AIBU to think spending 50 million quid on commemorating WW1 is slightly bonkers?

[Dotty342kids]

Just been listening to David Cameron's speech about the importance of commemorating the centenary of WW1. Am in full agreement about the significance of the date and that in no way should it be forgotten or overlooked. But 50million pounds? In the current climate? After all the other speeches and announcements this week about cutting spending and the hardships this is going to cause for many low income families..... I just feel it's ever so slightly wrong!

Well... I'm sure a lot more than £50 million is frittered away each year by various government departments, in the NHS (certainly lots in the hospital I used to work in - several people used to sit round drinking tea and chatting most of the day, and don't get me started on 'middle management'), etc etc. I don't see a problem spending it to commemorate the centenary, and I don't think it's that much in the scheme of things.