Ex-Mayor in charity storm. - Page 6

katex · 08-06-2008, 14:26

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Now that sounds similar to what I was thinking.

SO did he actually raise any himself?

Well, the orthodox way of raising funds, like the Mayor's Ball and a boxing tournament, which was £10,000.

WillowTheWhisp · 08-06-2008, 14:29

So basically he raised £10,000 and distributed it pro rata to charities in relation to how much they themselves raised?

If that's correct then he had no right to claim to have raised £90,000 and I can see why others are dischuffed.

cashman · 08-06-2008, 14:30

it all smells to me like a BIG LEGITIMATE CON.

katex · 08-06-2008, 14:39

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

So basically he raised £10,000 and distributed it pro rata to charities in relation to how much they themselves raised?

If that's correct then he had no right to claim to have raised £90,000 and I can see why others are dischuffed.

Well, not quite, the £10,000 would have been donated to charities as mentioned by Jaysay in #46.

Now, someone is going to come along and tell me I am talking a load of dog pooh .. possible .. always willing to be corrected..

Cashy .. you always have that lovely tactful way of putting things .. LOL.

cashman · 08-06-2008, 14:41

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Originally Posted by katex

Cashy .. you always have that lovely tactful way of putting things .. LOL.

ahh but am i wrong? honest answers only please.

katex · 08-06-2008, 14:48

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Originally Posted by cashman

ahh but am i wrong? honest answers only please.

On the face of it 'No' ..

Am now going to enjoy some of that sunshine in the park .. need therapy after that..

BERNADETTE · 12-06-2008, 19:54

Reading the letters in the Observer seems other people are angry about this as well because the only charities to benefit are the ones who could afford to invest in the scheme to begin with.

Bonnyboy · 12-06-2008, 20:00

It all seems a bit odd this story, stll dont think I grasp the deal

Will wait and see what the outcome is

BERNADETTE · 12-06-2008, 20:05

What they are saying is that in order to raise funds the Mayor normally works hard, seems this was an easy way to go about it. Plus it isn't a competition to see who can raise the most.

katex · 12-06-2008, 20:17

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Originally Posted by BERNADETTE

Reading the letters in the Observer seems other people are angry about this as well because the only charities to benefit are the ones who could afford to invest in the scheme to begin with.

That's the problem though Bernie, we don't really know how much more the charities contributing raised extra from their previous efforts.

Neil · 12-06-2008, 20:19

Kate, what was the results of the yes no poll in the Observer, it has changed now to Hynburn Honeys?

BERNADETTE · 12-06-2008, 20:21

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Originally Posted by katex

That's the problem though Bernie, we don't really know how much more the charities contributing raised extra from their previous efforts.

Yes but not all charities could afford the original stake so had no chance of benefitting anyway.

accyman · 12-06-2008, 20:23

couldnt give a hoot how he raised the money as long as it was legal

all the people bitching about it in the paper were previous mayors who didnt have the brains to think up what he did

charities got extra money thanx to tony dobsons little brainstorm infact i may contact him about a charity event im trying to organise

a.m.d.f - accy mans diesil fund - a well worthy cause and all donations recieved with thanx

katex · 12-06-2008, 20:27

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Originally Posted by Neil

Kate, what was the results of the yes no poll in the Observer, it has changed now to Hynburn Honeys?

This morning was standing at:-

88% Yes to agreeing he was doing a good deed.
12% No he was conning us all.

Still feel just political support on this poll though, nobody still quite sure how it was manipulated.

Bonnyboy · 12-06-2008, 20:29

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Originally Posted by accyman

couldnt give a hoot how he raised the money as long as it was legal

all the people bitching about it in the paper were previous mayors who didnt have the brains to think up what he did

charities got extra money thanx to tony dobsons little brainstorm infact i may contact him about a charity event im trying to organise

a.m.d.f - accy mans diesil fund - a well worthy cause and all donations recieved with thanx

You’ll have to purchase 50 litres or so and give it to him first to get 55 back……bit of a hassle really, unless you have a fleet of wagons