Lewis Hamilton
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Duns said:
paulguitar said:
That's not where he started out. They were far from well off and Anthony had four jobs at one point to try to support Lewis's early karting career.
It's all easy info to find if you are interested.
That's a really supportive dad. Hats off to him.It's all easy info to find if you are interested.
Full respect to him
REALIST123 said:
Not really.
Slum: a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.
Do we actually know where he lived, what street did he actually live in.Slum: a squalid and overcrowded urban street or district inhabited by very poor people.
There are places in most towns even today that could easily be described as a slum, 30 years ago even more so. Just because a town has some nice parks and public buildings, doesn't mean there aren't areas behind which are utter dumps.
chunder27 said:
No one doubts his achievements, but he was onto a winner very early in his life, either through talent or his colour or a mixture of those things, you can say what you like but the fact he is black opened doors for him in many ways.
I thought he was from a mixed-race background??Smollet said:
chunder27 said:
No one doubts his achievements, but he was onto a winner very early in his life, either through talent or his colour or a mixture of those things, you can say what you like but the fact he is black opened doors for him in many ways.
I thought he was from a mixed-race background??At the end of the day, black, mixed raced... does it really matter? Me, I just take people as I find them.
Smollet said:
chunder27 said:
No one doubts his achievements, but he was onto a winner very early in his life, either through talent or his colour or a mixture of those things, you can say what you like but the fact he is black opened doors for him in many ways.
I thought he was from a mixed-race background??37chevy said:
Oh really Chunder…..care to list those ways his colour has opened doors for him? lets not forget he didn't get picked up by McLaren until his mid teens when hed already proven himself, Red Bull signed Vettel and Verstappen at a younger age
Does anyone really think back in 1993 being black opened doors? By 96 and 97 people were already placing bets that he would win F1 races and world championships I doubt anyone thought his colour was going to be a help back then. Edited by Graveworm on Wednesday 19th December 11:21
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An open letter to Lewis Hamilton from Stevenage’s People for People founder after ‘slums’ comment
PUBLISHED: 11:01 18 December 2018
The founder of a community group dedicated to helping people in need in Stevenage is calling on Lewis Hamilton to put his hand in his pocket and fork out some cash to support the community after he referred to his hometown as ‘the slums’ on national TV.
People for People founder Kenny Arnold with Broom Barns School's headteacher Jane Currant for last year's reverse advent calendar. Picture Broom Barns School.
The five-time F1 world champion, who grew up in Stevenage, was speaking on stage at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year after being announced as one of the six finalists for the award.
Reflecting on his career so far and his chances of overtaking Michael Schumacher as the most successful racing driver of all-time, Hamilton said to co-presenter Gabby Logan: “It has been a really, really long journey.
“It really was a dream for us all as a family to do something different. For us to get out of the slums.”
He quickly corrected himself by saying: “Well, not the slums, but to get out of somewhere and do something.
“We all set our goals very, very high.”
His comment has been met with anger by people living in Stevenage and now Kenny Arnold, who founded community group People for People three-and-a-half years ago, is calling for Hamilton – whose net worth is reportedly £218 million – to support those in need in his hometown.
Since its inception, People for People has helped countless people in a variety of ways, including providing food and clothing to those who are homeless, and giving household items to those with very little.
Below is Kenny’s open letter to the 33-year-old former Peartree and John Henry Newman School student.
Dear Lewis.
There was a very definite upside for me regarding your remarks the other night at the SPOTY awards. I’ll explain.
What was so heartening, was that you ACKNOWLEDGED where you came from ( even if it doesn’t match our description) .. and THAT description you gave, must mean that within you, you still have an idea of people living their stressful and difficult lives trying to make ends meet here in our town.
So Lewis I’ll tell you about us. I founded this group 3 and a half years ago, with what I thought was a need and necessity to get our community working and helping for our community. We didn’t rate the chances of our governments doing much and depressingly we were right.
Over these three years or so you would be very proud to know that your town of Stevenage has consistently pulled together so much that I doubt there is a town anywhere that has shown so much heart and compassion.
Our children and their schools once again this year through our ‘Reverse Advent Calendar ‘ have stocked up our foodbanks. Local business, Football academies, riding schools, Brownies, Solicitor’s, small businesses .. you name it .. they all rode to the rescue of it. We have never asked for or received any funding, grants or help other than kindness from the good people of the town and we have always delivered.
So as you will probably admit, our town could hardly be labelled a ‘slum’ area... but it does, like many, have lots of other problems aided by many years of crippling austerity. Our parks, railway station, new town and high street have many homeless people. This week, we and members of our community went out in to our streets and tied warm clothing to trees and lamp posts. A young man came and saw me at my Hairdressing Salon in the high street this week , and asked me for some socks. We had some .. but I’ll never forget the sight of his split and bruised feet. He told me that people think that he walks a certain way because he is ‘out of his head’ ... but he explained ... ‘it’s because these shoes are way too small for me’. We got him some shoes.
