Mayday! Don't Forget the RNLI

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In the current climate most charities will be struggling for funds and for some time after as the first thing people cut back on in a recession is donations to charities.
 
Given the war chest held by RNLI, there is little need for extra funds. The managers should give up their salaries first. Admittedly the RNLI perform an admirable service normally but at this time, they are not needed.

opinion stated above
 
Presumably a cut back on overseas activities might save a few bob as well . One area of relief spend I can never get really as provides little home employment or thanks from donors.
 
Lucy52 said:
Monique said "....at this time they are not needed"

Not for you and me, but there are many others who go to sea for a living who may need their assistance.
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Really? Apart from yotties who have knackered their engines/run out of fuel, people getting stuck when tide comes in, kids on lilo's, how many actual 'rescues' have they performed in regard to 'professional' mariners in last few years?
 
Sharky34 said:
Really? Apart from yotties who have knackered their engines/run out of fuel, people getting stuck when tide comes in, kids on lilo's, how many actual 'rescues' have they performed in regard to 'professional' mariners in last few years?
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Lots! Fishing boats, coasters, RN Submarines, the list goes on. The TV version necessarily shows the quick and televisually attractive suitable for short attention spans but bodies searches, fishing boats in gales, standing by grounded ships, etc. tend not to make it. Not all lifeboats carry Go-pros though Poole would like them to and it is a tiny minority of shouts that make it onto TV.
 
The International Rules for most nations have a SAR service as a requirement.

IMHO, we are fortunate in our country to have what I am sure is the oldest and certainly one of the best, a combination of Armed Forces, Coastguard and RNLI.

There are some here who consider them profligate, and others like me who dont give a $H1t how much they spend and how they spend it, as long as they are there when needed.

They can only spend what they have, no taxpayer input to their coffers but they do charge local authorities for beach lifeguarding.

They have in the past, will in the future, helped commercial seamen if they are in trouble. Thousands of them.

If it aint broke, dont fix it.

IMHO, of course.
 
ashtead said:
Presumably a cut back on overseas activities might save a few bob as well . One area of relief spend I can never get really as provides little home employment or thanks from donors.
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Absolutely right! Saving lives in ex-colonies and underdeveloped countries is a total waste of money. RNLI International Work - The Global Drowning Problem shows that the loss of 320,000 lives each year isn't worth any effort by 1st world countries like us.
 
Spirit (of Glenans) said:
The normal fund-raising efforts in aid of the RNLI have been significantly hampered by the current restrictions, perhaps forumites could suggest some novel means of promoting donations in the current state of lockdown.
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Without throwing shade (as the kids say) on the RNLI, could I also ask people to spare a thought for the independent lifeboat sector, which does similar excellent work but in general doesn't have anything like the RNLI's resources to fall back on.
 
JumbleDuck said:
Without throwing shade (as the kids say) on the RNLI, could I also ask people to spare a thought for the independent lifeboat sector, which does similar excellent work but in general doesn't have anything like the RNLI's resources to fall back on.
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Some who have had to fight the RNLI for what was rightfully theirs...

PW
 
here's an Idea a pledge from formites if they post they donate 50p to the RNLI or other sea charities, there would be a few on here skint in a week :LOL:
But the idea has merit
I also for do not care what they spend their money on , there is always a lifeboat ready to help some one out there from the single hander to the super tanker beware what you critique old Neptune has a long memory
 
PilotWolf said:
Some who have had to fight the RNLI for what was rightfully theirs...

PW
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The same could be said of a good many charities, which are not renowned for their charitable attitude to the bereaved. That doesn't make it right, of course.

I've no problem with paying the rate for the job to get a professional management - it's cheaper to invest in good management than to get by with incompetent amateurs - as long as that management is giving value for money. I've no idea if the RNLI management does, but there's always a lifeboat when you need one, so they must be doing something right.
 
ashtead said:
Presumably a cut back on overseas activities might save a few bob as well . One area of relief spend I can never get really as provides little home employment or thanks from donors.
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awol said:
Absolutely right! Saving lives in ex-colonies and underdeveloped countries is a total waste of money. RNLI International Work - The Global Drowning Problem shows that the loss of 320,000 lives each year isn't worth any effort by 1st world countries like us.
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Shame on the pair of you. Where do you think our wealth in the UK came from ?
In case you don't know I'll give you a clue: "one lump or two vicar" ?
Providing aid to what you so cutely refer to as "underdeveloped countries" and "ex-colonies" is a measure of a civilised "developed country".
You can now feed me the usual cliche about looking after number one.
 
Sealong said:
Shame on the pair of you. Where do you think our wealth in the UK came from ?
In case you don't know I'll give you a clue: "one lump or two vicar" ?
Providing aid to what you so cutely refer to as "underdeveloped countries" and "ex-colonies" is a measure of a civilised "developed country".
You can now feed me the usual cliche about looking after number one.
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Oh dear! How much more OTT sarcastic do I have to be?
 
awol said:
Lots! Fishing boats, coasters, RN Submarines, the list goes on. The TV version necessarily shows the quick and televisually attractive suitable for short attention spans but bodies searches, fishing boats in gales, standing by grounded ships, etc. tend not to make it. Not all lifeboats carry Go-pros though Poole would like them to and it is a tiny minority of shouts that make it onto TV.
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All historical anecdotes.
 
awol said:
Oh dear! How much more OTT sarcastic do I have to be?
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It is not just the Yanks who don't do sarcasm, except the Donald of course, he is brilliant at it, I don't do smilies either.
The Kaami seems to be providing work to most of the workboats in Scotland.
 
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