Farepak's Father Christmas
The news that families whose Christmases would otherwise have been ruined by Farepak's collapse will receive some relief is to be welcomed, for sure; yet one can't help but wonder whether anything they receive might be too little and too late to prevent those who have lost money through no fault of their own having a restive, rather than festive, season.
Regulation of Farepak's sector might prevent similar situations happening again - but that's not going to be much use to those for whom 2006 looks set to be a Christmas to forget.
Yet Christmas is also a time of miracles; a time of peace and goodwill to all men; the time of Santa Claus.
The United Kingdom has an occasional resident who really could give Farepak's customers a very, very merry Christmas. He lives amongst us freely, and has been permitted to buy property and businesses here with no (or few) questions asked.
Yet for him the UK might just mean Bond Street jewellers, Jermyn Street shirtmakers and country houses; if so he knows little of the rest of us, for Farepak's customers are largely drawn from the kind of people amongst whom he himself was raised.
Roman Abramovich, the most cash-rich person alive, could wipe out Farepak's liabilities with the small change in his pocket, get the hampers and vouchers out - and win himself an eternity of goodwill in the process.
A Russian oligarch with a heart of gold? Well, stranger things have happened - or so the story goes...
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ETNIC SEPARATISM OF NATIVES
--- Don't be Idiots!!!
--- The way to go... it isn't 'lick-the-boots' to the Majority of the Europeans!
--- The way to go... it is 'make war' against the White Parasite... i.e., the ETHNIC SEPARATISM:
(... before being too late...)
-1- a space (50%) of Total Competition (i.e., a globalisation space);
-2- another space (50%) of Natural Reserve: for the preservation of Natives Ethnic Identity.
{ see: 50-separatism-50 }
NOTE 1: The Space of Total Competition (50%)... will be for the Europeans (the majority: i.e., White Parasite)... that... want to be in the Parasite-Enjoy ... i.e.:
-1- they claim to enjoy immigrant servile labour at 'price of rain';
-2- they claim to enjoy the existence of persons to pay the retirement pension [ in spite of... they doesn't make a Society where exist Demographic Renewal!!! ]
NOTE 2: The Space of Natural Reserve (50%)... will be for the Europeans (a minority)... whom they intend to be in the Planet - with dignity, courage and determination - fighting for the Survival of his Ethnic Identity.
So pvnam_3 ...you didn't get your Christmas hamper either ...cheer up mate.
Thanks, DK for mentioning the Farepak scandal.
These were poor people and old people and people who were trying to make the festive season a bit more bearable for themselves, without recourse to credit cards or nicking things.
I really really really hope that the bastards who took their money get their balls torn off with rusty pliers.
Yet Christmas is also a time of miracles; a time of peace and goodwill to all men; the time of Santa Claus. Interesting from the DK.
A Russian oligarch with a heart of gold? It would make good business sense but what’s his real incentive to be?
Oh Dear pvnam, don't you understand that the most effective fighting forces in the world are in Europe and the anglosphere? A few thousand British troops got India with 100,000,000 indians. Our forces are more powerful now.
It's unfortunate that much of the world is still backward, like the area you come from, but that's your cultures fault. Stop blaiming others and change your failing culture.
As I understand it the business modell of this hamper outfit was to get people to 'save' (pay up front) with them, in the expectation that they would get some goods or 'vouchers' at a later date. So it was a gamble, flutter, bet that the company would still be around to pay out. Why on earth should these people be singled out for compensation for making a bad call? I am just waiting to see if my taxes are in any way raided to subsidise their stupidity. Grrrr...
James,
Incentive?
An honorary MBE, and a chance to meet the Queen?
Three sincere cheers from the home supporters the next time Chelsea visit Old Trafford?
A discreet veil being drawn over enquiry into how he made his fortune?
Take your pick.
Brett,
Let me remind you of what evilofdron said-
"These were poor people and old people and people who were trying to make the festive season a bit more bearable for themselves, without recourse to credit cards or nicking things"
Ever suffered a reversal of fortune? Found yourself short? Been let down? You're lucky, pal, take it from me.
