saint lard Posted 11 May, 2009 Share Posted 11 May, 2009 At least something in Southampton is getting some financial assisstance... http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Titanic-Stars-Kate-Winslet-And-Leonardo-DiCaprio-Give-To-Charity-For-Disaster-Survivor/Article/200905215279236?f=rss Ok,i know they can afford it,just a drop in the ocean to them:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 11 May, 2009 Share Posted 11 May, 2009 It's not one of Rupert's nursing homes is it? I bet the catering is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 11 May, 2009 Share Posted 11 May, 2009 £20k! I take it they don't think she's got long left? That'll last less than a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLYMPIC Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 £20k! I take it they don't think she's got long left? That'll last less than a year! Well she is 97 can't go on much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 I have a tea towel with a picture of the Titanic on it signed by her, true (if not totally boring) story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawillwill Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 I have a tea towel with a picture of the Titanic on it signed by her, true (if not totally boring) story. You really are heartless aren't you?! This is a poor old woman who never knew her father because of the tragedy, and here you are boasting about the merchandise you're getting out of her. I bet she felt great whilst signing it for you. Although, quite frankly, I can't believe she'd agree to sign it for you at all. After all, she's not a celebrity; I have reason to believe you're lying. As usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 You really are heartless aren't you?! This is a poor old woman who never knew her father because of the tragedy, and here you are boasting about the merchandise you're getting out of her. I bet she felt great whilst signing it for you. Although, quite frankly, I can't believe she'd agree to sign it for you at all. After all, she's not a celebrity; I have reason to believe you're lying. As usual. She didn't sign it for me personally, she signed a load of them when visiting The Grapes a few years back, the landlord gave me one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 Nice way to help out and raise awareness of her situation. I note that the individual who bought her mementoes a while back, (clothes and letters) actuially gave them back to her after the purchase, very very well done to whoever that was. This story does though highlight the plight that many thousands of our elderly and disabled face when they have to sell everything to pay for care that some get for free, a discgrace in my opinion. Why should Milvina need this sort of financial help is beyond me, and highlights even more the corrupt detached world of politicians who dont' care about the decent honest people who can't speak out. As for the £20k, no, it won't last long at all. I recently had cause to visit the extremely nice Sunrise at Bassett Care Home, it is beautifully furnished, well staffed home, with a person centred focus on the individuals needs and wishes. The cost? just shy of £1,100 per week! Ther's money in old age, but certainly not in being old aged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 Why does this woman deserve charity, does she not have any family of her own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted 12 May, 2009 Share Posted 12 May, 2009 Why does this woman deserve charity, does she not have any family of her own. Not sure about deserving charity Hatch, but as an elderly person, she shouldn't need to ask in the first place. Maybe she is lucky that she is a kind of celebrity, but as I say, there are thousands more out there struggling to make ends meet and literally freezing to death in their own homes,as the option is to hand it all over ato this corrupt government. Maybe we all need to have a good ling hard look at ourselves and start thinking of others less fortunate than ourselves a bit more. Not aimed at you Hatch, just a further rant at the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Stimp Posted 1 June, 2009 Share Posted 1 June, 2009 Millvina passed away yesterday - http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-31-titanic-survivor-obit_N.htm?csp=34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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