Where I’m going with this... is undoubtedly there will always be some that justify the haves and the have nots, and say that you have worked so hard to be where you are. And that’s so true. You have shown incredible dedication and skill... all undeniably true... and honestly Lewis this town is immensely proud of you and doubtless feels like you are one of our own. But just like me, and like the many in the town, though not at your dizzying heights of fame and fortune ... we were lucky to have some support around us. Lucky to have family and friends, and lucky to have a decent level of mental health. There are many vulnerable people here that do not. And it is these as well as others that have fallen victim to circumstance that we seek to help. And now we are asking for a bit of help from you.
You have acknowledged this town has its problems... then you are in a wonderful position to help... and encourage others to do so. You were schooled here, you lived here... you know us.
If you could somehow see yourself to giving us a donation... this week with the onset of Xmas... then I’m certain this would show the people of this town that you care about us. I’d like to see something where our volunteers can get every homeless person some new boots and socks... some sleeping bags. Or maybe to stock our food banks for a good few months. You choose. You can trust me to account for every single penny you may offer. Lewis... our town could really use your help right now and I think you are in a position to do this... and I’ll guarantee you that this Xmas if you help us... you’ll feel the warmth of your good deeds too. It’s a two way thing I can tell you from experience.
Anything that is close to your heart. If it feels impossible and too far away ... well I’ll tell you it isn’t.
So if one your team, family or friends can get this to you... then I can be contacted by whoever you deem... and together we can make something really wonderful happen this Xmas for those people that we must never forget about. And Lewis, if you don’t want to do this... it’s absolutely fine .. Stevenage will always be proud of you. But you see... this letter if it reaches you ... is designed to make you proud of Stevenage. Because you really should be.
You can help us Lewis. This isn’t a beg or a plead ... we’ve been coping on our own pretty well. What it is... is one bloke from Stevenage asking another bloke from Stevenage for some help. There’s a lot of good going on here. So don’t forget us here in Stevenage Lewis, and be a part of it. That mate, I can assure you, is the real meaning of success.
Kenny Arnold.
People For People - Stevenage.
92a Hight Street, Stevenage. Herts.
kennyarnold.hairdressing@hotmail.co.uk.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage-people-for...
An open letter to Lewis Hamilton from Stevenage’s People for People founder after ‘slums’ comment
PUBLISHED: 11:01 18 December 2018
The founder of a community group dedicated to helping people in need in Stevenage is calling on Lewis Hamilton to put his hand in his pocket and fork out some cash to support the community after he referred to his hometown as ‘the slums’ on national TV.
People for People founder Kenny Arnold with Broom Barns School's headteacher Jane Currant for last year's reverse advent calendar. Picture Broom Barns School.
The five-time F1 world champion, who grew up in Stevenage, was speaking on stage at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year after being announced as one of the six finalists for the award.
Reflecting on his career so far and his chances of overtaking Michael Schumacher as the most successful racing driver of all-time, Hamilton said to co-presenter Gabby Logan: “It has been a really, really long journey.
“It really was a dream for us all as a family to do something different. For us to get out of the slums.”
He quickly corrected himself by saying: “Well, not the slums, but to get out of somewhere and do something.
“We all set our goals very, very high.”
His comment has been met with anger by people living in Stevenage and now Kenny Arnold, who founded community group People for People three-and-a-half years ago, is calling for Hamilton – whose net worth is reportedly £218 million – to support those in need in his hometown.
Since its inception, People for People has helped countless people in a variety of ways, including providing food and clothing to those who are homeless, and giving household items to those with very little.
Below is Kenny’s open letter to the 33-year-old former Peartree and John Henry Newman School student.
Dear Lewis.
There was a very definite upside for me regarding your remarks the other night at the SPOTY awards. I’ll explain.
What was so heartening, was that you ACKNOWLEDGED where you came from ( even if it doesn’t match our description) .. and THAT description you gave, must mean that within you, you still have an idea of people living their stressful and difficult lives trying to make ends meet here in our town.
So Lewis I’ll tell you about us. I founded this group 3 and a half years ago, with what I thought was a need and necessity to get our community working and helping for our community. We didn’t rate the chances of our governments doing much and depressingly we were right.
Over these three years or so you would be very proud to know that your town of Stevenage has consistently pulled together so much that I doubt there is a town anywhere that has shown so much heart and compassion.
Our children and their schools once again this year through our ‘Reverse Advent Calendar ‘ have stocked up our foodbanks. Local business, Football academies, riding schools, Brownies, Solicitor’s, small businesses .. you name it .. they all rode to the rescue of it. We have never asked for or received any funding, grants or help other than kindness from the good people of the town and we have always delivered.
