organisation. She took out £90k as a salary.
Lark started a thread on this back on the 1st but it didn't get any traction. Seemed there wasn't much interest.
Was thinking there was going to be a bigger twist, either she hadn't died, they faked the death or the mother had killed her. All that medication had slowly done her body in over the years, but wondered what would cause the condition that the coroner found she died of.
How much did the girl know?
Was thinking there was going to be a bigger twist, either she hadn't died, they faked the death or the mother had killed her. All that medication had slowly done her body in over the years, but wondered what would cause the condition that the coroner found she died of.
How much did the girl know?
mgtony said:
Lark started a thread on this back on the 1st but it didn't get any traction. Seemed there wasn't much interest.
Was thinking there was going to be a bigger twist, either she hadn't died, they faked the death or the mother had killed her. All that medication had slowly done her body in over the years, but wondered what would cause the condition that the coroner found she died of.
How much did the girl know?
Ah balls, will get this one closedWas thinking there was going to be a bigger twist, either she hadn't died, they faked the death or the mother had killed her. All that medication had slowly done her body in over the years, but wondered what would cause the condition that the coroner found she died of.
How much did the girl know?
Legacywr said:
DeejRC said:
Legacywr said:
People who think animals are more important than people are not to be trusted...
On the contrary, I think those who think they are more important than animals should never be allowed to hold any responsibility over anything more important than a paper bag.
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