I’m changing my avatar for Captain Sir Tom

[Borobarmy]

For one week to respect our national treasure Captain Sir Tom Moore

 

[NoloBoro]

Very sad. All the things he went through to lose his life to this dreadful disease. People may say, yeah he was old but still it’s no way to go.

 

[Randy]

Very sad. All the things he went through to lose his life to this dreadful disease. People may say, yeah he was old but still it’s no way to go.

He passed after a battle with pneumonia. He had been poorly for a few weeks with pneumonia before a positive test in the hospital.

 

[NoloBoro]

He passed after a battle with pneumonia. He had been poorly for a few weeks with pneumonia before a positive test in the hospital.

It seems I am misinformed

 

[FatCat]

For one week to respect our national treasure Captain Sir Tom Moore

I did the same yesterday but was wondering how long to keep it like that for - a week seems good.

 

[HarryVegas]

Now Johnson says he wants the nation to observe a minute's applause tonight for Sir Tom. I'd happily do it for the old fella but am I being churlish in refusing to get involved in Johnson's hijacking his good name for a political ride?

 

[Borobarmy]

Nice one Fatcat . Small sentiment but all we can do

 

[r00fie1]

I felt genuine sadness yesterday for a man I had never met.
He lead by example from the front.
He saw no problems, only solutions.
He overcame age to take on a momentous challenge.
His achievements brought us all closer together in unprecedented time of need.
Captain Sir Tom Moore,
We salute you for your leadership and compassion.

 

[swordtrombonefish]

 

[spanishman]

Being absolutely honest. The current UK government has probably ***ed away much more than 100 times what he raised for the NHS. Probably an enormous amount more. In dodgy payments one way or another.

How they have the audacity to ask people to clap to divert attention from their many failures is beyond belief.

Rest in peace an honorable man whose legacy is being stolen by a bunch of charlatans.

 

[HolgateCorner]

Now Johnson says he wants the nation to observe a minute's applause tonight for Sir Tom. I'd happily do it for the old fella but am I being churlish in refusing to get involved in Johnson's hijacking his good name for a political ride?

In fairness to Johnson, and I think he is a waste of good oxygen, he had no choice.

 

[BoroMart]

Now Johnson says he wants the nation to observe a minute's applause tonight for Sir Tom. I'd happily do it for the old fella but am I being churlish in refusing to get involved in Johnson's hijacking his good name for a political ride?

I felt exactly the same. I spent a minute thinking about what he did to try and support our frontline workers and cheer the nation up, that's much better than a politicising statement from Johnson.