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Thats a very good piece, I would like to pass it on to some friends who I am sure will enjoy and spread it. Thanks

Thank you granpa - kids now reading it Jenx

Place the cursor at the beginning of what you want to copy. Left click and hold it down. Move cursor to the end of what you want to copy. Ensure that what you want to copy is highlighted. Click on 'Edit' at the top of your screen. Click on 'Copy' Click on 'Start' at the bottom of your screen. Click on 'Microsoft Word' When you have a new page click on 'Edit' Click on 'Paste' Then you can save the MS Word page into your Documents, you can print it, edit it, do what you want with it.

how do i print this out to show my kids? jenx

Liz, I agree with you, that comment was uncalled for. The majority of us do what we can to help, no matter how small or big our contribution to our fellowmen. Personally, I do not see the need to justify ones actions to anyone. Gods know and I know, that's good enough for me! Lindy ;-)))))

Brian, I found that first comment of yours rather insulting. I do not live in an insular world. I have great compassion for anyone in trouble and altho I have very little money to spare, over the years I have willingly given my time to help others whether close by or in other countries, oft times to the detriment of my health and my own financial situation. When people were left homeless in Kosovo, I organised posters to go up and begged things from local shops, so was able to pass on several loads of tents, blankets, warm clothes,shoes and toiletries etc to lorries taking them direct to the needy. Every day I would open my door to more black sacks of things to be forwarded. The same thing happened on other occasions when lorries were organised to take goods directly to those in dire straits, and as one of Norwich's twin cities is Novi Sad,(Serbia and Montenegro) when they needed things, again I organised posters and collections, and passed on the things to Diana(M.B.E.) and Peter Beckley who over the years have taken tonnes and tonnes of things, in vans and lorries and their own car, or by plane, to help those in Novi Sad who had nothing. One lady had taken in many orphaned babies and I collected sacks of babyclothes to send her. If I had more time, energy and money I would do a lot more to help those worse off than I am, and I know there are many others on here who would do the same and do spend their time helping those less fortunate. So please do not make presumptions about the people here who in the main are kind and caring folk, who never cross over to the other side. Liz

I have nudged this thread because I believe that most of you live in an insular world and subcociously couldn't care less about the problems of our less unfortunate brethren. As for the Government giving 'money' to help, that is quickly appropiated into the private bank accounts of those 'in charge', (and pehaps they get a free safari holiday as reward). What is the answer?? I wish I knew, the Con, Lab, Lib, parties are definitely not. Help should never be in 'money/cash', British manufactured goods as aid I can accept. Should you get involved, this can be a very emotive subject, well worthy of discussion. Regards to all. Brian (i)

Hi. Jim. I, like you, have quite a bit of life under my belt. I am a middle East/Africa man and I found that in my travels the less they had the more they were willing to give. I have been offered to partake in their last items of food and drink, to be offered shelter regardless of my nationality/skin colour. I was always proud of the fact that my military annual reports always quoted ‘gets on well with the indigenous’. Whilst serving with the Kenyan Army I was on the Ethiopian border when I saw my first “Black Man”, a tall individual entered our location and on seeing my look of incredulity my officer, Lt Mutambuki, said that he was of a tribe that wandered all over Africa. He was as black as coal, 7ft tall and wearing a British Army greatcoat. We offered food and drink and chatted for a while then he continued his journey to?? There is no ‘colour bar’ and everyone lives together. Would I go back? Give me half the chance. Reading through your thread I can see that the words are reality and most of all our readers do not really appreciate what is happening in the rest of the world. Best regards to all, Brian (i)

Thank you Jim.... You have made me think and made me smile :)) Jean x.

Thanks for airing these texts again. Pity not many people adhere to them though. Margaret

I smiled because of you Jim, Christina ;-)

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