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Harry & Meghan announce that they stand with Ukraine

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Sparklefizz Fri 25-Feb-22 10:04:03

Phew! That's sorted then. Putin will withdraw.

FannyCornforth Mon 28-Feb-22 09:54:06

Interesting that you mention that Callistemon

I’ve had very small standing orders for decades to Oxfam and Save the Children, mainly because they were the charities that my mom favoured.
I’ve been thinking if I should change to the Red Cross or Medicen sans Frontiers (ignore my Franglais!)
How do you find out which charities are ‘the best’, I wonder?

Callistemon21 Mon 28-Feb-22 09:45:12

I've already donated to The Red Cross and shall continue to do so as usual as I trust them.

Thank you for the link, anyway.

trisher Mon 28-Feb-22 09:41:50

I suppose all those condemning H&M for their statement about Ukraine will now be criticising W&K for doing the same? You do wonder if they just couldn't bear to think they were being outflanked.
One of H&M's charities is Global Citizen. It offers 9 ways you can support the people of Ukraine- here's the link
www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/ways-to-help-ukraine-conflict/
Even if you hate H&M please consider donating or helping.

Callistemon21 Sun 27-Feb-22 21:24:24

No, don't use it!

Josieann Sun 27-Feb-22 10:41:13

Callistemon21

Josieann

Today's H & M wordle ......
Maybe it's time to offer H & M the olive branch so they can live happily ever after. Sadly though I think that happiness might be elusive.

SPOILER ALERT

olive was my first word this morning in Wordle
Don't copy me ?

Was it a good choice then please? I might use it later.

Callistemon21 Sun 27-Feb-22 10:29:27

Josieann

Today's H & M wordle ......
Maybe it's time to offer H & M the olive branch so they can live happily ever after. Sadly though I think that happiness might be elusive.

SPOILER ALERT

olive was my first word this morning in Wordle
Don't copy me ?

MaizieD Sun 27-Feb-22 10:11:44

Josieann

Quite possibly Maizie! Back to gardening or baking then! I'm happy either way.

Much better than people arguing and bitching about a couple they've never even met. At least most people have boiled an egg or pulled up a weed..

volver Sun 27-Feb-22 10:09:44

Is asking the universe the same as praying to a god that never interferes but has a lot of sympathy?

Can't see the difference myself.

Josieann Sun 27-Feb-22 10:05:14

I think being celebrities is what H&M are reduced toJosie
And that's the problem GSM. Celebrity status IS a reduction, a come down for them, and they can't get over it.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 27-Feb-22 10:04:31

You’ll have to ask the universe Annie. The only thing I as a mere mortal can come up with is that Americans love our RF so to be a royal princess was her dream. Albeit she had to get married to achieve it which perhaps wasn’t a sign of great independence.

Josieann Sun 27-Feb-22 10:03:25

Quite possibly Maizie! Back to gardening or baking then! I'm happy either way.

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:57:07

Puzzling, Megan has been described as an intelligent, strong,
independent woman by a poster , why would a woman of such
standing cling to a title given by a woman who is head of the family who treated Meg so badly that she was suicidal.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 27-Feb-22 09:54:07

I think being celebrities is what H&M are reduced to Josie.
Do let us know how you get on when you tune in Annie.

MaizieD Sun 27-Feb-22 09:51:16

I do think that these tedious H &M threads provide a compelling rationale for abolishing the monarchy. No monarchy = no H&M, no need to post incessantly and obsessively about them on N &P.

Win win.. ?

Josieann Sun 27-Feb-22 09:47:41

Anniebach

It’s sad , they must really think they are so important on the world stage that world leaders need their encouragement to make decisions

So, if they are no longer important as royals, do they now want to be important as celebrities? What I mean is, do they now wish to align themselves with the likes of Myli Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande etc? Fine! I actually think that might sit better with most people.
But H & M can't have their feet in both camps, as was pointed out to them.

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:47:07

GSM I can’t wear shoes , I will take my rugby socks off and the universe will speak to me , wow

Dickens Sun 27-Feb-22 09:33:13

lemsip

people on here, do like a good 'fight' don't they why not just withdraw and let the thread die instead of turning it into something it wasn't!

With respect, any topic under "News & Politics" is going to involve a certain amount of verbal 'fighting' by the very nature of the fact that it's... well, news and politics.

And the threads 'die' a natural death when a new topic comes along.

I'm puzzled about what you mean... "turning it into something it wasn't". Looking at the the original post, "Phew! That's sorted then. Putin will withdraw." and reading the various comments - in what way has it turned into something it wasn't? Again with respect, don't you think the topic has taken the form it was intended to take - with most posters scorning H&M for their indiscreet message of solidarity, and fewer defending them?

Those who don't want to be part of the 'fight' will withdraw anyway, and ultimately this thread will, like all the previous threads, drop off the radar.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 27-Feb-22 09:31:22

You could give it a go Annie. I think it only communes with barefoot hippy types though, of which H is now one judging by the photos.

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:28:51

GSM would the universe tell him to shut up if I asked ?

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:26:58

I encourage all posters to reply to topic of thread title not take personal snipes at fellow posters.

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 27-Feb-22 09:25:52

It’s because Harry is in touch with the universe Annie. Gives him an edge when it comes to advice on world issues.

Lucca Sun 27-Feb-22 09:24:27

Oh yes they must think that.

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:23:29

It’s sad , they must really think they are so important on the world stage that world leaders need their encouragement to make decisions

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 27-Feb-22 09:15:39

I’m sure all world leaders have them on speed dial for advice Annie.

Anniebach Sun 27-Feb-22 09:13:23

Saying they are supporting Ukraine is what millions are doing,
but to say ‘they encourage global leaders to do the same’ ?