TWO multi-million pound Ferraris are to be sold off to support a Dorset-based lifesaving charity. The cars owned by the late Richard Colton are to be auctioned in a 'historic sale' with funds used by the RNLI to purchase a lifeboat named after Mr Colton and his wife Caroline.
It is one of the largest bequests ever received by the RNLI and one of the most unusual.
King_Jut wrote:Just spotted this in the local chip wrapper...
I'm sure I can speak on behalf of all the young hard working and very poorly paid provincial journalists up and down the country
and thank you for your support of the local print media.
Enjoy your chips.
cheers, Mike.
previously..
1994 968 Club Sport Riviera Blue
1994 993 C2 Carrera Riviera Blue
1972 911S to Martini RSR Prototype Spec
1973 911E to RS Lightweight Specification
1981 924 Carrera GT ex Mexborough car
3.2 Carrera Sport x2
It really wasn't meant to be derogatory — it was about my surprise that something like this appeared in the local paper (between the sea gulls stealing food and local planning issues), when I assume (I'm not big on Ferraris) that someone gifting cars of that value to a charity might be in a more high profile paper.
I was impressed to read that the local paper hereabouts is so proud of its 'dirty-ink-free' new-tech printing that they happily donate their style-free, misinformed, grubby, two-bit rag to the local fast foodies and homeless oiks for free. Christ knows why they should have to suffer it's sensationalist amateurism though is beyond me. Poor sods.
(Remember, print isn't dead. However, it may well be strangled to death by poor editing and lacklustre subbing if it's not very careful... )
No idea but 2 mill doesn't get you into a SWB these days, nearer 10 mill might, I'd guess.
Whatever, the RNLI need as much as possible as it's run purely on voluntary contributions. No government input whatsoever. How on earth did that happen.
left4dead wrote:
Whatever, the RNLI need as much as possible as it's run purely on voluntary contributions. No government input whatsoever. How on earth did that happen.
It happens.
Here's another one.
The UK's search and rescue helicopters and bases, mainteneance jobs, ground control formerly run by the RAF now seem to have been sold to the Americans to operate on a least cost basis. How does that work then? Do you get charged for being rescued? Coca Cola liveries on helicopters? Winch man in a Burger King jump suit?
First I've heard of the Ferrari donation. Very commendable. Maybe the deceased owes his life, or someone close, to the RNLI. The local boat here was called out three times in four days last week for rescue.
They do a great and hazardous job.
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
210bhp wrote:
The UK's search and rescue helicopters and bases, mainteneance jobs, ground control formerly run by the RAF now seem to have been sold to the Americans to operate on a least cost basis. How does that work then? Do you get charged for being rescued? Coca Cola liveries on helicopters? Winch man in a Burger King jump suit?
Worse than that Mike , a good mate of mine is just about to finish his stint at (ex) Gannet.
The first rule of RN SARS is, there are no rules. The crew will risk life and limb in the middle of winter to rescue a fisherman/mountain climber etc.
This new setup will be run under CAA health and safety rules (albeit with ex SARS crew), just don't get stuck up a mountain if the weather is a bit dodgy!
RNLI do a great job, it's my company's designated charity.unfortunatly I have known a good few fishermen that have lost their lives at sea over the years.
A wee pic of us having a play with a seaking........
King_Jut wrote:Just spotted this in the local chip wrapper...
I'm sure I can speak on behalf of all the young hard working and very poorly paid provincial journalists up and down the country
and thank you for your support of the local print media.
Enjoy your chips.
Mike "young ... and very poorly paid" which one of those describes you?
“A REMINDER. I would be grateful if those members who have borrowed bits from me in emergencies (e.g starter motor, oil cooler, etc) would return them and/or contact me”. – Chris Turner RIP
The latest Shannon class All weather lifeboat cost just over £2 million and an Atlantic 85 rib is about £250,000 so the money will go a long way.
Some people bang on about the RNLI being one of the richest charities but I heard that if donations stopped today, operations would have to cease in 6 months.