So as you will probably admit, our town could hardly be labelled a ‘slum’ area... but it does, like many, have lots of other problems aided by many years of crippling austerity. Our parks, railway station, new town and high street have many homeless people. This week, we and members of our community went out in to our streets and tied warm clothing to trees and lamp posts. A young man came and saw me at my Hairdressing Salon in the high street this week , and asked me for some socks. We had some .. but I’ll never forget the sight of his split and bruised feet. He told me that people think that he walks a certain way because he is ‘out of his head’ ... but he explained ... ‘it’s because these shoes are way too small for me’. We got him some shoes.
Where I’m going with this... is undoubtedly there will always be some that justify the haves and the have nots, and say that you have worked so hard to be where you are. And that’s so true. You have shown incredible dedication and skill... all undeniably true... and honestly Lewis this town is immensely proud of you and doubtless feels like you are one of our own. But just like me, and like the many in the town, though not at your dizzying heights of fame and fortune ... we were lucky to have some support around us. Lucky to have family and friends, and lucky to have a decent level of mental health. There are many vulnerable people here that do not. And it is these as well as others that have fallen victim to circumstance that we seek to help. And now we are asking for a bit of help from you.
You have acknowledged this town has its problems... then you are in a wonderful position to help... and encourage others to do so. You were schooled here, you lived here... you know us.
If you could somehow see yourself to giving us a donation... this week with the onset of Xmas... then I’m certain this would show the people of this town that you care about us. I’d like to see something where our volunteers can get every homeless person some new boots and socks... some sleeping bags. Or maybe to stock our food banks for a good few months. You choose. You can trust me to account for every single penny you may offer. Lewis... our town could really use your help right now and I think you are in a position to do this... and I’ll guarantee you that this Xmas if you help us... you’ll feel the warmth of your good deeds too. It’s a two way thing I can tell you from experience.
Anything that is close to your heart. If it feels impossible and too far away ... well I’ll tell you it isn’t.
So if one your team, family or friends can get this to you... then I can be contacted by whoever you deem... and together we can make something really wonderful happen this Xmas for those people that we must never forget about. And Lewis, if you don’t want to do this... it’s absolutely fine .. Stevenage will always be proud of you. But you see... this letter if it reaches you ... is designed to make you proud of Stevenage. Because you really should be.
You can help us Lewis. This isn’t a beg or a plead ... we’ve been coping on our own pretty well. What it is... is one bloke from Stevenage asking another bloke from Stevenage for some help. There’s a lot of good going on here. So don’t forget us here in Stevenage Lewis, and be a part of it. That mate, I can assure you, is the real meaning of success.
Kenny Arnold.
People For People - Stevenage.
92a Hight Street, Stevenage. Herts.
kennyarnold.hairdressing@hotmail.co.uk.
https://www.thecomet.net/news/stevenage-people-for...
Oilchange said:
It was obviously a slip of the tongue but there are too many people out there that take offence at the slightest error.
The bloke is still a bloody hero...
No!!!The bloke is still a bloody hero...
He's not allowed to make a mistake.
Inadvertently chose the wrong word, slip of the tongue is simply not allowed.
Spend his money on what he likes, WTF!
Wear what he wants, hell no...
Or simply be himself, warts n all. Unacceptable
Doesn't live in the UK, Tax blah blah...
Just no.
Just imagine if he was caught camera falling down drunk. Ok, if you're Kimi, it's funny. Kimi is just partying.....
Nothing wrong with a bit of criticism but for whatever reason, and I make no presumptions, some people just have to slate everything he does.
Edited by HighwayStar on Wednesday 19th December 13:48
37chevy said:
righttttttttt……
…..so now any star who refers to their hometown as a slum or s
thole should donate money to sort it?
why just stars, maybe everyone should donate....but you know, Kenny is just targeting someone with money
No, but stars should be careful not to exagerate and use the term "slum" when relating to average beginnings. It smacks of trying to ingratiate oneself to an audience.…..so now any star who refers to their hometown as a slum or s
thole should donate money to sort it?why just stars, maybe everyone should donate....but you know, Kenny is just targeting someone with money
Unless ofcourse you are Mike Tyson who did actually grow up in foster homes in a real slum.
Kenny is right to express his authentic viewpoint.
Edited by sparta6 on Wednesday 19th December 14:20
LaurasOtherHalf said:
sparta6 said:
Kenny is right to express his authentic viewpoint.
As we all are, and mine's to not be too keen on folk who right begging letters for self promotion.Anthony provided everything a young and ambitious lad could ever need for his chosen career.
sparta6 said:
I'm surprised any intelligent person bought into Hamilton's "slum" nonsense that he's been spouting for years.
Anthony provided everything a young and ambitious lad could ever need for his chosen career.
Please tell me where he’s sprouted slum nonsense ...I can’t recall any time he’s used those words before. Anthony provided everything a young and ambitious lad could ever need for his chosen career.
I do recall him saying he lived in a council house on his dads sofa while he worked his butt off for him.
Be nice if you could back up your statement with evidence
housen said:
Ahhh finally something to soak up all the st that’s been sprouted on this forum...it’s all The Sun is good for Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff