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Generali
Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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I just read about David Beckham's transfer to Paris St Germain.

http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8602922
David Beckham pledged to donate his salary to a children's charity on Thursday after signing a five-month contract with Paris-Saint Germain, the latest stop on his globe-trotting career.

Nice lad!
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  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    I just read about David Beckham's transfer to Paris St Germain.

    http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8602922



    Nice lad!

    Yes nice of him. Supposed to be a decent amount too although nothing has been revealed on our news either.
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • Spirit_2
    Spirit_2 Posts: 5,546 Forumite
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    That Bill Gates is a bit of a good egg too. Not sure about his football though.
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    Spirit wrote: »
    That Bill Gates is a bit of a good egg too. Not sure about his football though.

    Apparently his best position in his playing days was left back...in the changing rooms.
  • System
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    Generali wrote: »
    Apparently his best position in his playing days was left back...in the changing rooms.

    I heard it was right back.... behind the goal.
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  • chewmylegoff
    chewmylegoff Posts: 11,469 Forumite
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    Must be a tax scam or something ;)
  • vivatifosi
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    Spirit wrote: »
    That Bill Gates is a bit of a good egg too. Not sure about his football though.

    He was fantastic on TV at the weekend talking about polio becoming the second eradicable (is that a word?) disease after smallpox. You could sense his passion for the subject and he came across as a really decent guy. Can't imagine Beckham being quite so eloquent. Mind you, I can't imagine Bill Gates being that good at set pieces, so swings and roundabouts I guess.

    Kudos to both though.
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  • artisan_2
    artisan_2 Posts: 53 Forumite
    chewmylegoff wrote: »
    Must be a tax scam or something ;)

    It is. €1million plus earners meant to pay 75% tax - he will earn more in endorsements.
    Nice gesture Goldenballs, but don't pretend otherwise
  • Tancred
    Tancred Posts: 1,424 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    I just read about David Beckham's transfer to Paris St Germain.

    http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8602922



    Nice lad!

    It's easy to be nice when you are a multi-millionaire! :D
  • grizzly1911
    grizzly1911 Posts: 9,965 Forumite
    chewmylegoff wrote: »
    Must be a tax scam or something ;)

    I was going to say that but I make enough cynical posts.

    No doubt there is an angle on it for him and he will manage to bend it past HMRC.

    Even so he didn't have to do it.

    Perhaps a bit more overt philanthropy from some of the oligarchs might paint them in a better light.
    "If you act like an illiterate man, your learning will never stop... Being uneducated, you have no fear of the future.".....

    "big business is parasitic, like a mosquito, whereas I prefer the lighter touch, like that of a butterfly. "A butterfly can suck honey from the flower without damaging it," "Arunachalam Muruganantham
  • thor
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    Of course he could afford it but I don't think he pretends otherwise. There are plenty of similarly wealthy individuals in this country who he puts to shame by this act of generosity. You know - kind hearted souls like sir Fred who tried to cling tooth and nails to his undeserved pay.
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