Strange Country

Riviera

The British public never cease to amaze me. A young woman sadly collapses and dies after running a marathon. Despite reports of her taking very dangerous supplements the nation donates £1m in her memory in no time at all.
A police officer is murdered by reckless criminals whilst doing his job of protecting us. He leaves behind a young family. A similar on-line fund is set up and has raised all of £11k so far.

Dazzler21

Link to the fund?

oohaahmortimer

Wasn't the £1m donated towards her chosen charity of Samaritans which was a page she had started for her marathon run , as opposed to a fundraiser set up for a family who's dad has suffered the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Yes there are plenty of weirdos in our midst , our good selves included

cafcfan

I agree.
But while I have no idea what the runner's circumstances are there is a good scheme in place for the family of the police officer. His widow will get a lump sum plus a pension together with a separate gratuity. I believe his kids will also qualify for a child pension.
In addition anyone serving as a police officer really should have life insurance.
While, it is all very sad indeed, and they have my condolences it is true to say that the officer's family should not be in need of money. Perhaps people take this into account?

Dazzler21

cafcfan said:

I agree.
But while I have no idea what the runner's circumstances are there is a good scheme in place for the family of the police officer. His widow will get a lump sum plus a pension together with a separate gratuity. I believe his kids will also qualify for a child pension.
In addition anyone serving as a police officer really should have life insurance.
While, it is all very sad indeed, and they have my condolences it is true to say that the officer's family should not be in need of money. Perhaps people take this into account?

Good luck getting an affordable life insurance policy as a police officer on a police salary.

cafcfan

Dazzler21 said:

cafcfan said:

I agree.
But while I have no idea what the runner's circumstances are there is a good scheme in place for the family of the police officer. His widow will get a lump sum plus a pension together with a separate gratuity. I believe his kids will also qualify for a child pension.
In addition anyone serving as a police officer really should have life insurance.
While, it is all very sad indeed, and they have my condolences it is true to say that the officer's family should not be in need of money. Perhaps people take this into account?

Good luck getting an affordable life insurance policy as a police officer on a police salary.

My sister doesn't seem to have a problem as a constable in the PSNI. Difficult to see why anybody else would.

Algarveaddick

Same as people sitting in offices in the city shuffling non-existent money around to make millionaires into billionaires, people who can kick a ball straight, or who can recognise a half decent karaoke singer, and manipulate them, being able to earn telephone numbers, while people who can save your life or protect you from harm or death struggle to pay the mortgage...

It's a strange world Chirpy, not just a strange country.

Riviera

Dazzler21 said:

Link to the fund?

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/nicola-goode-1

Why you couldn't find it yourself I don't know.

Dazzler21

Lol I could have, in fact I already have donated.

It was more of a hint to add it to your post.

EastStand

Riviera said:

Dazzler21 said:

Link to the fund?

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/nicola-goode-1

Why you couldn't find it yourself I don't know.

Think he meant for the officer Riviera.

Riviera

EastStand said:

Riviera said:

Dazzler21 said:

Link to the fund?

https://crowdfunding.justgiving.com/nicola-goode-1

Why you couldn't find it yourself I don't know.

Think he meant for the officer Riviera.

That is the one for the officer.

Riviera

Dazzler21 said:

Lol I could have, in fact I already have donated.

It was more of a hint to add it to your post.

I was commenting on the strange attitude of the British people with regard to the police. I was not pushing for people to donate.

Elthamaddick

I defy anyone not to well up after reading the notes his 2 daughters left for him at the scene where he died

happyvalley

Elthamaddick said:

I defy anyone not to well up after reading the notes his 2 daughters left for him at the scene where he died

It had me fighting back the tears looking at the photo in the press of him & his wife & children.

Fortune 82nd Minute

Elthamaddick said:

I defy anyone not to well up after reading the notes his 2 daughters left for him at the scene where he died

I openly admit I did.

bazjonster

Riviera said:

The British public never cease to amaze me. A young woman sadly collapses and dies after running a marathon. Despite reports of her taking very dangerous supplements the nation donates £1m in her memory in no time at all.
A police officer is murdered by reckless criminals whilst doing his job of protecting us. He leaves behind a young family. A similar on-line fund is set up and has raised all of £11k so far.

And not so much of a CL RIP in sight for the fella!! Indeed Riviera, the mind boggles.