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@cg5154
OK, Pajamas was right, I couldn't help coming back for a peek.
I've noticed that:
1) People have accused me of donating to charity so I can feel better about myself, or to earn the love and respect of you lot
2) People have accused me of naivety as to how risk should be managed
3) People have told other people to be civil and not turn this into a cg666-attack
Regarding issue #1: I didn't feel badly about myself to begin with, so why would I need to try and feel better?
Thanks to Gabes who posted a PM that I sent rather than responding directly to me, everybody now knows I'm in the 40% tax bracket. Given that the median yearly wage in the UK is about £25k, that means I pay more in taxes than a significant portion of the population earns in salary. These taxes fund the NHS, dole, schools, etc -- none of which I have ever used. The way I see it, I have given more than I have taken.
Regarding issue #3: thanks. As Horatio said, I can handle it. I'm sure he wouldn't have called me silly if he'd thought it would shatter my self-esteem.
Regarding issue #2:
I have loads to say on this subject, perhaps I'll expouse my sentiments if I ever make it to any of the drinks, and if you lot haven't decided I'm too much of a "morally void idiot" to associate with.