These people are the victims of a breach of trust. Their participation in this scheme was not a gamble in the same way that putting a pony on Greased Lightning in the 3.15 at Catford is a gamble. To analogise what has happened here with a gambling loss in the commonly understood sense of the word 'gambling' fails to understand the precise nature of the situation.
And the whole point of my post was to suggest that the burden of relief not fall on the taxpayer.
i always hope every single person can enjoy with their family on christmas. i will be doing as much as i can to help make this possible this year.
just take a peek into this Holiday Blog for some unique stuffs and gift ideas.
All this fuss over 1 day.
Whilst many in the 3rd world sometimes go without food, the gov't asks companies and the public to donate to a farepak christmas fund.
I won't waste my money. While i sympathise they have lost money they needed for xmas presents, i will be buying a goat for a family in the 3rd world. It goes much further in helping people than farepak donations.
Anonymous 05:24:48 PM
I expect you are feeling quite important at the moment. In fact you, in your omniscience, have realised that some anonymous person in some country is more deserving than these people. I would like to know how you managed that one. Did you have a particular person in mind? Or a particular goat? Have you a file on their suitability? You like to think that you have a heart for the third world and it makes you feel kind of warm and global and you can open your bottle of shiraz and feel vindicated but you cannot see what is going down among ordinary honest white people here, in our own country.
Because you are a wanker.
So which fund will provide for anyone else in this country who finds themselves in need of a big feed and presents over Christmas? People made redundant? Families of soldiers killed or maimed abroad? How much are you all providing for those people?
Get it into perspective; it is money saved for presents and extra food; not to keep them from starving or to pay bills or keep roofs over their heads.
If you want to give money away, give it to the truly needy.
Shotgun,
Your screen image depicts a masturbating smiley, whilst in your profile you describe yourself as being '44, a piss taker and winder upper'.
Any person of your age who describes themself this most properly deserves to be depicte without the smiley.
People made redundant might have redundancy insurance.
The families of soldiers killed and maimed abroad might rely the support of agencies ranging from the DSS to the Royal British Legion to fall back on.
Farepak's victims have none.
Farepak 'victims' have lost savings, not a livelihood or their job, so comparing them to such is the rantings of a total moron and mong.
You want the family of someone who has been killed on active service to fall back on the RBL or DSS? That show what a total, callous wanker you must be.
Farepak victims had saved for, and lost, LUXURIES, so are not having to fall back on anyone, but are bing afforded total victim status by tossers like you, and being compared to people who have lost their lives and or loved ones...just what kind of a fucking mong are you?
It is regrettable of course, but as I said before, let'e get this into perspective, and the questions still stands, how much have you given to the real needy lately?
Shotgun, for once you deserve your wanking avatar.
"Luxuries" you say. Farepak customers are scrimpers and savers. They are looking to have a bit of tinned ham on the plate instead of a turkey twizzler.
You don't put money away to do this if you have money. You do it because you understand it is the honest way to have a bit extra at a time when the world is in consumption overdrive and you don't want to feel like shit for a couple of days each year.
I am at a loss that you obviously bourgois and decadent people, who can get credit on a whim, who can buy a take-away or a pint or a packet of fags, do not realise that there are people out there who live on the breadline. This is not luxury, this was a modest attempt to escape a glib incessant reality.
g-gnome did not exaggerate when he used the word "ruined" in this context. Have a heart!
Anonymous said...
"... i will be buying a goat for a family in the 3rd world. It goes much further in helping people than farepak donations." 11/08/2006 05:24:48 PM
Tis the season to be jolly. I would bet serious money on that goat ending up with a .50 calibre, with a good supply of ammunition.
"If you want to give money away, give it to the truly needy."
No! Give it to WHOEVER you like. It's all YOUR money. All i'd ask is to just think first.
Anon Goat Giver
Friendly advice. Do not give a goat to a starving African. The reason they are starving is that we witless Caucasians have been suckered into this kind of sentimental claptrap. Goats have eaten Africa. They eat everything but their particularly destructive contribution to African starvation is to eat plant roots thus creating desert. Goats are a fucking curse.
