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by **Dundalk** » Mon May 22, 2006 4:50 pm

It just shows that we are not all money grabbing b*stards, there is people out there willing to give a bit (or in this guys case a lot!)

From the BBC:

A war veteran who won £3.5m in the lottery two months ago has given away his fortune.
Bob Bradley, 83, made donations to children's charities, and spent the rest on his family and friends.

Mr Bradley, from Llanelli, said: "I haven't kept any money myself. I can just give my family all they ever wanted."

Gifts included a £70,000 Mercedes car for his son and a pet rabbit for his great-granddaughter.

"I have had my life more or less, so this win is for their benefit."

Mr Bradley, who took part in the D-Day landings, became the third oldest lottery millionaire after scooping £3,570,000 on his 83rd birthday in March.

His purchases include a £70,000 Mercedes car for son Barry, aged 58.

He has given his 16-year-old great-grandson a £25,000 motor home to transport his motocross bikes to races.

His 14-year-old great-granddaughter's only wish was an £8.50 pet rabbit.

Mr Bradley retired as a machine operator at the former Fishers car components plant in Llanelli, in the 1980s. He was widowed two years ago.

He is leaving his council home in Llanelli - but only to move in to the £500,000 five-bedroom home he bought for his grandson.

Mr Bradley, who was injured by a mortar bomb in World War II, said: "I want nothing for myself but everything for my family.

"I want to make sure their dreams come true. This win means my family will never have to worry about money - I'll set them all up with what they want and just enjoy doing that."

He said the joy of winning came from watching his family enjoy themselves.

"I already feel like I had won the jackpot before it happened," he said. "I had got good health and a wonderful family. No amount of money can buy that."

He has also invested cash in an expansion of the hair salon which his grandson Chris Bradley, 35, runs with his wife Geraldine, 36.

Geraldine Bradley said: "He has given generously to make sure the family is set up for life and the rest of the money has gone to charities.

"He's got a big heart and we all love him dearly. He is such a lovely and generous man and was determined to look after his charities."

Mr Bradley has also donated a huge proportion of his lottery win to children's charities worldwide.

He will not confirm which charities benefited but Oxfam and Save the Children are understood to have received donations.

Mr Bradley said he still plays the lottery once a week "to see if I can get some small change".

by **GOAT** » Mon May 22, 2006 5:01 pm

Really nice man, think i would do the same. Pity everyone isnt like him. These money grabbing footballers these days are a prime example of the greed of people..who the f.uck needs 100 odd thousand quid a week? I would be happy enough on 5000 a week if i was a footballer, i woudnt be demanding these wages that players want these days, 130k a week, its absolutely ridiculous, i wouldnt know what to do with it all. These people earning like 100k a week i think should give millions to charity every year

by **Lando_Griffin** » Tue May 23, 2006 2:14 am

GOAT wrote:Really nice man, think i would do the same. Pity everyone isnt like him. These money grabbing footballers these days are a prime example of the greed of people..who the f.uck needs 100 odd thousand quid a week? I would be happy enough on 5000 a week if i was a footballer, i woudnt be demanding these wages that players want these days, 130k a week, its absolutely ridiculous, i wouldnt know what to do with it all. These people earning like 100k a week i think should give millions to charity every year

While I agree the bloke in the article is very generous, I can't say I agree with you on the subject of footballers wages.

Assuming you work, imagine your collegues were getting £130k per week for doing exactly the same job as you.
Are you seriously telling me you would be happy to accept £125k less? I very much doubt it.

If I won, say, £4m on the lottery, I'd give a bit to charity, but by no means most of it.

I may be seen as a cold-hearted bogger, but I think something like £100k would be a good amount to give to charity.

I am being hinest, where a lot of people will probably say "Ohh - I'd give £3.75m to charity!" - Would you b*llocks.

I am all for giving money to charities, but for me, charity begins at home.
Don't forget that the Lottery actually HAS to give so much money to charities anyway, so it's not like they are being overlooked.

I just get the feeling that people will lambast me for saying it.l

by **Dundalk** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:03 pm

Tut tut tut Lando, shame on you!

Now be a man and give that £100,000 thats under your bed to charity!

by **GOAT** » Tue May 23, 2006 10:32 pm

Lando_Griffin wrote:
GOAT wrote:Really nice man, think i would do the same. Pity everyone isnt like him. These money grabbing footballers these days are a prime example of the greed of people..who the f.uck needs 100 odd thousand quid a week? I would be happy enough on 5000 a week if i was a footballer, i woudnt be demanding these wages that players want these days, 130k a week, its absolutely ridiculous, i wouldnt know what to do with it all. These people earning like 100k a week i think should give millions to charity every year

While I agree the bloke in the article is very generous, I can't say I agree with you on the subject of footballers wages.

