RIP - Capt Sir Tom Moore 02/02/21

RIP - Capt Sir Tom Moore 02/02/21

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the tribester

2,549 posts

91 months

Saturday 27th April
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Oakey said:
TriumphStag3.0V8 said:
Nice, I particularly like how with all that stabling and outbuildings, they still felt the need for a small shed in the garden (to the top left of the aerial pics)
Probably Capt Tom's quarters
Unlikely.

Downward

3,962 posts

108 months

Saturday 27th April
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ecs said:
The price is bonkers - for the same money and a short drive away, you could've bought this: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/120826208

I like how they've blurred all the pictures out, but left the big bronze statue in full view in hallway photos too.
I’m sure she was bleating on when they bought it a few years back at 700k it had 4 bedroom and she was saying it was a big risk with the mortgage.

Luckily the Captain money allowed them to extend a fair bit by the looks of it.

CloudStuff

3,798 posts

109 months

Saturday 27th April
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Form an orderly queue for viewings - proof of funds & a willingness to sign an NDA required.

Oakey

27,737 posts

221 months

Saturday 27th April
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the tribester said:
Unlikely.
Before he was dead, obviously

Jasandjules

70,401 posts

234 months

Sunday 28th April
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Really quite sad what family will do to get money..........

Zetec-S

6,198 posts

98 months

Monday 29th April
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Downward said:
ecs said:
The price is bonkers - for the same money and a short drive away, you could've bought this: https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/120826208

I like how they've blurred all the pictures out, but left the big bronze statue in full view in hallway photos too.
I’m sure she was bleating on when they bought it a few years back at 700k it had 4 bedroom and she was saying it was a big risk with the mortgage.

Luckily the Captain money allowed them to extend a fair bit by the looks of it.
The link isn't for Captain Tom Manor.

Alfa numeric

3,048 posts

184 months

Monday 29th April
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Cyder said:
I used to live in the village and know a number of people who still live there, I understand that they are entirely shunned by the natives now.
I live in the village and I'm sure that's true, but equally I wouldn't know them if I bumped into them outside the post office. She's probably the second most unpopular person in the village (after the bloke who parks his car outside his house on Beancroft Road and causes chaos during peak hours).

The area where the house is is actually quite nice- yes there's a 70's estate behind it but it faces away from these, the entrance being next to some lovely period cottages and, being the old rectory, it's right next to the church. Opposite is a green and Morteyne Manor, which apparently is a very good restaurant.

Pre Covid the family used to open their garden for the church fete, we only went the once but I remember it being very nice- I'm not sure if it will achieve the asking price but it's a lovely place and in normal circumstances would probably sell reasonably easily.

anonymoususer

6,424 posts

53 months

Wednesday 3rd July
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Charity Commission disqualifies Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter and son-in-law from trusteeship

https://news.sky.com/story/captain-tom-moores-daug...

Downward

3,962 posts

108 months

Wednesday 3rd July
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Alfa numeric said:
Cyder said:
I used to live in the village and know a number of people who still live there, I understand that they are entirely shunned by the natives now.
I live in the village and I'm sure that's true, but equally I wouldn't know them if I bumped into them outside the post office. She's probably the second most unpopular person in the village (after the bloke who parks his car outside his house on Beancroft Road and causes chaos during peak hours).

The area where the house is is actually quite nice- yes there's a 70's estate behind it but it faces away from these, the entrance being next to some lovely period cottages and, being the old rectory, it's right next to the church. Opposite is a green and Morteyne Manor, which apparently is a very good restaurant.

Pre Covid the family used to open their garden for the church fete, we only went the once but I remember it being very nice- I'm not sure if it will achieve the asking price but it's a lovely place and in normal circumstances would probably sell reasonably easily.
House was 700k pre covid.
Up for sale for £2.25m.

Who says folk didn’t make money from Covid.
Guess the £800k from the book sales and the salary from the charity paid off the mortgage and for some upgrades.

Escort3500

12,177 posts

150 months

Thursday 4th July
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anonymoususer said:
Charity Commission disqualifies Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter and son-in-law from trusteeship

https://news.sky.com/story/captain-tom-moores-daug...
These grasping chancers really have no shame: "

“We are increasingly concerned that the Charity Commission's process may have evolved into a relentless pursuit, and question whether it is a tactic by the commission to make our lives more difficult, by suspending us in constant fear and mental anguish."


anonymoususer

6,424 posts

53 months

Wednesday 10th July
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They kept the dosh from Captain Tom's book ?

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/captain-tom-book-staff-...


HoHoHo

15,138 posts

255 months

Wednesday 10th July
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anonymoususer said:
They kept the dosh from Captain Tom's book ?

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/captain-tom-book-staff-...
It appears it was his wish, sorry her wish, sorry his wish, no definitely her wish......

Quote:

Ms Ingram-Moore said her father's wish had been for his family to get the money, despite him suggesting in one of the books that the purpose of the books was to raise money for charity.

A foreword to his autobiography reads: "Astonishingly at my age, with the offer to write this memoir I have also been given the chance to raise even more money for the charitable foundation now established in my name."

Perhaps she doesn't understand the phrase 'charitable foundation' and is getting confused with 'lining my own pockets'.

Gareth79

7,947 posts

251 months

Wednesday 10th July
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HoHoHo said:
anonymoususer said:
They kept the dosh from Captain Tom's book ?

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/captain-tom-book-staff-...
It appears it was his wish, sorry her wish, sorry his wish, no definitely her wish......
To be honest I can quite believe he fully wanted her to make a few quid, he may have appeared a kindly slightly vulnerable fellow but he was previously a salesman and businessman and, as has been pointed out, being her father he would have had a fair influence on how she behaves as an adult.


Lotobear

6,944 posts

133 months

Wednesday 10th July
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Gareth79 said:
HoHoHo said:
anonymoususer said:
They kept the dosh from Captain Tom's book ?

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/captain-tom-book-staff-...
It appears it was his wish, sorry her wish, sorry his wish, no definitely her wish......
To be honest I can quite believe he fully wanted her to make a few quid, he may have appeared a kindly slightly vulnerable fellow but he was previously a salesman and businessman and, as has been pointed out, being her father he would have had a fair influence on how she behaves as an adult.
I can well believe that, the old boy was no stranger to publicity even appearing on Blankety Blank back in the 80's so he doubtless knew very well how to position himself and turn a few quid