Hidden Millionaire Galway episode

galgar

A lot of cynical people commenting here and b*tching about this programme.
It was okay tv, highlighted a lot of charities that many people don't even know about. So what if she cried a lot, and so what if she gets tax back for her donations. At least she was sitting on her ar*e sniping on boards.ie about other peoples attempts to help others.
F the begrudgers.

dendof

Watch the episode with Tuam's John Concannon in it. He's since gone on to make a Pieta House in Tuam happen.
That is making a huge difference to society from one progam if you ask me.
OK, people can say it's edited a certain way with emotional scenes, of course it will be - it is TV after all.
But they are highlighting areas around the country where real issues are happening.
If tugging at the heartstrings gets things done then well so be it.
And even if they are using company cheques, claiming back VAT, not giving away a more substantial amount becaues they are 'millionaires' etc, they are still donating.

beeintheknow

dendof wrote: »

Watch the episode with Tuam's John Concannon in it. He's since gone on to make a Pieta House in Tuam happen.
That is making a huge difference to society from one progam if you ask me.
OK, people can say it's edited a certain way with emotional scenes, of course it will be - it is TV after all.
But they are highlighting areas around the country where real issues are happening.
If tugging at the heartstrings gets things done then well so be it.
And even if they are using company cheques, claiming back VAT, not giving away a more substantial amount becaues they are 'millionaires' etc, they are still donating.

JFC is a top man.

True altruism does not exist anyway. If someone is giving to charity, fair play. If they can generate some publicity for their business from that, then fair play too. If they go on to donate some of the proceeds that publicity generates to charity, then the fairest of play to them.

kautostar

This lady who set up her own business decides to leave her family, go to Galway and give out her own self-made hard earned cash €40,000 according to a previous poster and you have cynical people on here giving out about it, I actually can't understand it!

There are no negatives any normal person could take from watching this programme in my opinion. You are watching Television, of course it's sensationalistic or whatever and if she's an emotional person that's no reason to detract from the good she was trying to and did do.

Fair play to her

theotherone

As unthinkable as it is to have a discussion on an internet forum the argument that the cynical people can go F themselves is laughable. All Charity is good right. Look at the great job it has made of Africa. Where would they be today with out the great work of Charity. And look at the great job charity is doing offloading responsibily from our Goverment and the HSE to essential service's for the citizens of this Country. THis allows for a reduction in services while the expectation is lowered sure they are doing great its a charity people giving their time for a worthy cause while running on a limited budget. Everyone is collecting for some charity, when are we going to wise up and start asking some questions.

Not having a go at anyone and fair play to folks for the effort, but its good to talk.

roytheboyo

40k is a pitiful amount to give away given that she can get 41% back. Self promotion.

philboy

galgar wrote: »

A lot of cynical people commenting here and b*tching about this programme.
It was okay tv, highlighted a lot of charities that many people don't even know about. So what if she cried a lot, and so what if she gets tax back for her donations. At least she was sitting on her ar*e sniping on boards.ie about other peoples attempts to help others.
F the begrudgers.

Totally agree with your comment. It's sickening the amount of negativity & begrudgery. There's enough negativity in the country atm, I don't think we need people looking for alterior motives to someone giving away their cash to well deserved charities.

mikom

philboy wrote: »

I don't think we need people looking for alterior motives

I don't think it is possible to find alterior motives.

Ficheall

mikom wrote: »

I don't think it is possible to find alterior motives.

I reckon the word will be included in the dictionary within five years.

Fuinseog

the Donegal 'millionaire' appeared genuine and I do not believe she was doing it to blow her own trumpet. I just found it funny the way she perceived that living off welfare means beans on toast.

inisboffin

Fuinseog wrote: »

the Donegal 'millionaire' appeared genuine and I do not believe she was doing it to blow her own trumpet. I just found it funny the way she perceived that living off welfare means beans on toast.

I'm sure that was a producer's idea. "Oh you can't be having meat every night on the dole - what do people eat? Oh yeah, beans on toast"

Probably more nutrients in it than a crappy frozen burger anyway!

beeintheknow

inisboffin wrote: »

I'm sure that was a producer's idea. "Oh you can't be having meat every night on the dole - what do people eat? Oh yeah, beans on toast"

Probably more nutrients in it than a crappy frozen burger anyway!

She didn't spare the butter if I recall correctly. #minted

inisboffin

beeintheknow wrote: »

She didn't spare the butter if I recall correctly. #minted

Poor people typically eat more fats!:p

beeintheknow

inisboffin wrote: »

Poor people typically eat more fats!:p

Is that why you're so fat then?

gassdfres

galgar wrote: »

A lot of cynical people commenting here and b*tching about this programme.
It was okay tv, highlighted a lot of charities that many people don't even know about. So what if she cried a lot, and so what if she gets tax back for her donations. At least she was sitting on her ar*e sniping on boards.ie about other peoples attempts to help others.
F the begrudgers.

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joeKel73

Our secret millionaire is to become the newest "dragon" in the den;

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2012/12/02/donegal-woman-to-become-rtes-latest-dragon/