[jambutty]

The only thing twisted Cyfr is your logic.

Most people perceived the Lottery as a means of first getting rich if they could win the ‘big one’ and second that the thousands of deserving causes in the UK would benefit from some financial aid.

A good cause or Charity if you like is set up because someone has identified a public need that has not been addressed by the government. Thus the public benefit from the charity if and when they need that service. Take the PDSA for instance. Many people make donations then if they have an animal in need and they cannot afford the vet bills then the PDSA will provide for them the required service for free or for just a donation. What about Age Concern or Child Line. People don’t expect to have a need for the service that they provide but should the need arise they can get the service.

Can the ordinary person in the street go and view the Churchill papers? No! Not unless they happen to be on display and even then access is restricted to the pages being shown under glass. Most of the time they are not on display and only accessible to bona fide historians. Can Joe Bloggs book a seat at the Royal Opera House or view many of the country seats that have received Lottery funds?

Do have a think before you put fingers to keyboard Cyfr.