10 Nov 2025 23:48:41
OK, back to reality. Some things go far beyond football. I've now raised £3,169 for my homeless Veteran client who was sleeping in his car when I first met him.
He now has a council flat and a sofa, cooker, fridge/ freezer and washing machine on order. I've also sorted payment for his flat to be carpeted.
I know many on here are now retired and have time on their hands, as I do. Try to give some of that time to help others in need my fellow Reds.
11 Nov 2025 01:00:25
I raise my hat to you legolas, we could do with you up here in Nottinghamshire. All our council do is build flats for students, which as I'm sure you are aware they can't fill. Bloody disgusting.
11 Nov 2025 07:49:44
Thanks Lego. Too many people have been left behind.
It's similar near to me. Yet another enormous block of flats has gone up, called Centre Court. So much money for it there is literally one of those tennis courts with perspex around it in the middle for students and "young professionals". Literally no new housing for veterans returning from service, people made redundant or mentally ill people waiting on treatment waiting lists with no family able to help them.
Nottm Council are a bunch of grifters, So sad.
11 Nov 2025 10:21:51
Shocking that this guy has had to endure this?
After all his Service.
I'm absolutely appalled mate.
11 Nov 2025 10:23:16
And Big Up to you Sir Lego Las!
11 Nov 2025 16:46:47
It's great what your doing Legolas ?, it's just a shame that our Governments are willing to help anyone except our own Citizens!,. In Nottingham we have students, council houses sold in the 70s are now multi occupancy homes, it's a transient community's with no roots, and no respect for there neighbours, I love Nottingham but ain't blind to the decay, come down Mansfield Road to the centre, all the shops are vape, vape, barbers, take away, barbers, vape, take away all in my opinion "Dodgy".
11 Nov 2025 17:01:44
WOW Sir Lego, very well done my friend! I'm not only a Red Dog, but also ex Army, so thank you for taking the time to do this. I'm one of the lucky ones, I came home from doing service, found a job and now nursing myself back to health after cancer of the lung.
If I can help in any way, please do give me a shout.
11 Nov 2025 17:27:08
Well done Lego. If everyone was like you the world would be a much better place mate! ??????.
11 Nov 2025 18:13:36
Well done Lego.
Amazing work matey ❤️❤️.
11 Nov 2025 22:53:44
Thanks for all of your kind replies chaps. It is, in my opinion, a national disgrace that anyone should be homeless nowadays - let alone those who have put their lives at risk serving this country. The only (former) MP who I think really cares about this issue is Johnny Mercer. I've been in touch with Johnny recently. Watch this space!
Keeff - many thanks for your kind offer of help, but I won't be asking you join me on my next charity mountain climb with your lung mate! (Sorry, Squaddie-humour which I know you'll recognise). I hope you're bearing-up and recovering well mate. Who did you serve with Keeff?
12 Nov 2025 08:40:04
Oh I might get up that mountain, determination is the key! I was RCT 2 Div Bunda in Germany and then a couple of places I shouldn't mention lol
Did some tours with some very special people, taught me a lot really. Some of my former buddies came home in bad ways, so I get the idea about what you do mate!
12 Nov 2025 18:29:55
Lego, I m trying to ignore the 2 thumbs down appended to your worthy post by some moronic half wit (s).
Sometimes I despair mate ……….
12 Nov 2025 22:18:33
Some people don't like our past and what my dad and grandad, plus all your families fought for stokey, they have no respect.