Help rescue thousands of refugees

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Sept 13, 2015 23:15:30 GMT Chrissie said:

Sept 13, 2015 22:46:32 GMT @tubthumper said:

Posted over at UKV

I can't find it on UKV, so guessing it's been removed?

ETA, if this thread degenerates in the same way as the others on this same sad issue, it will also be locked.

ukvapers.org/Thread-Help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees

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Sept 13, 2015 23:08:57 GMT whiteclouds said:

Its criminal how the Governments of this Country have treated our forces and people (such as translators and contractors) who have risked their lives trying to help us

It has generally been so in this country, look at Nelson, Mr HERO, pulled our chestnuts out of the fire and did the government/establishment honer his dying wish to care for the one he loved?   The backbone of the forces have always been looked as pawns by the establishment in this country, though it seems to be improving slowly.

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Sept 13, 2015 23:18:22 GMT @tubthumper said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:15:30 GMT Chrissie said:

I can't find it on UKV, so guessing it's been removed?

ETA, if this thread degenerates in the same way as the others on this same sad issue, it will also be locked.

ukvapers.org/Thread-Help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees

gone

[Chrissie]

Sept 13, 2015 23:18:22 GMT @tubthumper said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:15:30 GMT Chrissie said:

I can't find it on UKV, so guessing it's been removed?

ETA, if this thread degenerates in the same way as the others on this same sad issue, it will also be locked.

ukvapers.org/Thread-Help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees

Ah, I'm guessing it's in the politacal etc board that I'm not signed up for to read?

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Sept 13, 2015 23:21:17 GMT Chrissie said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:18:22 GMT @tubthumper said:

ukvapers.org/Thread-Help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees

Ah, I'm guessing it's in the politacal etc board that I'm not signed up for to read?

Yes its in the Political, Religious and Social Issues section as i figured that was the best place

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It is a shame as the appeal this thread is about is not political in any way, it is just about stopping desperate people drowning IMO

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The thread is not intentionally political.  It is humanitarian, although I do understand that some will see it as political.

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I thought if i placed it elsewhere on the forum it would have been moved to the Political, Religious and Social Issues section

[Perpetua]

Sept 13, 2015 23:32:50 GMT @tubthumper said:

I thought if i placed it elsewhere on the forum it would have been moved to the Political, Religious and Social Issues section

Can't find it @tubthumper . . . . if you have a current link?

[Chrissie]

Sept 13, 2015 23:38:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:32:50 GMT @tubthumper said:

I thought if i placed it elsewhere on the forum it would have been moved to the Political, Religious and Social Issues section

Can't find it @tubthumper . . . . if you have a current link?

Mandy, you have to join the PRSI group to see it.

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Sept 13, 2015 23:38:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:32:50 GMT @tubthumper said:

I thought if i placed it elsewhere on the forum it would have been moved to the Political, Religious and Social Issues section

Can't find it @tubthumper . . . . if you have a current link?

This is the only link i have ukvapers.org/Thread-Help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees in the political section

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Sept 13, 2015 23:43:15 GMT Chrissie said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:38:56 GMT Perpetua said:

Can't find it @tubthumper . . . . if you have a current link?

Mandy, you have to join the PRSI group to see it.

Dear lord I can't be doing with that Chrissie - thank you and @tubthumper for endeavouring to assist me though.

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It was basically a copy and paste job

this is it below

Help rescue thousands of refugees
One of the guys over on AAEC (bobsbeer) has started a crowdfunding campaign and needs the word spread.
crowdfunding.justgiving.com/shiptoshore
Here is his post
I have started a campaign to help rescue thousands of refugees currently stranded on the small Greek islands, having fled from nearby Turkey as they escape war and death in neighbouring Syria, and other war torn countries.. The campaign hopes to raise sufficient funds to charter a ferry. It is time for people who care about humanity to take action, to help ease the misery, I urge people to support this appeal.



The appeal has been started on crowdfunding site Just Giving. crowdfunding.justgiving.com/shiptoshore with an initial target of £50,000.



The goal is to raise sufficient funding that a ferry can be chartered and allow those stranded, free passage to the mainland. While the Greek government have already done this on two occasions in the last month, the reality is that the refugees continue to come. Having risked their lives to cross the sea, they then become prisoner on the small islands. The islanders themselves are overwhelmed by the numbers, and the refugees have few resources to live, eat and shelter. They are forced to live in wretched conditions for weeks with limited shelter and sanitary conditions. Those with sufficient financial means can escape on the regular ferries that visit the islands. Those without are left to suffer.



Chartering a ferry will allow all the opportunity to move to the mainland where more resources are available to help them on their journey to safety.

As with all crowdfunding appeals they are limited by time. So time is ticking on this one if it has a chance to succeed. As I have said on my appeal, should the money not be spent on a ferry, then all the money will be donated to The Red Cross. Either way the misery being endured by thousands is a little easier.

Many will have seen the link to this appeal in my signature. Please support it, and just as importantly, please pass on the link though social media as much as you can.

I appreciate that not all have the same views as me with regard to the refugee crisis. That's fine. WE live in a free country, having opposing views are allowed and often encouraged. So apologies to those who disagree with my intentions.

Just to put the record straight. All monies I receive from Just Giving at the end of this appeal, will be used to pay for the charter of a ferry, or if not, donated to The Red Cross. I will not get, and do not want, a penny for promoting this appeal. Just Giving do take a small percentage of monies donated to cover their cost which is beyond my control. I am more than happy to provide bank documentation to any who ask.

Thanks for your support.

[Bobsbeer]

I've put it on POTV as well. www.planetofthevapes.co.uk/forums/the-red-light-district/the-lounge/84237-help-rescue-thousands-of-refugees.html

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Sept 13, 2015 23:47:03 GMT Perpetua said:

Sept 13, 2015 23:43:15 GMT Chrissie said:

Mandy, you have to join the PRSI group to see it.

Dear lord I can't be doing with that Chrissie - thank you and @tubthumper for endeavouring to assist me though.

I can't be doing with it either, lucky I live here and found it freely
But understand y @tubthumper did it over there, rules r rules, it is what it is and so forth.



But back on topic: As I see this appeal it is simply about stopping desperate people needlessly drowning and not about where they settle or this countries current challenges.  

Regardless of politics give or not, there is no pressure or judgement either way.