Assuming you work, imagine your collegues were getting £130k per week for doing exactly the same job as you.
Are you seriously telling me you would be happy to accept £125k less? I very much doubt it.

If I won, say, £4m on the lottery, I'd give a bit to charity, but by no means most of it.

I may be seen as a cold-hearted bogger, but I think something like £100k would be a good amount to give to charity.

I am being hinest, where a lot of people will probably say "Ohh - I'd give £3.75m to charity!" - Would you b*llocks.

I am all for giving money to charities, but for me, charity begins at home.
Don't forget that the Lottery actually HAS to give so much money to charities anyway, so it's not like they are being overlooked.

I just get the feeling that people will lambast me for saying it.l

Hmm dont know, im not greedy, as long as the money was enough for me to be well off i wouldnt want anymore, money isnt a massive asset to me, im happy just to live like a normal guy. if i did earn that much id give a hell of a lot of it away

by **yckatbjywtbiastkamb** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:14 pm

you only have to watch the opening scene`s from saving private ryan to realise this fella probably learned a lot about life when he stormed the beaches of normandy 62 years ago.
the material things in life arent probably that important to him where as his family are.

by **Lando_Griffin** » Wed May 24, 2006 4:23 am

yckatbjywtbiastkamb wrote:you only have to watch the opening scene`s from saving private ryan to realise this fella probably learned a lot about life when he stormed the beaches of normandy 62 years ago.
the material things in life arent probably that important to him where as his family are.

Precisely.

When I said "charity begins at home", I meant I'd give money to my family and ensure their welfare before I gave any to registered charities.

I personally believe that anyone who gets the money then gives it to charity without bothering with their family, is only looking for praise and adulation. (That's not to say that the gesture isn't brilliant, but sometimes I do wonder WHY they did it.)

For example, around the time that the National Lottery started, a Jahovah's Witness won £17m, but then gave it all back because his religon forbade gambling. WHY THE F*CK DID HE BUY THE BLOODY TICKET IF IT WAS AGAINST HIS RELIGON!?! Surely it's the ACT of gambling that they are against, NOT the profit that could be made? Odd.

I just cannot see how some can be so indulgent of people they've never met, while they shun their own flesh and blood.

There's nothing as queer as folk, eh!?!

BUT FOR THE RECORD:

The chap this thread was started about did a very touching thing. He has taken care of his family and numerous charities, whilst shunning himself.

Good on you, Sir. You are indeed a thoroughly bloody nice bloke.

by **thegreedo** » Wed May 24, 2006 6:17 am

Lando_Griffin wrote:
GOAT wrote:Really nice man, think i would do the same. Pity everyone isnt like him. These money grabbing footballers these days are a prime example of the greed of people..who the f.uck needs 100 odd thousand quid a week? I would be happy enough on 5000 a week if i was a footballer, i woudnt be demanding these wages that players want these days, 130k a week, its absolutely ridiculous, i wouldnt know what to do with it all. These people earning like 100k a week i think should give millions to charity every year

While I agree the bloke in the article is very generous, I can't say I agree with you on the subject of footballers wages.

Assuming you work, imagine your collegues were getting £130k per week for doing exactly the same job as you.
Are you seriously telling me you would be happy to accept £125k less? I very much doubt it.

If I won, say, £4m on the lottery, I'd give a bit to charity, but by no means most of it.

I may be seen as a cold-hearted bogger, but I think something like £100k would be a good amount to give to charity.

I am being hinest, where a lot of people will probably say "Ohh - I'd give £3.75m to charity!" - Would you b*llocks.

I am all for giving money to charities, but for me, charity begins at home.
Don't forget that the Lottery actually HAS to give so much money to charities anyway, so it's not like they are being overlooked.

I just get the feeling that people will lambast me for saying it.l

I have to say, I'm with you on this one big fella!

by **2520years** » Wed May 24, 2006 9:12 am

It's a tricky one. Would you accept a few hundred grand on the condition your dad moved in with you?

Me and the wife have talked about this too. I reckon there would be more happiness in seeing the money benefit others. I'd make sure I don't have work again, but after that I'd like to give some away. People who are selfish with big wins end up on TV documentaries saying how lonely they are.

by **woof woof !** » Wed May 24, 2006 12:35 pm

GOAT wrote:who the f.uck needs 100 odd thousand quid a week? I would be happy enough on 5000 a week if i was a footballer,

On £5000 a week you'd be paying 40% tax (uk) leaving you with £3000 a week , not a sum to be sniffed at but considering your career could end at any moment through injury it's not exactley a fortune .

by **Paul C** » Wed May 24, 2006 3:22 pm

As 1234RAM would say "much props goes out to dis fella, he gets a big up from me an me posse"

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Fair play this man - Some decency left...

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