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Title: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Diasi on August 28, 2022, 06:50:42 PM
I hope HMG don't pump any of my taxes into Pakistan.

If the country's wrecked, tough, I couldn't care less.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 28, 2022, 08:09:31 PM
We already give them millions, let them dig into their space programme money.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Jacqueline on August 28, 2022, 09:16:26 PM
They only donations I would give Pakistan is their child rapist/ abusers back.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: GrannyMac on August 28, 2022, 09:27:27 PM
Quote from: Alex on August 28, 2022, 08:09:31 PMWe already give them millions, let them dig into their space programme money.

Hear hear!
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: klondike on August 28, 2022, 11:02:50 PM
Quote from: Alex on August 28, 2022, 08:09:31 PMWe already give them millions, let them dig into their space programme money.

Quote from: Jacqueline on August 28, 2022, 09:16:26 PMThey only donations I would give Pakistan is their child rapist/ abusers back.
:upvote: :upvote: :upvote:

[censored]  'em
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Scrumpy on August 29, 2022, 08:33:55 AM

For once, I hope our government look closer to home to support people with (problems)..
 It amazes me how money is quickly found and distributed to others who are in trouble..
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Raven on August 29, 2022, 09:08:22 AM
Image, Westminster has to be seen to be a leading light in helping other Countries, while we can all go to hell, we are not important to them. Unless of course we happen to be hugely rich and they can tap in.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 29, 2022, 12:35:21 PM
We always have to be seen as "doing the right thing" regardless of which party is in power - same sh*t !
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: klondike on August 29, 2022, 12:41:14 PM
Yep. High time we said stuff the "right thing" and time for the "sensible thing".
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Scrumpy on August 29, 2022, 01:19:30 PM

 Fiddled While Rome Burned.. comes to mind.

The expression has a double meaning: Not only did  Nero play music while his people suffered, but he was an ineffectual leader in the time of crisis..
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Diasi on August 29, 2022, 06:41:49 PM
Here we go, HMG has already donated £1.5 million & some Pakistani tosser has been on the news saying it's not enough & we should do more because there are a lot of Pakistanis in the UK.

Cheeky bastard.

And of course Lizzie Windsor has sent a message of support. 
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Scrumpy on August 29, 2022, 06:45:14 PM
Cheeky bastard indeed.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: klondike on August 29, 2022, 06:52:26 PM
The ones here could always have a whip round....
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Scrumpy on August 29, 2022, 06:54:10 PM
They will get nowt from me..
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: klondike on August 29, 2022, 07:23:23 PM
They already have. Even if you don't pay income tax you'll have paid VAT on your fuel bill.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Ashy on August 29, 2022, 07:37:45 PM
I could send them a bucket I suppose.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 30, 2022, 05:58:10 PM
A bloke knocked on my neighbour's door and asked if he would contribute to the Pakistan floods.

He said he'd love to but his hose only reaches the bottom of the garden.

Yeah, I know it's wicked.......
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 30, 2022, 08:37:34 PM
Saudi Arabia's KS relief was the first international charity to step in, sending 100 trucks carrying 950 tons of food items to 17 flood-ravaged districts of Pakistan last week. The consignment included 10,000 food packages. So far three convoys of essential food items have been dispatched.

Humanitarian assistance has also arrived from Turkey, while a flight from the UAE brought more than 3,000 tons of critical aid. At least another 15 flights carrying relief supplies are expected to arrive in Pakistan from the UAE in the coming days.

Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Diasi on August 30, 2022, 11:17:18 PM
Quote from: Alex on August 30, 2022, 05:58:10 PMA bloke knocked on my neighbour's door and asked if he would contribute to the Pakistan floods.

He said he'd love to but his hose only reaches the bottom of the garden.

Yeah, I know it's wicked.......
The wicked ones are the best & that one's a cracker.

Especially as I can see the steam coming out of a certain photographer's ears.

Lol. :clap:

P.S. Are you posting it on t'other one?

If not I will & it'll me who gets the flack. Lol  :grin: 
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Diasi on August 31, 2022, 08:39:48 AM
I see the virtue-signalling morons have crawled out to have their say.

Any help for Pakistan should come from voluntary public donations, not taxes.

https://bit.ly/3R8Md8H
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Scrumpy on August 31, 2022, 08:58:04 AM

I have no control over the use of my taxes paid.. 
 At this moment I wish I didn't pay taxes... Then I wouldn't have this feeling of annoyance ..
 CHARITY begins at HOME.. 
.. and even that should be more closely looked into..
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 31, 2022, 02:51:54 PM
I feel sorry for the poor animals that must have perished.   Yes, some of the pictures are sad and these people are struggling BUT it's not down to us to help the world.  Some of the muslim nations are helping, not before time.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Ashy on August 31, 2022, 07:43:09 PM
I wonder seriously whether any of the aid will be directed to drainage and flood
defences. I doubt it.
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Alex on August 31, 2022, 07:44:53 PM
Probably end up with more coming over here I suppose..... This is Birmingham, apparently Indian v Pakistani

https://twitter.com/i/status/1564926765419610112

Sorry Leicester - same difference !
Title: Re: Pakistan Rattling The Begging Bowl.
Post by: Ashy on August 31, 2022, 08:57:28 PM
If Indians and Paks could get along they wouldn't have created Pakistan. Sad but true. Then there was the Bengal question.