"Luxuries" you say. Farepak customers are scrimpers and savers. They are looking to have a bit of tinned ham on the plate instead of a turkey twizzler.
What absolute, utter fucking bollocks. I have seen three different people interviewed that had put money into this company; one had lost a £100, the other £1800, and the third £2500...so you are telling me and the people here that someone who can afford to save £20, £38 and £50 a fucking WEEK!!! are on the breadline and looking to eat tinned ham, 89p from Asda, instead of Turkey Twizzlers?
Don't talk such utter SHITE!
You don't put money away to do this if you have money. You do it because you understand it is the honest way to have a bit extra at a time when the world is in consumption overdrive and you don't want to feel like shit for a couple of days each year.
Don't talk even more absolute utter shite...are you really the kind of fucking mong that believes any bit of propoganda they read and see on the TV? Apparently you are.
I'll tell you, you fucking mong, what savers and scrimpers are, and what poor people are if you are too intellectually deficient to know...but what they are NOT, you mong, is somebody who can AFFORD to save maybe a thousand quid in less than ten months. Ooooh the poor people...mongs like you squeal...while they save and can afford more than 20 quid a week for luxuries at Christmas? And that is above and beyond living expenses...I suppose you will say none smoke or drink?
The poor of this country, who I will save my charity for, can't afford to spend £20 a week, let along fucking save £20 a week, every week from January, for Christmas, you mong.
Is it not starting to dawn on you just how much of a cunt you're making yourself look by portraying these people as the poorest in society who must be helped at all costs, and woe betide anyone who disagrees?
I am at a loss that you obviously bourgois and decadent people, who can get credit on a whim, who can buy a take-away or a pint or a packet of fags, do not realise that there are people out there who live on the breadline. This is not luxury, this was a modest attempt to escape a glib incessant reality.
Again, rhetorical shite being spouted in an attempt to solicit sympathy. The amounts these people saved was not modest by most ordinary peoples standards. I know few that can save a grand or two a year.
g-gnome did not exaggerate when he used the word "ruined" in this context. Have a heart!
I do, and this is why it makes me mad listening to fucking mongs like you and that other wanker. You're the types who never really liked Diana, but turned up in London and wept your eyes out...it's false and dishonest when we should be saving our charity and sympathy for those who really need it.
Shotgun,
You weren't to know that I suffer from the Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, so I forgive your insensitivity to the afflicted.
But you might perhaps be more selective in your choice of targets when throwing words like 'cunt, 'mong' and 'wanker' around in the future.
My sympathy goes out to these people, but two observations
1) HOW MUCH FUCKING MONEY DO THESE POOR PEOPLE SPEND? Some of the sums that people save for Christmas make mine look meagre. "I've lost £500 on Farepak". Excuse me? I like to think I do Xmas in style. I've added up my Christmas - good pressies for all, Veuve Clicquot, oak smoked salmon, turkey, decanted vintage port, gigondas and armagnac, and I'm not even fucking close to £500.
2) Prices! I checked out the Park Hampers website. Apart from giving them your interest, the prices are insane. The kids bikes are more than I paid at a bike shop, the Lost DVD is nearly double the Amazon price and I could put together their luxury spirits thing for about £40 less going to Majestic Wine. Don't these people have non-idiot friends who can point out that they are pissing money away?
The g-Gnome said...
Shotgun,
You weren't to know that I suffer from the Gilles de la Tourette Syndrome, so I forgive your insensitivity to the afflicted.
But you might perhaps be more selective in your choice of targets when throwing words like 'cunt, 'mong' and 'wanker' around in the future.
So do I, so fuck off you mongish cunt wanker.
Shotgun,
In that case, I think you might need to ramp up your meds from Citalopram to Haloperidol.
You appear to be out of control.
The g-Gnome said...
Shotgun,
In that case, I think you might need to ramp up your meds from Citalopram to Haloperidol.
You appear to be out of control.
Not out of control or in need of any meds...am a little annoyed at the scrounging fuckers that were too stupid to save money the way normal and ordinary people do, then whine when they lose it.
Send me an email and I'll send you a Paypal payment for 89p in order that you might be able to buy a tin of ham from Asda.
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