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Nice story from the BBC website

Nice story from the BBC website

Old Dec 25th 2010, 7:16 am
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Quite touching in a way...............

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12043294
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Old Dec 25th 2010, 7:46 am
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Originally Posted by The Dean
Quite touching in a way...............

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-12043294
that was lovely too many people these days take take take but don't give anything back
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That is lovely- I'm sat at my desk with tears welling up! Must be a bit soft this time of year!

I love the whole pay it forwards concept- I try to whenever I can. We can all do a little bit more to make the world a better place! Merry Christmas everyone>> as she starts blubbing<< oh for gods sake give me a slap!
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It's not paying back is it.

It's paying forward.

Or so I understand.
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It is pay it forwards exreg xxx

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pay_it_forward
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Lovely story, brilliant and what a lesson
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awww...very heartwarming...talking of pay it forward, that has to be one of the best films ever...

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
awww...very heartwarming...talking of pay it forward, that has to be one of the best films ever...

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[having never heard of that film, The Dean looks it up on IMDB]

Intriguing - will follow up..............

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Originally Posted by Madam Medusa
awww...very heartwarming...talking of pay it forward, that has to be one of the best films ever...

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I thought him mam was boy george for a moment judging by that pic.
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I thought him mam was boy george for a moment judging by that pic.
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Just added that to the 2011 resolutions list.
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Thats nowt, I just won 200,000 aed from Etisalat, being a good christian I told them to donate it to a charity of their choice.

00971504269450 was the number if anyone else wants to donate.

******g cretins even one belled me, so I had to ring them back.
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Default Re: Nice story from the BBC website

Originally Posted by kittycat1
That is lovely- I'm sat at my desk with tears welling up! Must be a bit soft this time of year!

I love the whole pay it forwards concept- I try to whenever I can. We can all do a little bit more to make the world a better place! Merry Christmas everyone>> as she starts blubbing<< oh for gods sake give me a slap!
Lovely story. I teared up too, partly because I have a parent in bad medical shape so I can kinda imagine what Mr Hare was feeling.
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