Ellis and Charidee

[Rip Van We Go Again]

I read in today's Birmingham Post that Doug has given a total of £1,366,000 over the years to the NSPCC.

For all his peculiarities, you can't knock that.

[eastie]

He's a decent old chap deep down! I admire the fact he still gets to games and bear him no ill will- he will always split fans opinions but for all his faults hes a good old stick and has mellowed with age.

[adrenachrome]

[Takes out onion] Fair brings a tear to my rheumy old eye, it do

Opens a bag of popcorn ...

[Dave Cooper please]

he does like to talk about his charitable stuff, he loves the publicity, but as long as he keeps forking out the cash who really cares?

[Dave Javu]

I read in today's Birmingham Post that Doug...

That's "Sir Herbert" to you, I believe.

[mr woo]

Is that a million he's donated from his own pocket or 'raised'?

Serious unloaded question as I've not read the article.

[dave.woodhall]

Is that a million he's donated from his own pocket or 'raised'?

Serious unloaded question as I've not read the article.

His own.

[mr woo]

Fair play to the old boy then.

[neo_Villan]

Nice one Doug.

[Chris Smith]

Big fucking deal, it's a drop in the ocean to him after all the money he's made out of the Villa down the years.

[Fasth56]

Big fucking deal, it's a drop in the ocean to him after all the money he's made out of the Villa down the years.

Slight correction,  it's a drop in the ocean to him after all the money he's made out of us down the years.

[Clampy]

It's a gesture he did'nt have to make, however much he's made over the years.

[saunders_heroes]

Big fucking deal, it's a drop in the ocean to him after all the money he's made out of the Villa down the years.

I bet it's a big deal to the charities.
Good luck to him.

[Ron Manager]

Big fucking deal, it's a drop in the ocean to him after all the money he's made out of the Villa down the years.

A harsh comment that.  The point is he didnt have to do it.....but he did!

[PaulWinch again]

It's a gesture he did'nt have to make, however much he's made over the years.

Precisely, that's the same with all sportsmen and women who give to charity. They tend to get slated with 'well it's not enough', but they don't have to give anything.