Me too Dan.


We have had disasters in the country on a much smaller scale, but for the people living in and around Cockermouth or Boscastle it was all very real to them and many lost everything, homes, businesses, the lot.

How would they feel if the rest of the country turned their back on them ?

Charity is always an emotive issue because there are soo many people that need something that you can never really play god and prioritise one over the other.

I would guess part of being so generous with aid and relief is so that British companies can have a hand in rebuilding the infrastructure.


This country is burdened with so many drains on resources there is no easy fix and to just blame the current government for all the countries woes is short sighted.

What did JFK say, Ask not what your country can do for you but what you can do for your country !