Captain Tom

[Parker231]

Sad news just announced - he has died today.

It's sad news for his family, but I feel a bit uncomfortable about the outpouring of grief that is likely to come in the next few days. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a clap for Captain Tom, and Tv specials about his fundraising.

A true gentleman, I'm sure his family are very proud of him.
RIP

For those belittling people who are sad about Captain Tom,
We too lost a Veteran Grandfather , aged 91, who died alone in Hospital after his treatment was delayed due to Covid..

But putting out another's candle doesn't make your own burn brighter

Really sad news.

Goodnight sweetheart, they don’t make them like you any more. You were a proper old school gentleman, just like my dad. Please give him my love.

@fivepoundcraziness....i think after raising 32+million for nhs charities he was more than entitled to a private room.

Poor Captain Tom 😢
How did he get covid?

Bless his heart.

RIP Captain Tom. Thank you for your courage and spirit.

What an amazing last year he had.

Please stop being so bloody rude, @LyingWitchInTheWardrobe, you have no idea of my personal circumstances in relation to losses from Covid. This simply isn’t the place for your complaints, they are in incredibly poor taste on a thread where people are collectively mourning and sharing how they feel. How bloody dare you brand people sharing their feelings as fake, you have no idea. Start your own AIBU if you want a debate.

Really grinds my gears when people wang on about 'I havent seen my father/mother/children since this began'. That is your choice, no one has tied you down and locked you up. I have seen my parents up close (because they are not at risk) I have seen my grandparents at a distance. I am not foolish enough to assume they will be here at the end of it all, I suggest instead of complaining about others seeing their parents, you want to see your father, then see him.

@LemonViolet I’m sure she would but all threads challenging the hero worshipping have been pulled

@OnlyTheLangoftheTitBerg

Lying, it’s possible to have compassion for people who have died alone and for the families who have lost their loved ones unheralded, AND also want to mark the passing of a man who got up off his frail arse and raised millions for a national institution. They’re not mutually exclusive emotions.

There's no AND about it. This is all about celebrity... as usual. It's in really bad taste. Perhaps if people got off their arses more often to raise money without needing a fanfare, it would make it a bit more palatable but... where's the glory in that?

My annoyance is not with this man, not at all, but with the knowledge that covid has caused many deaths to be unheralded, un-marked and unattended. Those people were loved too. I'm not talking of those who were able to be visited, I'm talking of the countless others who were not, who were prevented.

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@fivepoundcraziness....i think after raising 32+million for nhs charities he was more than entitled to a private room

Exactly.

It's sad for his family. But they were there with him and had a family Christmas, which is more than most are afforded currently.

@AaronPurr

It's sad news for his family, but I feel a bit uncomfortable about the outpouring of grief that is likely to come in the next few days. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a clap for Captain Tom, and Tv specials about his fundraising.

Me too

@LemonViolet

Please stop being so bloody rude, *@LyingWitchInTheWardrobe*, you have no idea of my personal circumstances in relation to losses from Covid. This simply isn’t the place for your complaints, they are in incredibly poor taste on a thread where people are collectively mourning and sharing how they feel. How bloody dare you brand people sharing their feelings as fake, you have no idea. Start your own AIBU if you want a debate.

And you have no idea of mine. I'll post where I want to, I'll happily ignore you though.

A real gentleman. Rest in peace Captain Sir Tom x

We need Tom right now.

@truthisalie

Poor Captain Tom 😢 How did he get covid?

Possibly through the visitors he had when at home being treated for pneumonia. We don't know for sure when he was taken into hospital I don't think, just when it was announced. If he was in before the announcement it could have been caught in hospital itself.

@AaronPurr

It's sad news for his family, but I feel a bit uncomfortable about the outpouring of grief that is likely to come in the next few days. I wouldn't be surprised if there's a clap for Captain Tom, and Tv specials about his fundraising.

Me too. I'm thinking of everyone who has lost their life due to this. They were all special to their loved ones. Each and every one of them.

Nothing wrong with his fundraising but admiring. Some very wealthy privileged elderly could have done the same.

@LyingWitchInTheWardrobe
I was very fortunate to meet him (online zoom) last year and I can tell you,
We won't see his like again.
We've lost a great man.
You are being so inappropriate, it's a bereavement thread.

He didn’t catch in hospital, he went in with it. I won’t mention where I think he could have caught it as some people won’t be able to handle it. I like his generation and it’s always sad when an old war hero goes of which many have gone recently.

RIP Sir Captain Tom

@IndiaMay what about those who live to far away to see family? Do you actually have no sympathy or compassion for them?